Kids on the Can Am??

[Teddargan]

I'm curious, what's the recommended age for a child to ride as a passenger on the can am?

[Pirate looks at --]

21, but not mine!

[Road-Kill]

Depends on the state. Regardless of what state, a child must wear a helmet. What constitutes a child depends on which state you are riding in.

[Bob Denman]

Everybody has to find their own "comfort level" with this question:
The Child should be able to get their feet firmly on the pegs (or floorboards), and have sufficient upper body strength, to be able to hang on.
After that: it's a parent's (or grandparent's) discretion.

[easysuper]

Last year my son rode my wife's RTL with my 12 year old granddaughter as a passenger and my wife rode with me all the way down 101 from Newport Oregon to Malibu, on a 5 day ride. Some days we were riding for 8 hours with breaks and my granddaughter had a blast.
My son got on Craigs list and bought her all protective the gear she needed, plus a new helmet that fit perfect. we all had U-Clear coms so we could all talk to each other.

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[d.o.spyder-rts]

with Bob, with one addition, the child should also wear the same protective gear as an adult. Dale

[Zip]

Saw someone with something like this last week. Kids-font-b-Children-b-font-font-b-Motorcycle-b-font-Back-Forward-Hold-Vest-Safety.jpg

[sealfloorboards]

Everybody has to find their own "comfort level" with this question:
The Child should be able to get their feet firmly on the pegs (or floorboards), and have sufficient upper body strength, to be able to hang on.
After that: it's a parent's (or grandparent's) discretion.

I agree Bob. My grandkids both hat to be able to put their feet flat on the passinger pegs before they could ride up with Papa John. That meant a two year wait for my granddaughter. She didn't seem too excited about it but my grandson loves riding with me. They both have their leather vests with my Club logo on the back.

[Chupaca]

But I would say it depends on what you have in mind as far as a ryde...after all the legal and parental views are settled are you going to get an ice cream or travel cross country...

[Tango]

Everybody has to find their own "comfort level" with this question:
The Child should be able to get their feet firmly on the pegs (or floorboards), and have sufficient upper body strength, to be able to hang on.
After that: it's a parent's (or grandparent's) discretion.

I'm with Bob on this. That and a proper fitting helmet! Tom