Comments on: Motorcycles and Children - A Safe Mix? http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/ Motorcycle Information from all over the World Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chesirewonders http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/#comment-222 Chesirewonders Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:37 +0000 http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/#comment-222 I understand and fully endorse allowing and carefully teaching kids to ride dirt when they are young. What I don't get is taking "tots" out on a street bike even for small distances. That really seems like an unnecessary risk for your child considering the extra hazards on the road even for adults. Knowing the number of people who "go down" just around the corner from their house, you really have got to wonder - "What if they had their kid with them?" The circumstances of the wreck don't change, but the accident victim does. It the "thrill" we want our kids to have really worth it? I understand and fully endorse allowing and carefully teaching kids to ride dirt when they are young. What I don’t get is taking “tots” out on a street bike even for small distances. That really seems like an unnecessary risk for your child considering the extra hazards on the road even for adults. Knowing the number of people who “go down” just around the corner from their house, you really have got to wonder - “What if they had their kid with them?” The circumstances of the wreck don’t change, but the accident victim does. It the “thrill” we want our kids to have really worth it?

]]> By: wisenerl http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/#comment-220 wisenerl Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:27:19 +0000 http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/#comment-220 I agree that its dangerous, very little in life is safe. My kids have recently expressed an interest in getting out with me and although delighted and willing I do wonder should I? But I have and the experience for us both was fantastic. Keep them well protected as said, keep the speed down and avoid the highways, freeways, motorways. I agree that its dangerous, very little in life is safe. My kids have recently expressed an interest in getting out with me and although delighted and willing I do wonder should I? But I have and the experience for us both was fantastic.

Keep them well protected as said, keep the speed down and avoid the highways, freeways, motorways.

]]> By: The Cressman Law Firm, PA http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/#comment-70 The Cressman Law Firm, PA Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:16:45 +0000 http://worldwidemotorcycles.com/faq/motorcycles-and-children/#comment-70 I was one of those "kids". Started riding around 5 or 6, then finally started migrating to street bikes around 23. Having the extensive experience on dirt bikes has already gotten me out of harms way several times. The greatest benefit I have from my experience is panic control. Everyone that rides a motorcycle will get into a scary situation sooner or later. Being prepared and knowing how to manage panic is probably the most important defensive action in a riders arsenal. I was one of those “kids”. Started riding around 5 or 6, then finally started migrating to street bikes around 23. Having the extensive experience on dirt bikes has already gotten me out of harms way several times. The greatest benefit I have from my experience is panic control. Everyone that rides a motorcycle will get into a scary situation sooner or later. Being prepared and knowing how to manage panic is probably the most important defensive action in a riders arsenal.

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