| Author | Message | ||
     Buellblastrider |
Ok get your cofee and popcorn cause is a little bit long. (atleast the most i've ever done)Today i went to Smith Bros HD and was looking forward to test ride a 9s (i'm 14 with a blast, you have to be 18 to test ride so i rode with my dad) after finally starting the demos they were letting people anywhere in 15 min. They had one black 9S and it didn't come back for a while. when we finally got on the guy said "the brake is grabbing and its running on one cylinder" they took it back to the shop and the guy told them he went down (he says he dropped the clutch and he flipped him off), the brake petal was bent and the frame was worped. I was disapointed because the S was all i wanted to ride but i settled for x1 (nothing against x1s but i plan on buying a 9S) the x1 was a great ride and one have been better if i wasn't a little disquisted and my dad was use to the bike. I still wish i could have ridden the S but the x1 was not a disapointment. | ||
| Rick_a |
One little flop and it warped the frame...weak  | ||
| Blake |
Where does a 14 year old ride a street bike? How does a 14 year old purchase a new $10K motorcycle? Just curious. | ||
| Spiderman |
I wish I was riding with my dad at 14. You rock dude, keep doin what your doin. | ||
| Jim_witt |
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| Grim_euphoria |
We should expect great things from that kid!  | ||
| Blake |
When your head is bigger than the front wheel, is it time to advance in class? | ||
| Daves |
Sorry you didn't get your demo ride. The guy that crashed the bike must have went down pretty hard, we've test crashed my boss's 3 times and haven't bent the frame. You could always come up to our shop in Iowa, I'll let you ride one! Ride to the edge! Dave HD/Buell Cycle Center Waterloo Ia dave@iowaharley.com | ||
| Henrik |
Jim; I'd love to know who she is - she could be an up and coming name in a few years. Love the sliders and the pink duct tape on her sneakers. Henrik | ||
| Buellblastrider |
in response to spiderman i am not trying to brag but when i was born my parents weren't in best fiancial shape and all we had was the harley so for my 2 week check up i rode the harley (in front of my dad because he held me with one hand) and i have been riding ever since i have a license (blake) so i ride anywhere i want but i don't have the 9S (thats why i wanted to test ride ) and i won't have a 9S for a while. | ||
| Dynarider |
You didnt answer the question about where does a 14 yr old get a street bike license? | ||
| Blake |
Blastrider, Way to go. Man, if I could have ridden when I was fourteen, I would have jumped at teh chance, but looking back that would have been a scary proposition. Good for you saing your hard earned cash for a big ticket item. You ought to be able to sell the Blast and pick up a used XB9 in a year or so for not too much pain. Be careful out there. Dyna, Some states grant what they call "hardship" licenses down to 14 years of age, especially in some rural areas where getting to and fro from school activities is a tough proposition for the parents to support on their own. I'm assuming that's the case for Blastrider. | ||
| Buellblastrider |
no that wasn't the case but appreciate the comments and the attempt to answer for me. actually in TN (tennessee) you can get a license at 14 but its only for 125 and under so i just took a riding class (even i knew how to ride) and they gave me a cerificate for passing i took it to the DMV (department of motor vehicles) and they gave me my license. I ride my blast and hope that if i am ever pulled over the cop won't know i am riding a 500cc bike. Blake if you don't mind me asking why didn't you ride at 14 or younger? just wondering because most people that ride now have been around motorcycles all their life? | ||
| Dynarider |
So you are riding illegally then, & yet you perhaps thought a Buell dealership wouldnt check that out & let you ride anyways? Thought you had to have a car license first & then get it endorsed for bikes? | ||
| Buellblastrider |
I RODE WITH MY DAD (on the back) you don't have to have a license to be a passenger) | ||
| Blake |
Forgive Dynamoat, sometimes he types better than he reads. My parentals were not very facilitating as far as getting me on two motorized wheels. For some reason that changed when I turned 16 and gained access to my dad's CB450. He never saw that bike again. LOL. | ||
| Darthane |
LOL...at 14 you couldn't get me near a motorcycle, or even a moped, for crying out loud. Now I'm pissed about what I missed out on. I've got a 2001 Blast and a 2003 XB9R - be safe and have fun, Blast, you're only young once. Bryan | ||
| Rick_a |
I first rode on my own at 15...if I could've rode on the street it would've been hell for sure! | ||
| Dynarider |
I ride my blast and hope that if i am ever pulled over the cop won't know i am riding a 500cc bike. So you are riding illegally then, & yet you perhaps thought a Buell dealership wouldnt check that out & let you ride anyways? Forgive Dynamoat, sometimes he types better than he reads. What part didnt I read correctly Blake???? He is not legal to be on the street with the bike he presently has. | ||
| Crusty |
Dyna, it was in his opening post. | ||
