Bike for the girl - Page 6

Archren · 04-14-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

That's just silly. Girls don't ride motorcycles....

What she said...

Trip · 04-14-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

I'd like to hear about a girl that instead of letting her boyfriend tell her what to ride, actually went out and did the research herself. granted a girl that wants to ride cause you do is awesome, but a girl that wants to ride because she loves to ride truely shares my passion.

I want to know the percentage of guys that actually do that. I mean what percentage are the douchebags who see their buddy on a GSXR1000 and then got to have a hayabusa with no research. I got a feeling people who do research are a minority.

lauralynne · 04-14-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

I'd like to hear about a girl that instead of letting her boyfriend tell her what to ride, actually went out and did the research herself. granted a girl that wants to ride cause you do is awesome, but a girl that wants to ride because she loves to ride truely shares my passion.

Hi - I'm Lauralynne - nice to meet you. Louie rode and raced before I met him and when I said I wanted to ride, he said "go for it". That was the extent of his involvement. I got an FZR600, signed up for MSF and signed up Novice racing. when my FZR when to race only, I rode a VFR800i for awhile until I found the perfect deal on my perfect bike. I'm still riding my SuperHawk.

MissHell · 04-14-2009, 06:46 PM

Just another vote for having her sit on bikes and see what she is comfortable on.

My first bike was an EX250, rode is almost a year. Glad I did, helped me build my confidence before moving to an R6.

I may have just missed it, but did she take MSF yet?

racedoll · 04-14-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by annawil

I'm just not comfortable having to start or stop on a hill without being able to get the balls of both my feet down.

I guess I'm just clueless when it comes to this hill talk. I tippy-toe on my bike but don't think I have any problems when it comes to hills. So I just don't get it.

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

I'd like to hear about a girl that instead of letting her boyfriend tell her what to ride, actually went out and did the research herself. granted a girl that wants to ride cause you do is awesome, but a girl that wants to ride because she loves to ride truely shares my passion.

I researched my ZX6RR before I bought it and it was my decision to by that bike. I just can't remember everything, especially now that I've had it so long. I knew a little bit about my EX250. And I do all my own basic maintenance work (oil changes, brakes, air filter, tires, etc), just as I know a lot of other women on here do to.
My husband has little input into any of my purchases, unless I ask for it, which I do. I value his opinion, but in the end it's my payment, my purchase, and I'm the one that has to live with it. Same goes for him.

Porkchop · 04-14-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

I guess I'm just clueless when it comes to this hill talk. I tippy-toe on my bike but don't think I have any problems when it comes to hills. So I just don't get it.

I researched my ZX6RR before I bought it and it was my decision to by that bike. I just can't remember everything, especially now that I've had it so long. I knew a little bit about my EX250. And I do all my own basic maintenance work (oil changes, brakes, air filter, tires, etc), just as I know a lot of other women on here do to.
My husband has little input into any of my purchases, unless I ask for it, which I do. I value his opinion, but in the end it's my payment, my purchase, and I'm the one that has to live with it. Same goes for him.

I sat on one of the RR's at a dealer not too long ago.... isnt it a pretty extreme riding position???

racedoll · 04-15-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

I sat on one of the RR's at a dealer not too long ago.... isnt it a pretty extreme riding position???

Yes, it's pretty aggressive. And to think I've ridden nearly 400 miles on it in one day. I was just 8 miles short of that mark.

Antwanny · 04-15-2009, 10:42 PM

shes against learning in the dirt and is very open to the idea of a 250 (afraid she cant lift a bigger bike if/when she wrecks) so i may cave and teach her on a kawi 250

azoomm · 04-16-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Antwanny

shes against learning in the dirt and is very open to the idea of a 250 (afraid she cant lift a bigger bike if/when she wrecks) so i may cave and teach her on a kawi 250

Spouse teaching = FAIL.

MSF = WIN.

Antwanny · 04-16-2009, 01:25 AM

Lol probably right thats why i suggested msf first

04-14-2009, 06:46 PM	#54
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Just another vote for having her sit on bikes and see what she is comfortable on. My first bike was an EX250, rode is almost a year. Glad I did, helped me build my confidence before moving to an R6. I may have just missed it, but did she take MSF yet?

04-15-2009, 10:42 PM	#58
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	shes against learning in the dirt and is very open to the idea of a 250 (afraid she cant lift a bigger bike if/when she wrecks) so i may cave and teach her on a kawi 250

04-16-2009, 01:25 AM	#60
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	Lol probably right thats why i suggested msf first