 
{"id":2984,"date":"2010-12-23T10:10:48","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T15:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2010-12-23T10:10:48","modified_gmt":"2010-12-23T15:10:48","slug":"video-ktm-strider-pedal-free-bike-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/2010\/12\/video-ktm-strider-pedal-free-bike-introduced\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: KTM Strider pedal-free bike introduced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KTM North America and Strider Sports International announced a licensing agreement for the introduction of the KTM Strider PREbike\u00a0 The KTM Strider PREbikeis a revolutionary pedal-free bike that enables toddlers as young as 18 months to learn how to ride and balance on two wheels\u2026 years earlier than if they used the conventional tricycle or training wheel method.\u00a0 Most important, Strider teaches the skills needed to safely and easily transition to riding both a pedal bike and a Sportminicycle, making the first experience on each much more successful and positive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2985\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2985\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/2010\/12\/video-ktm-strider-pedal-free-bike-introduced\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2985\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2985\" title=\"The KTM Strider PREbike\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"The KTM Strider PREbike\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267-500x375.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267-140x105.jpg 140w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267-192x144.jpg 192w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267-620x465.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/b82a94ee02b539212c83389a5d0e8267.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The KTM Strider PREbike<\/p><\/div>\n<p>KTM North America, Inc. President Jon-Erik Burleson introduced the KTM licensed Strider by saying, <em>\u201cKTM has invested in young motorcycle riders for many years with our large line-up of minicycles, and now, with the KTM Strider we can welcome riders into the KTM Family at a much younger age.\u00a0 We believe wholeheartedly that learning to ride on a PREbike will develop strong riding skills and have kids Ready To Race when they graduate to our minis.\u201d <\/em><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><strong> <object classid=\"denied:clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/hNVI4kUGzac?fs=1&amp;hl=hu_HU\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object> <\/strong><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 Year Old Offroad Bike Ride<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Built for off road and every other terrain, the KTM Strider PREbike highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bold KTM Styling:\u00a0\u00a0Color      matched to the KTM big bikes with dirt-inspired action graphics that get      kids excited to be like Dad.<\/li>\n<li>Sized Right:\u00a06.9 pounds &#8211;      built small and light so even the smallest kids can have full control over      the bike.<\/li>\n<li>Highly Adjustable:\u00a0Seat      height adjusts from 11\u201d to 16\u201d from the ground (and up to 19\u201d with the      optional XL seatpost) &amp; handlebar height adjusts from 20\u201d to 22\u201d from      the ground \u2013 perfect for toddlers 18 month to 5 yrs old.<\/li>\n<li>Frame Design:\u00a0Custom-welded      thin-gauge steel frame with U.S. patented, performance-based frame      geometry and integrated Launch Pad\u2122 footrests located directly below the      saddle allows children to learn advanced riding skills      like\u00a0gliding,\u00a0standing, manual wheelies, and bunny-hops\u2026 all      making the transition to dirt bikes that much easier.<\/li>\n<li>Tires\/Wheels:\u00a0Puncture-proof,      super-lightweight, EVA-polymer tires with sealed bearings running on 8mm      steel axles mean a maintenance-free bike that is always ready to ride.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"2011 KTM lineup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/brands\/ktm\/2011#more_bikes\" target=\"_self\">2011 KTM lineup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>via <a title=\"Stridersports\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stridersports.com\/product.php?productid=80&amp;cat=1&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stridersports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KTM North America and Strider Sports International announced a licensing agreement for the introduction of the KTM Strider PREbike  The KTM Strider PREbikeis a revolutionary pedal-free bike that enables toddlers as young as 18 months to learn how to ride and balance on two wheels. 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