Rider in Training

lilredridingliz · 12-02-2008

A few months back we bought a Honda Spree scooter at a yard sale and transported it back home in the trunk of my Camry. The intention was to have a starter "bike" for my eleven year old daughter, since she hasn't been interested in getting a dirt bike. The scooter has been languishing in the garage, being worked on slowly over the past couple of months, and I finally nudged my boyfriend to finish it up.

He spent five hours in the garage on Saturday night and brought it home on Sunday.

Here are the results! Enjoy!

YouTube - Eden rides_0001.wmv

mkelley · 12-02-2008

Well done Eden and a funny video to boot.

NCDave · 12-02-2008

Liz, that's terrific!!! I loved the video! Especially the part where Edan takes off and Tony is left shrugging his shoulders! LOL

...and two pretty young ladies beside their steeds at the end!

Is she getting a tattoo next week? LOL

*pitchinguy* · 12-02-2008

Great vid!!! & purdy work by you & Romeo!! She'll be taking your bike away from you shortly, might as well go ahead & start lookin for another!

Gratz & great job by you & your BF !!!

lilredridingliz · 12-02-2008

Tony was on a roll last night with the video. I could see him giggling every time he created a new piece of the music (he had his head phones on).

You are so right about her wanting my bike! I'm already looking for an upgrade, and trying to figure out how to keep the 500 while still buying a new one. She's still 4 years away from being able to legally ride (

) so I'm not sure we'll keep the 500 quite that long!

Thanks all…gotta love the weather that day, too! It was remarkable for late November.

lilredridingliz · 12-02-2008

By the way, Mike, congrats on being named our MOM this month!

headbanger783 · 12-02-2008

haha hilarious video....good for her get 'em to ride early! and safely! GOOD JOB!

roxynoodle · 12-02-2008

Very cute, I enjoyed it! I rode dirt bikes at her age but got a moped when I was 14.

pat0021 · 12-02-2008

That is way cool!!

cpttoad1swife · 12-02-2008

how old does she have to be before she can ride that to school? lol thats what is next.... and you know what guys think of chicks on bikes!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats she looked like she had a blast on that

maximum_babe · 12-02-2008

That looked like so much fun! I wish someone had taught me how to use the brakes that way. After 2 years of swerving to avoid things.. i finally learned how to use the brakes properly at the MSF course. heheheh...

I'll be sure to use that technique on my daughter when she starts learning on my Rebel.

lilredridingliz · 12-02-2008

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Originally Posted by cpttoad1swife

how old does she have to be before she can ride that to school? lol thats what is next.... and you know what guys think of chicks on bikes!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats she looked like she had a blast on that

As my boyfriend pointed out to me recently, she is only FOUR years away from being able to get her permit!

Her school is too far away; it would take her half an hour on that thing. It's absolutely gutless.

But she can have fun in the parking lot for now and when we go up to autocross events, she can run it up and down the dragstrip. It'll keep her occupied. She's already talking about taking it down the steeper hill at our place!

Glad you're all getting some giggles out of this…it makes me snort I laugh so hard!

antiq · 12-02-2008

Dang she's growing up fast! Looks like a good time was had by all.

dsmack · 12-02-2008

Excellent, Liz!

Congrats to the BF for the nice resto job he did... no ugly blue cloud of oil smoke as she wends her way through the lot!

I noticed it didn't take long before she was trying the little downhill part there at the margin of the lot. She will do just fine!

Rock On.
Don

lilredridingliz · 12-02-2008

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Originally Posted by dsmack

I noticed it didn't take long before she was trying the little downhill part there at the margin of the lot. She will do just fine!

Don, I have to say we were a little surprised at how quickly she went to the downhill! Her response was, "I do it all the time on my bike [bicycle]."

Yep, she rocks!

The thing Tony and I were remarking on was how instinctively she is putting her feet up when she starts and down when she stops. Our conclusion is that she picked that up through observing us ride.

cmdrstp · 12-02-2008

She rides better than I do.

Sabrehawk · 12-03-2008

That's GREAT stuff Liz. It takes me back to teaching my
sons to ride. Keep her close and enjoy the trip.
Hawk

CycleDude · 12-03-2008

That's such a great vid, liz.....

'specially you in the tank top....

moodygne · 12-04-2008

Good job on the scoot!! Your daughter is very lucky to have a Mom as cool as you Liz. I think you should find a new bike for yourself now, so she will get yours in good shape. Hay any excuse to up grade!!

thorn321 · 12-05-2008

May the Force be with you....

