My sons aged 12 & 7 both want a turn on the back of their Dad's Harley. I suspect it is legal for the 12 year old , providing he has the proper protective gear, but I think my 7 year old is too young. Anyone know ?
2007-06-12 04:43:11 · 14 answers · asked by Mo J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
This sounds crazy but other that the correct fitting safety gear the only rule is that the child must be able to reach the foot pegs and that said I would not allow any passenger of any age unless they could display to me that they had the general sense to be a safe passenger. I too ride a Hraley and my grandson would like to come on the back but until he has the sense to do so I am afraid the answer is no
I would suspect the 12 year old is more likely to be of an and and size to ride safely and you will know if he is ready but the younger one might have something to say about his brothers special treatment
Good luck with the kids and ride safely for you, for them and for all us other riders out there
2007-06-12 09:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are only three stipulations for pillion passengers in the U.K. -
1) They must wear a correctly fitted, safety approved helmet.
2) They must be able to comfortably reach the foot-pegs (and if that means raising the foot-peg mounting points to accommodate a child on the pillion seat, that is perfectly legal).
3) If they are under the age of 17, they must have a parent or guardian's consent to ride as a passenger on the motorcycle
2007-06-12 10:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some states do have a minumum age for the passenger, other states like ohio, there is no minimum age to be a passenger. ohio does require any passenger under 18 to have a helmet tho. in some states, passengers need to be able to reach the pegs; but since ohio does not expressely give a minumum age, a 7 year old would be good to go in ohio. u should have said what state u are in.
2007-06-12 08:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If mom says too young...........
I think my boy was 6 when he started riding with me.
In NH, persons under 18 must wear a helmet.
Passengers must be able to rest their feet on the pegs.
In order for my boy to ride with me, I added a third set of pegs to the top shock mounts. (not an HD)
As long as his feet were on the pegs, he was legal.
And he was one of the BEST passengers I've ever had.
2007-06-12 10:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same age as any other motorcycle no special restrictions for Harley's as far as i know,
no age restriction have to reach the foot pegs sat astride the motorcycle, aditional pegs can be fitted, also they must have a proper fitting helmet & be safe on the back,
my son started at 4
2007-06-12 06:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by quasar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I haven't, rode a bike which is similar to a Harley but I would love to have a ride on a Harley and me and my partner hope to do it when we go to Florida next month!
2016-05-18 01:26:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Pa they can be any age. My lil cuz got to ride when she was 2. but she rode in front of my uncle instead of behind. I think 7 should be old enough but it depends on where u live.
2007-06-12 18:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answerer is correct. As longs as their feet can reach the foot pegs then it's OK, there is no age limit.
2007-06-12 10:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what state you live in. Call your state DMV or go on their website. Even if they are old enough, they need to be able to straddle the seat and firmly plant their feet on the pegs.
2007-06-12 05:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
their feet have to touch the foot peggs and make shure they have a helmont on an glasses if not you will get in trouble by the cops!
2007-06-12 06:24:56 · answer #10 · answered by jazzy1012006 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