General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Her 1st ride

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:20 PM
  #1  
Mikeeeeeeeeee's Avatar
Mikeeeeeeeeee
Thread Starter
|
"Moderator & Connoisseur of Ice Cream"
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,008
Likes: 5
From: Montgomery Al
Default Her 1st ride

Lena Lubashenko is her name.
Lena is a wonderful young lady from Ukraine.
Lena has served as the interpreter for Vicki and I on every mission trip we have ever made to Ukraine.
Lena finally was able to get a visa to come and visit us here, after 4 years of trying.
She came about a week ago, and is with us right now enjoying the sights and sounds of the US.

Lena has never ridden on a motorcycle...............until today.
She climbed on the back of my 02 FLHTCI today, and I fired it up.
She giggled.
I flipped up my full face front and turned around to her and said "I'm proud that your 1st ever ride on a motorcycle is on the BEST motorcycle that money can buy - a Harley".
Flipped the lid back down, cracked the throttle and let out on the clutch.
I heard another giggle.
2 hours later........she is hooked.

Arent harley's wonderful?
Better than that, isnt it good to have a wife that will let an old man take a attractive young lady for a ride?

Jus thought I would share.




 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:37 PM
  #2  
marthared's Avatar
marthared
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: Lakewood, WA
Default RE: Her 1st ride

Hey, Mikeeee, that's so cool. We took 2 Turkish sisters out for their first rides last summer... one stayed with us for about 9 months. Hubby and I taught them how to ride our dirt bikes, and they were definitely hooked, especially the more tom-boyish one that's back in Turkey now. One of them even went on one of our CMA rides!




[IMG]local://upfiles/50005/1CCAC05AE3A24D0A98E02867F4CDEC91.jpg[/IMG]
 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:42 PM
  #3  
BoneCrusher's Avatar
BoneCrusher
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,102
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default RE: Her 1st ride

Wow man that is a cool story...good stuff.
 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:46 PM
  #4  
Mikeeeeeeeeee's Avatar
Mikeeeeeeeeee
Thread Starter
|
"Moderator & Connoisseur of Ice Cream"
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,008
Likes: 5
From: Montgomery Al
Default RE: Her 1st ride

she wants to go again - ASAP.

 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:57 PM
  #5  
RDKingRider's Avatar
RDKingRider
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 10,471
Likes: 1
From: Heart of Missouri
Default RE: Her 1st ride

And the things we take for granted. Very cool.
 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:11 PM
  #6  
Terry TK's Avatar
Terry TK
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,310
Likes: 160
From: San Antonio Texas
Default RE: Her 1st ride

OK Mikeeeee, you're too old and your wife is gonna kick your butt. No ice cream for you tonight buddy.
 
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:09 AM
  #7  
jerryh57's Avatar
jerryh57
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 342
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: Her 1st ride

AWWWWW so true on the things we take for granted. We complain about weather killing good riding days, when there are those that have never had the feeling of cruising at 70 with the wind in your face. Very good story and hope she gets to do it more often.
 
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:17 AM
  #8  
mimo's Avatar
mimo
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,058
Likes: 8
From: MEXICO
Default RE: Her 1st ride



Attaboy Mikeeeeeee,

Very cool,

Mimo.
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:41 AM
  #9  
domenicp7's Avatar
domenicp7
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,687
Likes: 6
From: Kalaui Kona HI
Default RE: Her 1st ride

Good story and yes we are lucky to ride the best motorcycle there is.
 
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:38 AM
  #10  
electaRICK's Avatar
electaRICK
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,920
Likes: 6
From: Upstate New York
Default RE: Her 1st ride

nice job,, mikeeeeeee
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:03 PM.


Top

© 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands

Follow Us        



When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE