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Considering she can rock crawl a jeep through Utah, I'm really not too worried about her ability to handle herself. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Eh, I'm not a huge fan of females riding motorcycles on the street. I would feel much better with my lady riding pillion than on her own bike. But if you must, get her a 250 rebel or ninja/cbr to start out on Considering she can rock crawl a jeep through Utah, I'm really not too worried about her ability to handle herself. Crawl along at 1.5 MPH on a trail, or even off road dirt biking has risks. Usually you are in control of the bike / jeep, and aware of where you are in space and time. Much different on the road. Get her a bike if she wants one, but just be aware that she may be the best rider known, and practicing everything safely, and still turn into a beautiful pink mist when some idiot decides they want to occupy the same space as she does while traveling 75 MPH |
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Buy her a Honda rebel 250,it will be easy for her to handle View Quote Do not buy a Honda Rebel 250. It's a glorified moped. It does not have enough power to ride safely on a highway. Neither does the Shadow 650. It has almost no acceleration above 65. The Shadow 750 is faster and can get away from silly people on the road when you blip the throttle. I'm not familiar with the Yamaha and Suzuki cruisers, but you should be able to find them in that power range for your price. You might also find a Triumph America in your price range. All of them are solid bikes with excellent reputations. They're all cruisers and fairly low to the ground, so she'll have no problem at traffic lights. Anything less than 750cc will lose its appeal on a 75 mile commute. |
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The SV650s are a solid choice. Since I'm a Yamaha man, I will suggest the FZ6.
Also, taking a riding class is a great idea before you buy. I think women who ride are awesome...however, 3 of the 6 women I took a riding class with failed. One dude laid a Buell blast down twice in practice and still managed to pass, so...yeah. It's hard not to be sexist sometimes. |
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From the good ole' days(around 1990)....yep I'm a slow learner https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-y75i-IZMUXU/SlpuD1WzORI/AAAAAAAAEH0/_uGEWeC4bnM/s800/cr500.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Get her a car. The money you'll save on gas won't offset the money you'll spend on her health care after she gets hit by a car on her motorcycle. I have never been in the hospital from any car accident, but I have been in the hospital 4 times from motorcycle accidents over the last 45 years. I gave up motorcycles. Sounds like you needed to give up trying to ride about 44.9 years ago. Slow learner? From the good ole' days(around 1990)....yep I'm a slow learner https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-y75i-IZMUXU/SlpuD1WzORI/AAAAAAAAEH0/_uGEWeC4bnM/s800/cr500.jpg This is not a good argument against a street bike. |
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About a month ago she laid down the law so to speak and told me what I will be doing this spring or else! First that I have to get her old car fixed and sell it. Then use the money to buy a pair of motorcycles and teach her to ride. It looks like I will have a budget of about $5-6k so I should be able to get something decent enough for us to each ride to work and take on weekend trips (which is her plan, because she thinks taking bikes are the only way that I will actually go) So what should I be looking for, ohh wise GD basement dwelling experts of all things? We each have a daily commute of about 70-75 miles round trip, on the state highway and city streets. Same brand would be nice for ease of maintenance and spare parts. She is pretty small, but she teaches fitness classes, so as long as she can get leverage she can pick up most bikes. Ohh and she wants me to shave my beard into mutton chops too. View Quote Were is the pic of her cleverage |
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Sounds like what you need is a couple of café racers. I'm not sure how you're going to do that on $6K, though.
