Need help with the parents

bigred20 · May 12, 2004

Hi everyone, I need some help w/ the parents. I've been interested in bikes for a while, both dirt bikes and street bikes and now that I'm finally old enough to do something aobut it, I want to take it to the next level and actuall purchase one. but my parents are dead set against it, well, my dad anyway. I think I'm going about it so far the right way though, signing up for a motorcycle safety course in july, going to various places and asked them about bikes and hwatthey think I should start on for a street bike. I've even started a seperate account for paying for the bike, insurance, and everything else that comes w/ owning one. I've tried to sit down and talk to them about it, but they always say we'll discuss this later, thinking that by putting it off, the desire will go away, but its only grown deeper. No one in my family rides, except for my uncle who used to have a motorcycle but sold it, but still has a kdx200 that I ride often. so its hard for me to get them to understand where I am coming from. I've had friends stop by with their bikes and they talk to them and see what it is about and still no luck. I'm 18, so I mean I can go out and get on if I wanted to, but I'd rather do it under the graces of the parents than not. Can y'all give me some help?

thanks,
michael

truespode · May 13, 2004

There is a thread in the forum at the top of the page about Gomer and his wife. Read that and show that to them and maybe you can show them the type of people that are involved in this sport.

It may help remove some stereotypes that they may have.

Ivan

JasonJ · May 13, 2004

I feel ya man,Taking the saftey corse is a great idea and once you finish it they will see your serious. You can force them into the conversation by saying someting like, Im going to buy a bike next week:. At that point they will have to confront you with thier concerns and its up to them to convince YOU otherwise. Me? I traded a kid for a GT bike and $60 for my first dirt bike when I was 14, I pushed the bike home and when my mom came home she said I had to take it back, I told her I would not and she didnt know who I got it from and it was a done deal :aj: . So if its your will, and your willing to live with what ever they are willing to levey against you, your 18 and its your $ right? If you feel the parentals will disown you then its probably better to wait a year or two until you are your own boss.

BTW, My mom rode with my dad back in the day, years later, I EVEN TAUGHT HER TO RIDE on a dirtbike, she went on to get her street licence but she was never a natural, she was out riding with me and my girlfriend and took a spill breaking her leg and she gave it up, but it just goes to show you how things change, she forbid me to get a dirtbike, and I wanted one since I could say Vroom vroom.
If its in your soul, it will come to pass with time grasshopper.

Danman · May 13, 2004

IF they aren't happy about it now and don't consent now they proably never will or will never your desire to ride. Not sure my parents comprend it and they both have had bikes. They never let me have a dirtbike, but I talked my Mother into a scooter and a bike was my first ride. The MSC is must and will save you insurance. If you can't get their graces you might want to wait until you live on your own. Then you can do what you want. Remember to start sensibly. You don't need a liter bike! Something that is decently suspended and makes decent power will do. Being used will be a good thing as you will more than likely drop it within the first year or so.

Good luck.

Jon K. · May 14, 2004

Michael;

I ain't lettin' my kids get a streetbike until they are 40 yrs old. Really!

We ride in the dirt as much as possible.

Would you consider letting us know what bikes you are considering?

kmccune · May 14, 2004

Your going about it the right way, they most likely are trying to keep you from harm, but it's not something that I had to face so my input would be useless. PS I had a street bike for a little while but I just don't feel safe on the street so its long gone.

ColoradoRay · May 14, 2004

Also look at www.beginnerbikes.com. It is a great website for beginner riders. My 17 year old loves it. Everything you ever wanted to know about beginning street riding is there.
Ray
86 CR250R
99 SuperHawk

rickyd · May 15, 2004

I was in your shoes.. My Dad hated/hated motorcycles, i was about 17 and went and bought a Yamaha 175 enduro off a freind.. ROde it home, then my Dad gets home, right off the bat, i told him what i bought.. He looks at me all weird (im like OH OH) then i asked if i could borrow his truck so i can take my bike out riding, he let me use it :cool: Over the years, he has accepted them, he knows that i try too be safe, wear all the gear etc.. BTW, he is going too Hangtown this Sunday w/me and i have him set on me buying my Niece a CRF50, :ride: .. Thanks for Being a Cool Pops Dad :)

Oh yeah, dont do what i did, you never know how they will re-act :laugh:
Rick

bigred20 · May 15, 2004

I haven't really decided on which bikes, yet, just that I want a bike. I'm looking at the naked street bikes, and sport bikes. as for what size engine, that has still yet to be determined b/c I've never ridden one before, but I would have to say to start out with, perhaps a 500cc flavor

MudMan125 · May 15, 2004

yeah my parents are the same way but i figure that im getting one wether thay like it or not. Anyway i strongly suggest u start out with Dirtbiking. this way you can learn to manuver, ballance and absorb the shock properly (at least this is how all the pro street racers improve their skills). strart looking for a motocross training camp (like if you live in california go down to San Diego and look up Motoventures, the guy is great there and it's a great riding location too :cool: ). Once you get done with that spend some time now and then going to a MX course and practicing, try and show your parents that you are responsible and have learned the ways of a MX master. if that doesn't work, then im all out of ideas, that would be legal... anyway goodluck man ;)

bigred20 · May 15, 2004

yeah I see what your saying w/ the mx bike. I'm currently in the process of trying to obtain my uncles kdx 200 so that I can ride around on that and learn on that and then move on up

JasonJ · May 17, 2004

Good 500s, Kawi NX 500, same as the new Ninja 500, dont worry, its a nice tame bike. Any Honda 500 interceptor if you can find one in decent shape. Zuk SV 650 is really a stellar bike too. Watch out getting a standard bike under 600cc, granted a GSXR 600 is WAY to much bike for a beginner, but for a standard bike you will find yourself a bit low on power below 600cc.
Dual sports are kinda cool and let you get on and off road cheap to feel out both. Plus as the other guy implied, its kinda an easy way to sneek a street bike in below the parental radar should it come to that :p

bigred20 · May 17, 2004

yeah I like this suzuki v-strom 650

skipro3 · May 19, 2004

Suggest something even more dangerous so riding a bike will look tame. Perhaps tell them you are volunteering for the Marines or Army. All of a sudden, riding a motorcycle doesn't seem so dangerous compared to that. When parents are given a choice they can be manipulated with the options presented. At 12 my son wanted to travel overseas. I said no. He said to the former soviet union and eastern europe, I said he11 no. He said Fiji, I said that's safer and off he went. (Church mission trip, not on his own)
Good Luck!

bigred20 · May 19, 2004

Funny you should mention the Marines. I actually enlisted. But I decided to go to college. and there are a bunch of motorcycle shops where I am going and there is a MX track there also

skipro3 · May 19, 2004

So your enlisted now and going to college? Sounds like have your head on straight. Also sounds like you respect your folks. I hope you can get their blessing on a bike.

YZ165 · May 25, 2004

skipro3 said:
Suggest something even more dangerous so riding a bike will look tame.

:aj: I like your style! But as a parent myself, I'm not sure you should give out this kind of top secret information! If my daughter reads this and asks me for a KX500 tomorow I'll be sending her to you!! :laugh:
Dude, get that KDX and get some skills before you jump on the road! There are idiots out there that the saftey course will not help you with! Learn in the dirt! It dosent hurt as bad as pavement!!!!! Good luck with the parents, I'm not giving out my secrets though! :laugh:

skipro3 · May 27, 2004

Daughters might suggest a tatto or traveling with a rock band for the summer as an alternative to the bike mom and dad are saying no to.

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