Planet Minis

trackstar · 10-03-2009, 02:09 AM

Finally got a day at Miller Motorsports Park on the new mini tard. My 8 year old son Gauge has been racing for 3 years on various bikes from CRF50's to Pitster Pro X2's. This was his first day on a 2-stroke and his first time riding with a clutch. He burned through almost 4 gallons of fuel today working out the differences. By days end he had a good grasp and lap times were close to what he's been running all year... now it's time to start knocking time off the laps!

marley · 10-03-2009, 02:39 AM

nice pics...cant wait for my kids to be big enough to ride

klx11491 · 10-03-2009, 04:33 AM

nice pics, nice bike. good dad

FoureverLOADED · 10-03-2009, 05:00 AM

THIS IS SO SSICKK! I wish my parents did this for me! Ive always wanted to race motard, still havent gotten a chance... but plan on buying a crf450 in the spring.. that'll be fuunnn

FoureverLOADED · 10-03-2009, 05:01 AM

You should put the video up so we can watch!

icm856 · 10-03-2009, 07:00 AM

Cool pics

R3CKL3SS · 10-03-2009, 09:10 AM

nice pics

KI6HNB · 10-03-2009, 09:49 AM

Looks good. He makes that bike look like a full size.

magiksc · 10-03-2009, 10:28 AM

looks good! Can't wait to come out and join you.

Bman33 · 10-03-2009, 11:28 AM

Dude, Right on!

Man, If my pops would of gotten my started this young I might of had a chance. I had to start road racing in my mid twenties, when I could afford it. Your kids going to have great memories. Just make sure you keep it fun for him.

My daughters (nine and seven) have no interest in riding whether its dirt or road. They do it for me. but they are slow..

Now, my 4 month old baby boy is going to be in heaven if he likes to ride. And if he does I hope he's fast!!!!!

(thats my boy)..

Nice build, the bike looks great. Hows your boy liking the new found power??
Cool name by the way.

zachvu · 10-03-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magiksc

looks good! Can't wait to come out and join you.

Magik you should come out with me on Sunday!!

trackstar · 10-03-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bman33

Just make sure you keep it fun for him.

Thats the hardest part of the whole thing. I'm in a learning curve on that right now. I've taught Advanced Riders Training for sportbikes and been a race license instructor as well. I'm used to working with adults and their level of concentration when it comes to learning correct lines and such. Working with other kids is easier too. It's the hardest thing in the world to see your kid go out there and run 5 perfect laps after you've taught them something then revert right back to what they were doing before. I have more to learn than he does!

Blackwoodz · 10-03-2009, 01:13 PM

Teaching your own kids anything is hard...Most times you are better off getting a different qualified person to teach them. For some reason they just want to always rebel against their own parents...I think it is natural though.
I would like to see the Go Pro video of his laps.
Good luck and just remember what I said...and adjust to him being your son and not just another rider....and he will be great

trackstar · 10-03-2009, 01:17 PM

Ya, I've got a couple other people who are going to work with him. Theres not much to see on the vid. It was the last session of a 7 hour day and I told him to slow down and work on lines. It's just something I can use at home to work with him. Had him short shifting everywhere so he could work on down shifts into the corners. I might post it up later.

teddy · 10-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Gotta agree 100%, my kids learn far more from my "friends" at the track than from me........ This year was a huge leap for my son! My daughter is coming around.

Make sure its super fun for them and not WORK!

It seams to help when they reach the next level of maturity, right now your son is still a child, when he becomes and adolescent he will make huge progress in dealing with adults "coaching" him about racing like any other sport........

Man if I was in his body I could PHLY on that KX65

Bman33 · 10-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Good advise from all regarding the little ones. It's about hours not lap times.

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddy

Man if I was in his body I could PHLY on that KX65

Ha! I could concur the world!

trackstar · 10-03-2009, 08:51 PM

You have no idea how hard it was for me to not jump on it and turn some laps. I stayed on my LXR though.