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Get her a car. The money you'll save on gas won't offset the money you'll spend on her health care after she gets hit by a car on her motorcycle. View Quote I've gotta mirror this. I've seen far too many people injured and killed on them. They're great for cruising around on route 66 and other empty highways, but in a city and on a highway? Odds are that she'll end up hamburger. Hell we had one old bastard in our home town who intentionally hit and killed a motorcyclist, and to the judge said "You're goddamn right I hit him! They're nothing but dirty biker criminals" |
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This is not a good argument against a street bike. View Quote My worst injuries were on street bikes, including a severely broken leg when I was hit by a car. Anyway, i'll leave it with you guys. But close in saying I would never let a woman I love ride a motorcycle on a 75 mile daily commute. Put her in a car and keep her as safe as possible. |
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I have never been in the hospital from any car accident, but I have been in the hospital 4 times from motorcycle accidents over the last 45 years. I gave up motorcycles. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Get her a car. The money you'll save on gas won't offset the money you'll spend on her health care after she gets hit by a car on her motorcycle. I have never been in the hospital from any car accident, but I have been in the hospital 4 times from motorcycle accidents over the last 45 years. I gave up motorcycles. <Clint> "A Man needs to know his limitations"<Clint> |
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If vintage Hondas are what you like, I'd start hitting craigslist. They would fit in with the rockabilly crowd you mentioned if you chopped, bobed, or cafed one.
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SV650 for sure
In your price range, bullet proof engines, extremely easy to work on and plentiful parts/knowledge around to fixing them. Maybe grab a Ninja or CBR 250 for the little lady to learn on the first year...however, if she's a confident woman and knows her boundaries, learning on the SV would be just fine. IMO, unless you're really into the style and lifestyle of cruisers, don't bother. They're not ideal commuting bikes...hell, they're really not ideal anything bikes. Slow, heavy, poor ergonomics, I could go on... |
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Suzuki Savage 650Cheap, Reliable http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OWz07KIcRHs/TeBqUtSBDOI/AAAAAAAACzY/qPUMHKd8XY4/s1600/Suzuki+LS650+Savage1+%25286%2529.jpg View Quote If you carry a spare timing chain adjuster and chain guides and a shop manual. Mrs Dagger had one and it was the most unreliable motorcycle we have ever owned. Fucking engine had more rattles than a daycare centre and was constantly breaking down. Got rid of it after 8000Km. |
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Just got the Grom. Love it. After the new wears off some I'm gonna look into getting a 450 motard. I'm having a lot of fun with this thing right now though and everything is cheap and super easy to work on. This was my first street bike but I've ridden dirtbikes most of my life, so naturally I gravitate towards a motard. Dan if you can take back roads all the way in like me, I'd highly recommend the Grom if even just for her. My commute is 30 miles one way. Car + interstate = 30 mins. Grom + backroads = 45 minutes. Totally worth it though, and 100+ mpg. http://i.imgur.com/I2Qigkb.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Motards for everybody. For a gun forum dedicated to evil black rifles, there sure are a lot of "you may get hurt" types. You and I, we could be friends. Just got the Grom. Love it. After the new wears off some I'm gonna look into getting a 450 motard. I'm having a lot of fun with this thing right now though and everything is cheap and super easy to work on. This was my first street bike but I've ridden dirtbikes most of my life, so naturally I gravitate towards a motard. Dan if you can take back roads all the way in like me, I'd highly recommend the Grom if even just for her. My commute is 30 miles one way. Car + interstate = 30 mins. Grom + backroads = 45 minutes. Totally worth it though, and 100+ mpg. http://i.imgur.com/I2Qigkb.jpg Commute options are 35 miles of interstate or 30 miles of 2 lane state highway. Or 15 miles of state highway and 20 miles of county roads. That Grom is cool as fuck, but I'm not sure if it will fit her style requirements. |
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she's making you shave? View Quote She isn't making me, but she is trying her damdest to convince me. I did chips this fall fucking around trying to annoy her. It didn't work and now she keeps bringing it up. And gives the stink eye to our friends anyte they compliment my beard. |
