Car Seat on a Motorcycle?
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Cruiser
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From: Houston Pa
Car Seat on a Motorcycle?
No. I'm not putting a car seat on a bike. Anyone out there though with kids/grandkids at what age did you start letting them ride with you?
I have two boys ages 5 and 7 there a little young yet to be on the back of the bike, but I'm looking forward to it someday.
I have two boys ages 5 and 7 there a little young yet to be on the back of the bike, but I'm looking forward to it someday.
Tourer
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From: Alachua, Florida
I've been on a bike in some shape or form since I was 8 years old (46 now). A lot of that was riding with my father, either behind him or in front of him by the tank. The laws have changed a lot since then, so a lot of what we were able to do then would probably get us arrested now. I wouldn't put a kid on my bike until they were able to reach the pegs.
Road Master
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From: WI
Couple that with a minimum level of maturity and understanding enough to stay planted, and I'd be good with taking a young passenger.
My stepson is about 6 months away from making his mother a grandmother. Eventually, I'll bet I'll be looking at "when" I can have the opportunity to bring them along. Also, that's the criteria I've laid out for a buddy of mine (non-riding) whose son wants to go for a ride with me someday.
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From: Windwardside, Saba N.A.
YES PLEASE DO IT! Just strap it on your ride and drive around some warm weekend. I would pay good money to be around when the Nanny Moms get sight of it. Guarantee they will vapor lock.
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From: Farmington ,MS
Lost count of how many miles I logged as a child riding in the bed of a pickup...they would put you under the jail if you did that now.
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
At my age I'm getting reluctant to carry passengers, especially little fragile ones. But the grandson really liked the little short rides he's had around the yard and in a cul de sac, so I tried this... and he loves it. Just back roads, though, don't play in traffic with him.
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My daughter was riding with me from about 6 and this was during my chopper days , one of her " uncles " taught her to flip the bird so any nanny types who dared say anything got a second shock to the system. Kid loved it more than I did.
