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Posted: 2/19/2007 8:51:35 AM | | ^^^ up there a couple. The past couple summers we have headed out to Indian Creek (I think that is what it is called ... I have a very short attention span) but it is in Kanasakis (sic) country and its free ... park officials come around and ticket your quad ... but basically it is free range and 60 kilometres of paths ... some very scary ... my ex friend (I hate that word, wish people could get over it) has a Honda ... and that is probably the kind I will be buying ... | |
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Posted: 2/19/2007 9:01:34 AM | Personally - i blame my cousins.. we rode mini/dirt bikes growing up.. then i got older and figured id get my license.. but i generally dated guys that had bikes and they wanted me on the back wrapping myself around them.. so just never followed thru.. got married.. career.. it just went to the wayside and became a - SOMEDAY I will. Then i hit 40 and started doing everything i said i would do "someday". I have never looked back since... probably because im going too damn fast and should only be looking forward lol
Seriously tho - it's not the speed - it's the acceleration (people have said i ride it like i stole it - like who doesn't?? lol) - wind.. freedom.. scenery.. it is now a passion for me.. if my potential life partner doesn't ride - he probably won't see me much in the summers lol
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Posted: 2/19/2007 9:29:03 AM |
So how much money did he make from you? Do two Johns make a right?
With that and the two-stroke comment.....................I deserved it.
Evil follows me....should I have written that?
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Posted: 2/19/2007 11:06:49 AM | I know a few ladies that ride. One common thread between them is that they got hooked when they tried it. Not much different then men in that respect.
After they got hooked on the freedom and rush of bikes, it was only a matter of time before they bought a bike. etc etc.
Mind you, these women are much less self conscious then most. They don't care that much about poofing their hair and doing their nails, but still look hot in an evening gown. They seem to be very self confidence without being arrogant.
Chicken and egg scenario, are they that way because they ride or do they ride because they are that way.... who knows...
I'm just seeing a lot more women that don't want to fit into a mold anymore and want to break out and try things that they may have thought were "men's territory". This applies to more then just bikes. I'm all for that in a big way. Much better to have a peer then a vassal.
There are even some girl only bike clubs in Calgary that take day trips every weekend or so. It's quite well organized too, from what I hear.
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Posted: 2/19/2007 11:33:05 AM | My earliest memories of being on motorcycle was around age 5. My dad would let me sit infront of him as we cruised around the block. I naturally took up biking with my brothers whenever they would lend me their dirt bike and siphoned gas out of my dad's truck. After college and moving out here a girlfriend of mine bought a bike. I told her I had my license and she pushed me into finally getting my own bike after riding on the back of others for so long. Now after years of riding I would never go without one again.
No one can express the feeling of power, control and freedom a motorcycle can give you. As soon as I engage 1st gear and turn the throttle I feel alive.  | |
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Posted: 2/19/2007 8:57:34 PM | | hey there is an awesome riding,(dirt)area just west of hinton has sand dunes and sand hills,it seariously rocks best to have a sand paddel though,i know of two other areas to ride(secrets)one pic on my profile TWO WHEELS FOREVER!! | |
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Posted: 2/20/2007 5:13:16 AM | I bought my white Harley last year. I have my eye on a Heritage that is fully chromed out (yes I know, chrome dont get you home, but its purty!!!). I'm ready to step up to the next bike. And yes, you can lift a 600 lb bike if you know how (you whistle down the nearest hunk). I get looks from people, and I can see them say 'hey thats a girl!'. I ride alone, with people, I travel places, do poker runs, go with groups. Doesnt matter, I just want to ride.
I like the thought of white leather with my white bike. I havent looked for white yet, but definitely think I'm gonna... | |
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Posted: 2/20/2007 5:30:42 AM | | I can't ride on the back of a bike. I find it too soothing and I tend to fall asleep LOL I am much better off in the driver's seat :) | |
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Posted: 2/20/2007 6:03:29 AM | i have a question for guys that ride or don't ride....
would you sit on the back of a bike while a female rides??
