Re: dirtbikes (foxchick)
First, being a parent, listen to your father! He probably knows more than you think!
Second, being a rider. Sit on your ATV, pick your feet up. What happens? Now, find a dirt bike, sit on it, pick your feet up. You fall over right? That's about how much more dangerous a dirt bike is over an ATV.
Given the same power/suspension/brake levels, you can accelerate, brake, turn and crash about the same on both. The ATV does give more stability mostly because you have more wheels on the ground.
First, being a parent, listen to your father! He probably knows more than you think!
Second, being a rider. Sit on your ATV, pick your feet up. What happens? Now, find a dirt bike, sit on it, pick your feet up. You fall over right? That's about how much more dangerous a dirt bike is over an ATV.
Given the same power/suspension/brake levels, you can accelerate, brake, turn and crash about the same on both. The ATV does give more stability mostly because you have more wheels on the ground.