she's in love

[ironhead bobber]

first time I got enough nerve to do this.........
yesterday, I was getting ready to put up my bikes after cleanin them up, and of course, the kids wanted to go for a putt. pretty common around here, so I took the too littlest ones for a ride (one at a time obviously) then I got my oldest boy on the fatboy, cept I rode in bitch position. his first time actually doing the drivin. within 3 minutes, he was clutchin, shiftin and all on his own. I still had to help him take off as he was killin it, and I had to keep my feet down at a stop, but the boy did good. I figured he would be psyched, but he acted like, yeah, it was fun, no big deal. (his enthusiasm kills me)
so then I take sis (13 year old) for a ride, same proceedure. I do the clutchin, but she did the shifting, and in no time was throttleing unassisted. that's right, my 13 year old got to take me fore a bike ride. when we got home, she went in the house (excited as could be) and told her mom, she wants her own motorcycle now.
Damn, I wish I coulda bought lil bro's 883, been perfect for the two to learn on. now I'm kinda eyeballing my step-moms bike, she's thinking of getting rid of it, Suzuki 650 single.....I know, I know, jap bike, but hey, it is small, sits low and would be a good learner.




So, anyone else have any stories of their first times letting their younguns ride?

[Dave63]

My daughter's only 5, and I may wait a tad before taking her on the bike......

[Happy Hours]

I've got a grandson thats 5 that wants to ride,might take him down the street tomorrow.

[3OliveMartini]

i take my nephews for rides but any of the nieces and nephews that are big enough to learn have no interest..

[toorglide]

my 10yr old grand-daughter would hound me until i couldn't take it any more...she is hooked on Harley's and can now tell the diff between a sporty and big twin....she actually has the one picked out she wants when shes 16......think i just put another lady in the saddle

[Larry Jones]

650 suzi is a strong bike to learn on. and of coarse a metric is a good bike to learn on cause if you tear it up no loss LOL.
ride safe and have fun
L.A.

[ironhead bobber]

I take my kids on rides all of the time, but this was the first time I let them at the "controls"
youngest boy, JJ, wanted to try throttleing the fatboy this morning, yeah, he learned real quick to not wrap your fingers all the way arounf the left grip, especcially when I have to shift, I think his fingers will be alright, lol

[Dave63]

Originally Posted by ironhead bobber

I think his fingers will be alright, lol

Kids heal quick, Josh.

[hd2000]

When she was little, I could barely get out of the house without my daughter wanting to go along. Once she got older and boys entered the picture, she was done with riding. My niece went for a ride each and every chance I gave her and she loved it. She was a hard worker and mowed lawns in the summer for extra cash. One summer she saved all her mowing money and in the fall came home on a moped. She was about 12 or so and her mom died over that. Later in high school, she got herself a 750 Suzuki and rode it till she went to MMI to become a Harley Tech. Graduated, got a job at a Harley dealer and hasn't looked back. She loves it, is doing great, and the dealership bends over backwards to keep her there. They loan her new bikes to ride, get her specialty tools when she needs them, help pay for continuing Harley educational courses, and stuff like that. All the relatives give me all the blame for it and give her all the credit. I have to tell you, it's great having a certified mechanic that loves you in the family! She and I are the only bike nuts in the family and we get along great.

[ironhead bobber]

great story there....... congrats on getting it in her blood