How to convince parents to let me get a road bike!

[ktmkid]

this might sound dumb but i really want to get a road bike but my parents (mum especially :nono: ) are totally against it. They think i will kill myself. how can i convince them to let me get a road bike (learner).. i already have a cage and i have been riding motocross for a few years just to let you know. Im sure back when you guys were living a home you would hav been in the same situation.:Punk:

[Madness]

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[ktmkid]

dam this was ment to go in the noobs section sorry:shutup:

[dogsnbikes]

Good luck in the convincing game its been going on for generations.......just stick at it and point out all the boy racer bloopers thats going on and the price of gas is too much and what ever else you can think off

[Tim 39]

my brother just bought one and turned up with it, My parents weren't fond of the idea but because he already had it, they couldnt do anything

[Romeo]

Just tell them about how you've seen all the horrific motorcycle crash photos on the Internet, then challenge them to look at them. They'll call you twisted, you respond saying that you "understand the risks" and say they don't know what they're talking about. This works especially well if your old mans a rider. Riding is obviously part of your lifestyle, so that should be justification enough ;/.

Oh, and my old man was against the idea because he thought I was one of those crazy types. Make sure you clear your history after you look at those 300kph+ lanesplitting videos on YouTube ;s.

[skidMark]

do what i did

come home one day with a brand new bike...hey mum...dad look what i bought.

they were like :gob:

i was like i will be back later....i'm going for a ride

they were like ummmm ok be careful

nothing they could do bike was paid for.

[Holy Roller]

Three of my kids have the go ahead to get a bike, The oldest now 20 decided that a car was a better way to go. My daughter is not even interested in a car let alone a bike though she enjoys being on the back of mine. My other son nearly 16 wanted to get a bike you know the freedom and all that, mum surprised me by agreeing that it could be the best form of transport for him but he is only interested in online RPG gameing the road code looks too thick with too many words to read. He has been to several Cold kiwis with me and enjoys the bike also maybe he will surprise us and actually start to learn the road code. I have two other daughters of whom one is keen to get her self a bike but I will not hold my breath and will wait and see if she is still keen next year. I cant really blame them as they have seen me recover from several bad accidents over the years and not to mention turning up looking like a drowned rat numerous times after riding in the rain. I brought my own bike when I left home to join the Navy at 15, wasn't much that could be said except the sentiments already expressed here by other parents in a similar situation.

[Mole_C]

do what i did

come home one day with a brand new bike...hey mum...dad look what i bought.

nothing they could do bike was paid for.

I did similar. Parents get back from 6 month holliday. Hey guys, guess what i bought :yes: :scooter:

[ajturbo]

frig mate, you are gona die one day.. get out there and enjoy it while you can...

i just went a brought a bike.. didn't even know how it started.. got the bike shop to drop it off at home... i forgot about it till mum yells... who's that up the drive? with a bike, that he is unloading???

shit , it's mine.... who said you can buy that?..... well it's my money!.. see ya ..

[breakaway]

Just buy one and ride home.

[shcabbeh]

It took quite a long time to first convince my parents that I wanted a bike. Basically if you keep at it, mentioning it at least once every day, they'll see that you're not just in it as a phase and will eventually come around.

You have to show that you're mature and ready for it too. Besides, it's a good way to test yourself to see if you really want a bike. If you put your aims up to the test of time, you'll be able to decide how much it means and is worth to you. Good luck!

[ktmkid]

hmm ok i rekon i will be able to convince them.. what yall think of a rg150

[breakaway]

hmm ok i rekon i will be able to convince them.. what yall think of a rg150

Great bike. Started on one. Matter of fact its for sale now. If you like, you can come and view / have a sit on it and see how you like it.

[imdying]

Your parents are quite correct, and if you're living with them, you should respect their decision.
Or buy one and keep it at a mates house, just make sure the rego isn't sent to your olds place.

[moT]

do it just buy it and ride it home they will get used to it

[Chickadee]

Rg150s rock. Definitely think an RG is a great first bike. Bit tweeky for some (loads of power being a 2-smoker), bags of personality, cheap to buy, you can do your own maintenance with some help with those in the know. They have a bigger top end speed so you won't get bored as quickly as with a learner 250 which may struggle around 100kms.

