Disturbed by what I saw yesterday at Rockefeller Memorial at Newfound Gap

[HIspyder]

Yellow Spyder RT.

Male driver, Female passenger. As they passed below, I could see another passenger sitting in front of the driver, who looked to be a 4-5 year old little boy.

They went on there way back down headed to Cherokee. I just could not believe what I had just witnessed and I still can't shake the image from my head.

We never saw them again as we headed back down in the same direction.

 

[Bob Denman]

The dangerous things that folks do; and they don't even know it! :banghead:

 

[Tango]

The dangerous things that folks do; and they don't even know it! :banghead:

:yikes: :lecturef_smilie: :banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[burg650]

Very normal here in Thailand.

 

[jaherbst]

In Bangkok and Manila I have seen as many as five people and a baby riding small CC motorcycles in the worst traffic in the world. This is a common scene in those area's. This is the only "family" transportation they have. This practice would be far less dangerous on a Spyder in light traffic but still does not make it right.

Jack

 

[jaherbst]

Very normal here in Thailand.

Your right, and they only have two skinny wheels!

Jack

 

[can-am]

And she's sitting side saddle!

 

[pitzerwm]

And in Vietnam, but at least 2 of them have helmets

 

[burg650]

They are very few Spyders here in Thailand, for good reason as a 2012-13 RS will cost about $55,000 and a RT will set you back around $70,000.00.

 

[ARtraveler]

I will not allow youngsters to ride as passengers on any motorcycle/spyder. In the event of a quick stop or an accident, they are going to be ejected with force.

Safety gear is usually lacking to start with, and the problem just gets compounded.

 

[Chupaca]

Well..!!

have always taken my kids and kids whose parents okayed it for rydes in the neighborhood (around the block) I would never go out on the open road with them. Not wise, pehaps, but they got it out of their systems and were happy as can be. Back home it is like the pic's above, a true circus balancing act...:yikes:

 

[CanAmChris]

My cut off has always been foot pegs. If they can reach them correctly (no cheating with tippy toes) and mount, dismount without assistance, I will take them for a ride. Of course, they must have at least a denim jacket and long pants with over the ankle boots, also leather gloves. Helmets are not optional for rider or passenger. If they don't have the needed gear and I don't have something that will reasonable fit, sorry, no ride.

Very low traffic back road or around the block / parking lot rides.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :thumbup:

 

[WEB-WVR]

State Laws will vary....but I know in Oregon a motorcycle passenger is limited to one and they must be able to have feet rest on foot pegs.

I use to give my kids rides all the time.....you need to be careful they dont fall asleep.....it is common and if this is a problem....then no more rides. :thumbup:

 

[SPYD3R]

9 UP

9 UP

https://www.google.com/search?q=many+people+on+a+motorcycle&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&imgil=IzUOpXEBg7TeJM%253A%253BZt3JGrlWheqSeM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fcommunity.travelchinaguide.com%25252Fforum2.asp%25253Fi%2525253D70629&source=iu&pf=m&fir=IzUOpXEBg7TeJM%253A%252CZt3JGrlWheqSeM%252C_&usg=__PzEZ908sqw6yDZKTc9cMlW-gJwk%3D&dpr=1&ved=0CCcQyjc&ei=srBjVeDtF5L1oAT3vIHwDQ#imgrc=IzUOpXEBg7TeJM%253A%3BZt3JGrlWheqSeM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdata.travelchinaguide.com%252Fcommunity%252Fphoto%252F1211%252F121120004636715.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcommunity.travelchinaguide.com%252Fforum2.asp%253Fi%253D70629%3B525%3B389

 

[Mexican]

When the kid in the bucket grows up and see the picture he will be wishing he was adopted:yikes:

 

[Carmyn.Stanko]

It is just part of their culture.It just amazes me the amount of skill it takes to be the driver.


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[jaherbst]

9 UP

https://www.google.com/search?q=many+people+on+a+motorcycle&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&imgil=IzUOpXEBg7TeJM%253A%253BZt3JGrlWheqSeM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fcommunity.travelchinaguide.com%25252Fforum2.asp%25253Fi%2525253D70629&source=iu&pf=m&fir=IzUOpXEBg7TeJM%253A%252CZt3JGrlWheqSeM%252C_&usg=__PzEZ908sqw6yDZKTc9cMlW-gJwk%3D&dpr=1&ved=0CCcQyjc&ei=srBjVeDtF5L1oAT3vIHwDQ#imgrc=IzUOpXEBg7TeJM%253A%3BZt3JGrlWheqSeM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdata.travelchinaguide.com%252Fcommunity%252Fphoto%252F1211%252F121120004636715.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcommunity.travelchinaguide.com%252Fforum2.asp%253Fi%253D70629%3B525%3B389

Holy gas pedal Batman! I am counting nine. They win the prize so far.

Jack

 

[flaggerphil]

I have a feeling if law enforcement saw them riding that way it wouldn't take them long to get a ticket.

 

[bill pitman]

Roger.....

Very normal here in Thailand.

Roger, how are you?!
Where are you?!

Bill & Gretchen Pitman