Death of a dream...
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Hope things work out for you and her, but if it doesnt, dont push it. If she doesnt want to ride now and something were to happen sure you couldnt live with that. Some are just better on the back seat.
Tourer
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From: Huntsville AL
Death of a dream...
and something happened to her. If she pursued riding on her own, then so be it.
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Road Master
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From: southeast pa
As a final note here.. to Jam. cody and some others.. yep, it's my dream, and my rant, vent or whatever.. I've openly admitted that. But like I said. It was her gig from the start. It was her decision to learn to ride in the first place, and she's had the final say from the start of it. And wherever it goes from here, whether or not she gets back on the sportster, or moves to a smaller bike, or just rides two up with me from here on will be her choice too.
Anyway, thanks for all your thoughts..
Cheers
Anyway, thanks for all your thoughts..
Cheers
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Cruiser
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End of the dream
There are lots of really nice bikes for sale all over the USA with less than 1500 miles on them, due to folks buying them, trying to ride, getting scared for some reason and giving up.Ladies look at learning to ride differently than guys do- We realize the risk we are taking and are more scared at the beginning.I have been riding my own since 1970 and am a ride coach. Ladies need to decide they want to ride on their own as somethig they want to do for themselves rather than trying to please the sig other. I always respect the gals who do ride their own, but wonder at those who will not take their bike out of the garage unless another rider is with them for " safety". I ride every day in all sorts of weather, and do cross country vacation trips alone and love my solo miles and cannot imagine a day without riding but I also admire the guts of those who try and then decide it is not their sport. If your wife decides to just enjoy being the passenger- be glad for that!
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From: MO
Engine Guard; wrap it with duct tape then practice; practice and more practice plus patience and don't beat yourself up too much. Did you take the MSF Course? Rather than give up, if you badly want to ride, stow the Sporty and back up and get a smaller bike to ride for a while instead.
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