Bloody proud dad

**FROSTY:Me** · 3rd April 2009, 15:21

I know Im really biased but I'm really proud of my oldest lad.
It was his 13th birthday on Tuesday so I "dragged him along" to the Taupo trackday I organised.
He's been riding a KX80 for a few months.
Anyhoo a van pulls up at about 10.00am and in the back is (to Him) a bright shiney RG150.
I told him "someone " had to test ride it in the carpark.
Quick as a flash hes in Billys old leathers and hauled on boots helmet and gloves.
Half an hour up and down and I haul him off the bike and throw a back protector on him.
A very nervous young man sat on the dummy grid.I'm not sure if it was the bike shaking or him. With really clear instructions to FOLLOW ME we headed onto the track. 2 laps later and he was relaxed and comfortable going round and round.
All day session after session he seemed to get smoother and a little more agressive with his cornering. His lines started out a little er unusual but most of that was him doing what I said and following bigger,faster bike lines.
After a bit of a word about turning in a little later he got the idea pretty clearly
I was blown away by his total focus to the job on hand.
One little mistakewas made but not repeated.
Big bikes thundering past at quite literally three times his speed diddn't affect him in the slightest where I've seen grown men quail.
His latest anouncement is he doesn't wanna race MX anymore. Road racing is much better.
Yep the future for kiwi biking looks pretty rosey from this ol blokes point of view.

I need to thank Riffer for getting the lil beast ridable ---Stunning dude.,Then Billy for the leathers,Clivorus for transporting it up. and the KBers at the trackday trusting my judgement that he wouldn't muck it up.
I'm gonna see just how serious he is about this racing bizzo and take it from there.
My gosh one fantastic person has stepped up and offered a sponser deal I'd kill for

**sinfull** · 3rd April 2009, 15:23

Birthday boy looks quite at home at the front of the pack there don't he ?

**riffer** · 3rd April 2009, 15:24

Oh good, so its works okay then?

You could have rung and told me buddy. I've been worried there was something wrong.

Well done William. Makes those hours in the gargre worth the trouble. Sorry I couldn't get that powervalve fixed but looks like he didn't blow the motor up so all good then.

**FROSTY:Me** · 3rd April 2009, 15:30

20/20 in hindsight mate. He was complaining he could "only" get to 110
If I thought he would be that comfortable I woulda sorted it out .

**FROSTY:Me** · 3rd April 2009, 15:35

Originally Posted by sinfull

Birthday boy looks quite at home at the front of the pack there don't he ?

yea aint that a worry--NOT

**CookMySock** · 3rd April 2009, 15:38

That nearly brought tears to my eyes mate. I wish it was my young fella doing that.

Nice work, mate.

Steve

**MSTRS:Me** · 3rd April 2009, 15:38

Originally Posted by FROSTY

20/20 in hindsight mate. He was complaining he could "only" get to 110
If I thought he would be that comfortable I woulda sorted it out .

And now he's proved he can, you'll have to.
Good one, young man, be proud of your achievement. And don't forget to thank your dad for all the opportunities he makes available for you.

**robertydog** · 3rd April 2009, 15:46

I think Frosty you had better sell some more cars. Hes gonna be asking for more now.

**Jorja** · 3rd April 2009, 15:51

Originally Posted by robertydog

I think Frosty you had better sell some more cars. Hes gonna be asking for more now.

Bugger that. He is off working tomorrow for a guy down the road washing cars. He is quite prepared to earn the money himself for stuff like this hence the reason we are prepared to support him.

**FROSTY:Me** · 3rd April 2009, 16:09

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

That nearly brought tears to my eyes mate. I wish it was my young fella doing that.

Nice work, mate.

Steve

well it could be

**riffer** · 3rd April 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by Jorja

Bugger that. He is off working tomorrow for a guy down the road washing cars. He is quite prepared to earn the money himself for stuff like this hence the reason we are prepared to support him.

And with an attitude like this he's not only going to go places, he's going to have people helping him all the way.

**paturoa** · 3rd April 2009, 17:47

Telling us is good - telling him often, that you are proud of him is even better!

**SWERVE** · 3rd April 2009, 17:49

WELL DONE SON

Know how you feel i remember the first time i took my (then12 yr old to a MCC training evening) he had never even sat on a bike........... by the end of the eve he was lapping ruapuna.

After 18 months without a bike (cos we were poor!)

he was lucky enough for a sponser to by him an RG150. His enthuiasm had only got stronger (he was pit crew for me) He started back racing in Oct last year. Has had a 7th at club level and 13th at ruapuna nats.

keep up the good work guys its an awsesome opportunity for the youngsters.
I Have told my boy that when he can lap on my 675 quicker than me he can have it..................... hes gonna start riding it later this year.