How young did you start your kids riding?
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How young did you start your kids riding?
My grand daughter is now 6 and she asked me if i would someday take her for a ride on mu EG classic...So i said when your big enough to hold on and fit a good helmet....WHat is y'alls take on this subject?
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I started riding mine when they were 6 & 8. You don't want to go too far so they don't fall asleep back there.
It really depends on the kid, but if she's asking to go I say now.
Thinking more about it I started riding my 5 y.o. on the gas tank of the dirt bike as soon as he was big enough to hold onto the handlebars. He loved it and we had a blast up on the mountain trails. One time the bike got away from me on a really steep tight hairpin. I grabbed him as my hands left the bars and we both just kind of stood up off the back. Never went down. The bike went flying into a tree running on the back tire. We went over, picked up the bike and took off. We had a lot of fun on that bike.
Now both grandkids, (8 & 12), love riding.
Your right about the helmet, always everytime
It really depends on the kid, but if she's asking to go I say now.
Thinking more about it I started riding my 5 y.o. on the gas tank of the dirt bike as soon as he was big enough to hold onto the handlebars. He loved it and we had a blast up on the mountain trails. One time the bike got away from me on a really steep tight hairpin. I grabbed him as my hands left the bars and we both just kind of stood up off the back. Never went down. The bike went flying into a tree running on the back tire. We went over, picked up the bike and took off. We had a lot of fun on that bike.
Now both grandkids, (8 & 12), love riding.
Your right about the helmet, always everytime
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my 26 yr old son started when he was 1 riding on bike
now my 9 yr old will not ride the other night i brought him to boys scouts monday night in the van i ran back home and switch to bike and brought his new helmet and jacket i bought he never used back after boy scouts he walks out side looks at me and says you have the bike would not get on for anything i called his mom to pick him up the next day he did seat on it and let me start it so we are getting there this boy has been around me building cars starting engines but wants no part of the bike
he started my 409 in my impala for the first time dont understand
now my 9 yr old will not ride the other night i brought him to boys scouts monday night in the van i ran back home and switch to bike and brought his new helmet and jacket i bought he never used back after boy scouts he walks out side looks at me and says you have the bike would not get on for anything i called his mom to pick him up the next day he did seat on it and let me start it so we are getting there this boy has been around me building cars starting engines but wants no part of the bike
he started my 409 in my impala for the first time dont understand
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My son was 6 and my daughter was 8. I got I didn't have a bike when they were first born or I may have started earlier. My son started riding motocross when he was 8 and now he's kicking my butt. They always wear full face hemlemts when on the back of mine and most of the time are pretty well covered up. They both also ride motorcross now and for that I make them have full protection...helmets, gloves, chest protector, boots, neck gaurd, motocross pants and jersey.
I think with good training and good riding habits I don't see a problem with the kids riding with me or on thier own.
Phil
I think with good training and good riding habits I don't see a problem with the kids riding with me or on thier own.
Phil
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From: Brandon, Mississippi
My son was 6 and my daughter was 8. I got I didn't have a bike when they were first born or I may have started earlier. My son started riding motocross when he was 8 and now he's kicking my butt. They always wear full face hemlemts when on the back of mine and most of the time are pretty well covered up. They both also ride motorcross now and for that I make them have full protection...helmets, gloves, chest protector, boots, neck gaurd, motocross pants and jersey.
I think with good training and good riding habits I don't see a problem with the kids riding with me or on thier own.
Phil
I think with good training and good riding habits I don't see a problem with the kids riding with me or on thier own.
Phil
I got my son some Tourmaster kevlar, carbon-fiber, kryptonite type jacket and pants. The pants were kinda warm, but the jacket has a zip out liner so he stayed fairly comfortable in that. He never griped about the full faced helmet.
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Forget about riding her on the EG for now. What she needs TODAY is a dirtbike that she can ride on her own. Go out and get her a Honda 50. By the time she's had a few more dirtbikes and turns 16 she's gonna be ready for that sportster you promised her. She will also be a seasoned rider by then as well and much better prepared for riding on the road.
You're not gonna let your little girl start riding out on the street with a bunch of bike-blind idiots and not be an experienced rider are you?
Don't worry about the Honda. You can put an HD sticker right over the tank and tell everybody it's a Harley jr. or something. Most idiots won't know any different.
You're not gonna let your little girl start riding out on the street with a bunch of bike-blind idiots and not be an experienced rider are you?
Don't worry about the Honda. You can put an HD sticker right over the tank and tell everybody it's a Harley jr. or something. Most idiots won't know any different.