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Start small.
« on: May 04, 2013, 02:44:59 PM »
My friend Wendy wants to get her bike licence. She has been riding pillion since a teenager but is sick of looking over my shoulder and wants to steer for herself. She has been puttering about the paddock on one of my old Honda SL125s, and is getting to the stage where the fence and lemon tree are safe. I have been working on restoring a Yamaha YB100 commutor bike for her to use on the street when on 'L's to learn the roadcraft. Last year when she decided to get her licence I bought a Yamaha 250 Virago (nice easy power and low seat height) for her and it will be ready for her this year. I will be very proud of her the day she passes the test and look forward to many miles together.

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2013, 01:12:06 PM »
I asked my wife if she would be interested getting her own bike.. she's shown some interest but still wants to ride pillion. I once had a little Yamaha (RD125?) 125cc road bike and it even had panniers. It was actually quite a nice bike.. just not much good for the open road. A 250cc roady might be good to learn roadcraft for shorter open road trips tho!
 

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2013, 05:38:25 PM »
Will be a permanent pillion here, I can't ride the kids push bikes without landing on my tush.  :rofl
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Re: Start small.
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2013, 10:02:14 PM »
Will be a permanent pillion here, I can't ride the kids push bikes without landing on my tush.  :rofl

They make a bike for people like that, we are looking at one for my girlfriend who's never ridden before in her life... Should be interesting  :runyay
 

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2013, 10:06:49 PM »
That is a cool looking scooter :thumbsup
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Re: Start small.
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2013, 11:05:32 PM »
Bloody weird to see coming down the road towards you though...

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2013, 05:27:45 AM »
I know a fellow who had a BMW GS1200 and sold it to buy one of those Piaggio three wheel scooters.   He thought it was great, but his GS riding mates took the mickey out of him without mercy.
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Re: Start small.
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2013, 06:48:21 AM »
Hey that is very cute  :thumbsup

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2013, 11:02:40 AM »
I know a fellow who had a BMW GS1200 and sold it to buy one of those Piaggio three wheel scooters.   He thought it was great, but his GS riding mates took the mickey out of him without mercy.

Great technology, safe, etc etc...
and I can understand doing anything to escape BMW-dom,
but there are lots of perfectly good Hondas to choose from without buying a girl's bike!!!      :-(((
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Re: Start small.
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2013, 11:13:42 AM »
I was reading an obituary to Long Distance rider, John Ryan.  When he did his Extreme Coast To Coast he had problems with his FJR's windscreen in Alaska and used two BMW bolts to secure it.

During his ride his Spot Tracker got stuck and folks began wondering what the problem was.
One wag on the FJR Forum suggested maybe the BMW bolts broke down.      :rofl
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Re: Start small.
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2013, 11:28:50 AM »
I was reading an obituary to Long Distance rider, John Ryan.  When he did his Extreme Coast To Coast he had problems with his FJR's windscreen in Alaska and used two BMW bolts to secure it.

During his ride his Spot Tracker got stuck and folks began wondering what the problem was.
One wag on the FJR Forum suggested maybe the BMW bolts broke down.      :rofl

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2013, 12:43:25 PM »
That is a cool looking scooter :thumbsup

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Re: Start small.
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2013, 08:47:18 PM »
My friend Wendy wants to get her bike licence. She has been riding pillion since a teenager but is sick of looking over my shoulder and wants to steer for herself. She has been puttering about the paddock on one of my old Honda SL125s, and is getting to the stage where the fence and lemon tree are safe. I have been working on restoring a Yamaha YB100 commutor bike for her to use on the street when on 'L's to learn the roadcraft. Last year when she decided to get her licence I bought a Yamaha 250 Virago (nice easy power and low seat height) for her and it will be ready for her this year. I will be very proud of her the day she passes the test and look forward to many miles together.

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