bike for her???
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Oregon
RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: UH60Hwkdrvr
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
Once I put my foot down on an oily spot when I stopped and...
Once I pulled into the garage, stopped,and put my foot down on a newspaper and...
Once I was just taking off (barely moving)on a gravel drive and making a sharp turn onto a gravel road while going uphilland...
Damaged nothing but my pride, lol. These days I'm much more careful what I step in...
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Oregon
RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
I agree with a lot of what JBaker said but a lot depends on the ability of the rider. Anyone can take a course but everyone doesn't come out of it with the same comfort and ability.
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My 2 cents... (again)
I agree with a lot of what JBaker said but a lot depends on the ability of the rider. Anyone can take a course but everyone doesn't come out of it with the same comfort and ability.
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My 2 cents... (again)
What she needed to learn was how to control that bike - counter steer, use the friction zone, accident avoidance maneuvers, proper braking, proper turning at slow speeds and on the highway, where to be looking at all times - the whole deal.
I hung out and watched every minute of both classes and they really taught her well, too.
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RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: UH60Hwkdrvr
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
Also, even if it does happen, it doesn't mean anything will be hurt but your pride. Lots of people have dropped their bikes, yes, but a lot of them will tell you that no harm was done.
Using this myth as justification to go out and by a piece of crap rice-burner is non-sense.
Sorry for the rant- but I'm tired of people telling me that I WILL drop my bike sooner or later.
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From: Valdosta, Ga
RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: JRK5892
my girls rides a 250 virago, iregeared the bike so it is much faster, bored out the baffels so it sounds like a v twin, made a power flow intake, dropped the suspension 2.5 in... this winter we are bobbing the fender, custom paint, and apes... here is a pic if you need more let me know... it is a great starter bike and quick for at 250... she rides it everywhere! rides with all of my crew and has put on500 miles in one day...it will move!
my girls rides a 250 virago, iregeared the bike so it is much faster, bored out the baffels so it sounds like a v twin, made a power flow intake, dropped the suspension 2.5 in... this winter we are bobbing the fender, custom paint, and apes... here is a pic if you need more let me know... it is a great starter bike and quick for at 250... she rides it everywhere! rides with all of my crew and has put on500 miles in one day...it will move!
) and I am short! 5' 3" to be exact.
RE: bike for her???
Maria (my girl) is real short as well 5'3 100lbs... tiny girl... she just did not feel comfortable on the sporty... she wanted a bike that looked like mine and found this... it is plenty fast! she loves it... over time i do more and more mods to it to make it work a bit better or perform a bit better... we are shooting it a real dark purple and flaming it with a black/pink... it is plenty comfortable for long trips and i do not complain how my bob looks with a passanger seat on it... she even made me toss some LED lighting in it... i highly recomend that you get this bike if you are looking for them... they sell on ebay for around 1000-2g... the older versions are called route 66... buy newer, as they run better and have a mikumi carb... bear in mind that i lowered it and that is very easy... just get a set of Suzuki savage shocks they bolt right on and drop it about 2 in... then adj the shocks to as soft as they can go... she loves it... here is a pic of it all lit up... i will post pics when we finish bobbing it... the apes should be here today!... do not get the Rebel... read the reviews... this bike is great! they hold their resale value... even after she has got comfotable on it, i offered to buy her a harley or the VTX she likes and she does not want it... she likes her Virago... get it, put on the shocks, toss on a windshield, replace the handle bars (stock are narrow and on long rides she gets a pinch in between her shoulder blades), and maybe somesaddle bags... she always liked to ride but after i got her the windshield she LOVES it... keeps her warmer at night, andkeeps her hair from gettting alltangled up... keeps me happy cause everyone knows... when the little ladyaint happyno one is!
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RE: bike for her???
I agree with all the posts about starting off cheap and small. All one has to do is look at the statistics with regards to motorcycle accidents, and one of the number one reasons for crashes (besides idiot cagers) is inexperienced folk jumping ride onto large bikes. I started on an old Honda 500, moved 'up' to a 'big' 650 VTwin cruiser, then later onto an 883 Sportster as my first Harley. Now I ride a Dyna (for fun) and sportbike (for extreme fun). If I had to do it all over again - I'd do it the exact same way again. Sure, there are people that jump right onto a big bike and do fine - but is it worth the risk?
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Oregon
RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: rok312
I agree with all the posts about starting off cheap and small. All one has to do is look at the statistics with regards to motorcycle accidents, and one of the number one reasons for crashes (besides idiot cagers) is inexperienced folk jumping ride onto large bikes. I started on an old Honda 500, moved 'up' to a 'big' 650 VTwin cruiser, then later onto an 883 Sportster as my first Harley. Now I ride a Dyna (for fun) and sportbike (for extreme fun). If I had to do it all over again - I'd do it the exact same way again. Sure, there are people that jump right onto a big bike and do fine - but is it worth the risk?
