Heart bigger than ability
Road Master
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From: Nashua,NH
12" Progressive Suspension rear shocks $200-$250
1" Progressive Suspension front lowering kit $100
Then either a HD reach seat (used anywhere from $150-$200 or new for $300)
or send her seat out to Mean City for his mods.
http://www.meancitycycles.com/
Next step would be a HD quick detach kit for the tour-pak $300
Rob ......
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ok, then who the hell passed her thru the MSF course? My point is SOMEONE FAILED HER SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE. I've never taken a motorcycle course but believe I read that they teach the basics. well, isn't the basics learning how to turn, stop, maintain control, etc? Again, how in the world did someone give her the proof of successful completion?
Cruiser
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From: Florida
About a year ago, we took a friend of ours out as a passenger on a couple of rides, and she really enjoyed it. She took the MSF beginners course at the local dealer, got her license, and proceeded to look at bikes. We tried to steer her toward something appropriate for her skill level, like a Dyna or Softail, and she seemed to appreciate the advice. We worked with her and gave her riding pointers. But in the end, she went off on her own and bought an '09 Ultra. She brought it over to show us and couldn't back it up to turn around in my driveway, so I did it for her.
Since then, it's been one scary scene after another. She has dropped that thing so many times, it looks 10 years old. When she stalled and tipped it in a busy intersection, some guy on a chopper yelled at her to get something she could handle. Then, she ran into the back of her friend's Yamaha and screwed up his saddlebag, bent her crash bar, and now has tubes in her swollen leg to drain it. She's still gung-ho about trying to ride. Now I feel bad for getting her involved. Don't wanna hurt her feelings, but I'm gonna have to tell her that she won't ride with us until she gets more MSF courses and practice, or a bike she can handle. She'll probably think we're being mean, but after thirty years, I got enough friends I can't ride with anymore because they're gone.
Since then, it's been one scary scene after another. She has dropped that thing so many times, it looks 10 years old. When she stalled and tipped it in a busy intersection, some guy on a chopper yelled at her to get something she could handle. Then, she ran into the back of her friend's Yamaha and screwed up his saddlebag, bent her crash bar, and now has tubes in her swollen leg to drain it. She's still gung-ho about trying to ride. Now I feel bad for getting her involved. Don't wanna hurt her feelings, but I'm gonna have to tell her that she won't ride with us until she gets more MSF courses and practice, or a bike she can handle. She'll probably think we're being mean, but after thirty years, I got enough friends I can't ride with anymore because they're gone.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Central Illinois
what the hell is it with people? Or maybe I'm just that poor, but to go out and buy a brand new 09 uc as a first bike? they just have money to **** away or what?
First bikes are (most likely) going to be dropped..go buy a beater, learn to ride then spend your hard earned cash..guess maybe for some, it ain't so hard earned...
First bikes are (most likely) going to be dropped..go buy a beater, learn to ride then spend your hard earned cash..guess maybe for some, it ain't so hard earned...
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If she has the $$ for an 09 Ultra, she probably has a grand or two for a used 250 or a 500cc bike to learn on. Then she can park the Ultra before she totals it, and save it for when she MAY become competent enough to ride it.
What the heck does she need to know that it is too much bike for her? A lobotomy? A funeral? I admire her heart but reality has got to set in eventually...... right??
What the heck does she need to know that it is too much bike for her? A lobotomy? A funeral? I admire her heart but reality has got to set in eventually...... right??
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If she has the $$ for an 09 Ultra, she probably has a grand or two for a used 250 or a 500cc bike to learn on. Then she can park the Ultra before she totals it, and save it for when she MAY become competent enough to ride it.
What the heck does she need to know that it is too much bike for her? A lobotomy? A funeral? I admire her heart but reality has got to set in eventually...... right??
What the heck does she need to know that it is too much bike for her? A lobotomy? A funeral? I admire her heart but reality has got to set in eventually...... right??
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