June 30, 2008 at 9:28 pm
#8116
acidpope
Participant
I wouldn’t fault him for not saying no to his dad. Especially if he looks up to the man. When it comes to parents or pussy a more primal urge tends to take the place of common sense.
It’s his dad’s fault he didn’t drill simple concepts into his sons head before he even sat on the bike. Like clutch in = no power transfered to the rear wheel. I think the best thing for him to do is get himself on a bike asap, one that fits him better like a 125 or 250 (sorry but I think 500cc for a borderline child is too much), so he can see the right bike for his skill level and size and get his confidence back. Seriously, putting a 16 year old kid on a 1600cc motorcycle is tantamount to reckless endangerment. His dad needs a beatin’.