| Children like to play with miniatures. They | | | | must first be of the right age and height to |
| have their doll houses, toy cell phones, toy | | | | be able to confidently steer the vehicle. |
| guitars, and even toy vehicles. But older | | | | |
| children may have more adventurous tastes, | | | | And of course, if you are going to let your |
| and want for toys that are - well, still | | | | child ride any vehicle, have the proper |
| miniatures, but are flashier, more expensive, | | | | safeguards in place. In the case of mini |
| and more functional. Mini bikes are among | | | | bikes, get the right equipment. Start off by |
| such toys. If you happen to be a mini bike | | | | making sure to get a helmet which fits your |
| enthusiast, your child may be lucky enough to | | | | child well. Gloves and boots are also |
| have a parent who knows all about the fun of | | | | important. Some kinds of clothing such as |
| owning and riding Baja mini bikes. | | | | pants and jackets have been reinforced with |
| | | | padding in key areas such as the elbows and |
| Technically speaking, Baja mini bikes aren't | | | | knees, which would insulate your child in |
| toys exactly, but simply smaller versions of | | | | case of an accidental fall. |
| real motorcycles. The design of the mini Baja | | | | |
| motorbike is derived from that of the | | | | Instill in your child an appreciation of the |
| full-scale Baja motorbike, which has been a | | | | safety measures. He or she doesn't have to |
| favorite offroad vehicle for many years. It | | | | get into an accident just to understand how |
| may be safe to say that the Baja has become a | | | | important it is to be fully protected before |
| classic among motorbikes, being preferred for | | | | riding a motorbike! |
| use by not a few biking tour outfits on steep | | | | |
| mountain roads and rough terrain. | | | | Before you give your child permission to ride |
| | | | a mini bike, you should be confident that |
| Baja pocket bikes have the advantage of | | | | your child is responsible and aware of the |
| looking like motorbikes that have been shrunk | | | | risks involved. Riding pocket bikes may in |
| to just the right size for a smaller person. | | | | fact be a good introduction to full-scale |
| But it's really not too small - with a height | | | | motorcycles. From cruising around in Baja |
| of around four feet, a regular minibike is | | | | mini bikes, a child can learn and appreciate |
| large enough for a full-grown adult to ride. | | | | the worth of good offroad bikes. He or she |
| A small child under the age of 12 would have | | | | can also learn how important it is to |
| a hard time even reaching the foot pegs. If | | | | regularly tune up a vehicle and keep it in |
| and when your child starts to express an | | | | top shape. |
| interest in riding pocket bikes, he or she | | | | |