I agree with all the posts about starting off cheap and small. All one has to do is look at the statistics with regards to motorcycle accidents, and one of the number one reasons for crashes (besides idiot cagers) is inexperienced folk jumping ride onto large bikes. I started on an old Honda 500, moved 'up' to a 'big' 650 VTwin cruiser, then later onto an 883 Sportster as my first Harley. Now I ride a Dyna (for fun) and sportbike (for extreme fun). If I had to do it all over again - I'd do it the exact same way again. Sure, there are people that jump right onto a big bike and do fine - but is it worth the risk?
Please watch the following video. My wife was taught how to do all of these things and more before she put a Harley on the street. Granted, she wasn't quite this good or this smooth - these are experts. But she knows how to do all of this and more, and is pretty darned proficient. She just hits a cone here and there but she passed a test on all of this. I watched her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ByZ4Z4_fY
PS I forgot to mention - listen to these guys scrape the floorboards on these baggers. I ride with a lot of men who've ridden for years who can't do that due to lack of knowledge and technique.
My wiferuined the foot pegs on the Deuce in this class and I had to replace them, but she never came close to going down.
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RE: bike for her???
JRK, got any pix where we can actually see the bike and not just purple lights?
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RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
Sorry, I have to disagree with this "myth". Someone else said a while back, and I agree with it somewhat, that people say this so they feel better about the time(s) they dropped their own bikes. I'm not saying it won't happen to me - it may happen tomorrow. I'm just saying that it doesn't HAVE to happen. Show me the rule of physics that says this is eminant for all bike riders. And I may even take you up on your wager because this subject came up on thissite a while back and there were plenty of people chiming in with years of riding experience that have never dropped a bike.
Also, even if it does happen, it doesn't mean anything will be hurt but your pride. Lots of people have dropped their bikes, yes, but a lot of them will tell you that no harm was done.
Using this myth as justification to go out and by a piece of crap rice-burner is non-sense.
Sorry for the rant- but I'm tired of people telling me that I WILL drop my bike sooner or later.
ORIGINAL: UH60Hwkdrvr
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
Also, even if it does happen, it doesn't mean anything will be hurt but your pride. Lots of people have dropped their bikes, yes, but a lot of them will tell you that no harm was done.
Using this myth as justification to go out and by a piece of crap rice-burner is non-sense.
Sorry for the rant- but I'm tired of people telling me that I WILL drop my bike sooner or later.
There are those who have dropped a bike and those that will drop a bike in the future. I will put in another vote for a cheap bike. There are always people coming into motorcycling and leaving motorcycleing. Try to buy a bike from a person that wants out at a good price and have fun.
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RE: bike for her???
ORIGINAL: wbogley
There are those who have dropped a bike and those that will drop a bike in the future.
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
Sorry, I have to disagree with this "myth". Someone else said a while back, and I agree with it somewhat, that people say this so they feel better about the time(s) they dropped their own bikes. I'm not saying it won't happen to me - it may happen tomorrow. I'm just saying that it doesn't HAVE to happen. Show me the rule of physics that says this is eminant for all bike riders. And I may even take you up on your wager because this subject came up on thissite a while back and there were plenty of people chiming in with years of riding experience that have never dropped a bike.
Also, even if it does happen, it doesn't mean anything will be hurt but your pride. Lots of people have dropped their bikes, yes, but a lot of them will tell you that no harm was done.
Using this myth as justification to go out and by a piece of crap rice-burner is non-sense.
Sorry for the rant- but I'm tired of people telling me that I WILL drop my bike sooner or later.
ORIGINAL: UH60Hwkdrvr
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
I would be willing to wager that most everybody on this forum has dropped their bike at least once. And, those that admit to never having dropped their bikes just haven't been riding long enough. There will come a day when something you haven't anticipated, will have you grunting and cussing as you try to prevent your precious ride from falling over. Never say never.
M. A. C.
Also, even if it does happen, it doesn't mean anything will be hurt but your pride. Lots of people have dropped their bikes, yes, but a lot of them will tell you that no harm was done.
Using this myth as justification to go out and by a piece of crap rice-burner is non-sense.
Sorry for the rant- but I'm tired of people telling me that I WILL drop my bike sooner or later.
There are those who have dropped a bike and those that will drop a bike in the future.
I guess it's kind of like when a guy can't get it up and the woman says "that's okay, it happens to everyone...". That ain't happened to me yet either. Too bad they don't make little blue pills for bikers to keep them from dropping the bike.