| The Youth ATV industry has grown by leaps and | | | | This is because in the beginning, Youth ATVs were |
| bounds since the first Youth ATV was pushed into | | | | made not only smaller but slower. This is to |
| the market. At that time, many people were thinking | | | | discourage youths from speeding on these machines. |
| to themselves... 'Who'd want to buy an ATV for | | | | But then, they realize that there really isn't much |
| kids? Youths don't know safety guidelines and they | | | | difference in the 50cc and the 90cc machines - and |
| don't have the money to buy the Youth ATV | | | | besides because the Youth ATVs are smaller in size |
| themselves and their parents are reluctant to spend | | | | and lighter, the smaller engine will move quicker. Ironic. |
| that kind of money. There is no market for Youth | | | | So, in the end, Youth ATV manufacturers decide |
| ATV'. | | | | that to drop the 50cc models and instead, design |
| Well, the sentiments, back then, were pretty | | | | 90cc models in smaller makes. Some Youth ATVs are |
| strong...but now, things have changed so much. Many | | | | also designed so small that little hands and feet can |
| serious ATV manufacturers have come up with | | | | control the machines properly. These are known as a |
| smaller and more technologically advanced models as | | | | popular variant of the Youth ATV...the micro mini |
| their Youth version. Sure, we've seen a lot of ATV | | | | ATVs. |
| manufacturers come and go, introducing one Youth | | | | Parents and Youth ATV manufacturers have been |
| ATV after another...only to hit the rocks on the | | | | consistently arm-wrestling over the years. Parents |
| shore. But the serious players are still in the game | | | | want safety, children want speed and style and |
| despite the strong competition. Ironically, it's because | | | | manufacturers will agree with whoever wins the |
| of the strength of the big boys that causes the | | | | argument. Yes, it's thrilling to a youth that an ATV is |
| smaller Youth ATV manufacturers to appear and | | | | as fast as the one daddy or mommy is riding on but |
| disappear. Some within the same year, we've noted. | | | | it's quite impossible to convince parents that the |
| The Youth ATV market has grown by leaps and | | | | micro mini ATVs or Youth ATVs should have as |
| bounds; now, the market is so diversified that the | | | | much power as the adult versions. The problem is |
| manufacturers of these Youth ATVs have so many | | | | that it's crazy to put that kind of speed in the hands |
| different models that it's enough to confuse a parent. | | | | of a youth or child. |