Judge Grants Three-Year-Old-Boy Motorcycle License in India

I'm into bikes and own seven of them, including a 145 hp Yamaha. If I had a son of that age who showed real (as opposed to imagined by the parents) talent, I would get him into an off-road riding program. Even if he didn't become professional, he would have a great time and meet a lot of good friends. Of course, I would also make sure my bikes were locked and bolted to the garage floor and the keys well hidden!

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Thrid World thinking from a Thrid World Country!#1 Where is this childs HELMET!!!-that bike weighs three or four times the weight of that kid.All it is going to take is One time falling over on him and Crushed skull!!Maybe they should lay it on the so-called Judges heads for a few days(maybe it would knock some sense into them!)I am all for kids being able to ride(with the proper safety gear) but not on public streets with other drivers and hazards,like chickens,goats etc.which is most likely the case here.

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I see absolutely nothing with this! If the three year old is fully capable of riding a motorcycle then I see no reason why he shouldn't! Obviously, if a Judge found him capable enough, albeit w/ restictions on where he could ride it, that's good enough for me. Sadly, our country has lost its ability to recognize that children are not stupid, incapable of learning, or undertaking the hard work it takes to do something,like ride a motorcycle! In fact, for most of humankinds existence on this planet, the age groups we now refer to as "tweens" or "teenagers" were the ones who ran it for millions of years, and were responsible for developing housing, agriculture, hunting, medicine, math, art, writing, etc. when old age was 30ish! Time to stop treating them like babies, and start utilizing their creativity, knowledge and skills to be active and participating members of society.

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I've been riding since 1968. My son rode with me (with a helmet) until he was 12 and I started teaching him on a Honda 350 in 1974. Typically, he wears a helmet. He continues to ride with me today while helmets are optional, we both wear them. He wasn't allowed on a street riding level until he was old enough to buy his own bike. This is a stupid stunt with a small child. If they want him to ride and learn to handle a machine, stick to small dirt bikes until his judgement and reflexes can catch up to his physical abilities..As a concerned mother, I can look at this story and see this is an accident looking for a place to happen.

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Lynn, You are an IDIOT! If you are even a little serious about a 3 year old being able to drive a motorcycle on the street and being able to act responsible enough to make the right decisions then you are an ASS! Would you let your 3 year old cross the street alone? I feel bad for any child that you babysit! Will you let them swim in the pool at 3 years old without supervision? This kid can't even reach the ground, what happens when he has to stop? He will fall over and get run over but then again, mabey he won't ever have to stop in traffic! Third world logic, and you support it! This is a stunt for the family to get publicity and mabey some $ out of it , what a shame, using their 3 year old child this way!

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First off, this is India's business and not ours. Second, If he can ride it safely then let him ride it. It's obvious that he can so why not. And third, this is one of America's biggest problems. All up in someone elses business when they should be concerned with their own. We have far more important things to worry about that needs all of our attention. If people would wake up and realize this, our country might have a chance keeping itself from going down faster than the Titanic.

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im a biker my self!this child has no bussiness riding a bike at this age!he can not handle it!let alone in traffic!yea ok maybe daddy tought him how to but mentialy he is not old enought to understand the dangers involved!get him a small dirt bike or go cart!i think this father has set his son up for a lot of problems!hwta if he has to lay it down at speed???or gets ejected from the bike in a wreck??or god forbid get in a traffic wreck??im sorry he is too young!if you have ever rode a bike dirt or street you know what im thinking!its a bad idea!

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When he comes to a stop, how does he balance the bike if he can't reach the ground. He would need training wheels (which they do make for them) but this is not safe. If you can't lift the bike if it falls, or control it otherwise (weight of it), you have no business riding such a big bike. I think this story is exaggerated. I can see a smaller scooter type/moped. But a regular bike? I can't control one cause I can't reach the ground, I am a SHORT adult! None are low enough for me to balance.
I just don't get it.

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The obvious is just how does he stop? Is Dad going to strap stilts to his legs?

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started riding when i was 12. that was 59 years ago,
we had no mini bike or i would have started younger, what we had then was the cushman, cushman eagle, salsbury, brogan cycle, and the whizzer motor bike to name a few. i don't see how this child could handle this large of a machine, when he cannot reach the ground to start or stop. the parentand the judge must be retarded,

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I think it's great. My 3 yr. old grandson races motorcycles. Most of the kids he races against are 6 yrs old and up.

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Once again, Liberals see no problem with this !

Focus back to America, The Kid gets hurt or dies, America will compensate the Family for the rest of their lives !!!

Come join us, we're a rich country and we cannot wait to give more Immigrants a free ride !!

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I'm the mother of a 4 month old baby girl and have been riding since I was 18. My husband has been riding since he was 14...if our daughter wants to ride on the street when she is legally, physically and mentally able, of course we will let her.

The nice thing is that we can start her out in small enclosed areas on tiny dirtbikes made just for children, so she can literally "grow up riding."

However, I think a 3 year old on a full size motorcycle is asking for trouble. If you can't hold the bike up, back it up, and safely operate it, you shouldn't be riding it, no matter how novel and cute. That is a disaster waiting to happen.

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A toddler is a baby learning to walk. THIS IS NOT A TODDLER.

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Today: Judge allows 3 year old to ride motorcycle. Tomorrow: Family mourns death of 3 year old killed in motorcycle accident with cow.

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litle kid on motorcycle wonderfull

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