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how Convincing parents to let me get a bike
started by Craig_Polaris
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October 13th 2009 at 4:32 PM
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Craig_Polaris
Junior Member
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147 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Edge X 800
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I am 18 and turning 19 i have rode a snowmobile since i was 4 and i have been riding dirtbikes for 3 years now. I am big into motorsports and my buddy just got a bike and would like to get one to cruze with him but my mom is very agaisnt it. She doesnt even want to hear about it, any suggestions. I plan on taking the MSC.
2002 Edge x 800; Recently swallowed a valve so, New wiseco pistons, rings, pins, circlips, renikisil cylinders, and updated lower end bearings.
- Slp single Pipe and Can
- Vforce3 Reeds
- Slp air horn and gutted box
- 140/310 Slp primary spring
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October 13th 2009 at 5:05 PM
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Dirty_Harry
Ridin the Storm out!
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1309 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 27th 2006
Location: Kalamazoo, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 1997 Polaris Storm
2008-2009 Miles: 700
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1. Move out
2. Buy one on your own
Face it, you live at home you play by your parents rules. Take the good with the bad.
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2002 Ski Doo Summit 600 144 (Skidmark)
1997 Indy Storm (Stormy)
1995 XLT Sp
1998 Arctic Cat Panther 550 Touring (Sold)
1993 Arctic Cat 550 EXT (Sold)
1996 XLT Special (Sold)
2000 Indy 500 (Sold)
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October 13th 2009 at 8:40 PM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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1079 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 18th 2007
Location: Walworth, NY, USA
Current Sled: 05 Edge & Frankenstorm II
2008-2009 Miles: 165
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Unfortunately, riding a sled and dirtbike is nothing like riding a motorcycle..
Sure, you sit on it, and lean/turn right/left, etc..
but
One a sled or dirtbike it's you and nature, or others of the same vehicle. On a Bike, you're in traffic with cars, suv, and trucks. None of which will take the worse damage than you will if you collide.
Your mother knows this, so I agree with Dirty Harry.. If you want one, move out and get your own.
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
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It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 13th 2009 at 9:09 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 19th 2009
Location: East Otto, NY, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod
2008-2009 Miles: 185
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you could buy one like I did, but you should tell your parents that you want to make people jealous when you roll by somebody's house on your bike and you want to teach a hot chick how to ride a bike but you do not want to ride her bike you want your own , Or you could just keep asking every day till you buy one.
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
4 inch pivot riser
Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
SLP twin pipes
Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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October 13th 2009 at 9:55 PM
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dtmmil
Senior Member
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3182 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2007
Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
Unfortunately, riding a sled and dirtbike is nothing like riding a motorcycle..
Sure, you sit on it, and lean/turn right/left, etc..
but
One a sled or dirtbike it's you and nature, or others of the same vehicle. On a Bike, you're in traffic with cars, suv, and trucks. None of which will take the worse damage than you will if you collide.
Your mother knows this, so I agree with Dirty Harry.. If you want one, move out and get your own.
I agree here also, but if and when you do get one, show your mom your responsible, get the gear to be as protected as you can, without going over board that is. Don't be a reckless rider either. I ride, and like said, your in traffic with other drivers out there, and you wouldn't believe how many people don't see you when your on a bike, ride smart!
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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October 14th 2009 at 1:40 PM
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zxkid
not really a kid anymore :(
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493 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 29th 2008
Location: N.Adams, MA, USA
Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 1312
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my parents got me my first "mini-bike" in the first grade, and at 18 when I came home with my first road bike, holy hell came down..lol Now at 30 they still don't "approve" so whenever I go to visit them I try to take the car not the bike :) At 19 I'd say the responsable thing to do is buy one yourself, and do your best to re-assure mom that you're taking the safety courses and wearing proper clothing and gear. and as stated above RIDE SAFE!! You can NEVER be too carefull on the street. It's a whole different world on a streetbike vs. the woods. You always need to look ahead and ride defensively and always assume the other driver is not going to see you and is going to cut you off. But like any other motorsport once you get comfortable it is an absolute blast! Ride Safe!
"To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid"
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October 14th 2009 at 4:46 PM
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James007
Disturbing the peace since 1991.
