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Daves
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 05:33 pm: | 
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I am pretty sure Chrisb has already tried to educate him and good for him for doing so.
I would also stress to him the importance of getting some riders training,wearing gear,riding within his abilities.
Hopefully Chrisb will have the chance to ride with him, to show him the ropes. |
Nevrenuf
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 06:51 pm: |
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and each day will bring something different |
Swampy
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 10:34 pm: |
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Have him spend an hour or so infront of Youtube or one of the websites with video wreckage.
One moment they are up riding a wheelie, the next they are planted into the back of a car or skidding along the ground, yet unable to hit the replay button to change the outcome of what happened just nano seconds before, and now destined for a painful recovery at best and expensive repairs for all that pretty plastic and metal scraping along the ground.
Life is precious, unfortunately when you are young, you feel like time is dragging and you are going to live forever. |
Rainman
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 11:04 pm: |
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I guess the right bike for the right beginner is going to be different with every person. For me, the Sportster worked fine. For others, they need a 250 Nighthawk. I've seen some people learn on a Gold Wing and had students come to class with their V-Max in the trailer on the back of their pickup. Some people are always going to write checks they can't cash and some of us will try to keep a little extra in the bank.
Maybe you try to talk with them rather than to them and whatever their decision, encourage them to keep an eye on their physical ability checkbook. |
Slaughter
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 11:11 pm: |
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If you can convince him to try abstinence or a condom...
...and,
If you can convince him to keep within limits on sleeping, partying and eating...
...and,
If you can convince him to keep his testosterone in check, not get into fights or face-offs, that there is virtue in turning and walking away...
...and,
If you can convince him that finesse is more important than force...
Then you MIGHT be able to convince him to try a more appropriate bike as a first bike.
Good luck. |
Lake_bueller
| | Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 01:52 pm: |
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The insurance on a bike like that for an 18 year old will probably scare him worse than the fear of death
Yeah right....he probably won't insure the bike anyways. Most of them don't.
Also...you don't need to be 18yo to do stupid things. God knows I've done my share of stupid at 38yo  |
Interceptor
| | Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 02:19 pm: |
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my first bike was a ninja 600r at age 19. I had to hide it from my parents. After that around 21, I got a '96 zx6r ninja.
Maybe he needs to see what these bikes are like and learn from it. All I can say is that they are quite uncomfortable................compared to the cyclone
(Message edited by interceptor on November 30, 2006) |
Hans
| | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 11:59 am: |
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On 12-14-06, the European Parliament has officially decided to streamline all different driver licenses in the countries.
Now three categories in motorbikers licenses:
For youngest persons only the smallest engines.
And to be allowed to ride a motorbike with over 35 KW (= 47 HP) you has to be at least 24 years old.
Yes: Twenty four years.
That is the other end of the line which starts with an 18 year old boy on a R6.
Both ends are weird IMO.
Hans |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 01:17 pm: |
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There are UK biking bodies and representatives that are campaigning against this new Euro legislation.
UK Industry insiders are projecting the knock on effect will reduce the number of motorcycle riders in the UK by a massive 50% within ten years.
My son turns 17 next July. I was thinking of getting him a course of driving lessons so he can pass his test quickly. If he does I've promised him a Lamborghini Guilado as his first car. The Eurocrats and the British government have no legislation stopping me doing so, despite how ridiculous it would be to let an inexperienced and only 17 years old, drive such a high performance car. Let's face it. There's more chance of a young inexperienced driver killing others than there is a biker of the same age and experience. Most Euro laws are an arse.
Just today it is reported in the national press that a man has been fined £80 for spraying aerosol snow into the face of a four year old boy. The police who saw this happen in a shopping center claimed the man had caused the boy undue stress, so he was issued with a fixed penalty 'on the spot' fine. The boy was out Christmas shopping and having fun with his father. You guessed it. His father was the man with the snow can.
Rocket |
Blake
| | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 09:33 pm: |
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When will the madness end? |
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