Found a few more motorcycle enthusiasts today

[LilBeaver]

Well, I took a few hours this evening to give a friend of mine a hand moving. She had a bunch of bulky and heavy items she couldn't get her self, so no big deal. Got them moved to her new place. On my way out, we were chatting in the front of her building when another young lady walked up. We all three talked for a few minutes (apparently this gal is the mother of three young boys). I saw one of them bolt out towards my bike and was a little uneasy because I didn't want him to get hurt. I got close behind him and saw his curious little hands and big eyes looking at himself in the [dirty] chrome parts that are just the right height for him to see him self. Despite the 'don't touch the shiny parts, they are really hot and WILL hurt you' the boy looked at me and said he really liked it and asked if it was mine.

I responded "thank you very much, and yes it is". I mentioned again that he needs to take a step back because it is hot and it will hurt him. Well, he asked some other questions about it (as a curious little 4 year old would do) and I started fishing around in my trunk to get my helmet and stuff out so I could take off while he was once again was drawn to the shiny parts. Despite the additional reminder of you can look but don't touch, he turned and looked at his mom then looked back at himself and with his little pointer finger very quickly poked at the image of him self in the side of the cover that encases the clutch basket (all of this was within a matter of seconds and I couldn't get to him in time to stop him). My bike had sat there for no more than 10 minutes after being ridden for probably about an hour. It wasn't really hot, but it was hot enough that he learned his lesson. He didn't cry but he wasn't happy about it either.

 

Anyways, by this time the other one was out asking questions too. They both wanted to go for a ride, but settled for sitting on it. They got a kick out of that. In addition to sitting on it, I suggested that if one of them wanted to hear something cool, push this little black button... The air-horn blasted and boy that surprised them both (and the mother too).

 

Anyways, the 10 or 15 minutes I spent answering their questions and letting them ooo and ahh, really reminded me of what it was like to be that age and be so excited to head to my grandparents house. I would always get a ride on my grandpa's wing when we went over there and I always remember how excited my grandpa was when I would ask him about his bike. These are not my kids, and I am a ways away from having kids but seeing how excited they were about my bike brought back some memories and I just thought I would share.

 

[oldgoat]

them little ones can get to you man trust me...

[Guest scarylarry]

Wish I had that much trust, I wouldn't have let them near it, unless the parent wanted to sign a wavier from hell.....

That is a real shame to on my part..

[mini-muffin]

We've done that before, even took pics and sent them to the parents. It's so cool seeing them so excited.

 

Margaret

[hunter 1500]

That's really cool. I wasn't much older then them when I went for a ride on a friend of my older sisters Norton Comando. After that I always loved motorcycles.

 

Started out riding a Honda 50 cc when I was about 13 on the back roads.

[Freebird]

You done good. You say that you are a long way from having your own but I don't know....it looks like the kiddos bring you a lot of joy...I'm thinking it may be time.

 

Of course, you will probably need to find a willing partner to pull it off.

[Tom]

Reminded me of a trip I took to the Grand Canyon and 3 Korean gals came up with a camera pointing,(they didnt speak english) Stupid me I took the camera and pointed for them to line up to get their picture made and they quit smiling and laughed and could only say"No No,Picture with you and scooter"..I did that and then pointed to it and asked if they wanted to sit on it..well no understand so I picked one up and sat her on the drivers seat..her feet would only touch the PASSENGER boards she was so short but the Smile on her face seemed to swallow the Grand Canyon!

[Ponch]

Thanks for this thread, Ricker. I got much the same feeling at Gig"s mait. day a few years ago. His little ones couldn't stay away from Ol' WilderBeast.

 

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[Evan]

Good story Rick!

 

My four grandkids are a major source of joy in my life --- and yes --- every one of them has sat on my VR which is called "Papa's motorcycle". My one daughter has said that as soon as we can find a small enough helmet, I can take them for a ride.

[LilBeaver]

You done good. You say that you are a long way from having your own but I don't know....it looks like the kiddos bring you a lot of joy...I'm thinking it may be time.

