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Nov 5, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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kawsakimx6

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RE: She's getting into it

Well my woman Hates the fact that i ride. but i have been riding since i was like 5 (with honda 50's and all). To tell you the truth i kind of like the fact that she hates it. It gives me time with the boys and a little free time.

Nov 5, 2007 | 01:25 PM

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ride2tires

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RE: She's getting into it

i understand.......

Nov 5, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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wbogley

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RE: She's getting into it

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ORIGINAL: Dale Franks

Tonight, we went and got a helmet for Chris, and when we got home, we took our first two-up ride. It wasn't a very long one, only about 40 minutes, but it was fun. We did both some city driving, as well as a stretch on the freeway.

Chris liked it, and likes her new helmet. She's already talking about making little trips on the bike.

Also, when we went to Escondido Cycle Center to look for a helmet, she saw a Suzuki Boulevard. She could flat-foot it, and pick it up easily. (The only HD motorcycle she can pick up and flatfoot is the Nightster). So, now she's musing about a bike of her own. [/align]

Check out a deluxe. They sit really low and are really easy to handle. They look WAY better then a bolevard and the softies still hold their value rather well if she want to get out of motorcycles next year.

Nov 5, 2007 | 09:19 PM

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Dorkman

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RE: She's getting into it

Bring them along slowly, and they will enjoy the bike. A comfortable seat, no scarry *** rides, and companionship does it.

Nov 5, 2007 | 09:43 PM

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Deuce N 2006

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RE: She's getting into it

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ORIGINAL: why_me

My wife has gone from not even wanting me to speak about owning a bike just a few years ago, to wanting to get her MC license and get one of her own since I did finally get mine. Glad she came around. I can't think of a better riding partner.

That is my riding partner (my wife)and we go on long trips ever year and all summer long. She enjoys her bike.

Nov 5, 2007 | 10:06 PM

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bertmccarrthy

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RE: She's getting into it

The reason she can flatfoot the Nightster is because it has very short, very poor shocks. These shocks will quickly need to be replaced and then the bike will no longer be as low as she likes it to be. Bert

Nov 5, 2007 | 10:35 PM

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Dale Franks

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RE: She's getting into it

I wouldn't get her a Harley anyway. At her size and weight, she's pretty much stuck in the V Star Custom/Boulevard S50/Shadow VLX range. Short bikes, all about 450 pounds, with easy clutch pulls. My choice for her would be the VLX or V Star. [/align]

Nov 6, 2007 | 05:53 AM

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Teek

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RE: She's getting into it

Have her sit on a YamahaV-Star 650 and THEN a V-Star 1100. Let her tell you what the difference is. Then have her sit on a Honda 750 Spirit and a 750 Aero. Then she'll go sit on a VLX. Then go to the Suzuki Boulevard 50 series. That's 800cc. Then let her sit on the Nightster. Or an 883 Low. The goal is to find something that offers a balance of fit andcomfort, with enough power for the BIKE to go all day long at 75-80 mph. Go home and get her feedback...let HER tell you what she liked and disliked about each. Reach to the ground, reach to the controls, position of the bars and hand controls, ease of lifting it off the sidestand, initial impressions of the seats, footboards vs. pegs, color, appearance,etc. Primarily, how does each bike FEEL? Pros and cons of each. It will probably take a few trips, sitting on the same bikes several different times.

My '04 Honda Shadow Aero 750 had a 25.9" seat height (without weight of rider), weighed 520 lbs., had a wheelbase of 64.5",cruised 12-14 hour days at a constant 75 mph, and never skipped a beat. I put a little over 10K miles on it in 10 months, including one day trip of 605 miles. I don't know if I could say the same for a VLX 600 or a V-Star 650. I'm 5'3" andweigh 140 lbs. I'd say the Shadow 750 is the minimum for any serious riding. If the plan is toupgrade to another bike within a year, then the 600-650 will do wonderfully. So will the Buell Blast 500 with the optional 25" seat. The smaller bikesare also much cheaper, lighter, and can be picked up for next to nothing on the used market.

Teek

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