Training Wheels??

[enduro400]

My four year old son has a XR50 -when we first bought we actually had him ridding it by his self--until the first wipe out happened!!
Now he will not get back on it . My question is, does anyone know were a set of training wheels can be purchased for this particular bike? They need to be sturdy enough for the type of application it's going on . And I would perfer that they be bike specific if possible, not a generic set that will fit anything.

Thanks in advance for the help!

I would love to see him riding again! I think this will boost his confidence

 

[hotrodblazer]

I bought a set of motorcycle training wheels from my honda dealer when I bought my kids their first bike, xr50. The wheels cost $50 and seem to be doing ok, considering I have 3 kids learning to ride. I would think most any shop could get you set.

 

[Senior KX Rider]

I used them for the little one when he was starting. Don't know of any that are model specific but the generic ones held up well. You will be surprised how quickly the little guys are ready to get rid of them.:)

 

[FLBob]

Maybe he's not ready?

 

[TobyS]

Maybe He's Not Ready

I agree. I don't know what your son's size is, but do the math to compare ratio of bike to rider. Then figure out how heavy of a bike it would be for you to ride. Then add another 30% for lack of muscle, and another 30% for lack of experience (any sports, not just riding!).
Don't rush him. Let him get proficient on bicycles first. Everyone (including me) thinks their kid's a prodigy. I think training wheels are a bad idea. You can't lean into the corners, and if you do, you'll crash.
Also, a PW is a lot lighter, less powerful, and easier to ride. He'll grow out of it fast, but if you must start him, that would be better. Do the ratio calculation on that one, and it will come out a lot better.
Let him want to ride, then turn him on to it.
Regards,
Dear Abby

 

[xr400xr50r]

Assurance is the key

Hi,
Most kid's are smarter than they let on......he may not be ready yet. Don't push him. It may not be his cup of tea...then again, it may be. How does he do with a bicycle (no training wheels??)

Got my 4 year old an XR 50 this past June after he "mastered" the bicycle.... had him riding by himself the first hour with no help (stuck in 1st with the gear shifter removed and governed way down; thank goodness the bike will start in gear). The kid had basic protective gear (helmet, goggles, gloves, boots). Our yard has a slight hill and he didn't get too much speed at first. He dumped it probably 20 times that 1st day (bike falls over and stalls out, not much of a dump). After a week or so I lessened to governor and he was moving faster...then he T-boned a silver maple in our back yard.....He was very apprehensive about getting back on. I didn't push it. I told him this one thing and it's stuck in his head. "EVERYBODY CRASHES."
His idol is RC and I assured him that even RC crashes. I left it at that. After a day or so he was ready to get back on.

As for training wheels, my buddy put home made training wheels on his kid's PW50....he had them set up way high so that they would only touch the ground if he was in a pretty good turn...they wouldn't touch if the bike was going straight. Bottom line, if the kid "needs" training wheels get them...if he rides the bike often enough he won't be using them for long.
If he/she doesn't have the protective gear, buy as much as you can....if he/she doesn't feel "safe" they will not enjoy it.
It has to be fun for them. ....I found myself somewhat punishing him when he didn't advance as fast as I wanted him to. It wasn't fun. I decided he would learn at his own pace and since then it's been fun for all.

Opps, sorry, looks like I'm on the soap-box

 

[enduro400]

Thanks everyone for your replies - I found a local shop that knew just were to order a set ( because they had just done the same for there kid) .

Thanks again - happy trails