 

Of course, you will probably need to find a willing partner to pull it off.

 

:yikes::yikes:

Someday.

 

Reminded me of a trip I took to the Grand Canyon and 3 Korean gals came up with a camera pointing,(they didnt speak english) Stupid me I took the camera and pointed for them to line up to get their picture made and they quit smiling and laughed and could only say"No No,Picture with you and scooter"..I did that and then pointed to it and asked if they wanted to sit on it..well no understand so I picked one up and sat her on the drivers seat..her feet would only touch the PASSENGER boards she was so short but the Smile on her face seemed to swallow the Grand Canyon!

 

 

That's really cool. I wasn't much older then them when I went for a ride on a friend of my older sisters Norton Comando. After that I always loved motorcycles.

 

Started out riding a Honda 50 cc when I was about 13 on the back roads.

 

here was my first ride (and another one a few years later): [pic attached]

 

 

We've done that before, even took pics and sent them to the parents. It's so cool seeing them so excited.

 

Margaret

That's where this picture went. My friend has a camera (with a phone on it) and took care of it for the mother; she was pretty happy about it.

[Yammer Dan]

You done good. You say that you are a long way from having your own but I don't know....it looks like the kiddos bring you a lot of joy...I'm thinking it may be time.

 

Of course, you will probably need to find a willing partner to pull it off.

 

 

You notice he keeps meeting these ladies...... Using the Scoot to pick up girls???Seems I've heard of that!!

[Dave77459]

Great story! I love sharing my bike with people who are enthused.

 

All sorts of kids like to look at themselves in the shiny bike.

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[1Beast]

I was lucky enough to find the right person after 26 yrs single. She has 2 daughter 10 & 12 yrs old. They love it when I drop them off at a friends house on the bike. They are always asking for rides and I have to admit it makes me feel old and wise to tell them about cycles and the do's and don'ts of it all. I just became a grandpa and can't wait to take my grandaughter for her first ride. I can hear the squeals of suprise already.

[Squidley]

Cool Beans!!

[Dave3]

My boys are so proud to tell their friends that they get to ride with me. I'm glad I get to give them the joy of bikes, that I didn't have when I was a kid.

[RedRider]

Pics of the young Mom or it didn't happen!

 

RR

[LilBeaver]

Pics of the young Mom or it didn't happen!

 

RR

 

Lol... Yeah - She was pretty good looking. But I don't have one of those so I guess it didn't happen.

 

Great story! I love sharing my bike with people who are enthused.

 

All sorts of kids like to look at themselves in the shiny bike...

 

You notice he keeps meeting these ladies...... Using the Scoot to pick up girls???Seems I've heard of that!!

 

I have abso-friggen-lutely NO idea what you are talking about...

 

[midnite]

Wish I had that much trust, I wouldn't have let them near it, unless the parent wanted to sign a wavier from hell.....

 

That is a real shame to on my part..

 

Dang Larry, can't believe you'd be that way. Pam says you're a TEDDY BEAR.:stirthepot:

[Guest scarylarry]

Parents, here at work have made me that way over the years last one was a child was playing close to a moving bag belt and I walk over ask the child to step back and the parents came unglue cause I ask the child to move...Had the child gotten caught in it would chew them up.

 

There was more than I care to write on, I love kids and if I know the parents it is cool but when I don't know and in this day and time I walk away..

 

Not my nature to be this way but people make us what we are sometimes...

Edited September 25, 2010 by scarylarry

[Yammer Dan]

Parents, here at work have made me that way over the years last one was a child was playing close to a moving bag belt and I walk over ask the child to step back and the parents came unglue cause I ask the child to move...Had the child gotten caught in it would chew them up.

 

There was more than I care to write on, I love kids and if I know the parents it is cool but when I don't know and in this day and time I walk away..

 

Not my nature to be this way but people make us what we are sometimes...

 

 

:sign yeah that:So True.