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to all of the fathers that ride...please read
- Thread starter beachguy
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zeniceguy
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I have an 8 year old son, he loves the bikes I have!
hes been riding a quad since he was 3, and a dirt bike since he was 5.
The look on the other kids faces when hes dropped off or or pick up at school is awsome.
Im a track istructor for bmw quebec, I have never been in an accedent but avoided many.
If you scared to live (but be safe) then whats the point of our 1 life? enjoy it with your fa,ily.
now he wants to try racing pocket bikes. Its somthing we can do together.
hes been riding a quad since he was 3, and a dirt bike since he was 5.
The look on the other kids faces when hes dropped off or or pick up at school is awsome.
Im a track istructor for bmw quebec, I have never been in an accedent but avoided many.
If you scared to live (but be safe) then whats the point of our 1 life? enjoy it with your fa,ily.
now he wants to try racing pocket bikes. Its somthing we can do together.
vrus
Well-known member
well I've been riding a triumph this year and it hasn't made a difference going from a single light.
Griffin
Well-known member
My son is a newer driver, and described one night a motorcycle approached with a single headlight, he couldn't begin to estimate it's speed, so he defaulted to wait a considerable amount of time because he wasn't willing to risk cutting off the bike. I think it's due to the fact that it was one brilliant light and there was nothing else visible to reference it to.
To the topic, I didn't ride until my kids were teenagers, I needed them to be at a certain age before I started.
OP, my boys are 9 and 5 years old. I just started riding this year. Had to. It was something I had to do for me.
You're not going to have much free time over the next couple of years. But don't give up the bike just yet.
Let it sit if you have to. You WILL come back to it.
New responsibility does not have to mean the end of old freedoms.
You're not going to have much free time over the next couple of years. But don't give up the bike just yet.
Let it sit if you have to. You WILL come back to it.
New responsibility does not have to mean the end of old freedoms.
vrus
Well-known member
I know, but my mileage makes up for it
Ultimately, I think it depends on how the riders ride their ride (say 3x fast) more than outside factors when it comes to involving risk.
TorontoBoy
Well-known member
When I got my second bike my neighbour said I was irresponsible and should give it up because of the kids. Since then I have had three life threatening incidents: 2 from bacteria and one from a spider bite. While we feel we cannot completely control our riding environment, there is a lot you can do to reduce your risk while riding on the road. Some require changes to your attitude and some require changes to the way you interact with traffic. There really is nothing you can do to protect yourself from bacteria.
Old Dude
Banned
Go to the track its safe the kids are welcome and you can ride to your limit allows.
I can relate to that, have a 8 yr old in my custody. I'm glad i bought a 250 rather than 600 this season. Started riding after 18yrs, fist time in Canada, plus i dont feel safe driving or riding around nowadays 10 yrs ago i feel ppl had a better sense of driving. Everyone seems to be able to get a licence easily, all u have to do is go to Stratford or something where traffic is low and easier to pass.
The responsibility factor never goes away. Later in life a spouse can become ill and dependant though cancer etc. Elderly parents can become dependants as well. I avoid city traffic as much as I can (Fewer taxis in the country).
While giving up biking because of risk is commendable it's also important to pick activities that you can share with the whole family. Biking doesn't always work.
While giving up biking because of risk is commendable it's also important to pick activities that you can share with the whole family. Biking doesn't always work.
losttourist
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I have my 8 year old girl who I get alternate weekends, (wish i had her with me all the time)
Anyway I took up riding this year because it's something i've wanted to do for a long time
I figured at this point I would do something for myself. Riding does put a smile on my face
even when i'm having a bad day. I ride responsibly and defensively. This season I got to do a
solo camping trip with my bike and it was great. Hoping to get in a fall camping trip as well.
I don't ride to avoid responsibility of being a father. I ride for myself. in the event of something
fatal, my daughter will at least get a hefty insurance benefit.
Ride safe everyone
Anyway I took up riding this year because it's something i've wanted to do for a long time
I figured at this point I would do something for myself. Riding does put a smile on my face
even when i'm having a bad day. I ride responsibly and defensively. This season I got to do a
solo camping trip with my bike and it was great. Hoping to get in a fall camping trip as well.
I don't ride to avoid responsibility of being a father. I ride for myself. in the event of something
fatal, my daughter will at least get a hefty insurance benefit.
Ride safe everyone
Here is your problem. try to fight it.
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/09/fatherhood-decreases-testosteron.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/health/research/13testosterone.html
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/09/fatherhood-decreases-testosteron.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/health/research/13testosterone.html
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awyala
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I had my first child last week, but before that I was the child of 2 other people who invested everything into me. I was the husband of a women who invested in me. I was the friend of many who invested in me. I was a colleague to those who invested in me. But yet, still I road....yet the risk vs reward ratio was acceptable.
