Bike for the girl

[lauralynne]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Tsunami]

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

Why is she against learning in the dirt? It so much more fun than pavement, but i'm biased here.

Umm i can't pick up my little Dr200. But i don't offroad alone because of that reason. If she's on the street, all she has to do is take off her helmet and a bunch of guys will be flocking to pick it up for her. Heck even if she doesn't take off her helmet, guys will still come and help out.

[annawil]

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.

For me it's completely a practice issue.

I'd never driven a stickshift before the bike, and I simply wasn't used to it. I always remember to pull in the clutch when coming to a stop....but I've been known to not completely downshift....then trying to startup in say 3rd and killing it. I don't need things to start rolling around down a hill on top of all that if I can't quite reach the ground. (Not that I'm likely to save it anyway should I start to go over. But, at least I have a bit better of a chance of the bike not falling directly on top of me....or maybe I'd just like to think that).

Then there's the whole possibility of not quite getting my tippytoes down quite right and just keep on tipping all the way over. Which is possible hill or no hill.

Maybe someday when I've been riding longer it won't be as big of a deal to me. But, now just isn't that day.

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by annawil

I'd never driven a stickshift before the bike, and I simply wasn't used to it. I always remember to pull in the clutch when coming to a stop....but I've been known to not completely downshift....then trying to startup in say 3rd and killing it. I don't need things to start rolling around down a hill on top of all that if I can't quite reach the ground. (Not that I'm likely to save it anyway should I start to go over. But, at least I have a bit better of a chance of the bike not falling directly on top of me....or maybe I'd just like to think that).

Do you use your back brake to keep from rolling back when you're on top of the hill?