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Old 09-25-2008, 11:14 AM   #11
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Totally understandable. My wife got her first bike at 41 and got an R6. Many said it was a big mistake but after a year and a half...all is good.

She's also ridden my R1...a TurboBusa and a Ducati 999.

It has a lot to do with maturity and having a level head as well. Your mom may ride a Busa but never really push it and be fine...which some will say is a waste but I say...to each their own and it's her choice and money.

No I wouldn't suggest it but again...to each their own.
Very well put. Having started on large street bikes myself I hate to hear people say it cant be done. It isn't hard to ride a busa. It isn't hard to ride it slow either. But Would I like the idea of MY Mom getting one? Probably not. But I would do everything i can to expose the dangers and pitfalls. Outside of that it is Her Choice. Simple as that. And some people will do things just out of spite if you tell them they can't.
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:43 AM   #12
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Shit I started on a ZX7R...I went Down the First Time I got on the Bitch, But I learned my lesson Fixed it and Rode the Piss out of it after that little Mishap.

And they Say you shouldnt start out on 600's
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:16 PM   #13
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you know anyone with a 250 or a 500? see if they'll allow her to ride it... she'll see the light.
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:37 PM   #14
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Yeah, I have a coworker that has a 250. I think she'd be better off busting up a MSF bike instead, though.
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:40 PM   #15
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Yeah, I have a coworker that has a 250. I think she'd be better off busting up a MSF bike instead, though.
well I mean after the MSF course... so she can see that even a 250 will accelerate quickly and be fun
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:41 PM   #16
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If he still has it by then. He's talking about stepping up next season.
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:48 PM   #17
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take her for a ride. at night. on a deserted highway.

see where im going with this? afterwards just tell her "now imagine something with a much bigger engine".
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:50 PM   #18
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Also, she has 2 things going for her...

age & maturity
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:51 PM   #19
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Also, she has 2 things going for her...

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but if she's not listening to reason... you can throw that out the window
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:55 PM   #20
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Just go over there when she gets it and pull one of the spark plug wires. Problem solved.
Should prolly pull 2, that bitch is fast
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