Bman33 · 10-04-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackstar

You have no idea how hard it was for me to not jump on it and turn some laps. I stayed on my LXR though.

I am building both. I recently picked two kx's for 5 bills (02 and a 99) good deal. And two weeks ago I bought a lxr for 1 g. The 02 kx and the lxr will be rr bikes. How much faster is the kx than the lxr. Can equal riders have fun together or is it no contest?

chasetheface123 · 10-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Did you get the suspension lowered?

10-03-2009, 02:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
trackstar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roy Utah Posts: 372 My Mood:	The kids first run on the KX65 Finally got a day at Miller Motorsports Park on the new mini tard. My 8 year old son Gauge has been racing for 3 years on various bikes from CRF50's to Pitster Pro X2's. This was his first day on a 2-stroke and his first time riding with a clutch. He burned through almost 4 gallons of fuel today working out the differences. By days end he had a good grasp and lap times were close to what he's been running all year... now it's time to start knocking time off the laps!

10-03-2009, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
marley 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 13.N 144.E Posts: 200 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 nice pics...cant wait for my kids to be big enough to ride

10-03-2009, 04:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
klx11491 1st Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 136	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 nice pics, nice bike. good dad

10-03-2009, 05:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
FoureverLOADED 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 124	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 THIS IS SO SSICKK! I wish my parents did this for me! Ive always wanted to race motard, still havent gotten a chance... but plan on buying a crf450 in the spring.. that'll be fuunnn

10-03-2009, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
FoureverLOADED 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 124	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 You should put the video up so we can watch!

10-03-2009, 07:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
icm856 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IL Posts: 243 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Cool pics

10-03-2009, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
R3CKL3SS 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA NY Posts: 463 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 nice pics

10-03-2009, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
KI6HNB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cameron Park, CA Posts: 848 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Looks good. He makes that bike look like a full size.

10-03-2009, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
magiksc 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell... Hemet/Provo Posts: 3,503 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 looks good! Can't wait to come out and join you.

10-03-2009, 11:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bman33 PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Myers Fl Posts: 26	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Dude, Right on! Man, If my pops would of gotten my started this young I might of had a chance. I had to start road racing in my mid twenties, when I could afford it. Your kids going to have great memories. Just make sure you keep it fun for him. My daughters (nine and seven) have no interest in riding whether its dirt or road. They do it for me. but they are slow.. Now, my 4 month old baby boy is going to be in heaven if he likes to ride. And if he does I hope he's fast!!!!! (thats my boy).. Nice build, the bike looks great. Hows your boy liking the new found power?? Cool name by the way.

10-03-2009, 01:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Blackwoodz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SC Michigan Posts: 3,626	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Teaching your own kids anything is hard...Most times you are better off getting a different qualified person to teach them. For some reason they just want to always rebel against their own parents...I think it is natural though. I would like to see the Go Pro video of his laps. Good luck and just remember what I said...and adjust to him being your son and not just another rider....and he will be great

10-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
trackstar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roy Utah Posts: 372 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Ya, I've got a couple other people who are going to work with him. Theres not much to see on the vid. It was the last session of a 7 hour day and I told him to slow down and work on lines. It's just something I can use at home to work with him. Had him short shifting everywhere so he could work on down shifts into the corners. I might post it up later.

10-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Gotta agree 100%, my kids learn far more from my "friends" at the track than from me........ This year was a huge leap for my son! My daughter is coming around. Make sure its super fun for them and not WORK! It seams to help when they reach the next level of maturity, right now your son is still a child, when he becomes and adolescent he will make huge progress in dealing with adults "coaching" him about racing like any other sport........ Man if I was in his body I could PHLY on that KX65

10-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
trackstar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roy Utah Posts: 372 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 You have no idea how hard it was for me to not jump on it and turn some laps. I stayed on my LXR though.

10-04-2009, 12:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
chasetheface123 Chuck Norris for president! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyne City Michigan Posts: 4,817 My Mood:	Re: The kids first run on the KX65 Did you get the suspension lowered?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)