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Old 05-18-2009, 08:56 PM   #31
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Discuss it first. If she would like for you to show her things on the bike, and there are no expectations to get in the way, then let her set the limit on how far to go. If she just wants you to show her the controls, mechanical parts of the bike, etc., without cranking it up and taking off, then do just that. If she wants you to show her more, let her sit on the bike, and go through the gears without cranking it up. But, discuss it first.

It's the expectations on both sides that get in the way, and usually end up with hurt feelings and someone in tears. Wanna take a guess who??

If you want to teach her like they'll do in the MSF course, you can get a copy of the MSF materials online and use those as a teaching guide.

http://www.msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm...gename=Library

It's "The Pace", in a different format.
This is what I would suggest too. Ask her what she wants. Most guys want to do everything for their SO but we have an opinion too.

I would think starting with the basics as they do in the MSF with letting here slip the clutch just enough it starts to grab so she can get used to where it engages. Then take it to the next step with "walking" around the parking lot.

Just let her decide though.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:37 PM   #32
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In other news-She passed her test last night. Time to get her some real world experience.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:38 PM   #33
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In other news-She passed her test last night. Time to get her some real world experience.
did she have a blast on those little 175's?
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:45 PM   #34
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I'd show her and if you've got a big enough back yard or grassy space let her ride it around some.

That's what I did with my ex anyway, and she passed MSF with a perfect score.
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Old 06-26-2009, 07:41 PM   #35
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She passed her test. She actually failed her first time-So we did a LOT of training in the time before her second try. I put her on the 1100. By the time she was used to it-The little training bike felt like a bicycle she said. Had no problem the second time.
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Yeah! Great job VatorMan's Wife!
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