Amen to that, grow up and move the hell out. You've been posting about this forever, first about this, then aboutthat, blah blah blahand still no bike.

Maybe next year, maybe.

 

I'd say your screwed for now. Didn't you just buy a helmet online? Start wearing it in the house. IDK maybe he'll come around. [sm=signs003.gif]

 

Yeah, in fact, you did buy a helmet didn't you? That HJC helmet that was all jacked up wasn't it? https://cbrforum.com/m_310982/mpage_.../tm.htm#310982 Don't buy a used helmet when it's that screwed up. Especially since you were planning to use it on the streets. That tells me you still have a lot to learn, but then again we all do.

I got my first bike when I was 19. My parents didn't want me to get one, but it was my decision. I felt that I was more mature than most 19 year olds at that time. If you happen to choose to disobey your dad and get a bike, you better be careful. You better learn a lot and learn it fast. Honestly, I wouldn't let my son get a bike unless I knew that he could handle it and that he was mature enough. I don't really know you, so I'm going to go with a person who knows you better - your dad. Just wait till 21, dude.

 

Man i think your dad is right... i don't feel like i should be talking since i'm younger than you.

But when i bought my bike recently my dad told me clearly that the bike is a deathtrap. I agree with him completely.

I told my parents that i wasn't afraid of the bike but i was bloody terrified of getting injured on it... .

 

+1 a bike is basically death on two wheels..atleast thats what my dad would say..he'd say anything to try and change my mind...but it didn't help your going to do what you want to do if you have your heart set on it, set on having one then you'll find a wayaround it and have what you want.

 

Been there, done that...THREE TIMES. I always talked about getting a bike. Then when I was 20 my IRISH twin and I decided to take the MSF class (and get our license) BEFOREmy 21stbirthday. After I took the class Mom and Dad told me how they"REFUSED" to let me live under their roof if I bought a motorcycle.I told them all the facts of sportbike riding (good and bad) that way theycould feel comfortable in the fact that I did research, andwasn't just flying by the seat of my pants. My first bike was a beginer bike (1996 Yamaha Seca II), and Imade sure they thought it couldn't go over 80MPH.Even though they didn't approve of it, they eventually got used tome having an motorcycle (but wouldn't let me park it in the garage). When I sold mySeca and bought my 1st F4i, they HATED the fact that I got a "crotch rocket." However, they were afraid of my "nice" bike getting stolen, and let me park it in the garage. Long story short, my parents have seen me drive safe, slow, fast, but NEVER have seen me drive irratic (because I don't drive this way) and that is how I gained their trust. The argument is still two things: 1. "It's not you we're worried about, it's the other driver's that don't see you." 2. "Everytime we come home and your bike is gone not a minute passes that I don't worry. I only stop worrying when I hear the garage open and I know you're home.

PS- I let my folks know that I know that I have a greater chance at dying while riding my bike, but at the same time I would rather die doing something I loved then ANY other way. I also let them know that I don't want to be kept alive if I'm going to have to live as a vegtable for the rest of my life.

 

When I was 19, there was nothing I wanted more than a black Ninja 600. (They were so cool back in the day). I used to go to the dealership all the time and just drooled all over it but the sky-high insurance stopped me from buying it. Looking back and thinking about all the stupid immature things I've done in my life I probably would have died on that bike.


Point being, waiting might not be such a bad thing...

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Myfriend,as stated before, His house, his rules. But believe me, there is n better feelin in the world than when you finally grow up, graduate and buy your own house, then you can invitehim over and say, My house, my rules. as for the bike, get a dirt bike or quad and keep off roading it until you are 21. It's not worth it to get into a war with your familly because you want to buy something that they already said NO. If you where my son and you boght it anyway, the bike would get sold as soon as it got to the house and you would take the loss in value (which is about 25% as soon as it rolls of te dealership)

sorry to be harsh, ust trying to save you the grief of going through it for real.

 

if you were my dad and you did that... i dont know...i guess i'd probably have to sell you then... and buy back my bike.. because that wouldnt be cool man..

 

Hey kid, you got 133 posts on a CBR forum without owning a CBR. Study hard, get a job, move out, buy a bike, then post again. Until then, listen to your Father, he sounds like a good guy and just wants you to be safe.