Went on a 40-mile ride with my daughter today. That was awesome. She's a good passenger.
That's an 11th-century castle on the hill on the right.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/Lotsokids/Jenna_Somlo.jpg)
IMHO if you took her out in just a pair of shorts then your a muppet! :ireful:
25 yrs ago I was riding a Yamaha and my buddy was on a Honda .....now to the present he's on a Honda and me on a Yamaha,only difference is we have our teenage daughters with us.
Well done, bet you both had fun, eh?
Your daughter has a cool daddy.
Cherish these fleeting times, they are over all too soon.
In my opinion, what you both choose to wear has absolutely nothing to do with me, nor is it anyone else's business.
Congrats nice FJ, it's great your daughter like to ride with you. Keep it up and have fun!!!! :good2:
Kurt
HAving your kids ride with you are a special time that is gone too soon.
Enjoy these times while you can!
Leon
At what age do people normally start having their Daughters/Sons ride with them ?
I can't wait to get my boys on the bike with me, but they are still too young to understand the concept of it yet.
Quote from: Firehawk068 on July 29, 2012, 10:34:51 AM
At what age do people normally start having their Daughters/Sons ride with them?
I can't wait to get my boys on the bike with me, but they are still too young to understand the concept of it yet.
Each child is very different, even within the same family. I had my son riding on the back once when he was about 8 or so. A couple miles down the road he FELL ASLEEP. I felt his helmet slide across my back to the right, and I caught him. He didn't think it was a big deal - he just said, "I was pretty tired." That could have turned out badly and very thankful it didn't!!!
I don't know if there is a good answer for this one. Just have your senses tuned to the maturity of the child.
...and yes, I know it's not the ideal clothing. But we were on deserted roads and slow speeds. I felt the risk was very low.
Quote from: Firehawk068 on July 29, 2012, 10:34:51 AM
At what age do people normally start having their Daughters/Sons ride with them ?
I can't wait to get my boys on the bike with me, but they are still too young to understand the concept of it yet.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/1tinindian/Motorcycles/4-1.jpg)
I started my kids off at age 3.
You meet Cory, my oldest.
That's him on the back and already has 3 years of riding with me under his belt.
My youngest, Curtis sitting in front, is just starting off with us at the time of this picture.
We'd ride around town, 3-up, like this several times during the summers.
These were wonderful times for me and sorry to say, that they are far to big to ride with me like this anymore.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/1tinindian/Motorcycles/Meandtheboys2-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/1tinindian/Motorcycles/100_4994.jpg)
This last picture was on Fathers Day 2011.
As you can see, we just don't fit the ol Suzuki like we used too! LOL!
Curtis used to fall asleep sitting in front of me.
That kid is still like that to this day, he can sleep almost anywhere!
Leon
This is an awesome thread.. Good on you guys for getting your kids on your bikes. As a child the highlights of my school holidays would be when we loaded up our family car and trailer with gear, Mum and my sis would drive that and I'd jump on the back of Dad's Honda FT400 and we'd meet them at the destination. Rides around the empty field next door when I was 4 or 5 are also well remembered by both me and all my friends who constantly pestered me to ask Dad to get the bike out on a Saturday..
After 4 years of fertility treatments and a round of IVF earlier this year, I will be a father myself to our eagerly awaited little girl in October. I hope like hell when she's old enough that she too will enjoy spending time with her old man riding, and with any luck I might one day I might even pass on the FJ if she ever wants some wheels of her own...
They say a family that eats together stays together, I reckon a family that rides together stays together...
James
Quote from: Lotsokids on July 29, 2012, 02:51:04 PM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on July 29, 2012, 10:34:51 AM
At what age do people normally start having their Daughters/Sons ride with them?
I can't wait to get my boys on the bike with me, but they are still too young to understand the concept of it yet.
Each child is very different, even within the same family. I had my son riding on the back once when he was about 8 or so. A couple miles down the road he FELL ASLEEP. I felt his helmet slide across my back to the right, and I caught him. He didn't think it was a big deal - he just said, "I was pretty tired." That could have turned out badly and very thankful it didn't!!!
