Bike for the girl

Antwanny · 04-13-2009, 03:04 AM

Shes looking and has the bug all of her friends ride and after riding with me she is itchin for a bike. I said i will teach her in the dirt, then after she is proficient enough help her get into a good bike thats not over her head( while considering she wants something sporty). Im thinking The kawi 650 twin for a first street bike after the dirt experience or a F4i both of which plenty powerful for a novice rider but not as all out as a newer 600.

What do you guys think? keep in mind she wont be on the street anytime soon.... this is just to get the gears in motion.

The Awesome · 04-13-2009, 05:08 AM

A cheap, used SV650 is the way to go in my opinion.

Mikey · 04-13-2009, 05:17 AM

I built the ZZR for my wife and she absolutely adores it. I know you can't get the 400 in the US, but it's the same bike as the ZX6E except for the engine, and the ZX6E is still plenty tame for a novice. If you can find one of those, I'd recommend it.

There's also the YZF600R, SV650, F4i, and the like. I don't have any experience with Kawasaki's new 650 twin, but I imagine it would make a pretty decent starting bike as well.

tached1000rr · 04-13-2009, 08:51 AM

My wife rides the F4I and I think it's a good choice, so it gets my vote.

Dave · 04-13-2009, 10:19 AM

cant go wrong with a parallel twin!

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 11:25 AM

250r.

250r.

250r.

250r.

lauralynne · 04-13-2009, 11:50 AM

Um....what does SHE want. Have her sit on bikes - there's going to be a matter of what is physically comfortable. It's not a power issue for girls. In either direction. How long are her legs, how big are her hands, is she more comfortable with sport position or standard?

neebelung · 04-13-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

Um....what does SHE want. Have her sit on bikes - there's going to be a matter of what is physically comfortable. It's not a power issue for girls. In either direction. How long are her legs, how big are her hands, is she more comfortable with sport position or standard?

What she said. All the recommendations in the thread have been great so far, but in the end, HER wants/needs are what's most important.

HurricaneHeather · 04-13-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

Um....what does SHE want. Have her sit on bikes - there's going to be a matter of what is physically comfortable. It's not a power issue for girls. In either direction. How long are her legs, how big are her hands, is she more comfortable with sport position or standard?

Yep, what she said. I think it's cute though that all the boys *know* what she needs

MILK · 04-13-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Yep, what she said. I think it's cute though that all the boys *know* what she needs

Just like they told me what I 'needed' when I was bike shopping!

04-13-2009, 03:04 AM	#1
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	Bike for the girl Shes looking and has the bug all of her friends ride and after riding with me she is itchin for a bike. I said i will teach her in the dirt, then after she is proficient enough help her get into a good bike thats not over her head( while considering she wants something sporty). Im thinking The kawi 650 twin for a first street bike after the dirt experience or a F4i both of which plenty powerful for a novice rider but not as all out as a newer 600. What do you guys think? keep in mind she wont be on the street anytime soon.... this is just to get the gears in motion.

04-13-2009, 05:17 AM	#3
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	I built the ZZR for my wife and she absolutely adores it. I know you can't get the 400 in the US, but it's the same bike as the ZX6E except for the engine, and the ZX6E is still plenty tame for a novice. If you can find one of those, I'd recommend it. There's also the YZF600R, SV650, F4i, and the like. I don't have any experience with Kawasaki's new 650 twin, but I imagine it would make a pretty decent starting bike as well. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

04-13-2009, 10:19 AM	#5
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	cant go wrong with a parallel twin! __________________ TWF Post whore #6

04-13-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Um....what does SHE want. Have her sit on bikes - there's going to be a matter of what is physically comfortable. It's not a power issue for girls. In either direction. How long are her legs, how big are her hands, is she more comfortable with sport position or standard? __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

04-13-2009, 05:08 AM	#2
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	A cheap, used SV650 is the way to go in my opinion.

04-13-2009, 08:51 AM	#4
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	My wife rides the F4I and I think it's a good choice, so it gets my vote.

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NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	250r. 250r. 250r. 250r.