New motorcycle movie.

[SCQTT]

http://vimeo.com/75545684

New motorcycle movie in the works!


Looks cool, perhaps this generation's ON Any Sunday?

How do we get the kids to put down the iPad & controller & twist a throttle?

Scott

 

[winfield]

Buy them a bike (a dirtbike) and make sure they have a place to ride it nearly any time they want.

regarding iPad, video games, etc. tell them they get 1/2 hr. on electronic media per day.

 

[dorkburger]

The trailer looks awesome

 

[Guest]

Brought tears to MY eyes-immediately posted it to FB

 

[tkent02]

Can't wait.

 

[Badooka]

That looks cool.
What about a sequel? How we wreck????

 

[Dakotakid]

Looks promising as it seems to keep the Harley-esk aspect at a bare minimum.
Thank you, Lord!

 

[Guest]

Buy them a bike (a dirtbike) and make sure they have a place to ride it nearly any time they want.

regarding iPad, video games, etc. tell them they get 1/2 hr. on electronic media per day.

That don't work a good friend of mine bought his son a new ttr125 and have over 50 acre's to ride and that was 3 years ago , the bike still has the original tank of gas and breakin oil in the motor. Kid is addicted to those dam video games, I don't get it. Plus the neighbor kids DO ride and so does his dad

 

[Guest]

Parents have dropped the ball there, for sure.

 

[tkent02]

Video games can be disabled. With a hammer if need be.

 

[evan132]

Looks like a cool movie, I'll definitely check it out. As for video games, there awesome if you don't play them 24 seven (sorry, just hate it when people automatically condemn them, usually just old folks that don't know how to play)

 

[trevor]

That don't work a good friend of mine bought his son a new ttr125 and have over 50 acre's to ride and that was 3 years ago , the bike still has the original tank of gas and breakin oil in the motor. Kid is addicted to those dam video games, I don't get it. Plus the neighbor kids DO ride and so does his dad

It's a tough one. My son (he just turned 11) and I bought dirtbikes in January of this year. He plays video games but we limit his play. I love riding with him. We have so much fun. We pack a lunch and we are always sure to take in the scenery. I have tried to teach him that riding involves more than just riding. He has his jobs to do, he oganizies the tie downs, gets the bins out for our gear etc. He also rides on my GS with me.
I hope he always does too.

 

[tkent02]

As for video games, there awesome if you don't play them 24 seven

That was his problem.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Personally, I hate video games but only because how addictive they really are. While I was stationed in Guam back in 1989 to 1991, I sunk at least $500 in a Shinobi ninja arcade game in the dorm. What I could have done with that money.....

 

[winfield]

That don't work a good friend of mine bought his son a new ttr125 and have over 50 acre's to ride and that was 3 years ago , the bike still has the original tank of gas and breakin oil in the motor. Kid is addicted to those dam video games, I don't get it. Plus the neighbor kids DO ride and so does his dad

Your friend only did half of what I suggested. He left out the part about limiting the video games to 1/2 hr per day. You must enforce it. I do and they abide by my rules. We have one computer in a public place that the kids must share. They don't have a computer or TV or gaming devices in their rooms or smart phones and they get 1/2 hr per day on MY computer. I kick 'em off after that time and tell them to go outside. Yes, I am a Neanderthal. I have three teenagers. Your friend could also offer some incentive, like let him earn a little more video time on the weekend if he spends X number of hours riding--say, an extra half hour for 2 hrs of riding time. Surely that kid will get the bug and forget about gaming.

But I do agree, I have a hard time comprehending a kid not wanting to jump on a ttr125 and go riding. Man would I have loved to have that bike and 50 acres to ride on when I was a kid! Somethin' wrong there. Maybe he should be evaluated by a doctor who rides motorcycles. Anyone on here qualify?

 

[Vmass]

Awesome............ I remember my 1st bike, my father gave it to me when we lived in Rota, Spain. I am pretty sure it was a Ducati. It had a seat on a post and a pedal start with folding handle bars ( like the little Honda's).

