E Bikes for Kids...

Goofy Foot
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Edited Date/Time 11/1/2021 10:13pm
I saw the discussion on the KTM E 50 thread and figured I would throw out another option which I feel to be superior at first glance for young kids. My friends kid has one of these and although it's not as beefy as the KTM these Torrots are plenty of bike for a 3-6yr old, and they make a bigger size for 6-9yr olds. Unless your kid is a young RC or JS, these bikes will be more than enough. I've heard complaints about recharging or changing batteries in the KTM? Well, this battery can be changed out in 10 seconds and the kid is on his way again. It pulls out from behind under the rear fender and it's secured in place by a strap. No tools, just pull it out and pop another one in.

Also, this bike can be controlled with your phone. You can adjust power settings, throttle, throttle response, etc...you can also setup a geo fence and you can kill the bike if you see your kid headed for a wall or street, They aren't cheap but this would be my go to bike for a 3-6yr old. Light as a feather as well. I think this little guy runs about $3500 for the Kids Motocross 1.

And, this is a KTM too (KTM opened brand).
https://torrot.com/en/kids/16/134/enduro-one




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Richy
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10/29/2021 12:27am Edited Date/Time 10/29/2021 12:29am
For a play bike, like you say not for a kid looking to get on track for a career, that looks passable, a lot easier on the eye than other super cheap kids bikes.

Still cable brakes and no doubt other usual mega budget pit bike / bicycle parts, so do you reckon itd still be up to the little kids beginners tracks, or just field use?
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10/29/2021 12:28am
Those bikes been sold out last 2-3 years.
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Richy
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10/29/2021 12:37am
Just looked on their site, Cromoly frame, proper pegs, suspension at least a little better than a Peewee, should have some poke, and 2700 euros...

Can't knock that for kids just starting out and looking to have fun. Fair play to them.

Seems a sensible approach to the battery too, easy removal and available spare batteries, still seems a no brainer to have pre-charged spares and that's how most battery dependant sports do it.
Goofy Foot
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10/29/2021 9:21am
The bike seems beefy enough for an adult to rip around on it like a mini pit bike. It's not limiting in any way for a small kid. They are available in the US.

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10/30/2021 5:18am
I’ve got 2 of the earlier version of the torrot, they were called Xispa E-10 and my kids enjoyed them. However I’ve purchased the GasGas Ec-e this summer and there is no real comparison. The GasGas is faster, battery last longer, suspension and brakes are way better. At over 200 lbs I drive the GasGas around the neighbourhood, I don’t attempt to ride the xispa. My kids also rather ride the GasGas.
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Spooner
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10/30/2021 6:19am
A local dealer has the Torrot's and for not being THAT much cheaper than the Austrian E-bikes I just don't get it. They look pretty cheesy in comparison. If they were like $1500 I'd have one already.
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11/1/2021 10:13pm
Looks like a razor

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