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Meagan I
I am twenty years old. I payed for and passed a motorcycle safety class, I bought a full-face convertible helmet, and I've saved money for years to purchase a bike and insurance (which is not required in FL, where I live). My family (except for my mom, brother, and maternal grandfather) rides.
I have told my mom countless times that I have accepted the risk of riding a motorcycle on the street. I told her I'd be responsible and signal my intentions, practice on back roads, and work on quick stops and swerves.
I told her motorcycles are more cost and fuel efficient.
She won't listen to me because she doesn't "want to bury another family member."
I understand I'm her only daughter, but she doesn't understand that it's my body and my life and she's lucky I'm promising to ride safely. I go 120 on the highway in my car on a regular commute to work. Riding on a motorcycle will actually make it feel like I'm going faster, so I won't have to increase speed to makeup for the lack of thrill (I know, bad excuse haha). I always have been and always will be an adrenaline junky. Riding on the back of motorcycles my whole life, and finally being able to ride on my own... she can't take that away from me. She threatened to kick me out if I came home with a bike.
What can I do to convince her I'm responsible enough to ride?
Sorry, Dylan. That's not an acceptable answer for someone with a passion like mine. I'll live in my car if I have to.
Yeah, I "forget" to mention the 120 fact to her haha but I definitely will not go 120 on my bike on the highway. I won't feel the need to. I like your answer, fire. I just hope it works. I've been waiting for my own bike since I was 8.
Thanks to all of you for your input (except Something Smells. I clearly explained she doesn't want me riding because she's afraid the second I ride, I'll die). :)
Answer
I'm 23, I got my bike when I was 22. I was "harrassing" my parents about it for a long time, just jokingly telling them "Ok, I'm going out to buy a motorcycle now." and they'd respond with "Don't you dare!" etc. I also passed a safety course (that's how I got my license) and before I took the course I bought the required gear (helmet and all), so after telling them for a while that they're not going to stop me AND pointing out the fact that my dad rode motorcycles when he was young (to which he'd respond "it's because we didn't have a car, I dreamt of having a car!") Eventually, I just went out and bought it. MAN when I came back , the yelling in my house wouldn't stop, so I told them I'll return it. Later finding out that they can only buy the bike as "used" even though I haven't driven it out of the dealership yet (as soon as it's registered to a person, it's used). So I'd have lost over $1,000 on it, so I convinced them to keep it and later to sell it myself. Over time, I just decided to keep it and they made their peace with it.
A few notes: they would not threaten me to kick me out because I can live on my own but for financial reasons live with my parents - we split the bills - which they like and we'll actually be buying a house together (on my name and them as cosigners).
The other thing is, that's exactly what I told my parents, that I'd be prone to ride more carefully because I'd be naturally afraid being on a bike. The first month 35mph felt like 60mph. After 5 months though 60mph felt like walking speed. The thrill will get to you, and it's not that you'll think you're a better rider, you just will start taking more risk gradually. I own a ninja 300, so it's not even all too fast and I've had a few close calls. I will be selling it to get a Daytona 675 (much faster than mine) but not because I'm a speed junkie who does 120 on the freeway, I just want to accelerate faster. Just so you know, whatever speed you allow yourself to do in a car, eventually you'll do that on a bike too. Even if once or twice.
So, bottom line is, I believe you won't be able to get a bike UNTIL YOUR MOTHER CAN NO LONGER THREATEN YOU WITH KICKING YOU OUT. Remember, if you're under her roof, you're under her rules. But I'd suggest continually nagging her until she breaks and lets you do it.
Despite all that, just don't be an idiot when riding a bike. You took a safety course, so that's a plus. Keep in mind that some areas are slippery and the bike CAN in fact slide from under you if you are leaning it and making a turn (happened to me as I was turning into a parking lot and went over some slippery concrete), so when making a turn and going over slippery areas, slow down enough that you don't have to lean your bike too much.
And most importantly, I can tell you that MOST of the people who end up dead on a motorcycle are squids - people who don't care enough to protect themselves, are stunting on the streets, get pulled over doing 120-130, and split lanes on the freeway between fast moving cars. Just keep everything in mind that you were taught at the safety course.