I have searched for one over the years but have never seen one.

I have purchased a few bikes for my son. He has never really taken to them as he prefers quads.

He has asked to take one of my Honda 450's to college next year.

Sorry, I got a little nostalgic after watching the movie trailer.

 

[ron bayless]

I would love to go see that.

 

[Guest]

Kids are not to blame.

You will note that my sons in the photo may or not be performing illegal acts on federal property this month. Sure the CT 90 in the background is street legal so ok on the forest roads, but the driver is not licensed. Regarding the XR in the logging equipment puddle, you can't buy an off road permit for a two wheeler and he would probably need some safety course permit to drive. Strange politics are hard to explain to kids for such a simple activity, it is easier make a fine risk/reward judgment then ride.




Personally I have less than 3 acres that the kids can ride on in the yard, which is more than I had as a kid. I know when the boys have had a bad day, because the single cylinders pop around the yard. I am not always sure of the influence of the game system.

The XR I bought for $550 as the typical ad for a kids bike includes something like "the kid lost interest". Well yea, unless you are fortunate to live in an area with easy ridding wouldn't you? Also if you are not riding often you don't learn to wrench/tweak.

Then there are tough family issues that make riding less than a priority. Minimally Dad gets lazy. I could run them to sports events and music classes also. It is easy for kids can sit in front of a TV and get marketed to or speak with friends while interacting on game systems. Few of their friends can relate to the bike riding even when sharing stories at school.

Pure joy passing Asian bike flu to the kids and riding along side of them. While we wait for the movie here is my inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_oPq5DIlpI

 

[Badooka]

Kids aren't being kids unless they are outside and getting dirty, one way or another. I never had to be told "go out and play"!!!!
Looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[trevor]

Kids are not to blame.

You will note that my sons in the photo may or not be performing illegal acts on federal property this month. Sure the CT 90 in the background is street legal so ok on the forest roads, but the driver is not licensed. Regarding the XR in the logging equipment puddle, you can't buy an off road permit for a two wheeler and he would probably need some safety course permit to drive. Strange politics are hard to explain to kids for such a simple activity, it is easier make a fine risk/reward judgment then ride.




Personally I have less than 3 acres that the kids can ride on in the yard, which is more than I had as a kid. I know when the boys have had a bad day, because the single cylinders pop around the yard. I am not always sure of the influence of the game system.

The XR I bought for $550 as the typical ad for a kids bike includes something like "the kid lost interest". Well yea, unless you are fortunate to live in an area with easy ridding wouldn't you? Also if you are not riding often you don't learn to wrench/tweak.

Then there are tough family issues that make riding less than a priority. Minimally Dad gets lazy. I could run them to sports events and music classes also. It is easy for kids can sit in front of a TV and get marketed to or speak with friends while interacting on game systems. Few of their friends can relate to the bike riding even when sharing stories at school.

Pure joy passing Asian bike flu to the kids and riding along side of them. While we wait for the movie here is my inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_oPq5DIlpI

Thanks for that video. You are right about it being up to the parents to some extent, the video is a reminder to me to make more effort to get out riding with my boy.
When I grew up on dirt bikes my Dad didn't ride so I rode with friends. I grew up in the country so we just "took off". My son and most kids don't have that luxury these days.
Where as my Dad didn't have to make any effort, I do. We load the bikes up in the truck, with all our gear, tools etc. then drive 30min to a spot to ride, then load up and come home. To ride a couple of hours is at least a 5-6 hour commitment with washing and maintaining the bikes afterwords.
I also agree with you about my son's friends don't ride so he is not into talking about it much (he says he doesn't want to talk about it because "not everyone is lucky enough to have a dirt bike", from the mouths of babes eh?). I had lots of riding friends, so it's not fair to compare.
We will start riding a lot more now that poorer weather will be here.
I do know one thing..you can't wipe the grin off my face when I'm out riding with my son.