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What Bike for a 16 year old
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<blockquote data-quote="Auburn" data-source="post: 957853" data-attributes="member: 5661"><p>I just stumbled onto this thread.</p><p></p><p>Several had said get the dirt bike (or dual sport) first for both. I agree with that too. With a dual sport you can take off all the street stuff so it doesn't get broke and put it back on when it is time to ride on the street. The main reason, is he learns the motorcycle controls so they become second nature. You also learn what to do when traction is compromised or something is coming at you on the trail at speed. It is a safer environment to learn how to ride.</p><p></p><p>I started all of my kids very young on the dirt as I did when I was a kid. THe oldest is 20 and I still won't let her ride on the street. She can out ride most guys I know. It has more to do with the fear of the other driver who doesn't see her than anything else. I know some day she will choose to ride, but I am not ready to let her.</p><p></p><p>My fear is the thing that NMRoadRunner went through. When she is living on her own and chooses to do so, then I really don't have a say. I do know that I have given very good oppertunities to develop the skills to control a motorcycle.</p><p></p><p>One other thing that riding in teh dirt does for kids, is it makes them better car drivers. IT makes them watch for things that most other drivers don't see or pay attention to. I used to teach the MSF basic rider course and I would recommend he take the MSF course each year for at least 3 or 4 years just to remind him about the skills needed for the street.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Auburn, post: 957853, member: 5661"] I just stumbled onto this thread. Several had said get the dirt bike (or dual sport) first for both. I agree with that too. With a dual sport you can take off all the street stuff so it doesn't get broke and put it back on when it is time to ride on the street. The main reason, is he learns the motorcycle controls so they become second nature. You also learn what to do when traction is compromised or something is coming at you on the trail at speed. It is a safer environment to learn how to ride. I started all of my kids very young on the dirt as I did when I was a kid. THe oldest is 20 and I still won't let her ride on the street. She can out ride most guys I know. It has more to do with the fear of the other driver who doesn't see her than anything else. I know some day she will choose to ride, but I am not ready to let her. My fear is the thing that NMRoadRunner went through. When she is living on her own and chooses to do so, then I really don't have a say. I do know that I have given very good oppertunities to develop the skills to control a motorcycle. One other thing that riding in teh dirt does for kids, is it makes them better car drivers. IT makes them watch for things that most other drivers don't see or pay attention to. I used to teach the MSF basic rider course and I would recommend he take the MSF course each year for at least 3 or 4 years just to remind him about the skills needed for the street. [/QUOTE]
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