I don't know if there is a good answer for this one. Just have your senses tuned to the maturity of the child.
...and yes, I know it's not the ideal clothing. But we were on deserted roads and slow speeds. I felt the risk was very low.
:flag_of_truce: I didn't mean to come across all judgmental but I work in Accident and emergency (ER) for those in the US, and when we have kids come in with crash injuries and it takes me days to get the sound of their screams out of my head. I would hate to think of what could happen to your petty young kid if you had a spill. I could (but won't) post up pics of some of the injuries I have treated, im sure you folks can imagine :bad:If I thought I could do it with out getting nicked by the police, I would happily ride wearing nothing but my Hugo boss aftershave and a cool pair o shades! So I don't want people to think I am being hypocritical it's just that to make sure we can cherish these cool memories, we need to look after those that are special to us! :i_am_so_happy:
I can't wait to take my kids out when they are olde enough, especially my middle one, he is bike mad!
Promise me you will at least stick her in your jacket n trousers next time! U can always roll up the sleeves and trouser legs. :drinks:
Leon,
Those are some classic pictures of you, and your boys...........
I should see if my two would even sit on the FJ with me long enough to get Mrs. H to take the picture.........maybe an attempt soon.
I love motorcycling with my kids... This was taken going to Road-America with my then 8 year Nicholas. (14 now).
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/Roadamerica_06/e26f.jpg)
Here he is on the back when he was about 4.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/Roadamerica_06/fjandboys.jpg)
Great thread, lotsa memories!
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/mrsoup_09/Picture019.jpg)
Quote from: Klavdy on July 28, 2012, 09:48:46 PM
Cherish these fleeting times, they are over all too soon.
What Klavdy said. A couple summers ago my son was home on leave and my daughter home from college. I had a BMW RT at the time along with the FJ. The wife and I actually got the two of them to go on a ride with us. My daughter had the sense to bring a camera. Nothing really special about the pics to the casual viewer, but awesome memories for me. The stars and planets may never again align to permit a family ride like this. When my daughter was in high school I picked her up from every soccer practice on the bike - until she started driving. She not only was not ashamed, but she loved it. She was a natural passenger from the start. I kinda envy you guys with younguns still at home - and on the way.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/668_30_07_12_7_59_49.jpeg)
Me and the wife leading on the beemer. Does this bike make my wife's butt look big?
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/668_30_07_12_8_02_04.jpeg)
The wife smiling for the camera - I think.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/668_30_07_12_8_00_48.jpeg)
The kids hamming it at the lunch stop.
my daughter loved to ride with me from a young age (8) would go around inside the house with her helmet on pretenting to be on the bike.
she has now growen up (21) and lives in another part of the world, when she comes home each in the summer for three months it only takes a couple of days before she asks if we can take the bike out for the day so i dont go to work, and with her on the back we take the fj wherever the road takes us. it these times that bond us.wouldnt change a thing.she has no interest in have her own bike or learning to ride one.
gp1
my one and only loves bikes as much ,if not more than i do, he,s 4 , if im taking the fj out ask,s if he can come too,have to say sorry mate your not allowed too, , his answer , but ill wear my helmet :cray: ,,have to be 8yrs old here, huge fines if you get caught :wacko3:
I also have fond memories of my 2 kids climbing on the back of the bike for a ride, they were always looking for ways to to have fun with dad.
I was just looking @ these and remembered the time my son & I went to the Moto GP @ Phillip Island a ride of 2000k's with my son who was 14 @ the time, thinking now I should've had a camera with me, it was a real boys time we spent over 2 weeks on the bike. On the Saturday night in Cowes at the party they have before the GP my young fella said hey there's Casey Stoner, sure enought there he was standing there with a couple of mates watching everything, the young fella sidled up and spoke to him, wished him good luck, just wished I'd had a camera, as Casey isn't that much older, even then thought he was going to be one of the best riders we produced, had seen him riding as a 10yr old on dirt bikes doing the short course championships in Canberra, ahhhhh memories a fine thing, enjoy it now while you can.
