BlueScholar
Veteran Lurker
They are called "lower" appendages for a reason:x
Dad Fail !
Feet touching, helmets on, I think that is all that is needed to be legit. =)
Dad Fail !
Dad Fail !
I have a 2 year old daughter as well, and I will probably give her rides on the back when she's 8ish (depending on her). I let my boy ride on the back since he was 8. Short distances, slow speeds and always prepared, but it's fun, we get to ride together. I take him to little league on the bike now, granted it's a small cruiser and pretty comfortable, not a sport bike, but I believe if Dad is a smart man and knows his daughter like he should, then this might not be as bad as people can make it out to be. I don't know, just my two cents.
It is technically legal.
Similar images and discussions in past threads have led me to believe that I'm in the minority here, but I completely agree that putting a child on a streetbike is a huge mistake.
They cannot hold on as well as an adult.
For the most part, adults can read traffic and even as a passenger can prepare for almost every basic move a rider makes. Example: when cross street light turns yellow, they can prepare for acceleration.
Me personal test is that my passengers have a clear understanding of the risks of injury or death.
Most gear (including helmets) are not appropriately sized for children.
they'd be fine on a gold wing or bmw with a backrest =)
I never let my daughters ride with me until they were big enough to wrap their arms around me, lock on and understand the physics, good and bad of being outside the cage. My youngest, 13, loves it and rides around town with me regularly, my oldest, 15, learning to drive, won't ride with me anymore. She decided the other cagers were to much of a variable to risk her future. Point being, big enough to hold on, be aware of surroundings and decide for themselves. No pressure. Our family RV travels just to ride roller coasters, no sissyfaces here. I'm not a fan of small kids on bikes.
This is the stance I will take, nicely put.
Except for that last sentence.
I would add "on the public road". In my opinion kids should get onto two wheels in the dirt ASAP. The move from dirt to street should be their choosing, with proper track instruction provided of course:ride
Dad Fail !
My daughter loved to ride with me when was 10 & under, but she was so comfortable on the back that she used to fall asleep. It got to where we could only go for 20min rides cause she'd drop right off - figuratively and almost literally.
It is technically legal.