Why hell yeah!!! One of the funnest places to be! Remember,passengers must place hands on the driver's hips atleast so that they wont "conflict" directional decisions made by the driver operator.When a bike is up to or at speed,you lean it to steer around curves/corners,ect and if the passenger happens to lean the opposite direction as of the operator/driver, he/she can actually steer the bike with his or her weight without out even touching the handle bars.I've thrown a leg over quite a few "extremely" fast motorcycles in the past 30 plus years and still race two of my own now as I type.So trust me on this!:)Build you a bike specifically for racing "only" go to the track pull the trigger and see what it feels like to go from zero (dead stop) to 185+ mph in a little over 7 seconds.Yeah, it's a blast:) | |
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Posted: 2/20/2007 12:57:29 PM | I have been riding for about twenty-two years and love it.You meet so many nice people as well you make lasting friendships because of your common interest.I do not ride on the back no matter who is riding why would I, have my own  When I meet a lady I hope she feels safe when she is on the back or better yet has her own ride,my back seat is pretty small not much room,so I've been told To all who ride be safe to the rest we know you want to | |
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Posted: 2/24/2007 4:48:11 PM | Hi all - i ride my own - vstar classic 650 - cream and silver and i am very proud of her. To answer the original post - i always thought i'd end up with a guy who had a bike. I always love to watch them go buy and always wanted to be on one. So, when both my children left home (and came back lol) i had to get a life of my own. The first thing i thought of was to ride a bike and realized i didn't have to have a man to do it.
I've been riding three years now and i love it. Not sure about the man behind me cuz as we all know the hands can go where they please and i tickle easy lol!!! I prefer not to carry a passenger simply because of my size and don't really want to risk someone elses life for them. Riding is risky but to me its worth the thrill!
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Posted: 6/17/2007 7:07:24 AM | luv 2 c women riders....
keep the rubber down...throttle wide open
that's freedom......... | |
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Posted: 6/17/2007 2:49:27 PM | ^^ Yeah, what he said.
Boyz, put on your rubbers and women, keep the legs wide open...
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Posted: 6/17/2007 3:17:41 PM | | Well, if your "ride" is faster than your bike, then you had better lay rubber. | |
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Posted: 6/18/2007 4:08:01 PM | | I bought myself a Harley because it was on my list of things to do before I die! Not that I plan to anytime soon. My kids think I'm having a midlife crisis and wish I would have chose something else to buy but oh well. I have met more interesting people since I bought my bike than without it. And I don't know what it is about a Harley but it makes braver and alot less shy. If you're thinking about buying a bike and you haven't riden or have never riden, take the Alberta Safety Course, best thing I have ever done. It had been many years since I had been on a bike of any power and wanted a refresher. Do it now before you get any older! | |
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Posted: 4/14/2009 8:17:30 PM | hey i own a motorbike and if i let a guy on the back of it, id say its a privlage for them hahaha  | |
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Posted: 4/15/2009 1:04:02 PM | I wanted to learn to drive a motorcycle so bad so I took the Motorcycle Safety Course at NAIT....twice. I ran into the curb on the first day and flew off the bike and cracked 3 ribs on my right side. They told me I could retake the course after I was fully healed. So, last year I felt pretty good and retook the course. I made it to the second day this time, they told me I was a natural rider. I can't describe how I felt riding that bike, it was awesome. At the end of the second day, just before we were to take the test for our licenses, that all changed. I'd just finished doing a blind corner maneuver and came to a stop near the instructor. He was telling me that I did the maneuver perfectly when I felt the bike start to tip. I tried to hold the bike up so it wouldn't get damaged but it kept going. My right leg was under the bike and in this position I was whiplashed into the pavement. My head hit the pavement twice and when my body hit the pavement I could feel and hear ribs snapping and something near my ribs tearing. I was so embarrassed. They had to call an ambulance and I never got to take the test. There were 3 cracked ribs on my right side and much more damage on my left side.
I came to the conclusion that although I was told I was a natural rider, that if I couldn't hold the bike up then I didn't deserve to be on one. Don't tell me to try a smaller bike, this one was a 250. You can laugh now...lol. Someone told me that Honda has a lighter bike and I might go look at it, really, I'm just going to look.  | |
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Posted: 4/15/2009 10:57:30 PM | I am gona be honest and probably too direct here,
I do admit to laughing after reading what you just posted. Honestly i dont think you should ride.
However that being said, have you considered a side car or a trike? I dont think you have issues with controlling the bikes (well maybe except for your first day running to the curb) but folks who never rode before do these things. I guess we could attribute this to your lack of experience?
