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Tourer
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From: greenfield in
ungest passengers
I was wondering how old your kids were when u took them on there first ride. I keep telling my wife when our doughter is 4 or 5 she will be riding. By then she should be able to understand how to hold on but she keeps saying that is to young. What u guys think.
Road Warrior
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From: SC
Years ago there was a post that someone brought his son for a ride (can't remember the age) and he was pulled over and had to go to court because there wasn't foot pegs (boards) for the passenger. From what I remember, the judge about threw him in the slammer. Me personally I would definitely wait a few years, like 5 until she's 10.
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From: Badlands of ND
This is the law, and a good idea anyway. The passenger has very little to hang onto like we do. They do not have handlebars. The only way that the passenger has of maintaining thier balance is with thier feet on the pegs.
Road Master
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From: Southeastern Wisconsin
I believe the law, (and common sense to me anyhow), is that ANY passenger must have and use foot rests. They also go a bit further to say bag guards and bags do not qualify as foot rests.
This is for a ride around the subdivision or across country.
This is for a ride around the subdivision or across country.
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Each of my three kids started riding at five, two of them just up and down our street and one farther. If they were not ready for it they would not have rode. I have a back rest and added pegs high enough for their feet to reach.
If your kid is not ready don't push it and have fun.
If your kid is not ready don't push it and have fun.
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Road Captain
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Up and down a dead end street that we lived on. Both were about 4-5. They sat in front of me. I think my daughter was about 10 before she could reach the pegs on one of my other bikes.
I have ridden my nephew on a small bike as soon as he could put his feet on the rear pegs. If I remember right he was about 8.
Agree, they have to be able to touch the pegs or boards, before any distance in traffic.
I have ridden my nephew on a small bike as soon as he could put his feet on the rear pegs. If I remember right he was about 8.
Agree, they have to be able to touch the pegs or boards, before any distance in traffic.
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Road Warrior
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It would depend on the kids and when you think they're ready.In Missouri there is no age requirement or floorboard/footpeg requirement.For my kids/grandkids it was between 4&6 years old depending on each kid.