My GF Is Officially a Motorcycle Rider!!! - Page 3

Dave · 08-04-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

congrats to her!! not to sound too assholish but I wouldn't let her ride alone just yet. (sounds like you think the same way) I don't think that class teaches you much in the ways of traffic and how to deal with it.
Yeah I know she's an adult and if she wants to ride alone she's going to.........been there done that LOL

hold up. Girl has scooter experience, im sure she has a basic idea of how traffic works. clutch shouldnt be of great concern either considering her car assuming she remembers its her hand that operates it

Amber Lamps · 08-04-2009, 01:28 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm not letting her ride by herself for a while until I'm sure that she won't make any goofy control mistakes. I want to be sure that she is fully in control of the bike. I plan on a couple more parking lot sessions and we'll probably go out in the country today and put around a bit. I'm not one to try and control another adult (as you all know) but she has left it in my hands to make sure she is ready, so I'm taking the responsibility very seriously. I want her to be confident enough to go out and have fun but fearful enough to stay on her toes and not get complacent. Well, we're going out, I'll make sure to take pics. Thanks again!

Dave · 08-04-2009, 01:29 PM

woot for pics!

Fleck750 · 08-04-2009, 01:44 PM

Congrats to her. Whole new world has opened up for her.

Looni2ns · 08-04-2009, 01:52 PM

Hooray! Another woman rider joins the ranks!

After I took the MSF course, and graduated from the parking lot, Robert and I would head out early on Sunday mornings and ride out into the country, getting back just before Noon. Roads would be EMPTY. Cooler, too.

karl_1052 · 08-04-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

When I started riding we only had one bike, so I rode alone everywhere. It's not like him being there on another bike is going to have some control over her decisions, ya know? Just a thought.

When he yanks on the leash, it should keep her in line.

smileyman · 08-04-2009, 02:57 PM

Sounds like Tigger is a good mentor. Maybe even boyfriend! So she has mastered MSF, why aint she posting!!

Amber Lamps · 08-04-2009, 03:40 PM

Well, we just got back from her first ride and she did extremely well!!! Of course as Dave said, she has scooter experience and dirt bike and atv experience.

Amber Lamps · 08-04-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Sounds like Tigger is a good mentor. Maybe even boyfriend! So she has mastered MSF, why aint she posting!!

Trust me, not a good idea!

If you think that I start fights...whew!

I'm trying to be an invisible training wheel, so to speak. I'm there if there are questions but I don't want to get in the way of growth. I tell her if I think that she is doing something "wrong" and I encourage her to make decisions and to take her time on the road. I had her lead all day and set the pace. Again she did rather well!

wildchild · 08-04-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

When I started riding we only had one bike, so I rode alone everywhere. It's not like him being there on another bike is going to have some control over her decisions, ya know? Just a thought.

actually you have a lot of control over the situation if you watch for her reactions and what cars are coming up and are going to do. yes you can easily predict what most cars are going to do.

It's not about controlling her it's about being a buffer and being there to reassure if she needs advice.

but it was just a suggestion for him..........just a thought

08-04-2009, 01:44 PM	#24
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	Congrats to her. Whole new world has opened up for her. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

08-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#25
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Hooray! Another woman rider joins the ranks! After I took the MSF course, and graduated from the parking lot, Robert and I would head out early on Sunday mornings and ride out into the country, getting back just before Noon. Roads would be EMPTY. Cooler, too. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

08-04-2009, 02:57 PM	#27
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Sounds like Tigger is a good mentor. Maybe even boyfriend! So she has mastered MSF, why aint she posting!! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

08-04-2009, 01:28 PM	#22
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Thanks everyone! I'm not letting her ride by herself for a while until I'm sure that she won't make any goofy control mistakes. I want to be sure that she is fully in control of the bike. I plan on a couple more parking lot sessions and we'll probably go out in the country today and put around a bit. I'm not one to try and control another adult (as you all know) but she has left it in my hands to make sure she is ready, so I'm taking the responsibility very seriously. I want her to be confident enough to go out and have fun but fearful enough to stay on her toes and not get complacent. Well, we're going out, I'll make sure to take pics. Thanks again!

08-04-2009, 01:29 PM	#23
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	woot for pics!

08-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#28
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Well, we just got back from her first ride and she did extremely well!!! Of course as Dave said, she has scooter experience and dirt bike and atv experience.