12-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
lilredridingliz Addicted to riding… Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern California coast Posts: 1,815	Rider in Training A few months back we bought a Honda Spree scooter at a yard sale and transported it back home in the trunk of my Camry. The intention was to have a starter "bike" for my eleven year old daughter, since she hasn't been interested in getting a dirt bike. The scooter has been languishing in the garage, being worked on slowly over the past couple of months, and I finally nudged my boyfriend to finish it up. He spent five hours in the garage on Saturday night and brought it home on Sunday. Here are the results! Enjoy! YouTube - Eden rides_0001.wmv __________________ Live to live, ride as often as you can. http://lilredridingliz.wordpress.com http://www.myspace.com/rx7babe

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mkelley Extreme Gizmologist Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berwyn Heights, Maryland Posts: 2,074	Well done Eden and a funny video to boot. __________________ -Mike Chapter President, Maryland VRA my bikes my Meetup Group

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NCDave Novice Tank Roller Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 14,750	Liz, that's terrific!!! I loved the video! Especially the part where Edan takes off and Tony is left shrugging his shoulders! LOL ...and two pretty young ladies beside their steeds at the end! Is she getting a tattoo next week? LOL __________________ NCDave Loud pipes save deer! http://www.bikepics.com/members/ncdave/

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pitchinguy I miss Deron. Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,733	*Great vid!!! & purdy work by you & Romeo!! She'll be taking your bike away from you shortly, might as well go ahead & start lookin for another!* *Gratz & great job by you & your BF !!!* __________________ *LIGHT ENGINEER Todd's Body Paint Team* *Black 1600w/apes* aka Scooter

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lilredridingliz Addicted to riding… Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern California coast Posts: 1,815	Tony was on a roll last night with the video. I could see him giggling every time he created a new piece of the music (he had his head phones on). You are so right about her wanting my bike! I'm already looking for an upgrade, and trying to figure out how to keep the 500 while still buying a new one. She's still 4 years away from being able to legally ride () so I'm not sure we'll keep the 500 quite that long! Thanks all…gotta love the weather that day, too! It was remarkable for late November. __________________ Live to live, ride as often as you can. http://lilredridingliz.wordpress.com http://www.myspace.com/rx7babe

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lilredridingliz Addicted to riding… Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern California coast Posts: 1,815	By the way, Mike, congrats on being named our MOM this month! __________________ Live to live, ride as often as you can. http://lilredridingliz.wordpress.com http://www.myspace.com/rx7babe

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headbanger783 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NH Posts: 161	haha hilarious video....good for her get 'em to ride early! and safely! GOOD JOB!

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roxynoodle In 6th Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 259	Very cute, I enjoyed it! I rode dirt bikes at her age but got a moped when I was 14. __________________ 2008 Ninja 500r

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pat0021 IBA#34418 Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ashland, Oh Posts: 3,733	That is way cool!! __________________ If you like your freedom thank a Vet! U.S. Navy Vet 2006 VN900LT

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cpttoad1swife Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,661	how old does she have to be before she can ride that to school? lol thats what is next.... and you know what guys think of chicks on bikes!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats she looked like she had a blast on that

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maximum_babe Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Temecula,CA Posts: 1,131	That looked like so much fun! I wish someone had taught me how to use the brakes that way. After 2 years of swerving to avoid things.. i finally learned how to use the brakes properly at the MSF course. heheheh... I'll be sure to use that technique on my daughter when she starts learning on my Rebel. __________________ '97 Yamaha Virago 535 '96 Kawasaki ZZR250 '07 Honda Rebel

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antiq Vintage bike addict BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I live in eastern ohio Posts: 4,789	Dang she's growing up fast! Looks like a good time was had by all. __________________ 82 KZ750LTD, 84 Virago 700, 85 Vulcan 700.78 KZ750 twin,82 KZ650, 77 KZ650, 75 CB200T,Vince

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dsmack Living Large-down from XL Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 407	Excellent, Liz! Congrats to the BF for the nice resto job he did... no ugly blue cloud of oil smoke as she wends her way through the lot! I noticed it didn't take long before she was trying the little downhill part there at the margin of the lot. She will do just fine! Rock On. Don __________________ *Living the Dream, One Day at a Time...* 91 Kawa Zephyr 750 06 Yammy FJR 1300

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cmdrstp Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 473	She rides better than I do.

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Sabrehawk Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lexington, S.C. Posts: 161	That's GREAT stuff Liz. It takes me back to teaching my sons to ride. Keep her close and enjoy the trip. Hawk

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CycleDude Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,816	That's such a great vid, liz..... 'specially you in the tank top....

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moodygne In God I Trust BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pa.The state of confusion "Laus Deo Semper" Posts: 922	Good job on the scoot!! Your daughter is very lucky to have a Mom as cool as you Liz. I think you should find a new bike for yourself now, so she will get yours in good shape. Hay any excuse to up grade!! __________________ Enjoy the trip, the destination comes soon enough "Laus Deo Semper" 2010 Goldwing RED

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thorn321 Banned BTK Beginner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Palm Bay Fl. Posts: 55	May the Force be with you....

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