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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
Posts: 3,392
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We all know some of the challenges women face when they start to ride...
holding and/or picking up the bike, hills, touching, etc. So guys, my question is what were your challenges, if any? I know I'll probably no replies as ya'll are too studly to have any and were able to jump right on and go, but I'll take my chances. |
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
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Finding a bike I fit on and is somewhat comfy. I am 6'4 with a 36 inch inseam so the ergos on some of the older sportbikes were prety brutal. The newer bikes seem a bit better for some reason.
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
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If my bike fell over. I probably wouldnt be able to pick up. It's something I need to try.
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sergeant hatred
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
Posts: 2,723
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invincible syndrome.
Luckily it was cured by a dose of Chrysler New Yorker.
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Custom User Title
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Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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panic braking... and crushing your balls against the tank.
Freakin' ouch.
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With MORE TYEstosterone
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: TX
Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1
Posts: 1,429
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Corner/tire confidence.
It will always be an issue, because quite frankly I've learned that just about every turn is different. Even at the track, conditions can change. Also filed under this category, would be riding in the wet. It's sometimes inevitable, but still all apart of knowing the bikes capable limits. |
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
Posts: 2,448
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Mine would be confidence in corner grip/tires once I began to push it, still not where I want to be even after all this time and that's most likely a good thing or I would have likely highsided myself off a cliff somewhere around here.
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RIP REX
![]() Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Moto: 2008 1125R
Posts: 7,467
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Knee down for the first time
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Hopster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R
Posts: 4,743
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Nowhere Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 558
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