Your father and you -- have you gone riding together?

[MotoCreations]

posting here -->  MotoMilt's B'day Surprise

Dylan at TwistingAsphalt.com has done some Ducati videos, reviews and rides in the SoCal scene and is definitely a first class Ducatista.  I've been reading his blog for years now and never realized MotoMilt was his father.  Article above is in regard to the recognition of his father and his gift to him in appreciation thereof. 

Sometimes we all forget about our fathers as we are growing up and only truly understand them once they have passed away (admittedly with myself) or when some of us finally become parents.  It's great to hear someone speak of their father and hearing about the great relationship they have as best friends. 

QUESTION:  When was the last time you went for a motorcycle ride with your dad (or family)?

[Monsterlover]

Well, my dad doesn't ride.

I did take him for a ride once a few years ago when I had my M900.

He didn't like it

He needs that feeling of protection a cage gives you.

At least he gave it a shot though

[cmorgan47]

last time i was in KS--last summer.

my dad rode a honda 50 before i was born and only started back up a couple of years ago.  glad we can talk bikes now, as it's easy to talk about.

kind of wish we had that when i was a kid, but grateful for it now.

[TiNi]

the last time i rode with my dad, i was a passenger, i sat on the tank, and was 4 years old 
he doesn't like me riding eiher...

[ROBsS4R]

I rode with my grandfather onces as a passenger.

My father does ride but I rarely see him. I have been thinking of going on a ride with him though lately  [moto]

[Ash]

i cant imagine my dad riding.  he's not exactly a risk-taker.   

my mom, on the other hand... she wants to ride BAD.  she's a nutter.  i do love them equally though   

[duqette]

Dad. On a motorcycle. That is so not ever going to happen. no no no no no. Did you not know that motorcycles=death!?

Already taken Mom out a few times. She loves it, of course. 

my mom, on the other hand... she wants to ride BAD.  she's a nutter.  i do love them equally though  

Are you implying that moms who ride are nutter!? I'm a mom, and I ride, and .....

oh.

never mind. 

[IZ]

QUESTION:  When was the last time you went for a motorcycle ride with your dad (or family)?

I rode with my dad all the time when I was a kid.  The last time though (4 y/o), we got pulled over.  I was sitting on the gas tank.  The cops in Escondido didn't like that so they made me ride on the back.  It was the longest ride home as I was hanging on for dear life!

It took nearly 25 years until I could ride with my dad again..this time with my own bike.  We met in Phoenix and rode from there to Flagstaff via Sedona.  Couldn't have asked for a better day.  It was sunny, not too hot and we were the only ones on the road for several mile stretches.  

Then a few years ago..after getting my Duc..we met halfway between Phoenix & Tucson.  It was a nice ride down the back road into Tucson and through Gates Pass to his house.  

Not terribly long rides but..I'll always remember those times..just me and dad.   [moto]

[Ash]

Are you implying that moms who ride are nutter!? I'm a mom, and I ride, and .....

oh.

never mind. 

no, she's a nutter in general.

for example, she demanded that i take her to the most recent TOOL concert i went to.

she just sat there, cutely in her seat, bobbing her head to the music... smitten by MJK.  

my dad just shook his head when she said she was going...

[NuTTs]

I took my dad out on a cold, sunny and icey December 23rd 2006. He had never even sat on anything larger than a Vespa in his life. He had the ride of his life, I've never seen my old man so happy.

He said he liked how the S4Rs accelerated. He was a model pillion. I love the guy. 

[Airborne]

We just rode last week. He just sold his last bike a few days ago and is waiting to pick up the new toy a Vulcan 900 classic. Its a nice bike and I'm hoping to steal a little seat time.

[somegirl]

I'm the only one in my family that rides.

[DoubleEagle]

My Dad rides with me everytime I ride. He died in May of 2001 . When I ride I always take Dad with me on back. I miss my Dad teeribly. He was my best friend. So having his spirit on board with me makes me feel much better. When I see a Deer or Wild Turkey I'll say did you see that Dad. My father and I both loved the woods and wild life.

[jdubbs32584]

I'm teaching my dad to ride on my 800. He rode 30 some odd years ago when he was a teenager and wants to get back on. So awesome!

[the_Journeyman]

My dad has taken every I've owned for a spin except the GS1150, but doesn't actually ride. 

JM