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03-11-2008, 05:39pm
I think the 8yr old thing has come in in Qld also but I have had my three daughters on the back of my bikes from a very young age. As a result, they have a great respect for motorcycling and are a more predictable and relaxed pillion due to the experience. (Much better pillions than the hand-brake I've got to say)
Of course you have all the right protection for them (correct helmet, gloves, jacket, boots and pants) and you ride with a different perspective when they are on board. Hopefully this will teach them something that will get them to think twice about jumping on the back of a bike without the right gear or approach if they meet some young lad who tries to impress them with a bike when they get to 'that' age.
My first ride was when I was a similar age on the back of an ol' R-90 BMW and it gave me the bug, and I'm sure pleanty of others were the same. If my girls end up with the same interest, but with a real respect for what they are doing, then they could do worse.
Of course you have all the right protection for them (correct helmet, gloves, jacket, boots and pants) and you ride with a different perspective when they are on board. Hopefully this will teach them something that will get them to think twice about jumping on the back of a bike without the right gear or approach if they meet some young lad who tries to impress them with a bike when they get to 'that' age.
My first ride was when I was a similar age on the back of an ol' R-90 BMW and it gave me the bug, and I'm sure pleanty of others were the same. If my girls end up with the same interest, but with a real respect for what they are doing, then they could do worse.