Before my child I still road, and not because it was a fun high risk hobby, but because it was my commuter that allowed me to establish the lifestyle I have now. It allows me the freedom to zip around any place in the city and park for free and save loads of commuting time. It allows me to not lose whole chunks of my life to the daily slog, but inject some enjoyment into it. It allows me to have a piece of my own life, when so much of what I do is also for others (8 hours work, 8 hours sleep, 1 to 2 hours grooming, prepping for work, laundry, cleaning etc, 1 hour cooking and eating, 1 hour helping with homework / playing with step daughter, etc etc....you get the idea.) The last thing I want is to increase my commute to 3 hours on the life draining TTC when I could have an invigorating 1 hour daily commute, or be paying $400/mo for parking!!!!
On the weekends I mostly drive the cage to accommodate everyone else in my life, so we can all enjoy time together. I rarely ride as a hobby on the weekend while the bike gathers dust otherwise. The bike is far too integrated into my character and life...it is far too essential to let it collect dust.
With my new born I will continue to ride, all be it with more wisdom and restraint. But when I die I die....that's why we have life insurance.
I would say the more pressing matter, before you have any children, is say your prayers or do what ever you feel you need to do before you meet with God, or at least finally answer that age old question!
PS, my advice....don't do any risky activities with the wife after you have children. Try and keep at least one parent alive if you partake in risky activities. Bungy jump, hang glide, or sky dive one at a time for example...and don't ride 2 up.
Before my child I still road, and not because it was a fun high risk hobby, but because it was my commuter that allowed me to establish the lifestyle I have now. It allows me the freedom to zip around any place in the city and park for free and save loads of commuting time. It allows me to not lose whole chunks of my life to the daily slog, but inject some enjoyment into it. It allows me to have a piece of my own life, when so much of what I do is also for others (8 hours work, 8 hours sleep, 1 to 2 hours grooming, prepping for work, laundry, cleaning etc, 1 hour cooking and eating, 1 hour helping with homework / playing with step daughter, etc etc....you get the idea.) The last thing I want is to increase my commute to 3 hours on the life draining TTC when I could have an invigorating 1 hour daily commute, or be paying $400/mo for parking!!!!
On the weekends I mostly drive the cage to accommodate everyone else in my life, so we can all enjoy time together. I rarely ride as a hobby on the weekend while the bike gathers dust otherwise. The bike is far too integrated into my character and life...it is far too essential to let it collect dust.
With my new born I will continue to ride, all be it with more wisdom and restraint. But when I die I die....that's why we have life insurance.
I would say the more pressing matter, before you have any children, is say your prayers or do what ever you feel you need to do before you meet with God, or at least finally answer that age old question!
PS, my advice....don't do any risky activities with the wife after you have children. Try and keep at least one parent alive if you partake in risky activities. Bungy jump, hang glide, or sky dive one at a time for example...and don't ride 2 up.
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I know, but my mileage makes up for it
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I have done 2002,500 km on my 2006 V-Strom (has very powerful dual headlights) and 34,000 km on my 2012 V-Strom I haven't seen any more of less people pulling in front of me vs older bikes I had with single headlights.
The firsrt post of this thread http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...ing-that-will-help-you-stay-alive-this-season can help you a lot with being seen, as can the links at the end of my signature.
..Tom
Many riders make the mistake of using high-beams on their newer bikes. This would have been a good strategy on older bikes with poor headlights (say my 1969 Norton 750 Commando) but on a modern bike with bright lights you are removing the ability of a car to detect the desitance (as you posted) and speed and have actually decreased your safety. It's grweat that your son had the smarts to wait.. many drivers wouldn't be able to detect the distance and might dismiss the bright light has somethign far away or glare from somethign that isn't a threat.
..Tom
ItIsWhatItIs
Banned
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If you are that worried about your family. On the flip side get 2 million liability on your bike. There is a chance you will die but you will mostly likely will live and be severely injured. If that is the case, 2 million ian ccident benefits goes a long way for you and your family.
Also if you are bored I recommend buying a cbr125/250 or ninja 250/300. It's better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. For the seasoned rider, insurance is pocket change and fuel economy is 60 to 100 mpg! I smile everyday I ride my bike.
Griffin
Well-known member
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If you are that worried about your family. On the flip side get 2 million liability on your bike. There is a chance you will die but you will mostly likely will live and be severely injured. If that is the case, 2 million ian ccident benefits goes a long way for you and your family.
Also if you are bored I recommend buying a cbr125/250 or ninja 250/300. It's better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. For the seasoned rider, insurance is pocket change and fuel economy is 60 to 100 mpg! I smile everyday I ride my bike.
Unless I'm very much mistaken regarding insurance, liability is for what harm you do to someone else. Not to yourself.
Most people are very under insured for life insurance. I strongly recommend that if you have dependents you review your life insurance with someone who knows the game. As an example, I had mortgage insurance for a long time. Turns out that even with a good job that includes good life insurance and with mortgage insurance I was going to leave my dependents in a financial hole if I checked out early. I got term life insurance for a lot less than the mortgage insurance and with far better payout. Now I risk my life with financial impunity! And not by riding a motorcycle. I think some people have this belief that motorcycles are certain death on wheels. If you feel that way you should not be riding. Unless you're suicidal, in which case don't ride near me.
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