Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kirk spotted something on his morning commute that made him do a double take: a young child, maybe 7 or 8 years old, holding on to the back of a motorcycle as it headed toward the Beltway.
That immediately sparks a debate with Wendi: How young is too young to ride on a motorcycle? Is it a great way for a parent and child to bond, or an unnecessary risk when you're surrounded by highway traffic?
Kirk & Wendi dig into the surprisingly complicated motorcycle laws surrounding young passengers, whether a child's feet should be able to reach the foot pegs, and why something can technically be legal while still seeming like a terrible idea.
Kirk spotted something on his morning commute that made him do a double take: a young child, maybe 7 or 8 years old, holding on to the back of a motorcycle as it headed toward the Beltway.
That immediately sparks a debate with Wendi: How young is too young to ride on a motorcycle? Is it a great way for a parent and child to bond, or an unnecessary risk when you're surrounded by highway traffic?
Kirk & Wendi dig into the surprisingly complicated motorcycle laws surrounding young passengers, whether a child's feet should be able to reach the foot pegs, and why something can technically be legal while still seeming like a terrible idea.
