| Motocross is one such form of motor sports that | | | | industry standard fittings which makes this bike a |
| uses motorcycles. It is also called all-terrain vehicle | | | | very safe one for use by kids, be it riding for fun or |
| racing and it takes place in closed off- road circuits | | | | competitive racing. This bike can be given to a child if |
| specially designed for this type of racing. The motor | | | | he is interested in going ahead with riding in the |
| bikes used in such races are called dirt bikes. They | | | | future because it will give the child a professional look |
| are different from normal sport bikes and road bikes | | | | and feel while he rides it. |
| because they are designed in such a way so that | | | | Apart from good looks, the KTM 50 Senior |
| they can handle the rough and uneven terrain they | | | | Adventure is a very comfortable bike because it |
| are supposed to be ridden on. | | | | uses a padded seat which can be adjusted according |
| There are many companies who manufacture various | | | | to the rider's choice. It uses central double |
| types of dirt bikes. They cater to the needs of | | | | cradle-type frame for the chassis. It also packs quite |
| various riders ranging from kids, new riders and | | | | a punch in the single cylinder, 2-stroke, air-cooled |
| professional riders. One such manufacturer is KTM. | | | | 49cc engine that it uses to power the bike. The |
| KTM released a bike called the 50 SX also known as | | | | output is approximately 6 HP(Horse power). It uses |
| the KTM 50 senior adventure. This bike was | | | | chain drive system to transfer the power from the |
| upgraded and re-released in 2008 and has been in | | | | engine to the rear tire. It uses an automatic gearbox |
| production ever since. This bike is aimed at kids who | | | | for transmission which makes it easy for kids to ride |
| are into dirt biking. This bike may be small in size and | | | | it and learn how to control a bike in the earlier stages |
| might not look serious but improper or inexperienced | | | | of riding. It has conventional drum brakes on the rear |
| usage might prove to be dangerous. Thus, it is | | | | and a single disc brake assembly in the front for |
| supposed to be used by kids who have prior riding | | | | better control and handling. The bike weighs around |
| experience not by the ones who are new comers in | | | | 38.4(dry) and can hold 2 liters of fuel. The rear |
| the riding arena. It is not so small so as to take the | | | | suspension uses a mono shock setup for improved |
| fun out of it and it is also not very large rendering it | | | | agility and stability. |
| very tough to handle for kids. It is aptly sized for | | | | This bike can be bought from a KTM showroom near |
| kids between the age of 6 to 10. | | | | you or you can look for one online that suits your |
| The KTM 50 Senior Adventure is not a kid's plaything. | | | | needs. This would definitely be your kid's prized |
| It is technologically a very advanced bike which uses | | | | possession if you are planning to give him one. |