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Posted: 6/6/2008 8:49:54 PM | hahaha thats a good one! | |
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| Bikers Thread- A place for biker's and their thoughts
Posted: 6/7/2008 5:07:43 PM | I would like to ask a question of the lady bikers on here. Did you find it hard to learn how to ride? I know the bikes are really heavy and I'm wondering how that affects the handling. Are there certain models of bikes that are better for women than others?
A guy at work gave me a DVD of lessons on how to ride a bike and I see that you don't just jump on one of those and ride off. This DVD also taught techniques for being a good passenger. One thing it really taught me is that no matter if you are driving the bike or riding on the back, it's important to turn your head and look in the direction that you are turning and not directly in front of the bike. Now, there's something I never knew before.
Ladies, please share your experiences with learning to drive a motorcycle. | |
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Posted: 6/7/2008 6:37:06 PM | I have had my license for several years now.
My suggestion to all women is to take the riders safety course taught by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Contact any of the posts to find out where they will be next. They supply bikes *small enough for the meekest tiniest woman, helmets and hands on learning on turning, starting, stoping, swerving to miss something in the road, running over something head on the road *boards etc. and lots of other useful information. It lasts a whole weekend usually and they test you out at the end of it and if you pass, you get your novice enodorsement. You must ride for a year with a helmet etc. before getting your permanent endorsement. One of my final tests was manuevering my bike in a 10 x 10 box in a figure eight without putting my foot down. I could never do it during practice ...ever. Test time and there was that stupid box. I did it!!!!!!!!!!!! And afterwords they told us they made the test box 10 x 8. Poopers! | |
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Posted: 6/7/2008 7:17:39 PM | Hey grannybritches!
I just got my motorcycle license in April this year.........I'm in Texas so I took the safety course.......one thing I did learn is you just have to sit the bikes and see how they feel...........the bike I was using in class was great and it would not start the second day and they put me on a lower, wider bike and I was just uncomfortable and felt like I couldn't handle it. I am now the proud owner of a Harley Sportster and I love it! I did just have the back shocks lowered and the ride is so much better and more comfortable. My sister in law rides a dyna glide.........too much bike for me! I guess it's all in what YOU are comfortable on! Still learning here, but lovin' every minute of it! | |
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Posted: 6/7/2008 8:37:01 PM | | I'm goin to take the class next month when things calm down around here. Think about going with me doc! Not only will we learn to ride our own bikes the class will reduce our insurance! | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 5:00:30 AM | | Check your inbox doc! My buddies have me just about talked into it! Heck even my mother told me its time for me to learn and get my own bike. Course I can picture going out and getting the helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and all that stuff for me! hahaha | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 6:28:37 AM | Hey Doc...I have been riding for 18 years, I love it!
I agree that the right bike for a woman... is what feels right to her.
I would be scared to try and drive my guys Road King... (not that he would let me LOL)
but am looking at buying a sport bike next week that is an 1100....its a different style.
I have only ridden on (never driven) a harley 2 times in my life, both within the last 2 months. Loved it!
I have the itch this year, i hope to be doing alot of riding!
I know I haven't been on any of the runs you all have done, but I have wanted to...maybe one of these days (if rice burners are allowed too?)
~Cathleen~ | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 6:52:39 AM | Wow, Cat! Eighteen years? You are an expert biker!
What is scary to me is going out on the roads with the cars and trucks. I would be happy being able to go on back roads with no traffic at a slow speed. But that scenario may not exist these days. | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 6:59:00 AM | Yes unfortunatly doc there are cars and truck who don't pay any attention to bikers.
I wouldn't call my self 'expert' biker... I do ok  I have never driven a Harley, and never been on a poker run. These are both new to me. soon I hope to do at least one of these. 
I took a motorcycle defensive class on the military base when I started driving. It was worth the time and made me more comfortable getting on the roads. I don't know what the state driving classes offer, but definately defensive driving is important.
and in my neck of the woods... back country road riding is way different than streets... these rocks will make you think you have a flat tire...lol | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 7:13:16 AM |
I would like to ask a question of the lady bikers on here. Did you find it hard to learn how to ride? I know the bikes are really heavy and I'm wondering how that affects the handling. Are there certain models of bikes that are better for women than others?
No it wasn't hard to learn how to ride, the MSC is a wonderful thing! My biggest fear was remembering to put my feet down, as I have been a backwarmer for many a year.
I have a older Yamaha Virago 750, it weights in about 44o lbs when gassed up. Considerably lighter than most HD's, I chose not to go with an HD for a 1st bike, besides this 1 came with a great price tag! I just had to put it back together.. what a learning experience and I just feel more in tune with it now, I figured it like this, if I was going to ride, I needed to know how some things worked on it and how to do's.
You will have to sit on a bike, take it up off the kickstand, turn the handlebars, etc to see if feels too heavy.
Good Luck! | |
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| BIKER GRANNY
Posted: 6/8/2008 7:42:51 AM | It is BIKE WEEK in OHIO if anyone cares?
http://www.ohiobikeweek.com/
And it has started without you!! | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 11:02:34 AM | Sharon.....I learned to ride when I was a teenager. My dad had an old Honda that I would ride around. But that was a LONG time ago and remember nothing. I would be interested in taking the course. Be awhile before a bike would follow, my son is getting braces this summer so there goes my mad $$$. I say let's get a group and DO IT!!!! | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 11:54:24 AM | Well, ladies, if Christi will provide us with the particulars on this class, I guess we've got a challenge on our hands. Or maybe more like the instructor has a challenge on his hands! Hey, wouldn't it be funny if all the ladies who have been begging for rides from the bikermen around here and didn't get one, suddenly showed up riding their own cool bikes? Just riding on up in there and gunning their engines.
One question, do you have to already know about all the doodads on the bikes in order to take this class? I drive a straight stick on my car so I should have no problem with the gears on the bikes but I don't know how the shifting works on a bike.
Oh, I forgot. Tenbears you can just call us the W.E.A.W.W.s or
weeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwws | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 2:28:38 PM | diesel, there is nothing wrong with wearing a helmet and other protective gear. If there is one thing I have learned in 32+ years of riding, and several years responding to motorcycle crashes it is that the single most important thing you can do is wear a helmet.
If the people you will be riding with truly believe it is about freedom, they should have no problem with you wearing any gear you choose.
Skin grafts and brain injuries are two things I would rather avoid when pursuing my passion. | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 7:15:16 PM | Reach arounds work whether your the passenger or the driver wingryder!
I'm not one that likes to wear a helmet. I know the first year I will have to but after that it will be only in the states that require a helmet that I'll have one on. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 3:45:13 AM | | What kind of protective clothing can be worn in the summer time? I have a leather jacket with padded elbows and back, but that would be like a furnace in the heat. I'd like to cover the skin on my arms against rocks, bumble bees, etc. as well, but I'm not sure what would be a good thing to wear. What kind of material would be cool yet provide some sort of protection? | |
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