Cut the cord as the other said and don't take the offer. You are an adult and should be able to buy or ride what you want if you pay for it. if they love you then they'll take that money and help you out somehow in the future. Besides, if you keep accepting money they'll try and hang it over your head until the day they die. Some people are like that. Hopefully your parents aren't.

 

Man am i glad my mom rides...When i mentioned i wanted a bike she was more escited then i was and helped me find my first bike...even went with me to the dealer in case i couldnt get the loan

I say the same as a few others..Break free and do what you wish...if your paying your insurance now you can pay it then too

 

I couldnt do w/o my bike. My mom felt better once she seen I wear all my gear and I'm almost 40 lol. Now my sister wants a bike and Mom is telling her she has to get all padded up like me lol.

 

i just find it amusing that you are putting your life on the line for your country (Thank you btw), and your parents are trying to shield you from riding a motorcycle. If you ask me, getting up in the morning is dangerous enough, so i might as well enjoy myself while i'm awake. If your parents feel the need to make the money spent between you and your sister even, then they should be doing so regardless. There should not be a stipulation on you purchasing or owning a bike. I'm sure your parents didn't tell your sister they would only pay for her car insurance while she was in college as long as she promised not to attend wild college parties and refrain from having sex....that would be ridiculous. Personally, i would tell my mom that her "deal" is complete bs...and if that were the case, then i would deny her money, and pay my own way. At least then i would be able to do as i please with my own money.

 

Thanks everyone for your input. I also feel as if I should tell them no and do it all on my own, but didnt know if I would be a fool to pass it up.

kneepuck - A couple things. Insurance for me cost about 2G's a year or so. 2006 ScionXB, I know I know its a box on wheels.
also they didnt buy me the bike. i went out bought it myself, told them about it, they asked what I payed all that good stuff, and decided to pay the loan off for me, and I pay them the money so I wouldnt get raped on the intrest rate that I had gotten.

lastly I am in the Air Force, currently stationed in Arizona, So not on a diployment or anything as of right now. So plenty of time and good whether to ride down here.

 

+1000000000000000 to this, i walked away from my parents money till my dad died, i wanted to do it on my own, as for your spot. you are 20 and in the military, PLEASE, you have so many more things to have them worry about then a bike, tell them no, pay your own way bro, your parents are tryn to look out for you, but your a man, do you really need it at this point?

 

Do what YOU want to do. You can ask and take everyone's advice here, but in the end do what makes sense to you, in your life right now.

I first rode a street bike when I was 19 (my room mate at the time had 2 bikes)...then tried like hell to get one myself, until my old man caught wind of it and squashed that dream. My step-brother was killed on a bike at 18, so I'm sure he didn't want to go thru that again with me, being his only biological son. So I kept busy, went to college and got a degree, now I have a good job and a house, and my own bike that I bought with my money. So they couldn't say anything about it now, they worry but they also know I am a grown man now and can make my own decision. Plus, wearing gear makes it easier on them.

It may be worth it in the long run to take the deal, but tell them that in the future you can't promise one way or another whether you'll get a bike again, I waited 8 years to get mine.

 

Hell, get a dual sport motorcycle. It will help satisfy your cravings by being able to hit off-road. Plus, if you get a "tame" bike like a 400 (I'm partial), it's not going above 85MPH.

I dunno man - only you can answer what can help take th place. Rest assured though, something is out there that will occupy your mind like a sportbike. Find a new project or something...

I just know I couldn't, in any way shape or form, give up the adrenaline of two wheels or something with a motor in it. That's just me, I'll be tinkering and hittin' over 100MPH every day until the day I die... hopefully they won't be related.

Get your pilots license. Most major city's have small, municipal airports that you can take classes for like $70/hour, sometimes cheaper. Maybe HARDCORP or some of our pilots here can correct me, but I think it's only like 60 hours or something.

If I was told I couldn't ride anymore I would have to become a pilot. Can't think of anything else that could truly replace the riding notion.

Oh and it's, "Gesture."

Playing Mr. SmartyPants today...

 

he is right, if they spent the money on your sisters, it should be spent on you without any stipulations anyway. that being said i would nicely let them know that and then pass on their offer. tell them you risking your life for this country so you can do something much less risky and ride a motorcycle if you want. maybe youll get lucky and theyll say ok to the bike and still give you the money in savings.

 

id go and get a big fat busa wit nitrous and drive it right to the house and say "Look what i just picked up ma."

no, seriously. just do what you wanna/can afford to do. when it comes down to it, its all about the money.