my 16 year old brother just bought a motorcycle. im terrified. im only 14 and i duno wat id do without him. how can i convince him to sell it?
2006-08-24 05:06:23 · 11 answers · asked by cookiesncream999 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
You probably won't. BTW, 80% of all MC accidents occur with a new owner/rider in their first 6 months of ownership.
2006-08-24 05:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Capt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What makes you think you can make him sell his bike? I have been riding for 40 safe years and if a person is carefull a bike is no worse that being in a car, He should take a MC course to learn to ride safe.
You can't hold his hand all the time, He should be watching out for you, Your the younger one after all.
2006-08-24 12:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Paul S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You DO reallize that by asking a forum full of motorcyclists, most of the people here will see you as the enemy, right?
I'd just make sure he takes as many safety precautions as possible. Make sure he takes riding lessons (check out http://www.msf-usa.org if you are in the States), wears a helmet, or better yet wears full motorcycle gear - boots, riding jacket, riding pants, gloves, as well as a helmet.
2006-08-24 12:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you terrified? Don't be so pessimistic. Hopefully he will learn (or has learned) how to operate one properly.
How would you like him trying to convince you to sell or not to do something he didn't want you to do? Let him live his life...encourage him to be safe and learn the skills needed...
Who knows...you may want to ride with him eventually...I didn't think I'd ever like motorcycles...but now I own one. :)
2006-08-24 13:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably nothing right now. The best you can do is make sure he wears a helmet. If he isn't safe on the bike, he will wreck, then you can start trying to get him to sell it. Unfortunately there is probably nothing you can do to stop him now.
2006-08-24 12:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by uranium9v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of selling it, why dont you encourage him to take a motorcycle riding class or safety class?
2006-08-24 12:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im thirteen and just bought a gas scooter-almost motorcycle thing.he's gooing to find his motorcycle very inconvenient so he will probably just sell it on his own if that offers any comfort
2006-08-24 12:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby, you won't be able to convince him of that. Just tell him how much you love him and are worried about him. Tell him to please wear a helmet and to be extremely careful because you don't know what you would do without him. Boys will be boys...
2006-08-24 12:09:31 · answer #8 · answered by buzzbait0u812 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
once you get riding in your blood you will always want to ride . Just encourage him to ride safely
2006-08-24 15:18:43 · answer #9 · answered by John L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant, just make sure he learns to ride, safe and smart.
2006-08-24 12:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by mxlj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