I hope none of my kids ever want to ride motorbikes. They’re so dangerous.

Let them ride motorbikes with a LOT of extra padding!

To each their own when it comes down to it. Let the parent do what they feel is right in this insstance

My dad had a motorbike when I was younger and loved riding it with him but I would never now it is far too dangerous on the road. Doing this in paddocks etc though would be so much fun and I think less risk of a bad injury as your would get from a car hitting you on the road.

I never let my kids have a motorbike. When my son left home, he bought himself one and has had so many accidents, I’m glad he hardly rides it now

If it’s for you that’s fine but I’ll avoid these if at all possible.

Have you seen all the accidents reported in the media about kids on motorbikes and their 4 wheelers? They’re scarey things

A guy I know is a single parent on a farming property. He bought his daughter a small quad bike, all the safety gear – not just a top standard motor bike helmet, and supervised her learning to ride it safely. He decided it was safer than taking her on a high powered bike when rounding up sheep. He lost track of sheep a few times while keeping an eye on her so it took him longer to do the job, but her safety was more important. He didn’t want her on his bike in case he fell off and couldn’t protect her. To my knowledge she has never had an accident on it at all. Yes, motor bikes can be very dangerous, especially out on the open road where they tend to cut corners to miss oil and grease left on the road by other motor vehicles, also their tyres aren’t as wide when riding on wet slippery roads. In general motor cyclists on the roads not wear enough protective clothing. Most of the guys who race motorbikes wear safety padding that protects their shoulders, back, chest and around the kidney area. Their crash helmets have to meet a higher standard than those that most wear on the open roads and private property.

I will not be letting my kids ride motorbikes, unnecessary risk….. period!

yes very black or white this topic hey, lots of opinions though

This is interesting! Thank you for sharing this!

It’s your child’s life! I almost watched my brother die because my parents thought it would be ok to let him ride motorbikes! Speak to anyone who has worked in an ICU or better still a funeral parlour and if you’re still comfortable buying your kids motorbikes then what more can I say! Remember your 4 year old will grow out of that cute little bike and want a bigger more dangerous one and yes they might die and there is a very good chance they will be severely injured! There are plenty of safe exciting outdoor activities that your child could be doing instead! The fact that you are putting your children’s lives in such danger and then encouraging others to do the same is just abhorrent to me. Are you prepared to watch your children on life support hoping that they will wake up, or worse still attend their funeral all because of your decision to let them have a little fun on a bike!

My hubby wants to start the little one on motorbikes already.. He’s only 2.5years!

Thanks for sharing this interesting article; a good read.

I’m scared of motorbikes so I wouldn’t want my kids riding them but their dad loves them so we will see…

this is a great article. you are either for or against bikes for children. i love how you have got in there riding as well. i am too short for my partner’s massive bike lol the seat is around my chest level so i am way too scared to get on it!

My partner turned down the revs

thanks for sharing

I’m all for it as long as they are taught first the right way to ride and all the safety aspects of road rules on dirt tracks. Parent supervision is very important. I see families who send the kids off around tracks and they sit and talk and drink not watching what’s going on.

As a motorbike rider myself, and a mum to 2 boys. … you don’t need to two me twice. The oldest is just 26 mo and we are looking at little dirty bikes for him already hehe