Daughters And / Or Sons Riders ?

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  1. Johnnymoto

    Johnnymoto Well-Known Member

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  2. unclescratch

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    When I married into this family, the youngest (of 4 children) was 6 yrs.old and I was riding my 1974 Trident T150V. Today the youngest is 51 and rides a Yamaha Raider, another son rides a Honda VTX, and another rides a Victory Vegas Jackpot. They aren't to keen on PPE while riding, and the season is short in Wyoming. But I don't expect them to give up their scooters anytime soon !
     
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  3. Wessa

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    Neither of my son's have shown any interest in riding. When they were younger they would ride pillion with me, but once they got a car licence they sadly lost interest in bikes.
     
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  4. Rocker

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    My daughter has passed her test on a 125 so no L plates (keeps the dickheads away from her) on her 1975 Honda cb125s
     
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  5. Jet City

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    Yeah, both my daughters followed that same route. My eldest particularly liked to ride with me. But neither of them has wanted to take the learner’s class despite my gentle encouragement.

    They are 26 and 23 now, so they’ve got their own lives that include cars, but not bikes.
     
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  6. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    No interest from my kids at all either.
    Kind of a shame but all settled down now so I can’t see any of them doing any tests soon.
    Just to get my own back, i'll only leave them a motorbike each in my will....
    And, they'll be from china too (should the bikes survive more than a few years).....
     
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  7. Wessa

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    Yep my son's are 39 and 41, so not much chance they will start now....
     
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  8. Fourbears

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    My number 1 and number 3 sons both have bikes, No 1 has a VFR750 and No 3 a CB500X. No 3 came to Scotland with me last month and is itching to do his advanced test. Despite coming off at 52mph......
     
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  9. Streetgirl675

    Streetgirl675 ...otherwise known as Streetgirl765

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    My eldest daughter has her CBT and rides a lottle Benelli 125. Daughter number 2 has no interest - i think they swapped her at the hospital:)
     
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  10. Russell Stroup

    Russell Stroup Noble Member

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    Bought my daughter this Honda Metropolitan while she was going to college at the U of Utah.

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  11. joe mc donald

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    I have three Sons who ride periodically also my Tracy alought she hasn't in the last few years and the boys just when they want a change. But still the eldest Son of Tracy races well these days just track days here and in Spain and i just wish he would give it up. Even thinking that way myself now.
    Joe.
     
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  12. Lou160487

    Lou160487 Senior Member

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    I have three sons. Larry, Moe, and Curly. Larry owns a Honda VTX 1800 and a Harley Ultra. Moe rides a ninja 400. And Curly owns a Honda dual sport 250 and an older Harley in the sportster family.
     
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  13. Octoberon

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    Rachel is older than that and just passed her test. It's never too late. :)
     
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  14. ChasChas

    ChasChas Marxist Scum

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    My lad used to lead bike tours round Vietnam. On a license he bought in Thailand.
    There was a conversation a few years ago from one of his mates....
    'Joe's had an accident'.
    'He's not critical, punctured lung, broken collarbone and maybe a ruptured liver.'
    'He's kept up his insurance like he told me......'
    '.............................
    ....................................'
    'Move him to a hospital that takes credit cards now'

    Bloody. Kids. :D
     
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  15. crane operator

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    My youngest daughter just took up riding this summer. I've been having a ball riding around with her.

    This was at the local community college, we took a three day course together, and she was able to get her license after completion of the course.
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  16. Jet City

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    Which makes you the coolest Ute dad. Well done
     
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  17. crane operator

    crane operator Well-Known Member

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    My daughter is riding a Honda Rebel 250. We went on a college visit day a couple weekends ago, and one of the "mentors" was talking about parking and how "a few lucky kids have motorcycles" and they wished they knew how to ride for parking. My daughter now has plans to take the rebel to school.

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  18. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    I sort of wish there was a "sad face" response emoji, @Jet City. :-( Maybe they'll come back to bikes later in life. :heart:
     
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  19. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Do you mean that you're thinking of giving up riding yourself, Joe? Or that you're just going to do track days? I'm hoping you continue to find joy in riding. But then we each must make those choices ourselves in the final analysis.
     
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  20. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Really, Lou? Larry, Moe, and Curly?!? :joy: Very cool that each of them rides! (In addition to making it big in comedy....)

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