My mum saw a motorbike accident today which resulted with the rider being killed, now shes all over my ass to sell the bike!
How do i convince her to let me keep it? im sure im not the only one whos been in this situation so some help would be appreciated 
Well… the simple answer is. Dont sell it. Whats she gonna do, man??
:D:D
People cross the road and get knocked over and die, people have accidents in cars and die.
So what is she gonna do about that, stop you from walking or driving anywhere.
Don’t sell the bike just be awhere of you surroundings when riding
when i wanted to get my first bike i was told it was too dangerous,etc. i went through the family photo’s and found a picture of my parents posing on a sunny day on a bike:D i said i just wanted to follow in thier example:D
My parents always kept telling me how dangerous a bike was, since I was little. And that it was for boys, not for girls…but when I came to England I made a few friends who were bikers and talked me into doing my test and getting a bike. Last year my parents came to visit me and when my mum saw my bike…oh well there was nufink she could do just make peace with the fact that I made my dream come true. My dad said “well done, brave girl, just be careful out there”.:D:D:D
watched my brother die on his lc back in 82 i was virtually killed in 2002 on my first srad you only get one life , live it the way you want not how others say you should.
I almost killed myself skiing 10 years, and my parents have never tried to stop me doing that, and since I got the bike 3 years ago, they are still coming around to the idea, but they are getting used to it.
You only get one go at life, so why not do what you want to do, and not get preached at. As long as you have already weighed up the risks.
Well said here here:D
+1:D
well when i passed my test my parents where a bit woried but have come round to the idea now lol even the old man wants a go on the bike the only thing they dont like is when i ride along and dont realise i’ve jus gone past them…on the back wheel :Whistling:
for the USA unfortunately but…
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810990.PDF
motorbike accident fatalities 2007: 5154
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811001.PDF
Deaths of 15- to 20-Year-Old Cage Drivers in Crashes: 26,480
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810986.PDF
Nonoccupant Traffic Fatalities, 2007
Cyclists: 698
Pedestrian: 4,654
gotta love google
I was given the bike obsession by my 'arl fella who owned bikes up until he left the uk and started working in countries where you didnt want to ride a bike!
previous to me getting my bike, i got on with my dad, but we didnt have that much in common, now ive got the bike he phones me almost daily to speak about bikes and bike related chat, so ive got the reverse situation where i think my dad would be gutted if i stopped riding!
the posts above hit the nail on the head…you only get one life, if riding a bike gives you a kick then you keep doing it! one thing i would say though, is that if you are financially reliant on your family still for example they are paying for your uni fees or something, then I would reconsider, but once you are out of the house and off their books… its all fair game!
Man up! Give her the hairy side of the palm.
Well from a philosophical stand point you’ve received lots of replies.
You could perhaps placate your mum’s request by signing up to some advanced riding courses if you’ve not done them already?
There is no way around this mums and motorbikes issue mate.
Fact is bikes are inherently more dangerous than cars and your more likely to get killed or injured on one than if you drove around in a car.
Your mum knows this and naturally she is worried.
However you are an adult and it is your descision to ride a bike or not.
However, over time your mum’s worry may evolve into a position of acceptance that you have chosen to ride bikes.
thanks for all the replies, i work n all that but im only 20 n still live with the parents. shes saying do whatever else you want but get rid of the bike, i think im going to keep it though, i love it too much.
As mentioned above - take an advanced riding course - be sensible - try and stay alive and uninjured 
- so that her worst fears are never realised - gotta be optimistic! 
Bring her along to one of our weekly meets! Give her the chance to meet some of your friends off here, and see the beautiful bikes we ride, and we can put her straight on a few of the myths that circulate around non-bike riders… 
Yes, bikes and biking can be a dangerous way of life, but there is just as much chance that you will be injured/killed doing something non-bike related! I’m always thankful for the fact that I’m still around to enjoy my bikes and the other things in my life, especially after spending the last 13 years of my life dodging bullets, being stabbed, getting petrol bombed and blown up etc…
Cheery topic this, eh? 
naff the parents its up to you…
Tell her it could be worse you could be doing smack!
you’re not are you?!
Everything life has risk; it’s you’re ability to recognise & manage it
