My daughter bought a bike today...

[endo]

and here she is with her new 2001 ZX6!  Nice, clean bike with 26k miles on the odo.







I can hardly wait to share some (s)miles with her.  We're already planning our ride  

[Cafe Racer]

Congrats to her (and you).

There is some great riding up in your area.  As a matter of fact, I will be passing through this week from San Francisco on my way into NV and then south on 395.  Maybe I will see you two out there.

Miguel

ps: Looking forward tp a bowl of chili at Reds 395!

[ksann]

Damn, she is cure, are you sure that she is yours?


And she rides too! Catch of the century.


congrats.

I look forward to the day when I can go riding with my daughter.


ken

[bubba zanetti]

What a wonderful moment for you both !  Her face is alight and thrilled !

I have a daughter too and she is learning to drive the cage first ... but I will show her this photo to inspire her !

 

Great choice of bike too !  

See you in July and I hope we can make plans for the Reno Air Races this Sept ...  

[NoGear]

Congratulations to her!  Welcome to the "Worry Club" to you!  I've been a member for 7 years now! My son got his motorbike license when he was 14 but at least in Germany they have a graduated license system.

[Rattlehead]

Congrats to you and her.   Aside from a lack of gloves it looks like she's going about it the smart way (geared up). I assume she has gloves and just didn't put them on for the pic based on the rest of the gear she's wearing. Anyway, it's good to see a kid approaching riding in a responsible manner.  

My boys are 6 and 3(4 next month) so I have a long time to wait before I get a ridding buddy. My oldest did get his first taste of 2 wheels this weekend though. He rode my niece's electric scooter (think step through, not kick scooter). It was a hideous pink monstrocity but the smile on his face said that the color didn't dampen the experience for him.   I've been scouring craigslist ever since for a little dirtbike, much to his Mom's dismay   .

[sammyseaman]

and here she is with her new 2001 ZX6!  Nice, clean bike with 26k miles on the odo.







I can hardly wait to share some (s)miles with her.  We're already planning our ride  

 

[bomber]

Very well done, indeed! Have you ever seen a happier face?

[CosmicCowboy]

That will be my daughter in about 9 more years. I have mixed feelings about it.

[Windblown]

My hats off to you for being a supporting dad!

My daughter has expressed an interest a few times over the years. Gotta admit... I have gently discouraged the idea.  

[Royal Tiger]

Very cool!  Congrats.  

I bought my oldest daughter a dirt bike when she turned 10.  She is 16 now and still loves to ride.

[Rincewind]

Truly awesome for her and you.  Congrats and ride safe.  

[Frankienuckles]

Congrats! You'll both get to have some fun!

[DogBoy]

Congratulations!  

[McRider]

That looks like a lot older model than a 2001.  More like an 80's.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoiUhn5dp9s&feature=player_embedded

[Giaka]

That looks like a lot older model than a 2001.  More like an 80's.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoiUhn5dp9s&feature=player_embedded

Its a ZX6 Ninja (AKA ZZR) not a ZX6R. Nice bike and congrats to the OP. Worry Club, yes indeed.

[dietDrThunder]

On a side note, I'm not sure if you rode it much, but those ZX6's are _excellent_ street bikes. If it's sound, it's completely worth fixing up (suspension etc.) if she likes it. I had one of those and a contemporary VFR at the same time for a while, and I liked the Kaw better. I know...blasphemy.

(and I loved the VFR)

[ConPilot1]

She needs gloves.

good luck to you both and with the new Kwak. One of my all time favorite marques.  

[Rob707]

Hey Mitch, that's way cool!  Is she riding north with you this summer?

[Rigger]

Congrats!!!!  That is awesome!!!!    I wish you many happy (s)miles as you ride together.

[endo]

Thanks EVERYONE!  Yes, she has gloves and wore them (except when posing for the pictures).  

I rode the bike and checked it out for her and believe it is in great condition.  It has risers and a touring screen which really makes it quite comfortable.  She's worked hard over the last few years and has been saving money diligently in anticipation of this - so it's all hers!  I was astounded that her insurance through Progressive is only $109 for the year!!  

