Morrissey
Well-known member
So this ATGATT rant is a little different that the usual one. I honestly don't care if YOU ride in a full racing suit with boots and gloves or flip flops and a tanktop. My issue is what your passenger, specifically children are wearing on your bike. Yesterday as I was about to turn down the on ramp of the 401 to head home after work I saw a guy getting of the 401 on a blacked out V-rod wearing jeans and a basketball jersey and a full helmet. "None of my business" I thought. Then I noticed he had a young girl, barely old enough to reach the foot pegs strapped to him with a belt on the back of the bike. She was wearing a t-shirt and cotton shorts and what looked like velcro sandals!
I have zero problems if adults wear nothing for safety gear. It's their choice and they understand and accept the consequences if they have an accident. A child however does not understand the risks they are taking and rely on the adult to ensure their safety. I also have zero problems with children (provided they are big enough to reach the pegs and hold on) on bikes either, but putting a child on a motorcycle without proper riding gear should be considered child endangerment.
It's not like this guy was giving this little girl a ride around the block in a quiet, suburban neighbourhood at 50km/h. He took this little girl on the busiest highway in the country at the busiest time of day at 100km/h+. There is no excuse for her not having the proper gear.
I'm certain I've just opened a can of worms but honestly I couldn't keep silent about this one.
I have zero problems if adults wear nothing for safety gear. It's their choice and they understand and accept the consequences if they have an accident. A child however does not understand the risks they are taking and rely on the adult to ensure their safety. I also have zero problems with children (provided they are big enough to reach the pegs and hold on) on bikes either, but putting a child on a motorcycle without proper riding gear should be considered child endangerment.
It's not like this guy was giving this little girl a ride around the block in a quiet, suburban neighbourhood at 50km/h. He took this little girl on the busiest highway in the country at the busiest time of day at 100km/h+. There is no excuse for her not having the proper gear.
I'm certain I've just opened a can of worms but honestly I couldn't keep silent about this one.