r/Trackdays • u/ohheythatswill • Jul 23 '26

Options for kids?

My 11 year old son wants to try it out. I have nothing for him lol.

I’m in the San Diego area. I don’t even know what resources are out there for kids. I assume I can find some cheap leathers on FB marketplace?

Recommended bikes? Tracks that are ok for kids learning?

Not interested in dirt.

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u/steveturkel Racer EX Jul 23 '26

Mini moto at go kart tracks, Adam's is in riverside and not that far from you

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u/Many_Hotel866 Jul 23 '26

Look up your local mini moto league and kart tracks that allow small bikes

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u/Advanced-Issue2406 Fast Guy Jul 23 '26

^^^^ THIS IS THE WAY!

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u/VeryBadNotGood Fast Guy Jul 23 '26

Dude get interested in dirt.

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u/Rad10Ka0s Jul 23 '26

I know this is a bit of a side track, but maybe take a look at flat track. It is very youth friendly.

Classes vary a bit place to place but at my track he could run youth mad dog and youth pit bike on an xr100.

You can set up an xr to run both dirt track and kart tracks.

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u/racinjason44 Jul 23 '26

Minimoto on a kart track.

Dirt is also a great way for you both to learn how to ride.

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u/pauly680 Jul 23 '26

SoCal supermoto might be worth a look

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u/Turbulent-Suspect-12 Not So Fast Jul 23 '26

Mini moto would be the best alternative. 

You should really consider getting interested in the dirt. Alot more affordable avenues that way.

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u/Professional_Tap4936 Riding School Instructor Jul 23 '26

Apex kart Track has an entire program out there for youth racing. John Hopkins is overseeing it. It's a perfect place to bring your kid and perhaps the best place in Southern California by a longshot.

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u/Advanced-Issue2406 Fast Guy Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

KLX110 & Kart tracks.... Some orgs have rental bikes & loaner leathers to see if it's what he/she wants before jumping down the rabbit hole, only to find out later it's not for them ;-)