The Kiddiemoto GSX-R, Suzuki's greenest two-wheeler ever?
Click above to enlarge the Kiddiemoto GSX-R
Suzuki has recently launched a new two-wheeler in the U.K. which emits absolutely zero emissions. Not only that, the entire machine is made from sustainable materials. Best of all, the bike costs just £99.00. Perhaps the Kiddiemoto GSX-R wooden child-sized bike isn't exactly street legal, but we don't imagine that kids aged 2+ should be venturing out on the street anyway. Painted up just like their dad's GSX-R, the kiddies can spend all kinds of time pretending to slay the dragon.
The Kiddiemoto GSX-R is reportedly made almost entirely of birch wood and it's way cooler than those wooden horses we had as kids. If you like this idea, but need something a bit more adult-sized, be sure to check out the Wikerbike which we featured over on Autoblog a while back. Proof positive that some people have way too much free time on their hands.
[Source: Suzuki GB via Visordown]
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Will 8:54AM (8/14/2008)
This is a great idea for teaching kids to ride. They trust their feet WAY more than some set of training wheels.
I've found it much cheaper to teach by lowering the saddle on their current bike and by taking the pedals off. Within 5 minutes they are able to coast across the parking lot, gliding farther with every push from their own two feet, going at their own pace.
It usually takes me two days to get them pushing the pedals on their own. The first day is all about having fun and building balance, as well as waiting for them to get board with having to push themselves around. Second day: about 15 minutes getting warmed up with the pedals off, then pedals go on and they zoom around the park.
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mycomya 2:28PM (8/14/2008)
Indeed. This kind of bike is great for kids. My son learned to balance on a bike using one like this. He never grew accustomed to having training wheels.
When we got a pedaled bike for him, he had the balance thing down pat and just took off! As a result, he could ride a pedaled bike with confidence many months before his fourth birthday. It was a funny seeing him ride, he was so small!
But like Will says, you don't have to buy a bike like this, really. Just take the pedals off and let them go. Once they get the hang of it (it may be weeks, months), they'll be ready to try the pedals. No training wheels involved!
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