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2090 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 12th 2007
Location: kirkland lake, ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 2009 MXZ X 600Etec
2008-2009 Miles: 1100
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Quote originally posted by Dirty_Harry
1. Move out
The day when i can afford to do that will be the happiest day of my life! haha
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October 14th 2009 at 7:07 PM
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dtmmil
Senior Member
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3182 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2007
Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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Quote originally posted by James007
Quote originally posted by Dirty_Harry
1. Move out
The day when i can afford to do that will be the happiest day of my life! haha
This is like having kids, if you wait till you can afford to you never will, you just have to jump sometimes!
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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October 14th 2009 at 7:09 PM
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tazzracing1
Junior Member
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124 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 14th 2009
Current Sled: 1998 ZR600 EFI
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Do as your parents ask till you move out.
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October 14th 2009 at 7:22 PM
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polarisripper28
Average Member
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777 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 28th 2007
Location: Ashby, MA, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Ultra SKS
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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i got cockey riding my friends once. i almost crashed his bike into the back of his car going down the road one day. i have a whole new respect for bikes since that day. if you get one dont be cockey around your friends either.
1996 polaris ultra sks
*sweet red shock springs
*sweeter red vents
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October 14th 2009 at 11:25 PM
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07Phazer
Junior Member
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336 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 15th 2006
Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Yamaha Phazer
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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Quote originally posted by Dirty_Harry
1. Move out
2. Buy one on your own
Face it, you live at home you play by your parents rules. Take the good with the bad.
That's pretty much the only answer that's going to have any real merit. I bought my fist bike as a graduation gift for myself when I finished college. I had my own insurance policy, and the credit available to sign all the paperwork by myself. My mom though I was joking. Neither my mom or dad seemed all that pleased when they came up to move me back home.
They're fine with me riding now, since I put more miles on my bike than I do my truck. But I could definitely tell they were hoping I'd get over the "bike craze" that first year.
Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
Unfortunately, riding a sled and dirtbike is nothing like riding a motorcycle..
Sure, you sit on it, and lean/turn right/left, etc..
but
One a sled or dirtbike it's you and nature, or others of the same vehicle. On a Bike, you're in traffic with cars, suv, and trucks. None of which will take the worse damage than you will if you collide.
Your mother knows this, so I agree with Dirty Harry.. If you want one, move out and get your own.
Riding a sled will help with your balance and comfort level of "trusting your tires" like you "trust your skis" to grip in the corners. Dirt bikes will help with learning the controls and basic bike handling technique. But there is nothing that can teach "Riding down a 2-lane road with people darting out behind parked cars, following a 90 year old lady going 10 under the speed limit, with a semi-truck following too closely behind you".
Quote originally posted by dtmmil
get the gear to be as protected as you can, without going over board that is.
I don't think its possible to go overboard when it comes to protective riding gear. Full face helmet, armored riding jacket, armored riding pants, armored riding gloves and M/C specific boots should be your minimal gear list. That'll certainly help your case. That, and the MSF course. Make sure you can get a motorcycle before you buy gear though because...well, good gear ain't all that cheap.
You've got yourself a pretty steep uphill battle, but it's certainly worth the fight. Just don't turn things against yourself by going behind your parents backs.
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October 15th 2009 at 8:27 PM
[ Modified October 15th 2009 at 8:28 PM
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The_Mad_Warrior
Gate Attendant
The_Mad_Warrior is a laid off bum.
Updated Wednesday at 9:59 PM
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1466 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 2nd 2006
Location: Madawaska, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 1997 MXZ 670
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Lol dunno how to convince your parents but I just wanted to say (talking from experience) its hard to move out and go to college but its EVEN HARDER moving out to get into the work force. People dont like to rent to 19 year olds who arent in school. Also its pretty pricey to move out. Also if you move out and dont have a job lined up, its worse having to move back in with your parents. So the whole moving out thing is great but isnt easy.
Just my 2 cents
If you cant fix it with duct tape, tylnol, or band aids your screwed.
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October 20th 2009 at 9:20 PM
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old_sleds_are_the_best
the vintage place
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68 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2008
Current Sled: polaris 440 cobra
2008-2009 Miles: 80miles
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yea, i took the msc and my dad let me get a bike but being i'm only 15 i bought a 200 so...
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