Fiance Crisis
#11
RE: Fiance Crisis
[sm=exactly.gif] I coudn't agree more. I wouldn't encourage anybody to get a bike. They are too damn dangerous. I've lost too many friends over the years.
If she does decide to get one I woudn't advise her to get a Vespa. They're OK for pottering around town doing a bit of shopping but out on the open road they are useless. The small wheels are a problem and they handle like crap especially on bad surfaces. Also. they can't keep up with the speed of other traffic on the road.
If she does decide to get one I woudn't advise her to get a Vespa. They're OK for pottering around town doing a bit of shopping but out on the open road they are useless. The small wheels are a problem and they handle like crap especially on bad surfaces. Also. they can't keep up with the speed of other traffic on the road.
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#13
RE: Fiance Crisis
About a week ago my wife wanted to get her first bike , a 08 Dyna Low Perl White, I told her ok. Well she backed out of the deal and and is going to Riders Edge in 2 weeks. I told her that once she starts riding her perspective on bikes might change, she finaly agrees.I am trying to talk her into a 08 Super Glide or 08 Nightster, she's not a big sportster fan though. I am glad shes waiting on the course first though. She's ridden on the back for years , so she knows the risks, its just a different ball game when your in control. As far a bike size goes I ve seen some pretty small chicks riding Fat Boys. I know of one at work thats about 5'7 90lbs wet and she rides a Fat Boy. I personaly wouldnt put my wife on anything that doesnt have the power to get her out of trouble.
#15
RE: Fiance Crisis
She wants to get out and ride, I'd like to think I'm not pressuring her, at least, she hasn't said anything to me. She gets all excited whenever we talk about it, so I know she's got the desire for it.
I wouldn't really want her to get on a bike without the course first of all. Secondly, she wouldn't be able to ride it on base w/o that instruction anyway. I talked it up so much after completing it, that she's looking forward to it.
I mainly just wanted to know a good type of bike for the 'girly-girl' and after showing her some pics and websites and such, she wants to go check a couple out.
Thanks all for the advice and such, starting to seem (talked to her at lunch) that she just said she wanted a pink vespa to get under my skin...[:@] Well, it worked, she won.
I wouldn't really want her to get on a bike without the course first of all. Secondly, she wouldn't be able to ride it on base w/o that instruction anyway. I talked it up so much after completing it, that she's looking forward to it.
I mainly just wanted to know a good type of bike for the 'girly-girl' and after showing her some pics and websites and such, she wants to go check a couple out.
Thanks all for the advice and such, starting to seem (talked to her at lunch) that she just said she wanted a pink vespa to get under my skin...[:@] Well, it worked, she won.
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#20
RE: Fiance Crisis
I wouldn't do a Vespa. In the Piaggio line they have the X9 which is a 500cc, or the radical 3 wheel (2 FRONT wheel!) mp3 500, also a 500.
But if she wants a step-through (which is the only reason I can think she wants a Vespa) she should check out the Asian market step-throughs. While I'm here I'll look at some sites for you:
Suzuki Burgman 650 or 400
Kawasaki-nuthin'
Yamaha- Majesty is about a 400, Morpheus or somethin like that, but it's only a 250
Gilly
But if she wants a step-through (which is the only reason I can think she wants a Vespa) she should check out the Asian market step-throughs. While I'm here I'll look at some sites for you:
Suzuki Burgman 650 or 400
Kawasaki-nuthin'
Yamaha- Majesty is about a 400, Morpheus or somethin like that, but it's only a 250
Gilly