My wife’s first ride lesson.
#1
08-26-2018, 06:10 PM
My wife’s first ride lesson.
Taught her a few basics today like how to find the friction zone and walking the bike by feathering the clutch. Next up is gears and braking with both brakes. She did well in the video but should have got her feet up but this was ride 1 on day 1. She takes the MSC 4 day course given for free by PA that includes the test on the last day in 2 weeks. I wanted her to be comfortable with starting the bike, how use the kill switch and learn the clutch before her course.
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09-13-2018, 03:08 PM
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Thanks for all he helpful info, comments. and letting her feel comfortable on a bike is important. I told her when she finishes the class we can’t look at new bikes. If she wants to get a smaller bike to start great and if she wants to upgrade at some point great.
Thanks for all he helpful info, comments. and letting her feel comfortable on a bike is important. I told her when she finishes the class we can’t look at new bikes. If she wants to get a smaller bike to start great and if she wants to upgrade at some point great.
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08-27-2018, 05:14 PM
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good for her!! just be respectful of her abilities, capabilities, and experience when she gets her first bike. I would highly recommend a small cc lightweight scoot until she gains experience. My wife had a 100cc Kawasaki enduro when we were first married (45 years ago!) and rode that all over. But she would not touch my Sportster or Street Glide!!
#6
08-27-2018, 10:27 PM
That is her Sportster but agree a little 250 or enduro would be good for a awhile. Her class has them on little 250 cc bikes that are probably half the weight.
We we will get a few more laps in with shifting before her class. I think she will get on that little bike and feel very confident.
We we will get a few more laps in with shifting before her class. I think she will get on that little bike and feel very confident.
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08-28-2018, 03:06 AM
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#8
08-28-2018, 12:06 PM
ETA: And my course used the Harley 500....I was BEAT by the end of the first day, muscling that damn bike around. Heavy bike when you're short (I'm 5'1") only 110lbs soaking wet.
Last edited by hlib76; 08-28-2018 at 12:21 PM.
