Too young to ride?

[Sparky Bills]

your never too young to ride!!

[MidnightMike]

Is it the same as a car over here 15? My personal opinion is that 15 is too young.

Im 17 atm and I would have to agree with you there, though i started at 15 on 2 wheels.

Id say half of the 15 year olds i see are too immature and have poor judgement to be behind the wheel or on a bike.

You just have to convince the olds that you aren't that half, and prove it.

Which is what i managed to do.

If you got your new bike and rapped it round a tree in the first week, your not only a tool, but one of the useless half who shouldnt be on the road.

Just my 2c.

[The Pastor]

just store it at your mates house like i did.

[caesius]

I went through hell to get my bike. The old man took the car away, I was threatened with being booted out but I went and bought it anyway. Once my parents realised I was going to do it no matter what they came around very quickly. Even helped me bring it down.

Or just take the easy way out and do what RM said - a lot less fuss but then your mates will be hooning round on your bike when your not there...

[The Tazman]

your never too young to ride!!

That's true matey but you are for the road. As said by MidnightMike allot of 15 y.o. aren't responsible enough to be on or in a vehicle let alone on the road.

[peasea]

I don't think I mentioned it until I was about 26! It was just a case of "I'm going out, see you later" and then when I was 16 I moved out. Simple. Then I was my own master, did what I wanted and rode/drove whatever, whenever.

Provided you stay legal wtf does it matter?

[McJim]

I finally sat my car licence when I was 30 and got my first motobike when I was 35.

Parental approval didn't really come into it.

[Sleepr]

I always wanted a bike, but dad never approved of it. I been driving cars since I was 16 or so. It was my mum who put the biking seed in my head. She said "Why dont you get a bike instead of a car?", I was so suprised when she said that. She always supported me in whatever I did. She knew I liked bikes, because I used to drool at bikes which went past us everytime and I kept saying I want one :P. But dad on the other hand didnt want me near bikes. I think its because he used to ride bikes in India so he knows the pros and cons.

But I have a bike now. This is what I did to convience my dad:
Started to brainwash my dad by saying "I am going to get a bike" every month or so and before he knew it he was ok with it. The more you try to get your point across the better the chances are for you to achieve the things you want.

So goodluck .

[Hanne]

My parents couldn't really say no to me, because when they were younger they would commute auckland to paeroa on my Dad's dirt bike. What they could do was advise me on gear (good call, pink stockings do not offer much protection), and teach me to drive a car.

The whole bike fisrst/ car first thing wasn't really an issue because i was already driving a car when I sat my bike learners, but I do know that they have told my sister she needs to get her car restricted before she can get a bike licence.
That was just about getting confidence on the roads really, and sensible too, seeing as she has a car to borrow and learn in and might as well make the most of it while she can. Plus it is useful to be able to drive a car and have more than one passenger.

It is useful to be able to drive/ ride both. Would your parents be more likely to agree to your bike if you arrangend something like getting your car full first?
Iam not saying that is the way to make the best drivers/ riders out of people, just suggesting another tool of negotiation :P

[kikazz]

wow, alotta replies to that..

Has anybody got that link for the website where all the guys are torn to pieces and stuff? DieToRide or something? Maybe Kikazz is a bit young for that though...

That said, there's no need to get a bike right now. Get yourself a car and learn the road rules and stuff, that's what I did. I'd hate to learn the road rules all over again on a bike - that would increase the likelihood of a crash exponentially.

thanks for the site romeo but i did not scroll down. If i had, it would probably put me off of riding for years.
I have been wanting one since i was like 3 so i dont think its going to change anytime soon.


I have already asked my parents casually but they always give the same answer "Nope!!! your never gonna get a bike"
kikazz: yeah im gon get one!
MUM: (all you really see is the mouth moving, the rest is like the fat lady singing.)
Kikazz:

And yeah getting a car and learning the road rules would be nice. but then i gotta pay for a car az well! lol if i wanted a car "id want a mazda rx7"yea yea i know lotsa dreaming going on...

but really i "am" a responsible guy. im not going to go and race anyone (not yet anyway) or try to do silly stunts etc. IF i had one i would just mind my own business and cruise along at 50k.

And sucking up to my mum and doing the chores would be a good idea but that really wont get me anywhere cos i already tried!!
I'm almost 17 now, and most of my mates have their car licenses (almost got their full) and i dont even have learners (know how to drive tho).

So im guessing the best thing for me to do after listening to most of you guys is..."Get my self a job and get a bike!".
when i do ill ride safe dw


>EDIT<
But seriously check out that fireblade