| For those of us who have kids and motorcycles we | | | | movements and staying seated on the bike at all |
| have to realize that the same inner pull that drives us | | | | times. You also want to be sure that they are |
| to the biker lifestyle very often is in our kids as well. | | | | comfortable and have a sturdy safe place to rest |
| If you have kids you know what I am talking about, | | | | their feet. You may have to get something |
| you can barely get away for a ride by yourself | | | | customized if your kids are really small. |
| because they always want to go, right? I enjoy | | | | You have to be aware that having a kid on the back |
| taking them out anyway but we do have to | | | | of your bike is totally different than having another |
| remember that there are special precautions we | | | | adult riding with you. Kids move around a lot more, |
| have to take for them before we take them for a | | | | just like they do any other time! They don't think |
| ride. | | | | about the dangers as much as an adult and may tend |
| The first thing we need to do is be sure that we | | | | to stick their hands out to play in the wind and things |
| equip them with protective riding gear just like we | | | | like that. Just watch them and keep them safe. |
| wear beginning with protective clothing such as long | | | | Another issue I have noticed with my kids, especially |
| heavy denim or leather pants and jackets, full gloves, | | | | when they were smaller is that the sound and |
| good quality heavy shoes or boots, and of course | | | | vibration of my bike would sometimes make them |
| last but certainly not least a helmet that fits them | | | | sleepy, you don't want them falling asleep and falling |
| properly. You can't just have an extra helmet that | | | | off the motorcycle! Just be aware that this can |
| anyone wears, your kids need to have their own | | | | happen so that if and when it does you are prepared |
| that fits them properly. You should also be sure that | | | | for it. |
| they have a pair of good quality high impact resistant | | | | Riding your motorcycle with your kids can be a very |
| sunglasses to protect their eyes from the damaging | | | | pleasurable experience, just be cognizant of the fact |
| UV rays of the sun. | | | | that with that experience comes some additional |
| Make sure that your kids know the rules of the road | | | | responsibilities that you have to take into |
| before you take them out, such as no quick | | | | consideration. |