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[Yellow09SERG]

Maybe I missed it but didn't see an age of the son. You might check your local laws as to what they are allowed to ride at age 16 or less. Both of my boys started in the field on mini bikes, but once they reached age 14 they started learning the street aspect on Honda Rebel 250's. That bike is used by a lot of riding schools and at 250 cc is the largest bike they can ride until they are 16 and have their auto license with a motorcycle enforcement. The Rebels are a low priced bike, $1500 or less used, and when your done with them and the kids are ready to move on, they still seem to bring around that same $1500 when resold.

Just my 2 cents

[2 ROSE]

Hey you guys,
Thanks for all the input and great ideas. My son is 24 years old and has never rode before...so although I call him my baby because he is my youngest, he really is a young man. He says he is not interested in off road riding so that simplifies the search a little. I am also feeling a little more receptive towards an easy to handle metric...after all I started on a Honda CB-350...yeah I am that old. In fact my first two motorcycles were Hondas. For sure though he will take advantage of all the riding training and education available in our area...Pittsburgh, PA.
Thanks Again,
Happy New Year and Stay Safe!!!   

[FLHTCUSE7]

I would go with a dual sport like a KLR for example.

I would also get him some real riders training. Off road training is a great platform there you actually learn how to ride a motorcycle. Try Rawhyde Adventures for start.

[Dr.D]

I would insist on a full

11yr veteran MSF Rider Coach here. Just my $0.02: get him an easy bike to ride and learn on. Used Middleweight metric cruiser? Yes! Sporty 1200? No! There's plenty of time to transition to a H-D. Learn how  to ride properly and then learn all over again on a Harley.  Take the BRC then the BRC2 (old ERC) on the metric, then again on the H-D. Follow it with the ARC. Not looking to drum-up business for MSF providers, just looking to save lives. Think about it. Cheers, Kevin M Hogan, MSF #121548


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Sound advice. Being safe would be my only concern, money be damned. If you have to have HD they are making those 500cc bikes right?

[Chains]

Honda Rebels are inexpensive and almost bulletproof, great little bike to learn to ride on.  To me Sportsters sit to tall for most kids unless they are tall. Also Honda clutch pull will be lighter as well.

Good luck which ever way you go, took a long time to get my son off of fast rice rockets. One good wipeout during a burn out and he saw the light. That took two years before the light came on though all the time he was out burying the speedometer on his rice rocket.   He now builds choppers and has a body shop. Go figure.

[kmh364]

We have Rebel 250's as well as the companion Nighthawk 250 (NLIP) at my MSF school. We seldom use them. Lower (less) ground clearance,  heavier,  generally harder to ride than the Suzuki GN-125's we normally use. Neither will keep up with Highway traffic, so bear that in mind. If you must, get one used and be prepared to grow out of it quickly!


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