Trikes and Side cars ...you dont have to maintain a balance. You have to control it and it handle similar to a car. Well except side cards...they are harder to control, especially during turns.
Side cars are actually not that bad price wise. I was actually looking at Ural whose the only company in the world to sell them here. Sure you can buy side car kits and such, but an actual off the assembly line side car, nope!
Check this website; http://www.imz-ural.com/
The side cars there are reliable and the most expensive one is like 16k plus tax and there's a guy in Airdrie and i think Edmonton who sells them even. Honestly i wish i had the extra 16k cuz i would get one in a heart beat! Well, make that an extra 40k total...i want the new Vmax too!
Either way, good luck and even tho you had a few misshap, the fact that even after you broke some bones that you STILL came back to try again, well to me it means you truly want it and you shouldnt give up. | |
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Posted: 4/15/2009 11:17:05 PM | What would I put in the sidecar? Groceries?  | |
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Posted: 4/16/2009 12:59:14 AM | Walt Healy used to get his Christmas tree with a side car...
Dusty, you really ought to try some dirt biking on a small (100 - 175 cc) bike. Most of the skills transfer to the road quite well. I know a couple of 'seasoned' street bike riders that have taken up dirt and improved their game on the street.
Good luck and go get that license! | |
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Posted: 4/16/2009 12:17:37 PM | | Thanks for the vote of confidence and I think I will try again. None of my friends have dirt bikes so I'll have to take my chances on a road bike. | |
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Posted: 4/16/2009 12:48:30 PM | I quit riding many years ago for medical reasons......then 20 years passed by raising kids and money was always so tight I couldn't even consider trying a trike.........
I really thought my riding days were done.........until I found a solution I could manage....I found it almost by accident while on the net 1 day.....
I now have my 2000 V-Star 650 with a Tow Pac Trike Kit on it.....picked it up last friday....yesterday I got my new drivers medical done along with my written test...
All I need now is a bit of "seat time" and my road test.....hopefully by the end of next week I'll be cruizing!...... | |
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Posted: 4/16/2009 7:51:09 PM | Dusty,
Good luck with your efforts. Renaissance's suggestion of a dirt bike, even rented for a weekend or 2 is a good investment in your future success and safety since crashing in the sand hurts less and you can do it repeatedly with the right gear on. If you must start on the street get a scooter or a cbr 125. probably the lightest easiest to handle "real"bike on the market(really a super scooter). it has all the stuff of the bigger ones, gearbox, clutch independent front and rear brakes... sport styled bikes are also closer to riding a pedal bike / dirt bike in terms of sitting position making low speed stuff easier to handle. even if you aspire to ride a cruiser they are a great learning tool.
There are 2 parts to street riding. the first is the mechanics of motorcycling which are the same as a dirt bike and similar to a pedal one except for the clutch and shifting duties oh and occasionally a signal light. the second is relearning how to be comfortable in your surroundings. Honestly even with lots and lots and lots and lots of hours in the dirt i would say it takes 15-20 hours of real world riding before a person is comfortable on the street. triple that for someone with no previous experience. by that i mean being used to the swoosh as big trucks go past, negotiating natural lane positioning. watching the road , other drivers etc etc. by your post i would guess that motorcycling is not part of your history so the best way to do things is separate the two . one has to be natural before you introduce the other. Scooter is a good choice if you have to start on the roadways, esp if you have never driven a standard car before. not much harder than a bicycle just gas and brake no shifting. Existing in traffic without your wrapper at 25-110 kmh is a huge adjustment.
If you have to have a cruiser try a honda rebel 250, i know of a minty one up for sale.
Good Luck. Play Safe
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Posted: 4/16/2009 8:44:18 PM | This all makes sense and thank you for the feedback. Don't you have to have a licensed rider with you?
Please msg me about the bike for sale | |
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Posted: 4/16/2009 10:07:24 PM | love bikes - like some of the other ladies grew up on dirt bikes and kept moving up
having kids kinda got in the way of purchasing my own ride ... then when I was finally set, had to make a decision between a vrod and my sweet litle Solstice - wanted both, could afford one... the car won out as I can drive it for work ... and the skirts and heels just dont work as well on a bike... | |
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