For those of us with little aspiring motorcycle champions the news that Honda Motorcycles and former National Motocross/Supercross Champion Lee Hogan have teamed up to launch “MotoKids” in 2010 is certainly good news.
The program is already gaining widespread coverage, and rightly so.
Honda ‘MotoKids’ is a new initiative for junior fun-bike riders, and aims to teach the kids riding skills in a safe and controlled environment. The program will consist of organised ride days to be run at selected tracks Australia-wide and will reach all of the seven states by the end of 2010.
With ‘MotoKids’ we’ll be combining equal amounts of free riding, coaching and games staggered throughout the day to keep their attention, maximize learning and make sure they leave with a big smile on their face.
The daily schedule will be made up of free riding, organised coaching drills and controlled games and activities staggered throughout the day to keep their attention and maximize learning.
The ride days will run under Motorcycling Australia’s insurance umbrella and have accredited coaches and first aid on hand to ensure a safe and well controlled environment for the kids.
“There is so much focus put on riding schools and ride days for racers out there but barely anything for these kids on their little fun bikes,” said event organizer Lee Hogan.
Glyn Griffiths, National Marketing Manager for Honda Motorcycles says “It’s such an important area for Honda and motorcycling to get these kids on board at an early age and develop good and safe riding techniques in a controlled and fun environment.”
The event day will also feature the ability to purchase Honda merchandise or even one of the Honda ‘fun bikes’ that kids can ‘Come and Try’ on the day.
The official launch of Honda ‘MotoKids’ will be in late January 2010 at the world famous Barrabool circuit near Geelong.
The all-new Honda MotoKids web page will be up and running by the end of December where riders will be able to enter for events or purchase merchandise.
For information or to register your interest in the new Honda ‘MotoKids’ please email Lee Hogan at lee@leehoganracing.com.au.
Information in this story is based on a press release supplied by Honda and further information can be found on the Honda website.
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