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Old 05-02-2009, 05:45 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 05-02-2009, 09:27 PM   #2
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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)
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Old 05-02-2009, 10:45 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:46 PM   #4
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I am a bad dad. For give me. but he is only 3 years old.
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Old 05-03-2009, 02:37 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 05-03-2009, 05:17 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:24 AM   #7
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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.
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