Modern Vespa

My 16 year old son got his learners permit for a motorcycle on Tuesday this week. I got him added to my insurance and that doubled it immediately. It finally stopped raining on Thursday, so he starting asking to go out for a ride as soon as he got off work. We went out, me on my Dad's VNB and Shaune on my TV175. We rode through the neighborhood at first so he could get the feel of the clutch. He's been riding my scoots for several years in the yard and the driveway so I really didn't expect any issues. There weren't any. After a few minutes, we headed out on to one of the larger streets that runs along our beach. We rode around for 30 minutes or so before I took us back home. He had a huge smile on his face and asked if we could go back out. We did just that later after dinner. And again tonight. Yeah, he's hooked.

yeah, its a nice feeling when you see that smile .. i had my ten year old driving me around the school parking lot last week on the P. Then we did a back street sneak to the house. The wife just shook her head as we came up the drivewaY...

Awesome! I'll have to wait another 16 years before I can make a similar post (we have a new 7 week old little boy at home), but I'm already looking forward to the day I can ride with him!

Thats awesome..!!! Glad to hear it..!!!! is he getting his own bike soon..!!

This is his. We finished building it a couple of years back as father/son project.

Duelling Allstates

What a great Dad - an S2 TV for a first vintage scooter? Doesn't every body usually get a beat up Allstate, P125X or Li125 to start (i.e. smash up)? Very cool!

SW

No, The Allstate is his. But it's probably the one of the nicest Allstates around, IMHO. My 14 year old daughter has already claimed the TV175. We'll see.

Congrats, and best wishes for years of happy, safe riding.

Started on my uncle's 50's Vespa myself, but it wasn't more than two or three years old at the time!

Well that's just awesome!

somehow u remind me of my dad

I hope that's a good thing and not because I'm an old fart.

thats a good thing killo as my dad gave me my very first sprint v as my 15th birthday gift and teach me how to ride it now i am still keeping it as my best bike

WoW what a impressive story!

I want to be a dad like you somday...

Thats fantastic Trace, My 15 year old son is getting his permit at 16 in a few months and hes hooked as well. Nice to hear this stuff. Its a great feeling to pass a hobby on that the kids enjoy.

That is great story. Glad also your son seems to be doing so well health wise.

Thanks for the feedback. Some people look at scootering as contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

It's been a blessing to have this well wishes of this community during his surgery and recovery. He's a normal kid now. Well, at least health-wise. Last summer we went on a long distance cycling trip where we were doing 50 - 60 miles per day on our bikes. He kicked my butt. As it should be.