Angry ginger Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 i put my son on an indylite 340 at 8 and a renegade 600sdi at 14. he didn't ride from 11-13 because of sports and then again from 14-16 but did fine stepping back into riding both at 14 and again at 17 where i bought him a 600 etec TNT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If the kids been on sleds and atvs all of his life, I think a 600 is fine. That cat 6000 looks clean for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: i put my son on an indylite 340 at 8 and a renegade 600sdi at 14. he didn't ride from 11-13 because of sports and then again from 14-16 but did fine stepping back into riding both at 14 and again at 17 where i bought him a 600 etec TNT. Yah he learned how to ride on that indy light 340 huge huge difference than a complete novice getting on that 6000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Momorider said: Yah he learned how to ride on that indy light 340 huge huge difference than a complete novice getting on that 6000 He's ridden before IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Plus if you don't right, they can only go as fast as you let them go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If you are concerned about the power of the 600, you could always get a Sno Pro 500. No reverse, but they have EFI, are pretty much bulletproof, and all years are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: If you are concerned about the power of the 600, you could always get a Sno Pro 500. No reverse, but they have EFI, are pretty much bulletproof, and all years are good. I would get a 550 fan or somthing for a novice but that's just me I have only been ridding since the late 60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Boot straps are long gone in this thread!!!1!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted September 23, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 23, 2019 You need to know your kid and what they can handle. I started my son on a Bravo at 6, to a Z440 at 9, an F5 at 12 and a 500SS at 14 and an Etech 600 at 16. After that he was on his own. My buddy's 12 yr old daughter used to ride his T-Cat all the time. My dad won't let me ride his SRX440 until I turned 16. Things have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, Blackstar said: You need to know your kid and what they can handle. I started my son on a Bravo at 6, to a Z440 at 9, an F5 at 12 and a 500SS at 14 and an Etech 600 at 16. After that he was on his own. My buddy's 12 yr old daughter used to ride his T-Cat all the time. My dad won't let me ride his SRX440 until I turned 16. Things have changed. That's a normal progression although after a bunch of time on the Bravo he could have drove the etech 600 IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted September 23, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Momorider said: I would get a 550 fan or somthing for a novice but that's just me I have only been ridding since the late 60's He has had a ZL550 since he was 9..And been on 4wheelers since he was 7..Also has taken the snowmobile safety course.. My kids are good, aware, and cautious riders..He rides my sled all the time, no issues.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: He has had a ZL550 since he was 9..And been on 4wheelers since he was 7..Also has taken the snowmobile safety course.. My kids are good, aware, and cautious riders..He rides my sled all the time, no issues.. He'll be fine on that 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Momorider said: 600 still to much power for any novice IMO Not really, you just got to teach them throttle control and common sense. Some kids have it, and even some adults don,t. A parent should know best how their kid is at decision making and handling peer pressure. It,s all in the drivers control of the throttle, and knowing their own driving limits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, Angry ginger said: i put my son on an indylite 340 at 8 and a renegade 600sdi at 14. he didn't ride from 11-13 because of sports and then again from 14-16 but did fine stepping back into riding both at 14 and again at 17 where i bought him a 600 etec TNT. 16 hours ago, Woodtick said: If the kids been on sleds and atvs all of his life, I think a 600 is fine. That cat 6000 looks clean for that price. 3 hours ago, Frostynuts said: Not really, you just got to teach them throttle control and common sense. Some kids have it, and even some adults don,t. A parent should know best how their kid is at decision making and handling peer pressure. It,s all in the drivers control of the throttle, and knowing their own driving limits. This. I started my son out at 3-4 on a Kitty Cat then progressed to an Indy lite then finally my 600 XLT when he was 12. Some kids have it some don't and same goes for some parents who have no clue/brains enough to know if their kids are ready/mature enough to ride anything. Edited September 23, 2019 by irv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Like seeing you guys getting kids into outdoors and power sports. Good stuff! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 21 hours ago, Rigid1 said: I haven't messaged him yet, sled is just down the street.. definitely a nice sled,. There is this also, with 900mi..but I mean, a 13 year old doesn't really need that power, but not a bad price Just say no on the turbo.....too much for a 13 YO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks pond Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 daughter at 15 with her older sisters snowmobile licence ,,,,sorry odot,,, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 23, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 23, 2019 Decent deal at Pats Motorsports...... https://up.craigslist.org/snd/d/greenland-2017-polaris-switchback-pro/6984861633.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, franks pond said: daughter at 15 with her older sisters snowmobile licence ,,,,sorry odot,,, lol i never really worried about the license thing. my son actually went through the class in NH as I was an instructor at 8 but can't get the card at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: i never really worried about the license thing. my son actually went through the class in NH as I was an instructor at 8 but can't get the card at that age. My daughter went though it. On the riding portion, she ran over half the damn cones on the slalom part of the course. She pulled up to the end and was asked, “What happened back there with the cones?” Without missing a beat, she took her helmet off and said, “They were too close together”.....and walked inside. We all looked at each other for a second and busted out laughing. She passed. I mean, she had to after that shit. Confidence. Pass it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 8 hours ago, awful knawful said: Like seeing you guys getting kids into outdoors and power sports. Good stuff! 2 winters ago in the UP. My son (far left) and 3 of his buddies. Ages 17,16,15,18 There was a 5th one with us also, but wasn't in the picture because he didn't go to the same school as the rest. I believe this got in the year book that year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 24, 2019 Tie a damn rag around the handle bar behind the throttle as a govoner for the first couple rides. Pull it when they get it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, steve from amherst said: Tie a damn rag around the handle bar behind the throttle as a govoner for the first couple rides. Pull it when they get it down. A tie wrap or a gear clamp with the head portion facing the back of the throttle works as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 24, 2019 Here’s one from a few years back...Sarah is on a Jag 340...good times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 My daughter rode with me last year for the first time since she had the 120. Nice to have a spare for times like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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