Aged 16, Yes or No?

[Balmoral Green]

BG junior is coming up to 16, he's not sure whether he wants a ped or not, he doesn't think they're cool, mainly because of all the tards screaming around making too much noise. I suggested a proper Piaggio/Vespa scooter, they're cool surely? but he reckons not, he will wait for a car at 17.

I suggested one of these, and got a very definite NO WAY!



Why the hell not? I would have had one at 16, a great canvas for some cool paint/graffiti/graphics too. It seats 2, and you're in a cabin out of the elements.

Oh well, sod him!

[TVR Sagaris]

I would've bloody loved one of those at 16.

[twazzock]

I was considering buying one with a friend at 16! Hilariously uncool but perhaps cool for that reason.

Go on, buy one and force him to drive/ride(?) it

[Gruber]

I'd love one of those now, and I'm 16 twice.

[ShadownINja]

twazzock said:

I was considering buying one with a friend at 16! Hilariously uncool but perhaps cool for that reason.

With that logic in mind, do you dress like Dwayne Dibbly?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vU_Urxgbg

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 4th November 18:16

[MikeyT]

Anyone who says they would have had that at 16 is a liar!

Are you sure the reason your lad doesn't want a ped is becuase it would muck up his hair?

That's what my lad said when he was 16 (now 19) - went on and on about getting one - then did 300 miles in a year ffs!

Total waste of money.

[lordlee]

I read that title and was instantly worried. Oh and I wouldnt have been seen dead in that at 16 even with some graf down the sides! He would get absolutely ripped to bits by his mates too!!

[homerjay]

Most 16 year olds on mopeds are a pain in the arse, and very dangerous

[W00DY]

Hell yes! I'd have loved that. Whether it would have been a good idea given the amount of people you could fit in it and the lack of experience is another matter though.

[vit4]

I would LOVE one of those. Saw millions of the damn things in Sorrento, I'd never seen them before There's one fairly local that seems to be a coffee shop type thing I've seen recently.

[Jayho]

Think a Vespa would be cool.

IIRC if you have a moped when you're 16 some insurance companies recognise that you know about roads and your insurance for your car when you're 17 is a bit lower. + it would give him a year experience on the roads for his own safety when he gets into a caar.

[otolith]

There must be a market for something like that but which does not resemble an invalid carriage converted into an agricultural vehicle.

[Jayho]

At 16 I would have taken that to school daily!!! Even though its only a 10 min walk! Its more the fact that you have greater freedom!

[Monkeylegend]

Wouldn't want to hit anything hard or be hit in one of those. Pretty cool though.Can you get a truckman type hard cover for the back? A nice comfy mattress and he would have his own little pulling wagon. Bet it's fun round the corners as well.

[Balmoral Green]

Monkeylegend said:

Can you get a truckman type hard cover for the back? A nice comfy mattress and he would have his own little pulling wagon.

There's the panel van version.

Edited by Balmoral Green on Thursday 4th November 18:47

[Balmoral Green]

There's even one for Garlic

[ollie j]

Looks like they can be a handful...



I must say, it'd be a resounding no from me

[Balmoral Green]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQQajkHUyx4&fea...

Click on some of the other associated clips too, what the Italian kids do with them is amazing.

Edited by Balmoral Green on Thursday 4th November 19:10

[W00DY]

Balmoral Green said:

There's even one for Garlic

Pure Brilliance. Need one.

[chrisxr2]

Anyone else thought the thread was going to be whether the op should or should not knob a 16 year old?????