A strengthened rigid wood frame, higher bar position and three-point adjustable seat height means the Kurve Icon will cope with a range of conditions underfoot; from smooth asphalt to sand pits to off-road parkland. The steering angle has also been steepened, making the turning much sharper.

Breaking with tradition, Kiddimoto shunned the customary model launch at Europe’s major motorcycle shows and instead chose to unveil the 2012 Valentino Rossi Kurve Icon at Toy Fair last month, receiving critical acclaim from the world’s press.

Designed and developed in the UK, Kurve Icons are for the coolest kids in town. Made from Birch plywood and beautifully decorated with non-toxic child safe paints, the Kurve Icon is CE approved and the perfect fun platform on which to teach the important motor skills of balance and co-ordination to children from a young age. With a new-found confidence built through riding the Kurve balance bike, children can quickly progress to a bicycle or small-wheeled motorcycle without the need for stabilisers.

Simon Booth, Kiddimoto MD, commented: "Vale clearly struggled with the GP11 throughout last season, so we had our work cut out to come out with a solution for this term.

"Our pre-production model went through some incredibly rigorous testing procedures both in the Kiddimoto HQ car park and at the Cheddar skate park - those five year olds certainly know what they’re looking for in terms of handling and overall performance, so it proved to be the perfect testing ground. We think Rossi will be over the moon with what we feel is the perfect package for kids to to reclaim the number one spot in his honour."

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Tech Specs:

Seat height: 370mm to 395mm, three-point adjustable
Bar height: 525mm
Wheelbase: 510mm
Dry Weight: 5.6kg
Top Speed: 100 smiles per hour
Front brake: Feet
Rear brake: Feet
Tyres: KM 12.5 x 1.75 front & rear
Frame: Stylish curved wood
Front Suspension: Kurve 21mm wooden forks, non-adjustable