I also agree with the comments before you should always encourage your kids to wear the right equipment, if you start @ a young age it becomes 2nd nature, but @ the end of the day its your choice....... enjoy it while it lasts :good2: :yahoo:
Baldy
Quote from: cyclenutk75 on July 30, 2012, 09:14:53 PM
Quote from: Klavdy on July 28, 2012, 09:48:46 PM
Cherish these fleeting times, they are over all too soon.
What Klavdy said. A couple summers ago my son was home on leave and my daughter home from college. I had a BMW RT at the time along with the FJ. The wife and I actually got the two of them to go on a ride with us. My daughter had the sense to bring a camera. Nothing really special about the pics to the casual viewer, but awesome memories for me. The stars and planets may never again align to permit a family ride like this. When my daughter was in high school I picked her up from every soccer practice on the bike - until she started driving. She not only was not ashamed, but she loved it. She was a natural passenger from the start. I kinda envy you guys with younguns still at home - and on the way.
Well Pat, here are the pics. Won't do that again!
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/668_31_07_12_5_56_40_0.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/668_31_07_12_5_56_40_1.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/668_31_07_12_5_56_40_2.jpeg)
To cool man. My daughter used to go with me once in a while. Nice pics.
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh578/Sabre093/MegFJ.jpg)
This was past Saturday after a 300 km run
That is great It's good she likes riding with you. She will always remember days like this. I like the pink helmet. :good2:
Kurt
Quote from: tmkaos on July 29, 2012, 03:53:04 PM
This is an awesome thread.. Good on you guys for getting your kids on your bikes. As a child the highlights of my school holidays would be when we loaded up our family car and trailer with gear, Mum and my sis would drive that and I'd jump on the back of Dad's Honda FT400 and we'd meet them at the destination. Rides around the empty field next door when I was 4 or 5 are also well remembered by both me and all my friends who constantly pestered me to ask Dad to get the bike out on a Saturday..
James
Well it's taken a while but I went around to the folks place and did some scanning.. excuse the quality and random extra family shots but you get the idea.. here's me at about 6 on the back of dad's FT400 in the paddock next door.. bottom pic..
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/517_08_10_12_1_07_32_4.jpeg)
And here's me about 6 months later, I was 7 by then at a place called Wenderholm Regional Park about an hour away from home for a family and friends day out..
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/517_08_10_12_1_07_31_2.jpeg)
6 years later dad taught me how to drive in the trusty old '75 Corolla in the back ground, and started on lessons on the FT too...
Good times.. :good2:
James
Quote from: 1tinindian on July 29, 2012, 03:05:01 PM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on July 29, 2012, 10:34:51 AM
At what age do people normally start having their Daughters/Sons ride with them ?
I can't wait to get my boys on the bike with me, but they are still too young to understand the concept of it yet.
I started my kids off at age 3.
You meet Cory, my oldest.
That's him on the back and already has 3 years of riding with me under his belt.
My youngest, Curtis sitting in front, is just starting off with us at the time of this picture.
We'd ride around town, 3-up, like this several times during the summers.
These were wonderful times for me and sorry to say, that they are far to big to ride with me like this anymore.
This last picture was on Fathers Day 2011.
As you can see, we just don't fit the ol Suzuki like we used too! LOL!
Curtis used to fall asleep sitting in front of me.
That kid is still like that to this day, he can sleep almost anywhere!
Leon
This is an awesome thread!! Good on ya , Leon, to take the pictures!!!!!! *Priceless*!!!!!
DadsFJ, Lotsokids,Sabre, the others....... :i_am_so_happy: I wish I had've taken pictures back then too!!!
paul
And then before you know it you're riding *with* them. My 12 year old took this shot (with me on my TDM) of my 16 year old riding behind me on MY bike in Duluth Minnesota two weeks ago. It was an overnighter with 550 miles clocked total, not bad for a 16 year old!
