Parents and bikes

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Just a silly one. Just wondered how your folks reacted when you became bikers. Mine tried to think of everything to stop me. But my mind was made up Very Happy

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hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Don't have much contact with them now, but when I first got a bike they seemed to be in denial over me having one.

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

My dad was a biker up until a few years ago, he had a Triumph Daytona 1200 (only 4-cyl bike triumph did, using kawasaki engine)

he got run down by a tram in Holland when he was 17 but continued to ride.

My grandad rode bikes.

My grandad's fine although warned me, my parents on the other hand aren't at all pleased but there's nothing they can do, they're just worried, I can understand.

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

My parents stopped me from getting a field bike even though I kept pestering them from when I was 11. My dad even said you can have one when your 13 if you still want one... It never happened.

When I was 15 I started up my own business to save up the money for a scooter. After that my parents had no choice.

Inglesina94 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

My mum wasn't too happy ... hence I have waited this long ... althought both my father and brother are bikers! But apparently it is different because they are men! Rolling Eyes

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

It seems that parents get more protective over the girls in the family riding... Can't understand that myself.

Inglesina94 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Don't understand it neither! When I was younger in Italy my brother was allowed to go out on his bike from the age of 14 (legal age for 50cc) till very late whilst if I wanted to go pillion I always had to say it before, even if offered a ride ar 2am!! And I would get 20000 questioned about the rider!!!

Truly unfair!

Well making up for it now getting my own licence ... and eventually a bike!

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Dad seemed quite excited (though I'm sure if he reads this he will tell a totally different story) that he had another automotive vehicle to tat with... Mum on the other hand, I'm not too sure about. After asking me exactly whose bike it was, she didn't talk to me for a while.

Then both went safety mad... leathers, helmet, training, safe, don't die etc etc.

Now I think they both still worry, but Mum secretly thinks it is very cool... I know she does - Dad does too - don't you!?
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hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Good on ya Thumbs Up

Guess you must be missing the weather from out there. But riding in the rain can be fun, honest... Mr. Green

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Dad was like NO!
Mum was like maybey.

I was like YES!

I had a lot of convincing to do...

Inglesina94 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Riding in the rain ... Confused

... not sure about that! Done a few lessons in it and don't mind it as long as it is not windy. Guess it is the excitement of riding as it is still a fairly new experience.

certainly missing the long and warm summers, sprngs and autumns! Crying or Very sad

Stew · Posted: 22:03 - 07 May 2004 Post subject:

When I was 16 my mum and dad agreed that me having a road bike would be a good idea, it meant that they wouldn't have to ferry me around (buses are terrible here) and I had always had an interest in bikes anyway. My mum had a C90 when she was younger so they were never against the idea of bikes.
Since I have finished uni and got back into bikes it has rekindled my mums interest in 2 wheels and she bought herself a scooter and has now moved onto a GPZ500 which she loves, my dad still loves his cars and the only time he gets on 2 wheels is when they play about on scooters while on holidays (he still makes my mum go pillion).

atom · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Karma :

Dad, Gran and Grandad, rode bikes, Dad told me It was a really stupid thing to do, but said it would make no difference to me whatever he said, true. Now he keeps pestering me for a go on the bike

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

my mum dont really like it but my dad loves me having one even tho he was never a biker lol
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AndyC12345 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

I didnt actually tell my mum and dad.. altho i did convince my grandad it would be a great idea, as he used to ride in his youth.. their faces were pictures when i rolled up on my nice new Cagiva Mito 125 Razz

They got used to the idea.. eventually..

izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

when I suggested the idea they didn't take me seriously until I booked myself in for some lessons! I think my dad is happy if it's what I want to do, whereas my mum would really rather I didn't have a bike. She didn't much like the NSR125, imagine what she thought when the zx6r rolled out of the van!!

AndyC12345 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

I was given some grief when i upgraded my VFR400 to the ZX6.. After I burnt some guy off in an MR2 turbo down a motorway slip, and up the motorway.... whilst failing to spot my dad sitting about 3 cars back... Embarassed

He did say it sounded cool tho Twisted Evil

JimboJ · Manc Pikey Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Karma :

Well It was my parents who took me along to buy my first (and only Razz

)moped, so they can't of been that arsed, although I think they fell for the salesmans bulshit that i'll never want a motorbike i'll have teh "Scooter-bug"! Mr. Green

I have an arguement every day at least 5 times about my next move. I tend to get childish and throw threats back at them which they shut up to. I think their biggest problem is the fact they lent me money for a car and I'm selling it to buy a bike Smile

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Dup · Nova Slayer Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hehe, my parents are bothered about me riding. But don't show it. I come and go as i please, eat all the food and make lots of noise... hardly see them much anyway and we live in the same house. Not bad living to be honest.

No complaints except when i over took a few of my neighbours on the twisties and they complained to my dad. Fucking old bag car drivers. They don't realise you can see right over the hedges etc.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

My dad didn't mind at all (and after me riding a bike for around 15 years he has just gone and bought himself a bike again). My mother did not appreciate it. When I told her it is the only time in my life I have every seen anyone chew air as she kept starting to try and say something, and failing.

RSixer03 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Karma :

My parents did not seem to mind due to my older brother riding for over a year, but the first time out on a main road on my Honda SS50....... apart from being very nervous..... i had pulled into a lay by after watching this car approach me from behind at speed, the car in front of me had stopped to turn right, and the speeding car braked to late, crossed the middle line into a on-coming car......it took me 30 mins to get the courage up to move on
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Well, I think I had Â£1000 to put towards an NSR125, Dad offered to match it if I bought a car, I declined and they moaned for weeks!
Now I have a GSXR 750, my little brother bought my NSR and they think it's great!?!

Every Sunday all I hear is "where" are you going today" etc.

The funny thing is they lecture my brother, "listen to your brother", I hope you ride as good as your brother" blah, blah... (even though I'm shit) Very Happy

They used to hate them! Now they think it's cool! Dad comes home from work saying stuff like "my mates ZXR is amazing" and stuff!!! They really do show an interest.

Goes to show though, doesn'it! Thumbs Up

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

my dad Encouraged me to get a bike becasue he had loads of vespas and superdreams when he was my age and his father was big into Nortons, so as soon as l was 16 he lent me the money and l got my self a NRG and stuck a performance pipe on it and at 17 got my NSR and ZZR 250, but he was wanting me to get into classic area of biking like he did so he lends me his old BSA C12 to follow his BSA A65 Spitfire now and again to newlands conner.

Roo · Nova Slayer Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Karma :

My mums picked all my bikes for me and even got me started with a stonking TS 50 (hasn't paid for all of them though Sad

) Between minimoto and trail riding I don't even get hassle for crashing any more. Laughing

Dads always had bikes been going on them since I was a sprog so it was inevitable I'd end up with one. Mr. Green

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GFK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Karma :

My mum always said she'd disown me if I ever got a bike.

I got a bike - she wasn't too chuffed about it but she still talked to me.

I've sold it, she is relieved.

Until today, when I got a new job and announced my masterplan to do Direct Access and get a CBR600 for the summer. Thumbs Up