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				<title>Starting an 8yr old</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ I was looking for tips at starting my 8yr old with MX.  He was interested in a 4-wheeler but when he learned that there wasn't much competition in 4-wheeling he leaned more towards the bikes.  Where are the websites and such for good youth info?

Of course we picked him up some riding gear at a garage sale (hey, not everone can buy new stuff to start with  :) ) and are currently looking for a starter bike. He is 8 and about 49" tall.  He fits just right on a 49cc but I think he'll outgrow that by the end of the summer.  The 70cc we looked at was just a touch big but he could still put his feet on the ground.  I figured that would be good to learn on.  His best friend just got a 70cc from Pep Boys and that's what he wants to get.  Don't laugh, it's actually a pretty decent bike and he's not looking to enter any competitions right now with it anyway.... it is, after all, something to learn on.

Any suggestions you all could give me would be great.

-Jared ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 9 May 2008 15:07:48]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ JaredJ]]></author>
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				<title>Re:Starting an 8yr old</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ hey i think if hes going to out grow a 49cc by summer plus my sisters 7 she looks like an 11 year old shes got a 50cc its probelly the right size i think u should get a 50cc and if he out grows it then get him a 70cc or 90cc for xmas]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 01:58:36]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Re:Starting an 8yr old</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ the first bike i rode was a 70 and it is a good starter bike if he can touch his feet than it is a good sized bike for him]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:53:54]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ 2-stroke4life]]></author>
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				<title>Re:Starting an 8yr old</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ If he can place his feet on the ground at the 70cc, go for it. Riding a bike which is too small is always bad (when I was 8 I crashed horribly because my 50cc was too small.) I just inspired a friend of mine to start riding motocross, he bought a Honda CR 125, and he can barely reach the ground, but he is doing great, starting it up himself and everything.


70cc is the way to go, sir!]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 8 Jun 2008 00:31:34]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ funkrushZonk]]></author>
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				<title>Re:Starting an 8yr old</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ Training, training, training. Get him in a class to learn good fundamentals of the sport. Every sport has fundamentals. Professionals understand these fundamentals. Get him out there afrom the start with knowledge so he is a safer rider and better rider]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:16:57]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ mxgirl1]]></author>
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				<title>Re:Starting an 8yr old</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ i would just get him a 70cc, you can always put blocks under his feet so ya]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:36:47]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ xFoxracer78x]]></author>
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