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How do I limit the top speed for a young rider?

Set a lower rev limit. Top speed comes from how fast the engine spins, your sprocket ratio and your tire diameter, so a lower limit is a lower top speed, however hard the throttle is held.

With a Guardian

Open STOKER, set a lower number, and that's it. No tools, no flywheel off. When the rider is ready for more, raise it.

An optional PIN-coded parental lock is coming to STOKER, so the rider can't raise the number themselves.

STOKER shows your speed from the phone's GPS, so you can see what a limit means in miles per hour before the rider goes out.

Rev limit or throttle stop?

A throttle stop limits how far the throttle opens, so it cuts engine power through the whole RPM range. A Guardian leaves full engine power all the way up to the limit you set, so the vehicle performs better than it would on a throttle stop, and the ceiling still holds.

Finding the number

Start low, ride with them, and raise it in small steps. A rev limit is one part of keeping a young rider safe. The right vehicle, the right gear and an adult watching are the rest.

Updated 2026-10-08