like I said it is not the vehicle, it is the kid had no experience, had he gotten experience before trying to buy a bike he could not even get started without stalling out, he may be riding today.
Believe me I want as little government intervention that I can get, and think we could live without 3/4of the laws we have today, but we have certain laws because we need them, such as building codes, would you like to buy a house if there had never been any inspections on it while being built?
Some laws make sense, such as a tiered moto licensing law.
I'm an avid rider and hate to see this happen to fellow enthusiasts. I have to say though the sport has inherent risks that we all accept.
I started on a liter super sport twin the RC51 and never laid it down. 2 Reasons: I understood that the machine had imense power that needed to be understood slowly. second, i knew my limitations as a rider.
At the time i had no M endorsement and no MSF course (these dont prove you know how to ride). I went out purchased a motorcycle and rode it. I wouldn't advocate this behavior to anyone else but at the time being a younger man I said **** the license i know how to drive a car and can understand/obey all traffic laws lol.(I did start in parking lots however) A new bike purchase even for seasoned riders is a whole new learning curve. Each bike handles and operates differently from your last and your own muscle memory has to adjust to the new bike. Stalling is a big part of poor muscle memory (new rider or seasoned on another bike. each clutch is a different feel)
Bottom line is any rider can start on any size bike and it makes zero difference. The rider needs to be in his mind respectful of not only him self but mainly others when it comes to decision making. I know way to many guys who buy their bike and immediately think they can drag knee like ****ing Casey Stoner and its ridiculous.
I honestly hate to see other riders wreck their rides, its a sad scene every time. I do think that most however deserve to deal with the consequences because of their behavior when riding.
Case in point:
Friend of mine purchased his first bike brand new Kawazaki 650r never rode a bike a day in his life (no biggie that's his prerogative). He approached me and asked if i could show him some pointers and give tips on some handling techniques. (good move right?)
So we went over to an empty lot and I attempted to set him up with some maneuvers he could practice to get a good feel for handling and learn some basics. Before I could even start lessons he told me that parking lot riding is for little kids and was pissed off that I would take him to a lot... all ****ing pride hurt and shit ( he expected to immediately take off into a moto gp mountain ride). So I said ok man hey just trying to help in the best way i know how.... He said im going to take this thing for a real ride and off he went.
2 days later he wrecked it in a harpin corner..... in a parking lot of all places... slid across the pavement and up and over 2 curb dividers.
When he told me the news, He expected my sympathy as a fellow rider for him going to fast and trying to learn to drift in a parking lot... I said well glad your ok but thats what you get for acting like a ****ing tool.
I for the life of me couldn't understand his process of thinking. This kid shouldn't have a motorcycle as he clearly doesn't house fear.
He zip tied his bike back together and has been riding with no fairings and a zip tied front end doing what????? now trying to learn wheelies while splitting cars.
Bottom line get the bike you want and if you wreck it solo (meaning no one hit you or something) then its on you 100% of the time. The people like my friend above are playing with death and laughing at it. (Most kids these days are this way, like they have nothing to loose and i believe is the largest part of the problem, "entitlement".)
