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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: johnwesley on December 26, 2025, 05:49:24 PM
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This morning my oldest (21) walked out to the shop and said,
“Dad, want to go for a ride?”
Only one answer to that.
I asked which bike—she picked the Quota.
We ran some back roads and came home via Talimena Drive. Caught up to a few sport bikes along the way, had a little fun, then pulled off at an overlook for a couple pics.
Riding with your kid when they’re grown and still want to ride with you is hard to beat. Even better when they choose a Guzzi.
Anyone else riding with their adult kids?
And Quota owners—do these bikes just seem to attract good days?
Good ride.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Moto-guzzi/Random-riding-pics/Random-Guzzi-pic/i-LH8D8zx/0/MBTpZNqT9kBrt55tcpRHNzwLhswQmqC5vFd8vpVSX/L/IMG_6307-L.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Moto-guzzi/Random-riding-pics/Random-Guzzi-pic/i-HXLBcJw/0/LLHPgVVX322DxMwQjzzTFppzW2cfVCfs89cx7pZ9C/L/IMG_6308-L.jpg)
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Both of my sons took a lot of trips and rally’s with my wife and I over the years,great memories.
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Great memories for sure, you raised her right! My oldest has shown no interest in anything related to motorcycles, but my youngest has!
(https://i.ibb.co/QFthMtzK/Abbey-on-Guzzi.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFthMtzK)
Fast forward about 20 years:
(https://i.ibb.co/QjxH29r9/Abbey-and-me1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QjxH29r9)
Her first bike:
(https://i.ibb.co/ffH4h3x/Abbey-20250830.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ffH4h3x)
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(https://i.ibb.co/Mv2nK6m/IMG-3906.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mv2nK6m)
coin toss coinflip online (https://freeonlinedice.com/)
Me on the Calvin and my youngest son, will be 47 in march, on the Honda shadow.
That was a trip a few years ago on the BRP in the Great Smokey mountains. When we got home I helped him get a Harley
SoftTail deluxe. The soft tail is about the only bike he can flat foot as he’s only about 5’5” tall.
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Me on the Calvin and my youngest son, will be 47 in march, on the Honda shadow.
Good advert for protective gear. :shocked:
(Lucky people i.e. never had road rash!)
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I got back into riding when my ( then 19yr old ) son came home with a bike and my wife told me to go and talk to your kid NOW! and I did to which I went out and bought a bike to go out and ride with him! That was 5 bikes and 8yrs ago. The riding together has gotten less and less but we currently have made plans for Daytona Bike week 2026.
(https://i.ibb.co/MxdfBs8k/IMG-20190906-103209990-HDR-13738.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MxdfBs8k)
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Some cool stories there, it’s fun to hear about the generations of riders. I figure that is the main thing keeping motorcycling alive and going. For me it like other traditions I celebrate that has been passed down for many generations.
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That's amazing, and so special.
None of my 4 kids ever wanted to ride on their own. They loved being a passenger, but none made the leap to ride their own. My son started, but while in college was riding around town/campus on a scooter and got hit by a car, and he lost the desire. I still hope.... Always dreamed of doing a father and son trip. My youngest Daughter was taking her MC course 2 years ago, and one day while walking to work in Denver witnessed an idiot race down the street on a MC, run a stop sign, Tbone a car and then launched through the air and got cut in half by a telephone pole support wire...... She can't even think about riding anymore.
Other than my grandfather who was a NYC Motorcycle Cop, I am the only MC rider in my family..... Hoping my Grandson will get the itch.
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I got back into riding when my ( then 19yr old ) son came home with a bike and my wife told me to go and talk to your kid NOW! and I did to which I went out and bought a bike to go out and ride with him! That was 5 bikes and 8yrs ago. The riding together has gotten less and less but we currently have made plans for Daytona Bike week 2026.
(https://i.ibb.co/MxdfBs8k/IMG-20190906-103209990-HDR-13738.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MxdfBs8k)
I love those stories!
Mom: "Go talk some sense into that kid!"
Dad: "We talked!
Mom: "Well?"
Dad: "I'm buying another motorcycle tomorrow...."
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Of my 3 kids two have motorcycles. My son has a K1600 BMW. My daughter has a Kawasaki cruiser of some sort, we don't talk so I don't know which model. My other daughter has no desire but she will ride pillon.
kk
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Cool- We did similar- our daughter is visiting over winter break (from college) and we went on a ride- but my daughter has her own bike.
(https://i.ibb.co/pBcNX1Zz/IMG-0019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pBcNX1Zz)