Anonymous wrote:Hell no. But you really only have a few more months before you lose any legal say over it.

Eh, technically true but most 18 year olds are financially dependent and you still can and should exercise some leverage if you are supporting them. Regardless, I would take every minute delay I could get. Use those months to change DC's heart and mind. Show them statistics. Maybe they will come to their senses by then.

Hell no. But you really only have a few more months before you lose any legal say over it.

HELL NO.

I am so lax on so many things and usual get slammed on dcum for my permissiveness but no way would I let my kid get a motorcycle. Get an ebike instead. Honestly ebikes are also way more dangerous than most things parents freak out about but they are way safer than motorcycles.

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Anonymous wrote:My aunt was in a coma after riding on one. There is no reason your kid needs to take that risk. Find another way to get his thrills. Eg skateboarding with equipment on.

No.

Your aunt was in a vehicular accident of some type, and that’s why she was in a coma.

Pay attention to what you post. Stop spewing nonsense.

Well the data supports the PP's post that motorcycles are infinitely more dangerous.

NO, NO, NO

My kids have known this from the day they could comprehend. I know 3 people who died in motorcycle accidents and 1 who is in a wheelchair.

Anonymous wrote:My aunt was in a coma after riding on one. There is no reason your kid needs to take that risk. Find another way to get his thrills. Eg skateboarding with equipment on.

No.

Your aunt was in a vehicular accident of some type, and that’s why she was in a coma.

Pay attention to what you post. Stop spewing nonsense.

Anonymous wrote:I say no but I see kids on Vespa/scooters and small motorcycles around town. I also see them on electric bikes, which are motorcycle adjacent.

small motorcycles= dirt bikes.

My aunt was in a coma after riding on one. There is no reason your kid needs to take that risk. Find another way to get his thrills. Eg skateboarding with equipment on.

Hi OP! Motorcycle owner here. Got my first when I was a teen and went off to college.

Dad was a doctor and he hated motorcycles; his cousin died on one.

Ordinarily I would be all for your DC getting a motorcycle (and you can tell him that).

But not in DC.

I have lived all over the US; I raced WERA for 10 years.

In my opinion, DC is possibly the worst place in the US to ride.

Horrible drivers and tourists from other regions are major issues. Infrastructure is crumbling.

Anonymous wrote:Motorcycles are so dangerous. I would not be okay with that.

I say no but I see kids on Vespa/scooters and small motorcycles around town. I also see them on electric bikes, which are motorcycle adjacent.

No. No motorcycles for anyone. Especially people you love.

From a practical standpoint, don’t really want to coach your teen through getting a motorcycle license endorsement and then paying for a teen’s motorcycle insurance?

Riding safely requires the operator to be able to anticipate other drivers’ actions. Until your kid is an excellent defensive driver, he’s not ready for a two-wheeled ride. That takes a lot of hours behind the wheel and the maturity of more fully formed executive functions.

No way. Hold steady