View Poll Results: What happened after your OL took a beginner's motorcycle riding course?
She did GREAT ! In fact, she loves riding her bike more than riding me !
42
66.67%
She did average. I have to threaten witholding the checkbook to get her to ride with me.
2
3.17%
Eh. She passed the course, but decided ultimately that she likes being a passenger more.
11
17.46%
Poor. She didn't pass, and would rather knit a sweater than ride.
8
12.70%
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What happened after your OL took a beginner's motorcycle riding course?
#22
Eery parallels. First weekend in May (We had 38* and snow squalls so bad, they had to stop the riders as they couldn't see them on the course.)
She likewise cancelled many times, BUT several of the other wives rode, so she kept thinkin' 'bout it.
She had tried a Suzuki 650, TOO tall, and she dropped it numerous times, now SKEERED.
She passed the course, I traded a Honda crashed for a 2005 Suzuki 250. The two were inseperable. She LOVES riding.
ONLY ONE prob. After she learned, got a scoot, she TOOK OFF with some scruffy biker dude, ain't seen her since. J/K
Actually, she did MARVELOUS with her first full year. So, here's her Christmas present. She's been out on it a few times already, now, and haven't seen her that excited, since she saw me drop my drawers when she first met me.
She likewise cancelled many times, BUT several of the other wives rode, so she kept thinkin' 'bout it.
She had tried a Suzuki 650, TOO tall, and she dropped it numerous times, now SKEERED.
She passed the course, I traded a Honda crashed for a 2005 Suzuki 250. The two were inseperable. She LOVES riding.
ONLY ONE prob. After she learned, got a scoot, she TOOK OFF with some scruffy biker dude, ain't seen her since. J/K
Actually, she did MARVELOUS with her first full year. So, here's her Christmas present. She's been out on it a few times already, now, and haven't seen her that excited, since she saw me drop my drawers when she first met me.
#23
I took the course and passed in April of 2000. I bought an 883 the next month and by August my husband made me ride it to Sturgis with him from the west coast of Canada. He didnt have to twist my arm as I felt very confident and he is a great teacher.
In 2002 I traded to a Low Rider and now an FXDSE. Thousands of miles later, including two more trips to Sturgis I am proud to say that many of my friends have joined me and am truly thankful that I made that first trip to Sturgis that first summer. You know what I mean
Thats what happens when you let your OL take the course.
In 2002 I traded to a Low Rider and now an FXDSE. Thousands of miles later, including two more trips to Sturgis I am proud to say that many of my friends have joined me and am truly thankful that I made that first trip to Sturgis that first summer. You know what I mean
Thats what happens when you let your OL take the course.
#24
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The scariest day in my riding life came last June when my Ol woke up one Saturday morning and told me she wanted to learn to ride. So I reluctantly took her out to the College parking lot and her her take the Dyna for a spin. She didnt drop it, and that took a load off my mind. She then proceeds to tell me she's already taken the DMV written test, and enrolled herself in a MSF course. Class started in a week. Obviously, she was way ahead of me on this.
She failed the first attempt, and was a little bummed about it. She was determines to pass, and to prove it to me she went down and bought a brand new sporty as motivation. She passed the second time around.
Now her car just sits in the driveway collecting dust. The only time it gets driven now is when her twin girls come home from college. Mom hasnt been the same since...
She failed the first attempt, and was a little bummed about it. She was determines to pass, and to prove it to me she went down and bought a brand new sporty as motivation. She passed the second time around.
Now her car just sits in the driveway collecting dust. The only time it gets driven now is when her twin girls come home from college. Mom hasnt been the same since...
#25
My wife took the MSF class back in January and did great. In fact, she wass the only person in her class that got a perfect score on the riding test. Since she was the only woman in the class the guys in it were shocked and it made her love it even more. I bought her a new 09 FXDC and she's been riding the wheels off of it ever since. She's actually going to ride it when we go to Laughlin next week.
#26
i tought her how to ride on my street bob, before i deployed to iraq for my second time i made sure she took the msf course and passed she did average passed no problem. i came home on R&R and she told me that the street bob was hers and that i need to get a new bike so its not all bad i ended up with on 08 Crossbones 8*).
#27
My wife passed with flying colors...but decided she liked being a passenger better!
She appreciates my riding skills a lot more... and is quick to point out all of the Yahoos who think they know what they are doing!
She appreciates my riding skills a lot more... and is quick to point out all of the Yahoos who think they know what they are doing!
#29
My wife enjoyed it and now has her own 1200XL she made into a mini-bagger. She logs seat time every day that it does not rain and is eyeing a new dyna. It's great to ride with her.
#30
Yep. My wife became a much better passenger after taking the course. Now she understands why I do things the way I do when riding.