One of the new riders in my MSF class made her first bike a GSXR. - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Danr · 03-24-2007, 05:00 AM

What the hell kind of instructors do you have, that would not tell her or anyone else about an R bike for a first bike, Just interested in making a buck ?

I
f he/she is teriffied on a 250 then are they in for a surprise. If she make it past a ride or 2 on the new bike, It will either sit for a long time or be put up for sale. Of course I might be wrong, it's happened before.

**inspiron** · 03-24-2007, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Print this. Slip it in her bra when she's not looking.

And can you have someone shoot some video while you're doing that? I'm sure you could make some good money selling that video to the leg humpers around here...

S83 · 03-24-2007, 08:57 AM

Her husband has set her up for failure. If she isn't very comfortable/confident on the 250's, the first time she rides the GSXR it may just turn her off from riding all together. She may do alright but she may just give up on riding.

Sign of a good rider: Don't try to equip the group or riding partner to keep up with you. Set the pace for the least experienced/slower rider!

Rickster · 03-24-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by S83

Her husband has set her up for failure. If she isn't very comfortable/confident on the 250's, the first time she rides the GSXR it may just turn her off from riding all together. She may do alright but she may just give up on riding.

Sign of a good rider: Don't try to equip the group or riding partner to keep up with you. Set the pace for the least experienced/slower rider!

reddeth · 03-26-2007, 07:07 PM

Ok Rocketeer, you're gonna enjoy this.

I'm on a local board called the Colorado Sportbike Club. Guess what pops up today:

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I am getting my wife into motorcycle riding; currently she has a 2000 GSX-R 600 with 10,300 miles. The bike is stock and never been laid down and is in great shape. After she took the safety course and they had her on a night hawk she says she feels better on that kind of bike. So we are looking at trading her bike for an SV/Bandit/Zed type of bike. If any are intrested let me know maybe we can work out a trade; I will say right out we are looking for at least a 500cc bike.

So anyways, at least they learned. Unless its someone different, which would be really interesting hehe.

The_Rocketeer · 03-26-2007, 07:37 PM

If that's her, I'm glad her husband is supportive of her choice. She was looking and feeling more comfortable after the second half of the road day.

The_Rocketeer · 03-26-2007, 07:58 PM

Yeah, that's her. Found another thread where he said her name and told everyone to say hi

GregR1 · 03-26-2007, 08:00 PM

i'm betting $100 the husband bought it mostly as his own second bike, and not her first bike (says the guy whose first bike is a ZX-9R

)

(bet is not real, but you get the point)

The_Rocketeer · 03-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Could have been, but I distinctly remember her saying her husband bought that bike for her. You should have seen my jaw drop after recalling all the threads about this!

reddeth · 03-26-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GregR1

i'm betting $100 the husband bought it mostly as his own second bike, and not her first bike (says the guy whose first bike is a ZX-9R

)

(bet is not real, but you get the point)

Well, if he is, he's trying to trade the thing for a smaller bike, so bad call on his part.

At the very least, he realised (or she realized) what was going on a wised up, wish I'd have done that haha.

wildwolf · 03-27-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

Sounds like premeditated murder to me.

[Radio Commercial Guy Voice]
Don't like your current wife? Tired of alllllthe nagging and complaining? <sad muffled trumpet sound "wahhh-waaah">

Got your eye on that hot young chick down at the office, but can't afford a messy divorce?

Try NEW GSXR WIFE BE GONE!

Simply purchase our product for your wife . . . teach her just enough to get her going . . . and LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

She'll be off and out of your way in no time.

gsxr-wife-be-gone-not-responsible-for-third-party-damages.product-may-be-destroyed-during-use.no-guarantee-that-your-wife-won't-accidentally-become-a-motogp-racer.void-where-prohibited.

LOL, that's exactly what I was thinking!

AZRyder · 03-27-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Rocketeer

I'm just trying to think of the gentlest way to break it to her, because she's already terrified of the 250cc machines we have for the training. If her husband is such a seasoned rider, why would he get her a machine so clearly designed for an EXPERIENCED rider? I have a year on a scooter and only 4 weeks on my current bike, and i would be absolutely TERRIFIED if I were presented with that machine as my first.

Sounds like her hubby's a squid. Are they younger? That would explain the lack of knowledge and experience that goes into choosing a motorcycle

The_Rocketeer · 03-27-2007, 12:34 PM

Well, I'm pretty sure at this point that the problem is solved (look up)

S83 · 03-30-2007, 10:49 PM

Good news, hopefully will continue down that road.

03-24-2007, 05:00 AM	#21 (permalink)
Danr Sit speling cheker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,617	Instructors ? What the hell kind of instructors do you have, that would not tell her or anyone else about an R bike for a first bike, Just interested in making a buck ? I f he/she is teriffied on a 250 then are they in for a surprise. If she make it past a ride or 2 on the new bike, It will either sit for a long time or be put up for sale. Of course I might be wrong, it's happened before.

03-26-2007, 07:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
The_Rocketeer Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GS500 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 92	If that's her, I'm glad her husband is supportive of her choice. She was looking and feeling more comfortable after the second half of the road day. __________________ Black may be fastest, but blue is still invisible

03-26-2007, 07:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
The_Rocketeer Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GS500 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 92	Yeah, that's her. Found another thread where he said her name and told everyone to say hi __________________ Black may be fastest, but blue is still invisible

03-26-2007, 08:03 PM	#29 (permalink)
The_Rocketeer Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GS500 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 92	Could have been, but I distinctly remember her saying her husband bought that bike for her. You should have seen my jaw drop after recalling all the threads about this! __________________ Black may be fastest, but blue is still invisible

03-27-2007, 12:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
The_Rocketeer Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GS500 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 92	Well, I'm pretty sure at this point that the problem is solved (look up) __________________ Black may be fastest, but blue is still invisible

03-24-2007, 08:57 AM	#23 (permalink)
S83 Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 613	Her husband has set her up for failure. If she isn't very comfortable/confident on the 250's, the first time she rides the GSXR it may just turn her off from riding all together. She may do alright but she may just give up on riding. Sign of a good rider: Don't try to equip the group or riding partner to keep up with you. Set the pace for the least experienced/slower rider!

03-26-2007, 08:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	i'm betting $100 the husband bought it mostly as his own second bike, and not her first bike (says the guy whose first bike is a ZX-9R ) (bet is not real, but you get the point)

03-30-2007, 10:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
S83 Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 613	Good news, hopefully will continue down that road.

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