Young kids on motorcycles

pdog · 05-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Our pal Sputnik is back at the Capital:

http://www.statesman.com/news/conten...cyclekids.html

Sad to see that our main "lobbyist" on the Hill is a dude breathing via an oxygen tank with the word "Free" tattooed on his forehead.

BobTheBiker · 05-02-2009, 09:27 PM

to me the dude looks like a fucktard. way I see it, if they can reach teh footpegs and have something to hold onto, they can ride(assuming the appropriate safety gear of course)

Adeptus_Minor · 05-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Yeah, and Sputnik would want the parents to be able to choose whether or not their kids have to wear those awful, vision restricting helmets.

Earlzach · 05-02-2009, 11:46 PM

I am a bad dad. For give me. but he is only 3 years old.

Chris S · 05-03-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earlzach

I am a bad dad. For give me. but he is only 3 years old.

Big difference between letting your kid ride a dirt bike vs. having him hang on the back going down the freeway IMO. I'd love to introduce my son to dirt biking when the time comes (he's only 6 mos. old now), but have no plans to ever give him a ride on the back of my street bike.

I agree, Spudnik looks like an idiot. To think that he represents TX motorcyclists is scary.

tallywacker · 05-03-2009, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris S

Big difference between letting your kid ride a dirt bike vs. having him hang on the back going down the freeway IMO. I'd love to introduce my son to dirt biking when the time comes (he's only 6 mos. old now), but have no plans to ever give him a ride on the back of my street bike.

I agree, Spudnik looks like an idiot. To think that he represents TX motorcyclists is scary.

I agree with that but I don't let anyone ride on the back. Got the rear cowl on and got rid of the pegs.

Tmall · 05-03-2009, 06:24 AM

Followed a busa with what looked to be a 10 year old boy riding pullion a few days ago.

His dad wasn't riding fast, but he wasn't going slow.

I saw no problem with it. Kid was geared up and enjoying himself.

05-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Young kids on motorcycles Our pal Sputnik is back at the Capital: http://www.statesman.com/news/conten...cyclekids.html Sad to see that our main "lobbyist" on the Hill is a dude breathing via an oxygen tank with the word "Free" tattooed on his forehead.

05-02-2009, 10:45 PM	#3
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Yeah, and Sputnik would want the parents to be able to choose whether or not their kids have to wear those awful, vision restricting helmets. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

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Earlzach Trailer Queen Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 46	I am a bad dad. For give me. but he is only 3 years old. __________________ 2009 Star Vmax 1700 My Sportbike Came with the "Old Man" package

05-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	to me the dude looks like a fucktard. way I see it, if they can reach teh footpegs and have something to hold onto, they can ride(assuming the appropriate safety gear of course)

05-03-2009, 06:24 AM	#7
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Followed a busa with what looked to be a 10 year old boy riding pullion a few days ago. His dad wasn't riding fast, but he wasn't going slow. I saw no problem with it. Kid was geared up and enjoying himself.