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How do I convince my parents to let me buy a small motorcycle? |
I am 15 and almost 16. Which means I am almost at the age where I can get a motorcycle learners permit. I am in the process of convincing my parents to let me get a bike. I already have a dirt bike which they fully trust me with. I need a small motorcycle cause I am only 5' 4'' but in the middle of a growth spert. What bikes do u recomend? (probably a 250). u need to get traffic experience with cages first. u dont get a fender bender on a bike vs a cage....u get a coffin. and a 250 will kill u just as quick as any other bike. u dont get away with some mistakes...u just become dead. well a 250cc bike is not a small bike . something under 100cc is a small bike. i cant help you because what your asking is something different then what you want . you want a large i assume dirt bike . but you call it a small bike. If you were a bit older, I would say its easier to ask for forgivness than to ask for permission. However as a minor your parents will have the final say. It depends on how your parents feel about bikes. If they ride you would have a better chance. If not your gonna have a tough time. As for what size bike to get, start small, work your way up. Show them that you're responsible by not crashing the dang thing. Wear a helmet. Gloves. Boots. Pants (no shorts) and don't open up the throttle until you go far enough away from the house that they can't hear you. The insurance will be about a quarter for a bike then a car. A bike will get about double the gas mileage of a car. Where do you live? Riding in the middle of a south dakota farm is different then in the middle of New york city which is different then the colorado mountains..... I guess the best thing that you could do for now is show them that you're a responsible person in general. Use your grades in school as leverage. Drive your ( or their) car carefuly. Don't fall off your dirt bike while they're watching. As far as which bike to get for your body build? I would say suzuki intruder 800cc the pegs are nice and high, The seat is low, the handlebars are laid back. The 800cc is kind of powerful though for your weight... but you'll get used to that in about 3 months. I don't reccomend starter bikes such as the suzuki GZ250 nor the kawasaki eliminator 125 because you will get bored of their lack of power real quickly. Just don't open up the throttle of the 800cc bike like an idiot and you'll be fine. You may want to take the MSF riders' class. Your parents might be impressed by the fact that you take street riding seriously enough to know the value of the MSF class. Street riding is much more dangerous than dirt riding, so you will need the "aura" of responsibility when discussing it with your parents. My son is 15 years old and he rides a 250 Ninja. There is no way I would have allowed him to ride on the streets without taking the class. I trust the class instruction over my own instruction...that's how valuable the MSF class is. And I do recommend the Ninja 250 as a beginner bike. It has a low seat, it's light (most kids can pick it up easily), it is very forgiving for the novice rider, but yet it performs well enough for freeway riding. And it is easy to work on and find part for. For a new rider, I suggest a used one as there are the inevitable spills during the learning process. I have been in the middle of a "growth spurt" for the last 25 years, and I'm still 5'4". Have you tried talking about scooters with your parents? Many scooters will go 80mph+ and get great mileage. I currently ride a Honda Reflex on my 80 mile round trip to work and back daily, and I love it. If you are against the idea of a scooter and a motorcycle you must have, check out the Suzuki Boulevard S40, the Yamaha Virago 250(nice V-twin), and of course my favorite, the Honda Rebel. Remember, it's one thing to ride a dirt bike around-off road-where there are no cars to deal with and another to be out in traffic. It is much more dangerous out on the road then off, and I'll bet your parents know this as well. Be prepared for your parents to say NO. If they say NO, thank them because it comes from love and concern for you. Good Luck Ride Safe http://www.suzukicycles.com/products/mot... http://www.yamaha-motor.com/ http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles... |
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