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Crawl along at 1.5 MPH on a trail, or even off road dirt biking has risks. Usually you are in control of the bike / jeep, and aware of where you are in space and time. Much different on the road. Get her a bike if she wants one, but just be aware that she may be the best rider known, and practicing everything safely, and still turn into a beautiful pink mist when some idiot decides they want to occupy the same space as she does while traveling 75 MPH View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Eh, I'm not a huge fan of females riding motorcycles on the street. I would feel much better with my lady riding pillion than on her own bike. But if you must, get her a 250 rebel or ninja/cbr to start out on Considering she can rock crawl a jeep through Utah, I'm really not too worried about her ability to handle herself. Crawl along at 1.5 MPH on a trail, or even off road dirt biking has risks. Usually you are in control of the bike / jeep, and aware of where you are in space and time. Much different on the road. Get her a bike if she wants one, but just be aware that she may be the best rider known, and practicing everything safely, and still turn into a beautiful pink mist when some idiot decides they want to occupy the same space as she does while traveling 75 MPH And that is somehow different if the rider in question is a guy? Or if the female is riding pillion? ETA: n/m, two different posters. |
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And that is somehow different if the rider in question is a guy? Or if the female is riding pillion? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Get her a bike if she wants one, but just be aware that she may be the best rider known, and practicing everything safely, and still turn into a beautiful pink mist when some idiot decides they want to occupy the same space as she does while traveling 75 MPH And that is somehow different if the rider in question is a guy? Or if the female is riding pillion? I broke my wrist last year on a trail at 10mph Watched a girl get dumped off of a Harley in the middle of the road at ~25mph on Sunday. Too many women place wayyy to much trust in the guys they ride with... |
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And that is somehow different if the rider in question is a guy? Or if the female is riding pillion? Cuz otherwise I'm not really sure where you're coming from with the "females shouldn't ride their own bikes." View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Eh, I'm not a huge fan of females riding motorcycles on the street. I would feel much better with my lady riding pillion than on her own bike. But if you must, get her a 250 rebel or ninja/cbr to start out on Considering she can rock crawl a jeep through Utah, I'm really not too worried about her ability to handle herself. Crawl along at 1.5 MPH on a trail, or even off road dirt biking has risks. Usually you are in control of the bike / jeep, and aware of where you are in space and time. Much different on the road. Get her a bike if she wants one, but just be aware that she may be the best rider known, and practicing everything safely, and still turn into a beautiful pink mist when some idiot decides they want to occupy the same space as she does while traveling 75 MPH And that is somehow different if the rider in question is a guy? Or if the female is riding pillion? Cuz otherwise I'm not really sure where you're coming from with the "females shouldn't ride their own bikes." Yep. I've never been completely comfe with a second person on a bike. Solo seat is where its at. Besides a chick that teaches kick boxing and Tia chi probably has better balance than I do. |
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The fatality rate per mile driven is THIRTY TIMES higher for motorcycles than for cars. Denial is an awesome tool.
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I wouldn't want to commute on a bike and wouldn't want my wife on a bike every day. One for a weekend cruise is fine, but I'd like her to be in a cage the rest of he time... And by cage, I mean a 4x4 SUV or truck.
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Two used DRZ400's or 650's and MSF courses for both of you. You can commute...as well as go on weekend rides...and not just on asphalt.
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I wouldn't want to commute on a bike and wouldn't want my wife on a bike every day. One for a weekend cruise is fine, but I'd like her to be in a cage the rest of he time... And by cage, I mean a 4x4 SUV or truck. View Quote He daily driver is a 4wd Xterra that she is in love with, she wants to be able to ride the bike to work, not do it everyday. We do get snow and rain here after all. |
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The fatality rate per mile driven is THIRTY TIMES higher for motorcycles than for cars. Denial is an awesome tool. THE FACTS View Quote Still don't see the point. Yes there are risks involved with riding motorcycles. We all know that. Everyone in my family has been involved in some type of wreck so I'm no stranger to it either. Still enjoy riding it though even if I am a target |
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A girl that would rather have her own cycle? I'd eject on that. You are the beta. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Eh, I'm not a huge fan of females riding motorcycles on the street. I would feel much better with my lady riding pillion than on her own bike. A girl that would rather have her own cycle? I'd eject on that. You are the beta. Not all of us prefer sissified women that need to cling to our leg |
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The fatality rate per mile driven is THIRTY TIMES higher for motorcycles than for cars. Denial is an awesome tool. THE FACTS View Quote If I die living it's not you're fucking problem. Seal your ass back in the basement. |
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The fatality rate per mile driven is THIRTY TIMES higher for motorcycles than for cars. Denial is an awesome tool. THE FACTS View Quote You sound like a lib who advocates for gun control because someone could get hurt with a firearm. Everything we do in life comes with risk. The amount of risk a person chooses to assume is up to them to decide. You mitigate that risk on a bike with training and the proper protective equipment. Arguing that someone not paying attention might hit you is no different than a crack head popping you in the back with a Lorcin .25 auto for your wallet and his next fix. Yeah it could happen, but a defensive posture and situational awareness can prevent most incidents. |
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I wouldn't want to commute on a bike and wouldn't want my wife on a bike every day. One for a weekend cruise is fine, but I'd like her to be in a cage the rest of he time... And by cage, I mean a 4x4 SUV or truck. View Quote Occasional riding is probably more dangerous than commuting daily on a bike. Too many weekend warriors out there that forget how to ride a bike defensively and anticipate what other idiots might do. I've commuted daily on a bike for 4 years now. It's a perishable skill that needs to be practiced to maintain proficiency. |
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Just got the Grom. Love it. After the new wears off some I'm gonna look into getting a 450 motard. I'm having a lot of fun with this thing right now though and everything is cheap and super easy to work on. This was my first street bike but I've ridden dirtbikes most of my life, so naturally I gravitate towards a motard. Dan if you can take back roads all the way in like me, I'd highly recommend the Grom if even just for her. My commute is 30 miles one way. Car + interstate = 30 mins. Grom + backroads = 45 minutes. Totally worth it though, and 100+ mpg. http://i.imgur.com/I2Qigkb.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Motards for everybody. For a gun forum dedicated to evil black rifles, there sure are a lot of "you may get hurt" types. You and I, we could be friends. Just got the Grom. Love it. After the new wears off some I'm gonna look into getting a 450 motard. I'm having a lot of fun with this thing right now though and everything is cheap and super easy to work on. This was my first street bike but I've ridden dirtbikes most of my life, so naturally I gravitate towards a motard. Dan if you can take back roads all the way in like me, I'd highly recommend the Grom if even just for her. My commute is 30 miles one way. Car + interstate = 30 mins. Grom + backroads = 45 minutes. Totally worth it though, and 100+ mpg. http://i.imgur.com/I2Qigkb.jpg This my wife on her first bike out practicing in the court across from our house, She got a MotoGuzzi also because she wanted to ride to work every once in a while and she just loved this thing when she saw it at the dealer. She wrecked the little Kawasaki so I picked up a Husky TE250 to replace her poor little KLX250, the supermoto conversion kit is on it's way now from Toxic Moto, ( yes she still likes to ride you pussies ) This is my tard, KTM 525mxc Whom ever mentioned the DRZ400sm for the OP is on the right track, they'll do highway at 70mph all day long. Good reliable bikes. A little heavy but that's not a bad thing if you are going to spend time on the highway. For him ( not her ) I'd pass on the DRZ and go right to a plated Yamaha WR450 if you can swing it in your state. Still a reliable bike with more frequent maintenance intervals ( but not ridiculous ) and you'll love the 50lb less weight and 15 more HP than a DRZ. |
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Quoted: Sometimes you have to take charge, and make your woman see the error of their ways. A woman Anyone riding a motorcycle 75 miles day during rush hour traffic is not a wise decision. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Get her a car. The money you'll save on gas won't offset the money you'll spend on her health care after she gets hit by a car on her motorcycle. Thank you for that insightful and informative post that answered my question and definitely would help me meet the desires of my girlfriend. Sometimes you have to take charge, and make your woman see the error of their ways. A woman Anyone riding a motorcycle 75 miles day during rush hour traffic is not a wise decision. And he has a solid point OP. Especially an inexperienced rider. |
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The fatality rate per mile driven is THIRTY TIMES higher for motorcycles than for cars. Denial is an awesome tool. THE FACTS View Quote Well, it's a good thing I ride my motorcycle 30,000 miles a year, yes, that's more than twice what the average American DRIVES per year. What is LIFE if you don't LIVE in a way that makes you happy? |
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Get her a car. The money you'll save on gas won't offset the money you'll spend on her health care after she gets hit by a car on her motorcycle. This. If you care about her, don't do it. It may be different where you live, but where I live there's no way I would commute on a motorcycle. |
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