small passengers

[vincent]

Definately! My youngest is just starting to walk a couple of steps here and there so he gets over to something he wants, pulls himself up on it and gets all excited. Adorable but I just know that he is gonna break something. I was deployed when my oldest was this age so its all new to me for now.

 

[vincent]

board burp

 

[vincent]

board gave me too many!

 

[vincent]

sorry

 

[VaBusa]

vincent -
glad you get to see this little guy expand his horizons! Enjoy it while you can...mine are growing up way too fast (though potty training has me thinking about all the extra money I'll have for Busa mods!)

 

[vincent]

Trying to enjoy what I can, know what you mean by the potty training thing too, but still got the little one in diapers. I think they soak up more money than ANYthing else

 

[jwcfbd]

I saw this picture and remembered this post.  I saw this guy with his son up there.  He has a back rest but do you think he should lean that much with his kid on board?
The picture is from Deals Gap last weekend and is posted on http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

 

[vincent]

If he knows and trusts his abilities that much, and is willing to risk his son then yes. Some of that also has to do with the childs experience on the back of the bike, if the boy knows how to handle himself, then there can be a minimal difference especially with his light weight. However I would not choose to do so.

 

[HP Junkie]

i personally would not ride that way with my son. the faster you ride the less time there is to avoid something especially oncoming cages

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

i personally would not ride that way with my son. the faster you ride the less time there is to avoid something especially oncoming cages

Yeah.....that's kinda crazy.......I wouldn't ride that way with anyone on board but myself......risk is too high.

 

[RaiderDm]

I saw this picture and remembered this post.  I saw this guy with his son up there.  He has a back rest but do you think he should lean that much with his kid on board?
The picture is from Deals Gap last weekend.



On the other hand, it IS Deal's Gap. Some of those curves you have no choice but to lean that far.

 

[jwcfbd]

I saw this picture and remembered this post.  I saw this guy with his son up there.  He has a back rest but do you think he should lean that much with his kid on board?
The picture is from Deals Gap last weekend.



On the other hand, it IS Deal's Gap. Some of those curves you have no choice but to lean that far.

This is true.

 

[Addicted to torque]

I was 5 when I started Riding a 50cc yamaha y-zingger. rode it through two rebuilds. I think I was a little younger when I started riding on the back of my dads and moms bikes. these were however a venture and a vulcan both not even close to a busa. I agree with the backrest made me feel a lot safer. I am sure it made my parents feel safer knowing I wasn't going off the back of the bike.  I did however have the best childhood ever touring across the continent with my dad on the back of his venture. I also feel it gave me more confidence as a rider.  just my two cents but I think that taking your kid on the back of you bike is one of the best things you can do for them and the sport, providing you can restrain yourself. It will help a new generation grow up with respect for motorcycles not just because they look cool but because of all the great times they have had on them. and dont get me started on the bonding that takes place between a parent and their offspring spending a week together touring on a motorcycle.