A little ride with my oldest.

[johnwesley]

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.

[Tkelly]

Both of my sons took a lot of trips and rally’s with my wife and I over the years,great memories.

[bronzestar1]

Great memories for sure, you raised her right!  My oldest has shown no interest in anything related to motorcycles, but my youngest has!



Fast forward about 20 years:



Her first bike:

[Ncdan]

coin toss coinflip online
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.

[DoubleGuzzi]

Me on the Calvin and my youngest son, will be 47 in march, on the Honda shadow.

Good advert for protective gear. 
(Lucky people i.e. never had road rash!)

[Bill W]

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.

[johnwesley]

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.

[Bulldog9]

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.

[SIR REAL ED]

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.

I love those stories!

Mom: "Go talk some sense into that kid!"
Dad: "We talked!
Mom: "Well?"
Dad: "I'm buying another motorcycle tomorrow...."

[Moparnut72]

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

[jrt]

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.