Will/would you support your kids riding interests?

[tached1000rr]

Clays son comes to mind 10 yrs old tearing up the track, he's a phenom for sure.

There's a 12 yr old here locally that drag races his dad's busa track bike and whups every one he faces ass. Another phenom I'm talking serious speed here.

I personally would be worried sick over my now 12 yr son, but it's more because he is a clumsy non-coordinated kid at this point anyway on to my point.

If your child whether under or over 18 wanted to get into motorcycling do you support their decision or are you telling them it's too dangerous for them?

[Mrs. Colleen]

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

[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.

[racedoll]

I'd probably trust your 12 yo son more than I would trust my 24 yo brother.

Brent has wanted a bike for a long time and I've not supported that. He may not be my son, but he is my little...errr, younger brother. I know how stupid he would be. He races motocross so it isn't a matter of riding, but the sheer stupidity that I know he would do. I would like to keep him around for while.

So I guess it depends on the kid.

[lauralynne]

absolutely. As long as they proved they're responsible by doing chores and keeping good grades. I am just waiting for my kids to get their grades up - they dirt bike now but I would put them on the street too.

[tached1000rr]

My oldest is 18 and she has wanted a "Ducati" since she was like 14-15yrs old.
She plans to get a bike when she finishes college unless I buy her one before then. I plan to get a cheap bike to teach her and her sister on as a start and let them become expert parking lot riders for now.:lol:

[racedoll]

...and let them become expert parking lot riders for now.:lol:

Have Kia teach them parking lot skills :)

[tached1000rr]

Have Kia teach them parking lot skills :)

not!:lol

[BobTheBiker]

If I had kids, assuming he/she could behave responsibly, yes I would support their riding. it'd be great family bonding time.

[Dragonpaco]

i'm trying to get my 5 year old to start riding dirt and i'm going to get her on a real bike as soon as i possibly can

[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.

[tached1000rr]

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]

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

[LeeNetworX]

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

[LeeNetworX]

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Same here and I know what you mean. :lol:

[RACER X]

yes

[Rider]

I already have, my son got his first dirt bike at 7.

[CrazyKell]

I'd support my children in most endeavours they wanted to pursue. I wouldn't ram it down their throats just because I do it though. And it wouldn't be a "free ride" either. Like others have mentioned, good grades, sensibility, chores, etc. would all come into play.

There are 2 kids that do every track day I've been to this year. One of them has done 28 days this year. Both are on 125's and kill it out there every session. Very cool to see the family support.

[askmrjesus]

I'd put my kid on a Pocketbike, or a dirtbike to start with, no problem.

He/she would have to be very mature for a 12 year old, before I'd even consider a Busa. Shit, I know 30 year-olds I wouldn't give a Busa to. :lol:

JC

[Cutty72]

My kids will probably have a pocket bike or small quad before they are on a bike w/o training wheels. :lol:

[defector]

Absolutely. My son started riding pocketbikes a few years ago, and we did our first track day @ Willow Springs together recently. Best day evar.

[shmike]

Absolutely. My son started riding pocketbikes a few years ago, and we did our first track day @ Willow Springs together recently. Best day evar.

That is awesome!

[Ineffable]

As said before it really depends on the kid. I would like my children to get into bikes but it all depends on them. I know when I was 16 and my dad allowed me to get my first street bike it was probably a very bad decision on his part as I wasn't the most responsible kid and also had a pretty healthy coke habit. If my kid shows that he is able to handle the responsibility of owning and bike and can respect it then I don't see why not. But since I don't have kids this is all speculation and I can see myself not wanting to take that risk because even if you are a fantastic rider there are a lot of idiots on the road and its a matter of when you will go down not if.

[azoomm]

Yes.

[askmrjesus]

Yes.

I love it when you talk dirty.

JC

[Ineffable]

I love it when you talk dirty.

JC

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[azoomm]

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<< "she"

I have two daughters - ages 12 and 15. Both ride.

[Fleck750]

:lol:

You're new around here...

<< "she"

I have two daughters - ages 12 and 15. Both ride.


Women don't ride bikes. :poke: :bonk:

[Tmall]

I "started" on a quad at 4. Learned to ride a kx80 that summer. Been off an on 2 wheels ever since.

So, yes. I'm a firm believer in it. The "I wanna ride" Honda commercials always struck a chord with me because of this.

[Clay]

I've always supported whatever my kids want to do. It was my son's desire to go road racing. I've helped his decisions on which ways to go with it, but in the end I leave all decisions up to him. Right now he's half and half on still racing. So next year we'll just do what he wants to do. He's into loving guns now so we've been doing alot of shooting lately and he'll get his first handgun this Christmas. He's never lied to me, is a straight A student and is respectful, I have no reason to deny him what excites him as long as it's within my means. Life is meant to be lived. :)

My daughter is in dance and now wants to switch to gymnastics. Once she finishes out her season, I'll get her into gymnastics. I'll be on board with whatever she wants to do too.

[the chi]

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

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

These answers.

I will support my kid in whatever it wants to do (when I have one). There were so many things I wasnt allowed as a child, as much as I love my mother, I resent the things she kept from me. I wasnt even allowed to play soccer. She's less than thrilled about me riding. This is the woman who owned a motorcycle shop in her 20's.

My nephew started on a pocket bike at 10, at 12 we had him rolling around on his moms 250, and now, at 15 he is a sensational track addict. He hopes to race one day, and successfully finished a track day with me in October without crashing (his record aint so great, but they were minor). Does it make me nervous as hell? Yes. I love the lil fart to death, but the joy on his face after we chase each other around the track is simply priceless.

[sherri_chickie]

I would love to give my ( future) kids dirt bikes like I had as a kid ( a honda ct70) As far as a road bike, it would depend 100% on the kid, honest? level headed? daredevil? etc. I've seen what happens when you take chances..