| Dynarider |
I saw that & thats not what I am commenting on. Its the fact the he is 14 & admits he is on a bike on the street which he does not have a valid license for. Also, I thought all states required you to have a regular drivers license before they would issue you a motorcycle endorsement? I could be wrong on this tho. Just doesnt make sense that they would allow a 14 yr old on the streets no matter what bike he is on. Not to mention the dad that buys his 14 yr old kid a bike which is illegal for him to ride. | ||
| Buellblastrider |
dyna look i bought the bike with my own money that i worked for myself and i beleive i deserve the bike. if you don't like me riding with it deal with it on your own but your not my dad and you its really none of your bussiness. whether i ride partly illegal shouldn't matter to you its my problem if i do it illegal not some people are nice enough to give congrats because i do something they wish or they did. I hate to sound rude but i'm tired of everyone complaining about something they shouldn't care about. and yes you are wrong i don't need a car license to have a motorcycle license. sorry to be so rude but ITS NONE OF YOUR BUSSINESS | ||
| Crusty |
A real close friend's son lost his leg at the knee while he was skateboarding at the age of 15. The following December, on a day when the temperature hit a high of 4 degrees F, the son took his Motorcycle road test. The State Trooper who tested him never knew he was wearing a prosthesis. He made the kid do everything, and he aced the test. It took a long time for him to get a car license. He had a lot of trouble working the gas and brake pedals, and finally had to use manual controls. I have every intention of having my daughters get motorcycle licenses before they get car licenses; which is something they're both looking forward to. As far as the legality of riding a Blast when this kid's only licensed for a tiddler; yup, it's illegal. So what? If he can ride, then it's better that he's on something that can get him out of trouble, if necessary. | ||
| Dynarider |
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| Dynarider |
BTW, not going to give you congrats for breaking the law & having your dad approve of it. Fuck up & get yourself hurt or worse due to inexperience & we all pay in the end. Todays headline....underage rider killed in head on collision with school bus, film at 11... so it is my business. If you wanted a bike why not get a dirtbike & practice with that until you are old enough to legally ride the roads? Have you attended an accredited msf course? its really none of your bussiness. whether i ride partly illegal shouldn't matter to you its my problem if i do it illegal not some people I suppose its none of my business if you wanted to drink & ride or do drugs & ride either?? An inexperienced rider without proper licensing can take out another motorcycle ina accident very easily. Its not just your business if you decide to do ot or not. I tell you right now that if you ended up causing an accident that involved any of my daughters or my grandson I would sue your dad big time....but I guess thats none of our business either. And dont say it cant happen or wont happen. | ||
| Elvis |
Without a license, how do you have insurance? The rest of us have insurance, and we pay extra to protect us against a potential accident with an uninsured motorist. Everyone on this board is paying so you can joy ride, so I'd say that makes it our business. | ||
| Dynarider |
Most likely the bike is in his dads name & his dads insurance, but if he is involved in an accident they wont cover simply because he has no business being on the road & his dad is well aware of this. His old man could end up getting sued for big bucks. As far as the legality of riding a Blast when this kid's only licensed for a tiddler; yup, it's illegal. So what? If he can ride, then it's better that he's on something that can get him out of trouble, if necessary. Crusty, you want to rethink that now? | ||
| Bomber |
wow . . . .the Police have shown up on the board . . . good on you Buell Blaster . . .most states will not issue a license to a 14-year-old, no matter what . . .my hat's off to ya for making your own way, brother Dyna . . . nossir . . . many states allowyou to have just a motorcycle license, although most folks do get auto, then a bike endorsement | ||
| Glitch |
And it's none of our business that someone would not put on a helmet? I was told the increase in the cost of riding because I supported a helmet law was not a valid point. Now a kid wants to ride and it is out business? I'm confused (not unusual by any stretch)... | ||
| Elvis |
"wow . . . .the Police have shown up on the board . . ." The police only enforce the laws that our elected representatives pass. Most people in most states would consider 14 year old kids on motorcycles dangerous and, therefore, against the law. I don't want him in my neighborhood endangering my son and I support my legislators who have legislated against allowing 14 year olds to drive motor vehicles. I'm not going to ask them to change it any time soon. Not a big deal, but I'm not going to say: "Hey! Way to go!" (Message edited by elvis on May 19, 2003, %time) |
