So I have a 19 year-old brother who is pretty short (5'3" I think) and is interested in getting into motorcycling (and has gotten his MSF lisence)
I advised him not to..and here were my reasons.
He's in his first year of college, and the school's ridiculously expensive (USC)...so much so that my parents had to take a mortage out on the house
He doesn't know a lick about mechanics, or even how an engine basically works...(he has never even tried to change the oil in his car...nor do I believe he could)
He's not very responsible in terms of doing shit for himself...he's the baby and is pretty reliant on others to do stuff for him
He scared me driving a car...much less a motorcycle (not because he's a crazy driver...he just sucked at it)
Honestly, I just don't trust him riding or taking care of a motorcycle.
But of course he is adamant. He has the money (even though my parents are shelling out thousands for him to go to school), and wants one cause "it's cool." Plus, he wants a sportbike of somesort...so I reccomend the Ninja 250. His feet barely touches the ground.
My stance now is that he should not get a bike for at least a couple of years...why? (and no, I'm not against young people getting bikes, just him) Because I don't trust him on one. Is that wrong?
My parents are obviously with me on this, cause they obviously don't want him on a bike period. But apparently they have made a comprimised that he could get a 50cc 2 stroker racing bike that costs $1800!!!
I think he's a moron to even think of it..and that it's waste of money.
Here's a pic of the model of bike.. IMO he's buying it for it's looks, it should really be purely tracked, not street riden. (top speeds like 60 mph..not even freeway legal)
What do you UK KR members think of this? since you probably know more about it....
I advised him not to..and here were my reasons.
He's in his first year of college, and the school's ridiculously expensive (USC)...so much so that my parents had to take a mortage out on the house
He doesn't know a lick about mechanics, or even how an engine basically works...(he has never even tried to change the oil in his car...nor do I believe he could)
He's not very responsible in terms of doing shit for himself...he's the baby and is pretty reliant on others to do stuff for him
He scared me driving a car...much less a motorcycle (not because he's a crazy driver...he just sucked at it)
Honestly, I just don't trust him riding or taking care of a motorcycle.
But of course he is adamant. He has the money (even though my parents are shelling out thousands for him to go to school), and wants one cause "it's cool." Plus, he wants a sportbike of somesort...so I reccomend the Ninja 250. His feet barely touches the ground.
My stance now is that he should not get a bike for at least a couple of years...why? (and no, I'm not against young people getting bikes, just him) Because I don't trust him on one. Is that wrong?
My parents are obviously with me on this, cause they obviously don't want him on a bike period. But apparently they have made a comprimised that he could get a 50cc 2 stroker racing bike that costs $1800!!!
I think he's a moron to even think of it..and that it's waste of money.
Here's a pic of the model of bike.. IMO he's buying it for it's looks, it should really be purely tracked, not street riden. (top speeds like 60 mph..not even freeway legal)
What do you UK KR members think of this? since you probably know more about it....
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