Will/would you support your kids riding interests? - Page 2

Rangerscott · 11-18-2009, 12:48 AM

A 12 year old on a busa. Thats insanely irresponsible. I dont care how great the kid is. Nothing like having your child die at the age of 12.

tached1000rr · 11-18-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

A 12 year old on a busa. Thats insanely irresponsible. I dont care how great the kid is. Nothing like having your child die at the age of 12.

not a streetbike a dragbike at that i talking insane speed

neebelung · 11-18-2009, 07:05 AM

Support? We plan to ENCOURAGE it ( and we don't even have kids yet

)

LeeNetworX · 11-18-2009, 07:24 AM

I would be open to it, so long as I believe they were capable of doing so safely (considering coordniation, etc).

LeeNetworX · 11-18-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

Support? We plan to ENCOURAGE it ( and we don't even have kids yet

)

We encouraged one of my nephews. Placed him on Lisa's bike when he was ~1.5 years or so for a picture. Fast-forward 4-5 years later and he's at our house and we're wondering where he went off to. We go look in the garage and he had climbed up on my bike and was laying on the tank with both hands on the grips and making "BRRRRRRFFFFHHHHHHH....WAAAAHHHHHHHHH" noises.

karl_1052 · 11-18-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

not a streetbike a dragbike at that i talking insane speed

A stock busa can reach 145mph in 1/4 mile. Way too fast for a kid.
Get him a YSR50, and he will have just as much fun.

Gas Man · 11-18-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Without question, yes.

I'm not sure about a 12 year old on a Busa but a 150 MX bike or 125 GP bike?

I plan on it.

Edit: I'm undecided about the street. The above is for dirt and/or race tracks.

This hurts... but I agree.

That being said, it won't be my kids... don't plan on having any. So support my neighbor kids or niece/nephew. Sure.

wildchild · 11-18-2009, 08:01 AM

my son started riding with me at 1 1/2, on his own dirt at 4, racing at 5, and got him on the road at 16. best riding partner I could have. We have had so many good times riding together.

yeah he's crashed a few times pretty hard (dirt and road) and you question your judgement for letting him ride but in the end it was well worth it.

z06boy · 11-18-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

It is easy to say yes now because I don't actually have any kids.

Same here and I know what you mean.

RACER X · 11-18-2009, 11:02 AM

yes

11-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#20
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	yes __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

11-18-2009, 12:48 AM	#11
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	A 12 year old on a busa. Thats insanely irresponsible. I dont care how great the kid is. Nothing like having your child die at the age of 12.

11-18-2009, 07:05 AM	#13
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Support? We plan to ENCOURAGE it ( and we don't even have kids yet )

11-18-2009, 07:24 AM	#14
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	I would be open to it, so long as I believe they were capable of doing so safely (considering coordniation, etc).

11-18-2009, 08:01 AM	#18
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	my son started riding with me at 1 1/2, on his own dirt at 4, racing at 5, and got him on the road at 16. best riding partner I could have. We have had so many good times riding together. yeah he's crashed a few times pretty hard (dirt and road) and you question your judgement for letting him ride but in the end it was well worth it.