need some advice

[LeDauz]

ok on of my friends dad just got a 2008 zx-14 with zero miles on it.And her dad is the kinda person that just wants to show off(example he spent 3k on a stero for his truck and blares it lound realy lound in a neighborhood I wouldnt feel safe leaveing my busa unattened for even 10secs ) .

today i went to go see it and we went:stupid: for a little trip down the intersate and he said he hit 140 a couple of times though i only rode with him for a about 10 miles or so because i forgot my wallet . though it wasn't a bad day there was about 8-14mhp cross winds with cars every 1/4 mile or so (fairly well travled patch of road cities on both ends with 80,000+ ppl.

anyways i always knew he was a show off and I wouldnt dout for one min that he bought it to show off and out do me. though I dont really care for him; his daughter and I are really close(I also think that she is the one:love: but want to finish college before I ask) and I dont want her to get hurt or have to burry her dad. But am not sure what to do any advice would be great

 

[jessup]

Go to a track day together and put him in his place...gently. Sometimes it is easier to change someone through bonding than advice. Besides as long as the daughter is into you you don't want to cause any friction or do anything that makes you appear petty. Or chip in on his next birthday for gear.

 

[F=MA]

Maybe buy a life insurance policy for him with you listed as the beneficiary?

Sorry, that's the best I could come up with.

 

[LeDauz]

gear for his b-day and a track day sounds good, and the life insurance??? your giving adivce on how to pay for the honeymoon am guessing

but am not sure he's the type to give up with just a azz kicking on a track.... any1 know if there is a way to put a rev limiter to keep a bike from execteding ummm maybe 75mph?

 

[stlbusarider]

take him through a few speed traps, if the money doesn't slow him down, losing his license will.

 

[dadofthree]

Avoid it as long as possible, and then take it to a track.

 

[AJAY]

If he's really the type of guy who would buy a bike to out-do you, my advice is to let him and be done with it. It's no skin off your nose. Tell him what a great bike it is, and it's the only other bike out there that can really challenge a Busa. (See? You don't actually need to say it will beat a Busa. )

Let him feed his own ego. Your interest is in his daughter, not his motorcycle.

Just play nice with him so he likes you. And if he wants to run 150 mph on the street, let him, but don't run with him or you'll just egg him on to do more stupid stuff and it sounds like he won't quit until he beats you. So I'll say it again....
Let him feed his own ego. Your interest is in his daughter, not his motorcycle.

 

[Revolution]

show him ridetodie.com or is it Live to Ride - Ride to DIE

 

[luvmybusa]

I echo everyone else. Don't let his foolishness/carelessness on the bike get to you. You know that in your heart the Busa is king. If you want things to work with the daughter, it has to work with the family. So let him outrun you on the street all he wants and IF you guys get out to the track, show him whats up

Good luck with everything. PLEASE don't get sucked into the trap n get reckless out there with him.

 

[LeDauz]

thanks for all the good advice everyone letting him win will probly get him to slow down and you can tell that everyone really cares and is behond the middle school measureing conests thxs again

 

[UncleSteve]

I think there is a story about parsley you may want to tell him..

 

[SnowBeltChamp]

hopefully its just a faze and passes over time... just bite your lip and smile... you dont want to egg this guy on and have him wind up dead... for I know nothing puts a girl in a less sexy mood then a dead parent lol....

 

[mike04busa]

Be humble.When he is bragging about his bike and the wonderfull thing's he can do just say, Oh really, that's good. Let him do his thing.You have better thing's to worry about.Maybe keep his daughter off the back of his bike.

 

[Powers739]

The Trackday was an excellent option, that way you will get to do something ultra fun and learn more than you would ever imagine. Sportbike Track Time (STT) is very friendly to the novice rider, they will teach you all you need to know, so don't be intemidated.