Child Harness
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From: Prescott, AZ
RE: Child Harness
Not real sure about this but I believe in most states the child has to be able to reach the pegs/boards to be legal - if it is legal - if they cannot reach the pegs/boards it is Way to dangerous to have them on the back -
Just tried to Google this question and came up dry on any laws - So, any LEO's out there that can give us some insight...
I still thinks its a stupid idea - but thats just me.
Just tried to Google this question and came up dry on any laws - So, any LEO's out there that can give us some insight...
I still thinks its a stupid idea - but thats just me.
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From: Mass
RE: Child Harness
Why don't you just tow the kid behind you on a flat trailer,standing up, with no sides on the trailer?...some people around here think that's a perfectly OK way to bring a dog..so I guess it should be ok for a kid
....seriously...I have 3 kids and wouldn't do it until they could reach the pegs...God forbid you ever went down with a toddler it would be tough to live with that....just my opinion
....seriously...I have 3 kids and wouldn't do it until they could reach the pegs...God forbid you ever went down with a toddler it would be tough to live with that....just my opinion
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From: Dover DE
RE: Child Harness
Hey Frank, check out this link.
http://www.childridingbelt.com/enginstrcen.htm
Several years ago I used to ride BMWs and a guy in my group had one of these for his 3 year old. The kid is basically in a full body harness that is secured tothe riderabout mid chest. It's the safest thing I can think of. No way the child is going anywhere. I wish I had it when my doughter started ridding with me at 3 1/2 years. Back then I used a belt to strap her to me, probably not the best idea but it worked. 11 years later she still never passes up a chance to ride and probably has more miles on the back of a bike than many riders have riden a bike.
http://www.childridingbelt.com/enginstrcen.htm
Several years ago I used to ride BMWs and a guy in my group had one of these for his 3 year old. The kid is basically in a full body harness that is secured tothe riderabout mid chest. It's the safest thing I can think of. No way the child is going anywhere. I wish I had it when my doughter started ridding with me at 3 1/2 years. Back then I used a belt to strap her to me, probably not the best idea but it worked. 11 years later she still never passes up a chance to ride and probably has more miles on the back of a bike than many riders have riden a bike.
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From: lancaster, pa
RE: Child Harness
This may be a bad idea,what happens if thekids like riding too much and then start naggin and whineing every time you set off the hd shot guns? Im going to be patient and play along with there mother on this one.
I think only ristriction in PA is actually strapping or forceing? Blocks on foot pegs?
I think only ristriction in PA is actually strapping or forceing? Blocks on foot pegs?
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Cruiser
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From: Chardon, Ohio
RE: Child Harness
Thank you all for your input. Seriously. Your time is much appreciated. My oldest son is 8 and my second son (of 4 boys) is 6. They are the only 2 I am thinking about taking for a spin. Both can reach the foot pedals. I think I will stick with the old fashioned hold on to something secure or dad's (ever expanding beer belly) versus the harness.
-Frank
-Frank
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From: Lancaster, PA
RE: Child Harness
ORIGINAL: sulkaman
Thank you all for your input. Seriously. Your time is much appreciated. My oldest son is 8 and my second son (of 4 boys) is 6. They are the only 2 I am thinking about taking for a spin. Both can reach the foot pedals. I think I will stick with the old fashioned hold on to something secure or dad's (ever expanding beer belly) versus the harness.
-Frank
Thank you all for your input. Seriously. Your time is much appreciated. My oldest son is 8 and my second son (of 4 boys) is 6. They are the only 2 I am thinking about taking for a spin. Both can reach the foot pedals. I think I will stick with the old fashioned hold on to something secure or dad's (ever expanding beer belly) versus the harness.
-Frank
EDIT: Here's a pic for you.
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From: Rhode Island
RE: Child Harness
Here in RI anyone under 12 must have a secure back rest and must be able to use foot pegs. I started when my son was around 9. I added adjustable foot pegs so he could sit comfortably. The worst part was keeping him awake on a longer ride.
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From: Lancaster, PA
RE: Child Harness
I just can'timagine what the outcome wouldbeif a person had a child strapped to his back and went over the handle bars. [sm=noooo.gif]
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RE: Child Harness
I would like to chime in here regarding the editorializing. I know this is an open forum and all, but I think it would be better if we all just stuck to answering the questions asked. Seems like a lot of the time, people are offering their opinion on whether they think something is a good idea rather than answering the question. If the guy had asked, "hey, what do you guys think about me taking my kid for a ride", then some of the responses would be justified. But as it is, he didn't ask anyone what they thought about riding kids on a motorcycle.
Thanks for listening,
Dave.
p.s
A couple of guys I know carry super heavy duty bungee cords on their bikes for the times when their old ladies get too smashed to hold on on the way home.
Thanks for listening,
Dave.
p.s
A couple of guys I know carry super heavy duty bungee cords on their bikes for the times when their old ladies get too smashed to hold on on the way home.
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RE: Child Harness
ORIGINAL: Bryan1724
I just can'timagine what the outcome wouldbeif a person had a child strapped to his back and went over the handle bars. [sm=noooo.gif]
I just can'timagine what the outcome wouldbeif a person had a child strapped to his back and went over the handle bars. [sm=noooo.gif]
It makes me shudder to think of all the bad things that could come from strapping a little kid onboard & if anything ever happened to my daughter I know I could never live with the consequences....
~John