Bradley V. Stone wrote:
> GTD wrote:
>> Bradley V. Stone wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Now, all things aside, a 14 year old that can't pull start a 200
>>> maybe needs to do something besides riding an ATV. :)
>> So if a kid is slight of build, he can't ride an ATV? That's an
>> asinine blanket-rule to make. Nice job of trying to alienate a kid
>> that isn't as big as others.
>
> What? wow! Where did that come from? What 14 year old couldn't
> pull/kick start a 200cc 4 stroke motor?
Obviously the OP's son. . .duh.
> Well, I'm sure there are some
> rare cases, but seriously... "as big"... "slight of build" wtf does
> that even mean?
That's simple English, are you really telling me you don't know what
those words mean?
>
> I started riding at around 8. I was lucky to be pushing 100# then. I
> would hope most 14 year olds would be slightly bigger than an 8 year old.
#100 lbs at 8 is no small kid, but if the 14 year old ISN"T BIGGER? I
guess the kid doesn't matter than.
>
> When my dad said "start it and you can ride it" I learned really quick.
> Motivation is good sometimes.
Lol, motivate the kid to GROW. What a joke.
>
>>
>>
>>> That was my dads rule
>>> and I learned really quick to start our minibikes/three wheelers.
>>> Probably around 8 or 9 years old. Of course, that was after we were
>>> done hoeing the corn out at the farm (or picking rocks from fields,
>>> etc).
>>>
>>> I wish they wouldn't put starter buttons an smaller ATVs. For my
>>> kids it will be once you can pull start/kick start it, you can ride
>>> it. Before then, ride your bike. :)
>> That's all fine and good with 2-strokes that are relatively easy to
>> start, but there aren't many of them these days, and the ride the OP
>> is talking about isn't one of them.
>>
>
> Maybe maybe not... but 4 stroke may be a "little" harder to pull or
> kick, but they start a LOT easier than a 2 stroke did, even when tuned
> perfectly. I grew up with both. I was pull starting bigger machines
> than that at that age. Even bump starting motorcycles and cars. :) and
> no, I wasn't a 260 pound freak who could bench 500lbs. I'm almost 40
> now and finally did 225 for 3 sets of 8 just the other day. lol.. sad
> for a 235lb 6'3" guy who's been working out (without a spotter in my
> defense) for 8 months.
>
> Laughing yet? Hope so.. lighten up dude! Or I'll sick the Icon on ya!
> hahah...
No, I really don't see what is funny about an elitist mentality. I have
two nephews, the younger quite large for his size, his older brother,
quite small. You're ideology is that the one that is three years younger
gets to ride before the older brother, due to nothing more than
genetics. I can't imagine a more stupid line of thinking.
You're 6'3", which is bigger than average, so of course you're going to
put emphasis on size, and alienating those without it. I hope the OP
ignores your advice.
