This is exactly why i ride to work (when its sunny) worst case, at least ill be able to get some seat time in Im sure this summer ill want to spend time w my girl lol

 

My dad gave up riding after he got married. When I was in highschool he started riding again for the first time in over 20 years. I've never seen him so happy about any other thing in life besides his family. My mom now rides too. My I think my dad really enjoyed teaching me to ride as well. He was my best guidance when I was starting and he still is the voice in the back of my head reminding to understand the potential consequences of my decisions (a good lesson beyond motorcycling). Many of my best times with him have been related to motorcycles. Before you sell a bike because of a child, consider how it can bring joy not only to your own life, but to your children as well someday.

 

It's like anything else in life.Make sure your family is taken care of.That being said don't deprive yourself of something you love just because you think it will make you safer.

 

I quit riding for about 20 years, mostly due to my inability to control myself on a bike, I was as bad about speed and power as any heroin addict, and had a driving record that stretched from as high as I could reach all the way to the floor, and then some. Now I ride a CBR600F2, and I've only gotten two speeding tickets in almost a year of riding. I've changed my habits a lot, and I wear most of the the gear, (heavy jeans instead of leather pants though),ATGATT. I'm teaching my grandsons to ride as well, and they know they don't ride without a helmet, long sleeve shirt and jacket, and shoes. Right now they are just starting out on pocket bikes that only do about 20 or less, but they will have ALL the gear before they go any faster. Buying my oldest grandson that X1 bike for Christmas and helping him learn to ride has made us MUCH closer, and I guarantee that will work to both our advantages in the future as he gets older.

 

I say you'll do fine as long as you're smart. I stand firm on the "everything happens for a reason" perspective.

Sure something COULD happen that's not your fault, a drunk driver, or otherwise mentally challenged driver, could run a stop light, but you run that risk everywhere.

You can only control yourself, what others do is their choice and those choices are uncontrollable and unpredictable.

It all comes down to your choice (which has probably been said, I didn't feel like reading all the responses). I know for me, I won't be selling my bike (under any circumstances, save financial) unless a drastic chemical change occurs in my brain, I love it too much. My dad used to ride, and now that I ride I cant tell you how much I wish I could ride with him

 

Exactly!

 

I only have one kid, but I feel exactly the same way.