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/duluthwithjamie.jpg)
And Superior Wisconsin
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/Anchorbar.jpg)
Man I love this... Here Jamie (on his own '88 FZR1000), and me are taking off for a ride the day he got his permit.
Like father like son...
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/permit.jpg)
Quote from: Dads_FJ on October 09, 2012, 08:08:40 AM
Man I love this... Here Jamie (on his own '88 FZR1000), and me are taking off for a ride the day he got his permit.
Like father like son...
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/permit.jpg)
Great pics. Reminds me of Bill Rockoff and his son..... they've been coming to rallys for years so we have been able to see his boy grow from passenger to 250 pilot (dang good pilot too) and now he is in college and on a bigger bike (500 ninja) It's been fun to watch the progression over time. :good2:
KOokaloo!
Frank
Quote from: Dads_FJ on October 09, 2012, 08:08:40 AM
Man I love this... Here Jamie (on his own '88 FZR1000), and me are taking off for a ride the day he got his permit.
Like father like son...
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/permit.jpg)
Awesome pictures! I can't wait untill my boys are old enough to ride along...........
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/misc/IMG_0155.jpg)
And your bike really is painted like your avatar...................though your avatar looks like it's being ridden by a certain "Power Ranger"
Quote from: Firehawk068 on October 10, 2012, 12:16:55 AM
Quote from: Dads_FJ on October 09, 2012, 08:08:40 AM
Man I love this... Here Jamie (on his own '88 FZR1000), and me are taking off for a ride the day he got his permit.
Like father like son...
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/permit.jpg)
Awesome pictures! I can't wait untill my boys are old enough to ride along...........
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/misc/IMG_0155.jpg)
And your bike really is painted like your avatar...................though your avatar looks like it's being ridden by a certain "Power Ranger"
It won't take long, seems like this was taken yesterday... My 16 year old is behind me and my 12 year old is in front. That's why it's 'Dads_FJ', I've had it longer then them!
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/vintage.jpg)
My little bloke loves bikes, even helps fix mine, have pics of things he,s fixed when ive been doing other jobs, , who new that an fj fuel pump had to be stuffed into the muffler exit, or that a bottle pump is used to pump up tyres, , just have to love a 4yr olds imagination :good2:
Quote from: Dads_FJ on October 10, 2012, 07:44:49 AMseems like this was taken yesterday... That's why it's 'Dads_FJ', I've had it longer then them!
Heard THAT. One minute you're young and have a spiffy new bike. Then you have kids and you're trying to decide "How old is old enough for a helmet & leather jacket?" I decided "Age four" for surface-street trips to pre-K, when we found a Shoei XS helmet and a real leather jacket. Next thing you know, they're coming with you on trips on the back of your bike.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/medium_7_10_10_12_6_02_38_2.jpeg) (http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/medium_7_10_10_12_5_45_09.jpeg)
...and before long, they're legal to ride on the street.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/medium_7_18_11_11_8_04_32_2.jpeg)
And before you know it, they get a bike of their own.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/medium_7_10_10_12_5_40_19_8.jpeg) (http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/medium_7_10_10_12_5_36_41_3.jpeg)
Yeah, motorcycling is even better when you share it with your kids. (As opposed to, say, ice cream.)
It took me a while to find my photo of my 3 kids on my FJ. Now I can play this game, this was taken in San Jose. I bought the FJ to visit my kids. I rode up from LA every other weekend (rained every trip, El Nino), I rode the bike into work on Friday fully packed and ready to go. At 5PM I jumped on and road the long boring interstate 5 till I got to the 152, the few curves help the ride along. Front to back, my daughter McKenna, oldest son Connor and McKenna's twin Reece.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8466898908_703579d52e_b.jpg)
Pictures of my son, 9 yrs old. Taken November 2012 on his first real motorcycle ride. We ended up doing 200 miles.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/176231_4302399571525_1234708845_o_zps134a6f56.jpg)
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/172696_4302403811631_212220303_o_zps6b2babd2.jpg)