Oh, and most importantly, stay as far away from cars as you possibly can! Lane splitting is illegal where I am, but I do it during STOPPED traffic at the light so when the light turns green I can take off and build some distance between me and the cars behind me because people in cars can't see you as well and don't in general will almost kill you a lot if you hang around them. So the most important safety advice is STAY AWAY FROM CARS!
I'm 23, I got my bike when I was 22. I was "harrassing" my parents about it for a long time, just jokingly telling them "Ok, I'm going out to buy a motorcycle now." and they'd respond with "Don't you dare!" etc. I also passed a safety course (that's how I got my license) and before I took the course I bought the required gear (helmet and all), so after telling them for a while that they're not going to stop me AND pointing out the fact that my dad rode motorcycles when he was young (to which he'd respond "it's because we didn't have a car, I dreamt of having a car!") Eventually, I just went out and bought it. MAN when I came back , the yelling in my house wouldn't stop, so I told them I'll return it. Later finding out that they can only buy the bike as "used" even though I haven't driven it out of the dealership yet (as soon as it's registered to a person, it's used). So I'd have lost over $1,000 on it, so I convinced them to keep it and later to sell it myself. Over time, I just decided to keep it and they made their peace with it.
A few notes: they would not threaten me to kick me out because I can live on my own but for financial reasons live with my parents - we split the bills - which they like and we'll actually be buying a house together (on my name and them as cosigners).
The other thing is, that's exactly what I told my parents, that I'd be prone to ride more carefully because I'd be naturally afraid being on a bike. The first month 35mph felt like 60mph. After 5 months though 60mph felt like walking speed. The thrill will get to you, and it's not that you'll think you're a better rider, you just will start taking more risk gradually. I own a ninja 300, so it's not even all too fast and I've had a few close calls. I will be selling it to get a Daytona 675 (much faster than mine) but not because I'm a speed junkie who does 120 on the freeway, I just want to accelerate faster. Just so you know, whatever speed you allow yourself to do in a car, eventually you'll do that on a bike too. Even if once or twice.
So, bottom line is, I believe you won't be able to get a bike UNTIL YOUR MOTHER CAN NO LONGER THREATEN YOU WITH KICKING YOU OUT. Remember, if you're under her roof, you're under her rules. But I'd suggest continually nagging her until she breaks and lets you do it.
Despite all that, just don't be an idiot when riding a bike. You took a safety course, so that's a plus. Keep in mind that some areas are slippery and the bike CAN in fact slide from under you if you are leaning it and making a turn (happened to me as I was turning into a parking lot and went over some slippery concrete), so when making a turn and going over slippery areas, slow down enough that you don't have to lean your bike too much.
And most importantly, I can tell you that MOST of the people who end up dead on a motorcycle are squids - people who don't care enough to protect themselves, are stunting on the streets, get pulled over doing 120-130, and split lanes on the freeway between fast moving cars. Just keep everything in mind that you were taught at the safety course.
Oh, and most importantly, stay as far away from cars as you possibly can! Lane splitting is illegal where I am, but I do it during STOPPED traffic at the light so when the light turns green I can take off and build some distance between me and the cars behind me because people in cars can't see you as well and don't in general will almost kill you a lot if you hang around them. So the most important safety advice is STAY AWAY FROM CARS!
Dirtbike or atv which is safer for a 14 year old?
Jamie
I'm a 14 year old girl (turning 15 this summer), and am interested in motorsports like atv and dirtbikes. So I know the bike or quad depends on your height and weight, and mine is 5'1" and 118lbs.
My dad said dirtbikes are dangerous, but I made a point saying you can die from anything, ex: get hit by car walking or something.
Quads are more stable but if it falls on you it's heavier and it tends to fall onto you and you get tangled in it.
Dirtbikes require more balance( but I'm good with balance) but you fall more.
Keep in mind I'll be wearing full safety gear (helmet, gloves, pads, etc.)
Thanks!
Answer
I would say dirtbike i have been riding for since i was 4 and i race i have been in 2 crashes but never serious injuries.
I would say dirtbike i have been riding for since i was 4 and i race i have been in 2 crashes but never serious injuries.
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