Aged 16, Yes or No?
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In Guernsey you can ride a 50cc at 14! When I taught at one of the local high schools they had parking for 100 mopeds, scooters, bikes, etc. Though most weeks there was at least one kid in plaster or off school because they gad fallen off. It worked there and the kids loved the freedom and most parents enjoyed stopping being a taxi service.
I remember seeing a nipper being pulled over driving one of these on one of the policey programmes:
except I think it was a hardtop? Somehow it didn't look quite so Fisher-Price on the telly!
Google 50cc cars, there may be somethingless likely to get him beaten up more palatable for a 16 y.o!
except I think it was a hardtop? Somehow it didn't look quite so Fisher-Price on the telly!
Google 50cc cars, there may be something
stackmonkey said:
heebeegeetee said:
They'll even let kids drive a Bentley.
Don't let BG junior read that; BG'll have a heart attack! 
Balmoral Green said:
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!
Interesting. And no doubt the same instability issues the Reliant 3-wheelers have. At 16 I - and several of my schoolfriends of the same age had Reliants - and a few of us tried upside down travel. I don't recommend it!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!
Balmoral Green said:
There's even one for Garlic 
Right, questions.1 Would you not hit your head on the shelf every time you turned over?
2 Would it not be very uncomfortable lying on that hard surface?
3 And last but not least, would it not be un secure and cold in this weather to have that huge hole in the side of the vehicle?
Maybe one of these? http://www.tomsguide.com/us/bmw-motorrad-concept-c...
To the OP - Is there any virtue in him having a moped or something like that trike thing in the Original post?
I was the same (many moons ago) - Whilst all my mates wasted money on 50cc mopeds with little more go than I could produce on my bicycle and enjoyed the experiences of repeated engine rebuilds and falling off (with various degrees of injury) I just waited a year, keeping fit on my bike (oh those were the days!) and learnt to drive a car.
I'm not suggesting that liking bikes is in anyway wrong or a problem, but if your son would rather just wait a year and get a car (presumably saving along the way) is that a problem?
M
PS If he buys a pink moped he'll become something of a minor local celebrity - Well, worked for my daughter!
I was the same (many moons ago) - Whilst all my mates wasted money on 50cc mopeds with little more go than I could produce on my bicycle and enjoyed the experiences of repeated engine rebuilds and falling off (with various degrees of injury) I just waited a year, keeping fit on my bike (oh those were the days!) and learnt to drive a car.
I'm not suggesting that liking bikes is in anyway wrong or a problem, but if your son would rather just wait a year and get a car (presumably saving along the way) is that a problem?
M
PS If he buys a pink moped he'll become something of a minor local celebrity - Well, worked for my daughter!
Balmoral Green said:
aka_kerrly said:
I would accept that your son appears to have a brain and is wise to pass up on the scooter with the view of getting a car at 17.
I recall a few friends of mine getting scooters when we went to 6th form and some paid the best part of £3k for a scooter an £1k to insure it which is madness. The biggest problems with scooters is you travel alone which isn't cool, you are exposed to the weather conditions and 90% of the scooter riders I see I would class as chavs (a word id rarely use but is appropriate on this occasion) which I wouldn't want my son being associated with.
dave
Wise words Dave I recall a few friends of mine getting scooters when we went to 6th form and some paid the best part of £3k for a scooter an £1k to insure it which is madness. The biggest problems with scooters is you travel alone which isn't cool, you are exposed to the weather conditions and 90% of the scooter riders I see I would class as chavs (a word id rarely use but is appropriate on this occasion) which I wouldn't want my son being associated with.
dave
I would have had summat like it in a shot, but, he ain't me.
I'll stitch him, I'll get him a 2CV when he's 17
Big no no's of them are never ever buy new you loose half the value i.e. £1000 within a year so just completly pointless. And also dont go out without proper gear the amount of scooter riders I saw with just traccies on and a cheap mac amazed me. People dont seem to realise that with a bit of tweaking (which most have) they easilly exceed 50mph and if you crash at that speed without any gear you are going to be a mess.
I wish my dad had been loaded like you.When I was sixteen I looked at all these options as special needs vehicles I very happily waited a year, didn't waste the money, then bought a proper car. Albeit a cheap one. Again I didn't waste money tuning it or any other nonsense. A year later again at 18 I had a brand new car with the deposit and month payments met 100% by yours truly. At the time I felt very proud and was so happy I waited!
I very happily waited a year, didn't waste the money, then bought a proper car. Albeit a cheap one. Again I didn't waste money tuning it or any other nonsense. A year later again at 18 I had a brand new car with the deposit and month payments met 100% by yours truly. At the time I felt very proud and was so happy I waited! Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff