Riding a Motorcycle With Your Child

While riding a motorcycle with your child isn’t uncommon, there are quite a few steps you’ll need to take in order to ensure the ride is safe for children. For tips on how to prep your child for their first ride and improve the overall safety of your model, check out the article below. 

Safety Accessories 

To ensure your child is completely safe throughout your motorcycle ride, we recommend purchasing some important safety accessories for your model, including a hand strap for their seat, as well as a well-fitted helmet that’s been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. We also advise replacing the passenger footpegs on your model with a set of pegs that are wider and more easily accessible to a child. 

Preparing For Your Ride 

Once you have all the necessary safety accessories for your motorcycle, we advise taking some time to prepare your child for their upcoming motorcycle ride. Explain to them that their feet need to stay on the pegs at all times, they always need to keep a tight grip on the available safety strap, and that certain parts of the motorcycle will be hot and should avoid being touched. We also recommend setting up an emergency signal between you and your child so they can let you know if you need to pull over for any reason. 

Looking for more tips and accessories to help improve rider and child safety on your motorcycle? Then be sure to stop by Willamette Valley Indian Motorcycle® here in Eugene, OR. We proudly serve the nearby city of Corvallis, OR, and our expert staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have about motorcycles and child safety. While you’re here feel free to browse our impressive selection of motorcycle parts and accessories to ensure you have everything you need for your next ride.