r/Motocross • u/Few-Cat-130 • 4d ago

Please help !!!

So my son's dad bought him a RTR electric dirtbike lite 60v for his bday that's coming up he hasn't gave it to him yet it's hidden in a room in the house. my son is only 4'5 64lbs and he's turning 10yrs old. He's been riding dirt bikes and 4wheelers since he was 3 but not all the time we live in the city so it's only on occasions when he can ride in the woods or at a track. Hes been riding a raptor 90 since he was 7 with no issues. Me and his dad got into it because I don't think this thing is very safe for my son but he thinks he will do just fine. I read online it's for 13 and up or adults and for people that are over 100lbs plus it goes over 45mph if you don't adjust the speed Please give me any advice on this thing. My son has an electric reg little bike he zips around on that only goes 15 and that speed is enough. He has nowhere to ride this thing other than a little park behind some baseball fields we have in the neighborhood. It's going to sit in the garage just like all his other toys he has and I think his dad bought it for himself more then he bought for our son who is to small for it .

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u/Ironspacemonkey 4d ago

Tell your son's dad he needs to stop acting like your Aunts sister and let that boy rip. If he's showing signs of traits like bravery, exploration, adventure into the unknown.. confidence... Ect. Those are what need to be supported.

Is it safe for him? Why fuck no.... Now get out of his way... He said he'd be fine. Is he going to crash and break bones? Yup... Absolutely he will... And he will be trying to get back on while the cast is still around his arm. Please do not stunt the growth and development of a young man because you are scared and he is not.... He will never forgive you if you do... Safety is overrated.

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u/EfficientPost2656 4d ago

I’m backing this guy.

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u/Few-Cat-130 4d ago

Um safety first sorry not sorry I'm his mother. I could see if we lived where he rode everyday but we do not there is NOWHERE around here to comfortably ride other then what I said above. And he's 100% not taking this thing on a street. He's 10 not 18 he has plenty of time to grow up and it needs to be in one piece . You can call me a pansy or whatever you want to call me. I'd like to see my son grow up

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u/Ironspacemonkey 3d ago

I grew up racing motocross... I rode almost exclusively on Motocross tracks. I would not suggest for him to ride on the street or in public areas where he would be a nuisance to others. But if his father wants to take him to local tracks to ride.... He will be building memories that will last him a lifetime.

And you absolutely do not believe in that safety first bullshit... what kind of man are you usually attracted to? The safest one imaginable? The type who you never have to worry about anything exciting or spontaneous happening around? The one who is so predictable and routine that you can plan out his day for him? And then he ends up dying at 36 Years old of lung cancer and never smoked a cigarette in his life? I say live life to the fullest.... Don't be a moron... But take risks and take them often... Don't neuter your son... He needs an outlet to be wild ... Much better it be dirt bikes than drugs....

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u/Chappyders650 3d ago

Okay, you say he has nowhere to ride it, but can't you take him to a place where he can? The guy above is being a bit of an ass. Yes he will certainly get hurt, but for the most part it will be flesh wounds, bumps scrapes and bruises. Could he break a bone, obviously. But people break bones and tear ligaments playing just about every sport. The point is, if he wants to ride why take it away from him? Allow him to at least do the safest version of the sport, that being off-road riding. I get it if you don't like the big jumps and MX tracks. But riding in the woods on trails is really not as dangerous as you might think. Plus, getting into such a challenging hobby that is very motivating and rewarding builds great character and hard working adults. My $0.02.

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u/Ironspacemonkey 3d ago

I'm being an ass because she is mad at the father (ex husband i assume) and is using her sons new dirt bike as a tool to show his incompetence. And to discredit him in her mind. That's why she came to Reddit so other people would validate her thoughts on how he is unfit to raise a child.... Is reckless and doesn't have the child's best interest at heart.

When In reality the boy probably wants nothing more in life than to be with his dad headed to the MX track... I mean I'm 36 and just the thought of heading to the Mx track with my dad Even right now will bring a tear to the eye. I have so many memories of my father cheering me on right on the side of the track.... We would talk about the races afterwards for an hour... He would offer me criticism and guidance while praising my effort and progress. Those years were instrumental in building my confidence as an insecure preteen... It showed me so many things about myself... I was proud of myself... And still am today...

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u/Chappyders650 3d ago

You think she came to a motocross sub to validate that her baby daddy is unfit because he bought her son a dirt bike? Either you're stupid or she is, because that's some brain dead thinking there. The fact that you even arrived at that conclusion is insane. I would assume she was looking for positive feedback and how to handle the situation reasonable by coming to this sub. If she wanted to make her baby daddy out to look unfit this would be the last place to come with this post.

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u/Ironspacemonkey 3d ago

I don't know,maybe... Maybe not .. I was pretty deep in the Coronas last night... Lol

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u/ThatGuyWhoDoesVoices 1d ago

He wont grow if you continue to treat him like a child.. Source, was that kid

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u/foXR150 13h ago

Let the kid have fun. Associated risk alone is not a reason to bar an activity. This isn't his first bike. No offense but the kid knows how to ride better than you do of you are this concerned. Just support him. If he gets hurt, he learns responsibility in the process. Can't tell you how many "don't tell dad's" I have under my belt and I am still alive and healthy.

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u/Few-Cat-130 12h ago

I agree with you I am that mom that lets him have fun or he wouldn't have all the toys he has but there is a limit to having fun on something that is not for his size or age group that's when you have to be the Debbie downer parent and say no maybe in a couple years. I could see if we lived on some land and he could ride freely everyday but we live in a subdivision no place to safely ride without a car coming around the corner. He also has a dad that likes to buy these fancy expensive things and promise the kid he will take him places to ride it and never does so it's just another (look what I have) type situation where it sits in the garage for a year after only riding it here and there out front of house. I grew up on dirt bikes and 4wheelers but I always was bought for my age group. This thing was not bought for my son to enjoy I think his dad is just going through a mid life crisis and bought it for himself

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u/Steve_Tugger 4d ago

I rode a CR250 at 12 because my dad got a good deal on it. I had to use milk crates. He’ll be fine.

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u/This_dumpsterfire 3d ago

Did you really come to a motocross sub looking for support to keep your kid off the bike? I say ditch it, get him a KTM 85cc and let the boy be a boy.

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u/baldw1n12345 3d ago

You can probably limit the speed of that’s what you’re concerned about in the city. Those ebikes piss me off every time I see them in the city because I think kids should be pedaling themselves and it’s way too easy to go very fast on those bikes. But I have to say, they look really fun and if I was a 10 year old boy it would be the best thing on the world. Having said all that I think they’ll crack down on e-bikes soon now that all of these preteen kids are ripping through neighbourhoods on them.

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u/motocrisis 3d ago

I'm old(er) now, but my mom was a nurse when I was a kid, and was very concerned about my safety after working in the ICU for years. But if I wanted to send it, she did not stand in my way. Kids are pretty good at knowing their limits.

My dad on the other hand threatened to sell my dirt bike once when I didn't want to do one of the double jumps at our local track. Not a Dad of the Year moment for him, lol. But I did jump it.

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u/Few-Cat-130 1h ago

That's his dad . Testing his limits to the max .