This time, it's not mine!

Christmas gift; my son's first bike. He's 8.

* Last updated by: jtemple on 1/24/2015 @ 4:32 PM *

We're still working on throttle control and getting him so he's not thinking he's going to drop it every time he leans it over at a stop.

AWESOME! I bet this will be one of the best memories of his life.

We had our first mishap today. We were on the sidewalk in front of the house, and I was going to switch places with him. The bike was still in gear (automatic clutch) and he grabbed a handful of throttle as he was getting off. Thew us both on the ground and skinned his knee a bit. No big deal, but he wasn't too happy. :D

He'll get over it. That might have been a good lesson.

LOL you must have very cool neighbors. I remeber a guy up the street got a dirtbike for his kid and also one for himself. He used to run up to the park and circle the field. LOL didn't go over real well while there was a practice going on. The kid had a blast buzzing around the block on the sidewalk though. Man, he had that course down. I thought it was hilarious.

* Last updated by: Rook on 1/24/2015 @ 4:37 PM *

One neighbor took it for a ride today, and the other one has kids that play with mine. I don't think it'll be a problem. :)

...and here we are!

So far, he can go in a straight line, and we practice using the kickstand and shifting in and out of neutral every time he stops. Now that he's over that initial fear, he's super excited about riding.

Ok, I can't get the video embedded. Here's a URL

http://youtu.be/ZsWbRJ5sdSE

* Last updated by: jtemple on 1/25/2015 @ 1:14 PM *

Finally figured out the embedding.

Way cool!
Brand new too. I wish my Dad was that cool.

Sometimes I don't know who likes this more, him or me. :)

Way ta go J;)Kid's lucky havin a dad like you...

hehehhe!!! Watch, he'll be jumping off those driveways before you know it!

You get the "cool dad of the year" award!