She is route planning some day rides already, and, who knows, maybe she'll ride with me up to the BBBBQ...  That sure would be fun!

Btw, one of my most memorable tours was with my son when he was about 20 years old.  I'm looking forward to some of those experiences with my daughter now  

[jadziadax8]

Good for her!  Happy to see another lady in the club.

[Andrew]

THis is Fantastic, Congrats

 the look on her face at the CAL24 last year said it all, getting a bike of her own was just a matter of time

Congrats Dude  

[M.Brane]

 How cool is that? You done good!

[cbsnbiker]

Congrats to her!

JOOC, what riding courses has she taken? (Sorry if we've discussed this already: so many people, so few brain cells.)

[viffergyrl]

Hey Mitch! That is so cool! Tell her hi from the women of STN!  

We are rooting for her.  

[Prozac]

The smile tells it all!   Congrats to her on her new steed!  

I hope to get my started in the next couple of years, but only if he can pull his head out of his butt and start earning his keep!  It is nice to see a young person actually work hard and save up for what they want.

[endo]

Congrats to her!

JOOC, what riding courses has she taken? (Sorry if we've discussed this already: so many people, so few brain cells.)

She took off on her bicycle at 2 (never had training wheels) and has ridden dirt bikes (jumped and crashed them too) since 8 or 10.  Most importantly, she took the MSF class at 15-1/2 as soon as she had her drivers permit.  She had the certificate for her MC endorsement before she was even old enough to get her drivers license.  The expression on the DMV guys face when she handed him the certificate and told him she wanted her MC endorsement on her license was priceless! LOL.  

[MCRyder]

Congrats to her on the new bike.  Any trips planned for the summer?  My son (almost 22) and I have done some great trips to the Texas Hill Country and North Central Arkansas (where the great roads are).  Now planning a trip to Colorado in June.  

She took off on her bicycle at 2 (never had training wheels) and has ridden dirt bikes (jumped and crashed them too) since 8 or 10.  Most importantly, she took the MSF class at 15-1/2 as soon as she had her drivers permit.  She had the certificate for her MC endorsement before she was even old enough to get her drivers license.  The expression on the DMV guys face when she handed him the certificate and told him she wanted her MC endorsement on her license was priceless! LOL.  

I did the same with my son.  Dirt bikes, then MSF at 15.  His first street bike was Kawasaki Ninja 500, he now rides an Yamaha FZ1

[cbsnbiker]

She took off on her bicycle at 2 (never had training wheels) and has ridden dirt bikes (jumped and crashed them too) since 8 or 10.  Most importantly, she took the MSF class at 15-1/2 as soon as she had her drivers permit.  She had the certificate for her MC endorsement before she was even old enough to get her drivers license.  The expression on the DMV guys face when she handed him the certificate and told him she wanted her MC endorsement on her license was priceless! LOL.  

 

[Explorer]

Sweet!! It was great seeing you last weekend, We made it back around 1:30 am. See ya again Soon.
Jim

[NoGear]

It's great she started so early. My son did the same. At 14 he got is first 2 wheel license (restricted to 50cc) then at 16 he moved up to 125cc restricted then at 18 he was fully license.  In Germany he couldn't even get a license to drive a car till he was 18.

[endo]

My first text message from her:

"Oh my gooooodness!!!!!!"

LOL  

[mesmotized]

My first text message from her:

"Oh my gooooodness!!!!!!"

LOL  

Sounds like she's hooked

Congrats!

EDIT:

Oh yeah, and I wish my insurance was $109 a year!!!

[Bravo12]

Awesome! My step-daughter is 2 years away from getting her license. I'm already dreading the driving lessons in my 5-speed Forester. But, at least once she starts driving, I can give her the Forester and justify a new WRX for me!

Seriously, I'm hoping either my wife or one of the kids eventually takes the MSF course and has a desire to ride. Enjoy!

[BradleyRas]

Awesome! Wishing you two many safe and happy miles!

[R Doug]

Congrats to her and you.  Enjoy your rides together!