When do I tell my parents???

Submitted by futurebiker on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 04:22
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My parents hate motorcycles but I love them & I dont know if my parents would approve of me riding a motorcycle or that so when would I tell them????

P.S I am only 15

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Definitely talk to them

Submitted by HolyBatFart on Tue, 01/01/2008 - 21:26.

Definitely talk to them about the economical factors: fuel economy and overall cost of buying a motorcycle vs car.

best bet

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Submitted by Ben on Tue, 01/01/2008 - 23:34.

I think your best bet would be to do tons of research, and then SHOW them you have done tons of research.

Tell them that you will always wear all the proper safety gear (helmet, pants, leather gloves, etc..) and show them WHY you are going to wear it (have statistics ready). In fact if you have a little money saved up then show them how serious you are and go buy the gloves or helmet or something, that way they see that you are willing to spend your own money for it.

Also tell them that you will buy the bike (or if they buy the bike, that you will pay them back and have a whole payment plan worked out), and that you want to start on a smaller bike because it would be cheaper and easier for a new rider to control. Tell them you want to take the MSF course and everything and I'm sure they will consider it.

Worse case scenario is you only have to wait 3 more years until you move out and then you can get one :)

Ben
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Thanks

Submitted by futurebiker on Thu, 01/03/2008 - 11:15.

Thanks you guys this should help!!!

whatever you do, start with

Submitted by Jake on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 02:52.

whatever you do, start with a smaller displacement bike, 500 or less, you won't regret it

K

Submitted by futurebiker on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 11:30.

K

dont start on a sportbike

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Submitted by SuperMotoRider on Mon, 01/14/2008 - 08:09.

dont start on a sportbike and tell them that.

There is nothing wrong with

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Submitted by Kickprivate on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 05:41.

There is nothing wrong with sportbikes

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Kick

Not saying there is. it just

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 22:43.

Not saying there is. it just puts parents at ease when their kid isnt riding around in a racing machine...

"Not saying there is. it

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Submitted by SuperMotoRider on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 22:46.

"Not saying there is. it just puts parents at ease when their kid isnt riding around in a racing machine..."
- was posted by me.

ps- forgot to log in... lmao

Think supersport

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Submitted by Kickprivate on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 02:09.

Think supersport

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Kick

all of the advice given here

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 15:40.

all of the advice given here is good, but in the end you will have to come to terms with the idea that they may never accept it. The worst thing you could do at that point is to nag them or get angry/frustrated about it. If you do, you will probably cause them to backlash against the idea even harder, to the point where they will really not accept it.

You should listen to your

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Submitted by Kickprivate on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 05:40.

You should listen to your parents and everything they tell you. They are absolutely right.

~Not your average hairless monkey
Kick

hmmm?

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Submitted by Ben on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 00:55.

Do I sense a bit of sarcasm there kickprivate ;)

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Oh no! I really do mean

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Submitted by Kickprivate on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 01:55.

Oh no! I really do mean that. These motorcycles are dangerous humans.

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Kick

I have the same problem but...

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 14:28.

I am in the same position as futurebiker except my dad used to be a motocross rider, does anyone have any suggestions besides what was mentioned previously?

Jedi mind trick

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Submitted by swede on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 01:22.

Just persuade them that it's technically just a car missing two wheels, with it's biggest feature being low fuel consumption, which'll be welcome for their economy. A last resort, should the mind tricks not work, is to at least make them aware of your attempted jedi game, make them feel sorry for having such a dork of a child, this'll definitely get you the bike out of pure sympathy for the weaker. ;)

No. seriously I have no idea, there's really no point arguing when you're up against parents who think they'll loose their child to the roads. If you really want it bad, wait until you're 18 and do it without their approval. Not saying you should.

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