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    I had young children when I first bought a bike - although i am a female, I turned up at my mum's place on the bike - that was the first she knew about it - I have encouraged both my kids (now 16 and 18) to ride bikes too.

    Once you have the bike, she can hardly stay mad with you, and perhaps if you show her you are responsible it will be ok. She cares about your safety, so try to appreciate it from her point of view. You are 19, so really do not need her permission.

    Good Luck

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    What's wrong with this world - a teenager cares what his mothers thoughts are.???
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    When you are a parent yourself you will understand her concern.
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    James has good advice ... I have lost my sisters partner and last year my own to accidents on bikes ... your mum has justified fears. The same ones that my parents have. They accept that I ride .. and they know I am more than a little aware of the risks.
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    That sucks man.

    My dad was all for me getting a bike. When I got it my mum asked to have a sit on it and said, "I'd forgotten I liked bikes!" Apparently she used to hoon around her farm on dirtbikes as a kid.

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    Dude, it's not so much you she doesn't trust as much as all the other crazy farkers out there.
    Try acting responsible in everything you say and do (if you already are)......keep it up. Water will always wear away stone.

    Your mum has only your best interests at heart.
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    Whose living your life....You or your ma?

    Your leaving it a bit late to cut the apron strings.

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    Maybe convince her to let you do some rider training first? Once you've shown you're serious about it all she might just come around.

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    Get some nuts and get a bike if your mum gets upset give her a big hug then till her your 19 and you can do what you want.

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    Hey mothers feel like that about everything you do now, it's what they do, it's their job!

    It's all part of the weaning process, she is right and so are you!

    Sooner or later you will be riding that bike and she will still be worrying!

    Even still later you will be listening to the same worries from your own wife and kids!

    Your own mother will still be worrying!

    Be careful, be ever alert and enjoy your bike.

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    Your Mum's right - bikes are dangerous murderous creations of the devil and you will kill yourself on it as soon as you buy it...look at all us lot on here - we have all killed ourselves on bikes at least five times each...vifferman being the worst of all - you should read the post he put up last week...

    I dunno - when I bought my first bike I lived hundreds of miles away from the parentals...wasn't a problem really...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion View Post
    Why do you think your mother is wrong? An awful lot of motorcyclists do end up in a pine box. It's a dangerous pasttime and statistically the odds are you'll die.
    Such a happy cunt arn't we Ixion? lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    What's wrong with this world - a teenager cares what his mothers thoughts are.???
    My young fella is the same. He'll stand up at the gates of hell for his mother.

    Get some training bro - lots of it. There are courses for africa over your way.

    Get an $80 pocketbike and race it on the track. Tell your mum the road is for touring and the track is for racing.

    Buy some books and read them until they fall apart.. leave them lying around on the coffee table - explain that it's critical safety information and tell your mum about the cool things you learn.

    Get some old fart on a boring bike and introduce him to your mum as your mentor. Go on rides with them.

    Buy ALL of your safety gear BEFORE you go anywhere near any bike. Make it all the good expensive stuff. Tell your mum why its imperative to have all the safety gear before you even OWN a bike. Explain all the features of the safety gear to your mum.

    Get someone to teach you to steer properly.

    Tell your mum how much she means to you, and that you are not going to get your stupid self bent.

    Don't tell her not to worry. She IS GOING TO WORRY.

    Live up to your promise, and DON'T BE AN ARSE on your motorbike. Picture your mums tears when you are dead. Remind yourself of this every time you ride.

    Tell your mates to fuck off and do stupid shit on their own - you want no part of it.

    edit: ask your mum to help polish your bike. Polish it like you have never polished anything in your life.

    Is this helping?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones View Post
    Such a happy cunt arn't we Ixion? lol

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    Take your mothers advice on board. I.e. get as much safety gear as possible.

    My dad was very scared of me crashing so I got some decent skateboard knee and elbow pads (couldn't afford proper MC jacket) and the knee pads definitely helped when I fell off my bike a few days ago. (Lesson learnt, stay away from gravel!!!) I also got steel toe boots, ankle wraps and shin guards. I think they all helped. Still needed extra protection though on lower arm... That got road rash and the gloves I had weren't very good either even though they were leather apparently.

    Try and chat with your mum. She loves you of course. Wear safety gear if you do ride though. I took it lightly at first and am now glad I had at least some gear.

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