Boy racer! Fearless toddler rides a mini 35mph motorbike at the age of TWO – but his mother says he still needs stabilisers on his bicycle
- Daniel Bartlett, 2, from Birmingham, West Midlands is a natural on a petrol bike
- The tot can reach speeds of up to 35 mph on his PW50 Yamaha mini motorbike
- However, the 3ft 1in toddler is yet to master a pedal bicycle without stabilisers
A fearless toddler enjoys zooming around on his miniature petrol motorbike that can reach speeds of up to 35 mph.
Two-year-old Daniel Bartlett, of Birmingham, can often be seen whizzing past on his PW50 Yamaha motorbike but still needs stabilisers on his bicycle.
His proud mother Sophie Rodgers, 23, who is a carer, admits it can be scary watching her 3ft 1in toddler speeding around but said her concerns ‘disappeared’ as he was so confident.
A fearless toddler from Birmingham, West Midlands is a natural on his miniature petrol motorbike and can reach speeds of up to 35 mph
His proud mother Sophie Rodgers, 23, who is a carer, admits it can be scary watching her 3ft 1in toddler speeding around but said her concerns ‘disappeared’ as he was so confident
The mother-of-two said: ‘It’s quite funny that Dan can ride a PW50 motorbike but can’t ride a pushbike.
‘We got him a balance bike when he was one and he was really good. But he soon got bored so we purchased him an electric bike which he loved.
‘He loved the speed and once he got used to it his dad Daniel, 25, who rides motor cross bikes all the time, treated him to a petrol bike.
‘I was a little apprehensive as he is only 3ft 1in. But my concerns soon disappeared as he was so confident.’
Daniel Bartlett, two, can often be seen whizzing past on his PW50 Yamaha motorbike but the speed-loving tot is yet to master a pedal bike
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She said: ‘He loved the speed and once he got used to [his electric bike] his dad Daniel, 25, who rides motor cross bikes all the time, treated him to a petrol bike’
Despite being a natural on the motorbike, little Daniel is unable to grasp the use of pedals on a push bike
Despite being a natural on the motorbike, little Daniel is unable to grasp the use of pedals.
His older sister India, three, loves watching her brother zoom in the park whilst she pedals behind.
She adds: ‘We got India a pushbike for her 3rd birthday and imagined it would be the same for Daniel.
‘However, he seems to have skipped that bike. We are still encouraging him to try and pedal but he will probably find it too slow.’
His older sister India, three, (pictured together) got a pushbike for her birthday and loves watching her brother zoom in the park whilst she pedals behind
Daniel’s parents insist he is always equipped with protective gear such as knee pads and a helmet and have also put on a restrictor to ensure he doesn’t speed over 10mph
Daniel is always equipped with protective gear such as knee pads and a helmet.
His parents have also put on a restrictor to ensure he doesn’t speed over 10mph.
Sophie adds: ‘I try not to think about what could go wrong and focus on how amazing it is.
‘He is always with his dad who has done it forever so I know he is in safe hands. He has fallen off once but he was more concerned about the mud on his hands.
Motorbike mad Daniel spends his spare time watching motocross videos on YouTube and playing with motorbike toys
‘He hates being muddy so once that was wiped off, he jumped back on and away he went.’
Motorbike mad Daniel spends his spare time watching motocross videos on YouTube and playing with motorbike toys.
Sophie said: ‘Both of my children are quite advanced for their age.
‘They are both fast learners.
‘Daniel was walking at ten months old so it’s no surprise that he’s on a motorbike already!’