Teach a boy to ride! - Page 2

Cravin01 · 08-05-2018, 11:01 AM

Well my Ex divorced me after 18 yrs and took off with my buddy...yep I sure miss him! in the process though she took the kids and all the house stuff, I told her I wanted my tools,guns,clothes a couch a TV and Id be fine.

I moved to the neighboring town so I could be close to the kids, well as they got their drivers license they opted to not come over as much or on their weekends, I understand they got things going on.

Last August my oldest showed up with everything he owned in his truck, He got into it with her over the lawn and she told him to go live with your dad. I think she need his room cause her sick father had moved in two weeks earlier!

Best thing that ever happened to the boy! I told him I'm not your baby sitter it's on you, get a part time job and finish high school, your responsible for your own outcome so be smart about it, I'll help when you need it.

He flips burgers at Whataburger and mows lawns while preparing to start college at this point has been not one spot of trouble.

He had been slowly showing some interest in the bike and what I'm doing with it so I asked him " Are you ready to learn to ride?" and he said YEAH! so I took him to a close field and we went over everything and within 45 mins the boys was taking off without stalls 80% , and coming to a stop fairly smooth, shifts got better.

A sign in the field did jump in front of him breaking a mount point on the tank plastic, bent the blinker, popped out a reflector, and bent the foot break. we rode it back to the garage for some nascar style repairs and went back at it!

I just stood in the field and told him ride till your done.... When he finished it was completely dark and he was riding it a lot smoother and faster.

I asked him what he thought and he said he now understands how people wreck there bikes and it was a lot different than he thought all the while wearing the biggest smile ever seen

A moment forever locked in both our minds I'm sure.

Times like these are rare so I thought Id share with you guys!

08-05-2018, 11:01 AM	#1
Cravin01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 498	Teach a boy to ride! Well my Ex divorced me after 18 yrs and took off with my buddy...yep I sure miss him! in the process though she took the kids and all the house stuff, I told her I wanted my tools,guns,clothes a couch a TV and Id be fine. I moved to the neighboring town so I could be close to the kids, well as they got their drivers license they opted to not come over as much or on their weekends, I understand they got things going on. Last August my oldest showed up with everything he owned in his truck, He got into it with her over the lawn and she told him to go live with your dad. I think she need his room cause her sick father had moved in two weeks earlier! Best thing that ever happened to the boy! I told him I'm not your baby sitter it's on you, get a part time job and finish high school, your responsible for your own outcome so be smart about it, I'll help when you need it. He flips burgers at Whataburger and mows lawns while preparing to start college at this point has been not one spot of trouble. He had been slowly showing some interest in the bike and what I'm doing with it so I asked him " Are you ready to learn to ride?" and he said YEAH! so I took him to a close field and we went over everything and within 45 mins the boys was taking off without stalls 80% , and coming to a stop fairly smooth, shifts got better. A sign in the field did jump in front of him breaking a mount point on the tank plastic, bent the blinker, popped out a reflector, and bent the foot break. we rode it back to the garage for some nascar style repairs and went back at it! I just stood in the field and told him ride till your done.... When he finished it was completely dark and he was riding it a lot smoother and faster. I asked him what he thought and he said he now understands how people wreck there bikes and it was a lot different than he thought all the while wearing the biggest smile ever seen A moment forever locked in both our minds I'm sure. Times like these are rare so I thought Id share with you guys! __________________ Visit me on YouTube at "Project Next"! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KTCi2GVbfRDv-2XCqHhsg?view_as=subscriber 2017 Bashan Storm Keihen PZ30 Pumper Carb,115 main jet,35 pilot jet, gutted factory exhaust, Sambo Digital Speedometer,LED blinkers, H4 headlight,D.I.D X-ring chain 428,17/42 sprockets,UNI cone filter.
	15