Challenges for the Guys

racedoll · 11-17-2009, 10:44 PM

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.

tommymac · 11-17-2009, 10:47 PM

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.

Tom

Rangerscott · 11-17-2009, 10:57 PM

If my bike fell over. I probably wouldnt be able to pick up. It's something I need to try.

karl_1052 · 11-17-2009, 11:02 PM

invincible syndrome.

Luckily it was cured by a dose of Chrysler New Yorker.

Particle Man · 11-17-2009, 11:20 PM

panic braking... and crushing your balls against the tank.

Freakin' ouch.

TYEster · 11-17-2009, 11:22 PM

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.

tached1000rr · 11-17-2009, 11:32 PM

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.

dReWpY · 11-18-2009, 01:03 AM

Knee down for the first time

Adeptus_Minor · 11-18-2009, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYEster

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.

I'm with Tye on this... even though I don't think this is a particularly gender-based issue.

was92v · 11-18-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racedoll

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.

When learning and starting new, Same. Oh and having to look cool and not getting laughed at...

11-17-2009, 10:44 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Challenges for the Guys 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.

11-17-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	invincible syndrome. Luckily it was cured by a dose of Chrysler New Yorker. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-17-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	panic braking... and crushing your balls against the tank. Freakin' ouch. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

11-17-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	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. Tom

11-17-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	If my bike fell over. I probably wouldnt be able to pick up. It's something I need to try.

11-17-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	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.

11-17-2009, 11:32 PM	#7
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	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.