Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: I am not a bad influence :)

  1. #1
    Join Date
    2nd August 2005 - 17:11
    Bike
    Bullyvard M109RZ
    Location
    West Auckland
    Posts
    228

    I am not a bad influence :)

    My 7 year old step son has come to a few Mt Wellington events and just loves bikes (I may have had something to do with that ) hence this morning I decided it was time to get him on one.

    I'm hoping to bring him to the next meeting and hopefully we'll have the kids class by then? Under 10s? I'll be supporting anyway.

    He's very green but very keen.

    If anyone has ideas of what gear to get him and where from please let me know.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	DSC01155.JPG 
Views:	53 
Size:	127.1 KB 
ID:	39579   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	DSC01163.JPG 
Views:	64 
Size:	137.1 KB 
ID:	39580   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	DSC01167.JPG 
Views:	51 
Size:	119.3 KB 
ID:	39581  

  2. #2
    Join Date
    15th November 2004 - 12:53
    Bike
    97 Yamaha Virago
    Location
    North Island
    Posts
    4,711

    Cool

    BMX knee pads and elbow pads.
    Decent boots/shoes to protect his toes and ankles etc.
    A good helmet.. cheap brand new kids ones around...
    (off road helmets are cheaper)
    Maybe the shoulder pads as well...

    eye protection as well...

    Gloves as well...
    Last edited by crashe; 20th August 2006 at 11:10. Reason: Forgot to add in gloves.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    25th June 2005 - 10:56
    Bike
    EX500s - Ruby
    Location
    Napier
    Posts
    3,754
    Good on you for being a positive influence in your step son's life. Step relationships aren't easy, but you seem to have a foot in the door to building a good one!
    Diarrhoea is hereditary - it runs in your jeans

    If my nose was running money, I'd blow it all on you...

  4. #4
    Join Date
    29th April 2006 - 21:20
    Bike
    FZR250/CB100Bucket
    Location
    Westie
    Posts
    189
    Hey Bulldog,
    get him a $10 pair of knee/elbow pads from The Warewhare (Warehouse) and a full face helmet. A jacket,long pants and a good pair of sandshoes. Mx gloves are fine.
    I would just bring him down on Saturdays for the practice laps until he gets confident enough to ride with the juniors.
    He can even go out by himself for a few laps if he wants too.
    If he gets real serious then get him some good riding gear, for the racing later.
    I got a new bike today. It one of those bucket racers. You cant miss it, its painted all yellow.
    I cant wait for the next minimoto meet, I had sooo much fun.
    We had another race after you left.
    Granma

  5. #5
    Join Date
    27th December 2003 - 11:00
    Bike
    2005 Gas Gas EC250
    Location
    Out In The Trails......
    Posts
    1,168
    Hey bulldog , looks like you have the same ike as me. have you had problems with the jetting, engine/drive train?
    i have had fucken huuge issues with mine so haven't bothered fixing it. fucken stupid thing
    Wellyman

  6. #6
    Join Date
    15th July 2003 - 21:36
    Bike
    The garage is now full
    Location
    Papakura
    Posts
    212
    Quote Originally Posted by crashe View Post
    BMX knee pads and elbow pads.
    Decent boots/shoes to protect his toes and ankles etc.
    A good helmet.. cheap brand new kids ones around...
    (off road helmets are cheaper)
    Maybe the shoulder pads as well...

    eye protection as well...

    Gloves as well...

    Im with Crashe and Granma 2 on this. That helmet he has on must be yours but it will just break his little neck if he comes off, as its way too big. Get leather gloves as its hard to wipe your arse when you do not have any skin on your hands. There is plenty of kids off road gear around but remember its not designed to slide down tarseal like road bike gear but his speed will be relativly low I assume for some time so pick wisely and both of you enjoy yourselves.
    I'm one of the worlds best riders. I can wheelie, I can stoppie, I can stunt, hell I can get my shoulder down. I could keep up with Rossie if I wanted to race.

    Then I go from bed to bike and somehow it all turns to crap.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •