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Motomalissa wrote over 2 years ago There is not much to add here but my 2 cents. I started as a terrified passenger and over a year became pretty comfortable and decided riding gave me the control I needed to fully feel relaxed. I took the course(cant say enough about how important that was) and became a very apprehensive rider! lol What eventually made me a comfortable rider is a combination of these things: a bike that didn't overmount me, a lot of practice on MY terms NOT my husbands, great advise from my husband and the presence to listen to it(not so easy between married people) and finally a big test to overcome(a very long, weather filled ride to the Redwood Run). That feeling of accomplishment when I was done gave me the most confidence of all. Trial by Fire! |
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Blade1983 wrote over 2 years ago I Helped my wife to ride by putting her in the backyard on grass with a 79 ironhead. then on parking lot she though the parking lot was to easy after the backyard lol. O did i mention the holes in the yard the dog dug she had to dodge. 1/2 hours on the parking lot and she wanted to hit the road. she started out being to scared to get on it. Her mom pissed her off and she forgot to be scared. Try that ? |
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FilAmBiker1 wrote over 2 years ago Wow! Quite an accomplishment, rid'in to the Redwood Run. I always wanted to go, but my wife is too straight-laced to rallys like that. Keep on rid'in - the more ya ride the better you'll get... |
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Rdcnslr wrote over 2 years ago My first ride was on the back of a friend's Bonneville 750! Scared me to death. Then my sister and I rented a Honda 80 and spent a day riding it around town. My first bike was a Honda CB 450. I practiced a lot on side streets and parking lots then took my rider test. That was a piece of cake as my friend was a good instructor being a trials rider, he knew all the bad stuff that could happen and how to handle it if it did. Since then I have been on three cruisers and riden in all kinds of weather. Nothing speaks loweder than experience and practice, even when you don't think you need it, you can always learn something. This spring I plan to take the Idaho Rider's Course before I begin another season. It is considered one of the best offered in this part of the country. |
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Kaki wrote over 2 years ago For Christmas I signed myself up for riding lessons so I can learn to ride my own. the class isn't until March, but I am registered, so I am committed. I'll let you all know how it goes. ______________________ xxxxxxxx Kaki xxxxxxxx |
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RexTheRoadDog wrote over 2 years ago GO FOR IT KAKI! I highly recommend the MSF course for ALL level of riders! ______________________
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NightDragon wrote over 2 years ago, Modified over 2 years ago HD there have been a lot of good advice, and not sure I could add much more except. Make sure you start riding for you and nobody else. I've heard people say ...."if your not having fun.....don't do it" and that is true. Riding is about the wind in your face, the smell of cut grass, the sights and sounds of being free to explore your mind. My wife rides her own HD but before she hit the streets she spent about 100 miles in a church parking lot. Another thing to remember when you pratice.....don't just ride on even payment.....find you a small hill in a safe area that you can pratice taking off from. The up hill take off's still freak out my Wife a little. Riding is 10% mechanical, and 90% mental. The hard part about riding (and it takes a lot of pratice) is trying to figure out what the other guy is going to do. Here is a trick I taught my wife (not that I came up with it) ....when you are coming up to a street where a car may pull out in front of you. Look at his front wheen and not the whole car. Most cars these days have some sort of Mag wheel on then and you can see one spoke of the wheel move before you notice the complete car moving. Best of luck and be safe......I know Lucky will tuck you under his wing, it's what husbands are for. The Night Dragon ______________________ |
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g wrote over 2 years ago what i will say ,i dont like being on the back of a bike ,i like to be in controll |
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g wrote over 2 years ago so just cause u dont like to be on the rear ,dose na mean u wont like to ride the bike . |
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g wrote over 2 years ago its like when im in a car ,i like to be the driver all the time .just go at ur own speed u will soon get the hang of it ,and go out with a good bunch of guys ,remenber biking is for fun ,so have fun and stay safe . |
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wolfhound wrote over 2 years ago RexTheRoadDog wrote...
GO FOR IT KAKI! I highly recommend the MSF course for ALL level of riders!  |
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sallyintheally wrote over 2 years ago Simple...Get a Trike. Its easy to ride and hard to dump. |
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g wrote over 2 years ago no a bike thow ,is it ? |
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minion wrote over 2 years ago need some advice because I am at a loss for what to say or do. my wife started riding about a year and a half ago. she started on a v-star 250 from scratch even had trouble on a pedal bike. she took the abate 2-day class and with some coaching was doing fine. then it happened she got hit on her way home from work from behind by a little old lady who could barely stay awake let alone drive. bike was toatled but she was ok except for a litttle road rash on her hand. she was wearing all her gear,helmet jacket etc., except for her gloves hence road rash on hand, the little bike had not even had its first oil change yet. a couple of months later she moved upto a v-star 650 of her own choice. i was very proud of her for having the courage and desire to ride again. however even though she has ridden on a couple long trips, which turned out to be a bit of a challenge due to weather i.e. wind and rain, and has done very well her confidence has not returned to the level i had hoped it would. she feels as though her riding abilty has worsened despite the encourgement she has gotten from me and other people we have ridden with. any ideas to help her with her confidence would be grateful. i do not want to push to hard and have her give up because of pressure but do not want to give up due to fear either. |
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Vulcan1500 wrote over 2 years ago Before I even purchased my bike I took the rider safety course. I also took a refresher course on my own bike three years later. It's amazing what they teach you and pratice on your own bike. Been ridin now for nine years, love every minute I'm on my bike. Good luck, have fun and ride safe. |
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HDBeech wrote...
Hi Ladies! As you know, I'm Lucky's wife and I ride on the back of his bike. For a long time, I have wanted to ride my own. I took the course and even got my license, but I'm insecure about it. That's not a good thing to be if you are riding a bike. Can any of you give me some advice to give me the courage to get back on that bike? Your fellow bikers are in your corner......go out and ride..... Merry Christmas, Lone Wolf Thor |
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Motomalissa wrote over 2 years ago FilAmBiker1 wrote...
Wow! Quite an accomplishment, rid'in to the Redwood Run. I always wanted to go, but my wife is too straight-laced to rallys like that. Keep on rid'in - the more ya ride the better you'll get...Thanks! It sure felt like an accomplishment at the time. I'm sure now that was a start point. There's a lot more riding in my future!  |
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Motomalissa wrote over 2 years ago minion wrote...
need some advice because I am at a loss for what to say or do.my wife started riding about a year and a half ago. she started on a v-star 250 from scratch even had trouble on a pedal bike. she took the abate 2-day class and with some coaching was doing fine. then it happened she got hit on her way home from work from behind by a little old lady who could barely stay awake let alone drive. bike was toatled but she was ok except for a litttle road rash on her hand. she was wearing all her gear,helmet jacket etc., except for her gloves hence road rash on hand, the little bike had not even had its first oil change yet. a couple of months later she moved upto a v-star 650 of her own choice. i was very proud of her for having the courage and desire to ride again. however even though she has ridden on a couple long trips, which turned out to be a bit of a challenge due to weather i.e. wind and rain, and has done very well her confidence has not returned to the level i had hoped it would. she feels as though her riding abilty has worsened despite the encourgement she has gotten from me and other people we have ridden with. any ideas to help her with her confidence would be grateful. i do not want to push to hard and have her give up because of pressure but do not want to give up due to fear either. Minion - Honestly time and a conscious decision to do low pressure rides for a while will probably help. I am both a motorcycle rider and a rider of dressage horses and I know that spills can be difficult to get over. For me, the more time that passes the better I do. That being said, what really keeps me trying is my love and desire to ride. Without that time wouldn't be enough. Unfortunately, that is up to her and her alone. No amount of coaching can create that. Good luck! |
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minion wrote over 2 years ago thanks for the advice. guess I am more frustrated than she is. I will keep everything in mind and help her along as much as I can. |
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hgsc90 wrote over 2 years ago Practice gives you confidance. If you have lost the feeling of riding from taking the classes, do it again. You will gain confidance from what you feel and remember doing right. You will also find out what feels wrong and talk to the instructors. They know what to look for to help develope a good rider. I bet your feeling start to shine brighter after the second time. |
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