Wife rode my Gixxer for the first time.

Rider · 08-04-2008, 10:50 AM

Didnt get any pics, but she rode it up and down our street a few time. She probably never went over 20mph. I was actually impressed with how she handled the bike. I was very nervous about her taking it out, but I flipped in into C mode and I knew she wasn't going to go over the 25mph speed limit on our street.

She thought my bike was uncomfortable and complained that she couldn't see her feet when riding...... Uh no shit and you need to keep your eye on the road not your shoes anyway.

LOL

neebelung · 08-04-2008, 10:52 AM

YAYYYYYYY!!! Good for her!!!

well did she take her MSF on a cruiser? If she did, and her feet were out in front of her, she probably just got accustomed to looking for the pegs to make sure she was on them fully. I'm sure with a bit more time on a sportbike, she'd outgrow that.

I still think you need to get her a new Ninja 250!!

Rider · 08-04-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

YAYYYYYYY!!! Good for her!!!

well did she take her MSF on a cruiser? If she did, and her feet were out in front of her, she probably just got accustomed to looking for the pegs to make sure she was on them fully. I'm sure with a bit more time on a sportbike, she'd outgrow that.

I still think you need to get her a new Ninja 250!!

She rode a nighthawk 250 in class.

neebelung · 08-04-2008, 10:55 AM

I have NO idea what/where the foot positioning is on those.

Rider · 08-04-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

I have NO idea what/where the foot positioning is on those.

Slightly forward almost like a dirt bike.

Gas Man · 08-06-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

She rode a nighthawk 250 in class.

Those things ROCK OUT!!

My class had those and these nice Hondas.

Mrs. Colleen · 08-04-2008, 11:06 AM

Awesome! She is braver than me! I still wont get on my husband's GSXR 750.

WildKat · 08-05-2008, 12:38 AM

My wife can barely touch the ground on my Kat and it's far too heavy for her to feel comfortable on it if she could. She was barely able to even touch on a Gix 600 so when/if she decides to take the leap it won't be on anything of that nature..LOL.

Congrats to your wife, she's now hooked

Dave · 08-05-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

Awesome! She is braver than me! I still wont get on my husband's GSXR 750.

why not? theres no law that says you have to crack the throttle as soon as you get on a sportsbike and even if you did it should only be a bit snappier than you are used to

Rider · 08-06-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

why not? theres no law that says you have to crack the throttle as soon as you get on a sportsbike and even if you did it should only be a bit snappier than you are used to

That's very true. On these bikes you have to try to go fast. Even in A mode if you keep the bike below 6K rpm which is easy to do, its pretty noob friendly, once you crack 6500 all bets are off though and it's go time.

08-04-2008, 10:50 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Wife rode my Gixxer for the first time. Didnt get any pics, but she rode it up and down our street a few time. She probably never went over 20mph. I was actually impressed with how she handled the bike. I was very nervous about her taking it out, but I flipped in into C mode and I knew she wasn't going to go over the 25mph speed limit on our street. She thought my bike was uncomfortable and complained that she couldn't see her feet when riding...... Uh no shit and you need to keep your eye on the road not your shoes anyway. LOL Last edited by Rider; 08-04-2008 at 10:53 AM..

08-05-2008, 12:38 AM	#8
WildKat It was better in the 80's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Moto: 2000 Kat 750 Posts: 80	My wife can barely touch the ground on my Kat and it's far too heavy for her to feel comfortable on it if she could. She was barely able to even touch on a Gix 600 so when/if she decides to take the leap it won't be on anything of that nature..LOL. Congrats to your wife, she's now hooked __________________ *Don't worry I won't tell, but you just got passed by a Kat!*

08-04-2008, 10:52 AM	#2
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	YAYYYYYYY!!! Good for her!!! well did she take her MSF on a cruiser? If she did, and her feet were out in front of her, she probably just got accustomed to looking for the pegs to make sure she was on them fully. I'm sure with a bit more time on a sportbike, she'd outgrow that. I still think you need to get her a new Ninja 250!!

08-04-2008, 10:55 AM	#4
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	I have NO idea what/where the foot positioning is on those.