[Cr1MiNaL]

[quote struggle around 100kms.[/quote]

LOL !:mellow:

[Denniso]

Your parents are right , don't get a bike they are bloody dangerous , my old man bought me my first road bike ,but then , I was a little cunt. Just go and buy a bike , you might get kicked out but at least you'll have a bike .:yes:

[vamr]

hmm ok i rekon i will be able to convince them.. what yall think of a rg150

Nice but there is a cosmetically worse-for-wear mc28 about to be regged and go for sale at Mt Eden MCs.... *hint hint*

[HungusMaximist]

I didn't bother with convincing my parents and like most people here...

1. Kept everything low key, especially during the early stages of researching the bike market
2. Turned up home one day with the bike in the garage. The parents were shocked for the first hour.
3. End of story

[naughty]

this might sound dumb but i really want to get a road bike but my parents (mum especially :nono: ) are totally against it. They think i will kill myself. how can i convince them to let me get a road bike (learner).. i already have a cage and i have been riding motocross for a few years just to let you know. Im sure back when you guys were living a home you would hav been in the same situation.:Punk:

Makes no difference whether you live at home or not. Im 32 and have not lived at home for years but my mum especially went a bit bonkas! :nono: :shit: I told her first to warm her up to the idea then just brought it and rode it round to show them. Fortunately Dad used to ride so he thought it was cool, :2thumbsup so appeal to your Dads lost youth, even offer him a ride if you trust him! Or maybe not. Anyway you got no problems, try being a chick and check out your parents reaction to buying a bike. Im sure my mum would have felt differently if it was my brother.
Just do it!:scooter:

[Disco Dan]

do what i did

come home one day with a brand new bike...hey mum...dad look what i bought.

they were like :gob:

i was like i will be back later....i'm going for a ride

they were like ummmm ok be careful

nothing they could do bike was paid for.

Thats what I did too....

Not the best way, but meh...

I just turned up on my bike... "look ma, what I got" after the initial "lecture" and shock... they get used to it...

now they are actually encouraging me!

[swbarnett]

From what I'm reading I had it easy. My dad was a rider from way back (Triumph 350 Twin back in the '50s). He was keen to get a bike for me when I started university (Honda CB125T back in 1982). When I moved up to a 250 he kept the 125 and commuted on it for a few years until a car rammed him in the side (he had a rod in his right leg for a year or two afterward). My mum was no trouble as dad was still riding when they met.

[Steelhorse]

My uncle had a one way ride after being bowled by a car so my mum was always against it. She found out when she came round home and saw me working on my first bike, a GSX400, she was a bit quiet for a few weeks. Years later she is still not happy but she has accepted the fact. There will be hell to pay if I come off and she finds out tho!

[surfer]

Life is short so who wants to end up an old fart in a rocking chair at the end of it saying, 'well in my day people rode motorbikes, looked a hella lot of fun, wish I'd had a go.'

....or would you rather be an old fart in the rocking chair saying to grandchildren, 'well in my day people rode motorbikes, was the best thing ever. I rode an rg150 and let me tell you the adventures I had blah blah...'

Your parents are your parents. They will love you for ever no matter what you do. Just don't ride like a cunt.

Enjoy

[Insanity_rules]

this might sound dumb but i really want to get a road bike but my parents (mum especially :nono: ) are totally against it. They think i will kill myself. how can i convince them to let me get a road bike (learner).. i already have a cage and i have been riding motocross for a few years just to let you know. Im sure back when you guys were living a home you would hav been in the same situation.:Punk:

Oh yes. Keep wareing them down, eventually they'll see that bikes are an effective mode of transport and the most fun you can have with your pants on.

[avgas]

make ya KTM road legal.
They cant stop ya then

[Buster]

Tell ya folks they are right. Bikes are dangerous and you would much prefer to spend the money on getting full body tattoos :scooter:

(pt)

[ktmkid]

make ya KTM road legal.
They cant stop ya then lol that would be cool its probly way too loud tho


Tell ya folks they are right. Bikes are dangerous and you would much prefer to spend the money on getting full body tattoos :scooter:

(pt)

haha thats a good one I told them "oh by the way im thinking a getting a tatoo". Haha that seemed worse than getting a bike :Punk:

[klyong82]

My mum was always against bikes. So one day i bought a damaged non-running CBR250. Told her that once I get it up and running I was going to sell it for profit. After 2 Months repairing it in the garage, I rode it everyday to uni/work for 2 years. Since then I have owned 5 CBR's; she never complained anymore about bikes. :scooter: