Teach her to ride.

[Anden]

Anyone up to the task of teaching the wife to ride?

Yes she will be taking the MSF. But due to our schedules one of us will need to burn vacation.

Ok, I can't do it because we are married. If your married too you understand. In my experience its best not to teach anyone you know because you assume that they know what ever it is your teaching them.
She really want to learn but I don't think she really understands the danger involved in it either. You should see her drive.

My wife can ride a bicycle I did teach her a little bit about the how the clutch and gears work. And to walk it under power with the clutch (friction zone). I just need someone else to finish up and give her an understanding of what she is really getting into.

Interested PM me.

Thanks
Lee

I'm sure I can count on you guys to flame and hijack.

[garysol1]

Good move on Not doing this yourself. Been there, tried that.

[Benyen Soljax]

how soon do you need to do that?

[Victory ryder]

I taught my wife the basics then took all the riding courses with her (First one was at the Honda training center in Troy in the middle of August, 128 degrees on the blacktop for 2.5 days).

Bought her a old POS to start with and get comfortable on. Taught her not to be scared of it but to respect it and let her know if she dumped it that I wasn't worried about the bike but only her safety. When she felt she was ready to move on I let her pick out the bike she wanted.

(#GUY LESSON#: Most women don't care about how fast it goes, how tight it turns or none of that garbage. It's all about how "Pretty" it is.
NEVER buy a bike for her that fits you or what you like, If it's going to be her bike, let her pick it out, even if that means taking her to 12 different dealers and her sitting and test riding 11 different versions of the same bike. If she's going to do this,let it be her choice. It could be the ugliest bike ever built, but if she keeps talking about it or going back to it just give her all the information and details you can and LET HER DECIDE.) Personel experience speaking here.

Wifes first new bike was a 1988 Suzuki Savage 650cc single we bought new for her in the spring of 89. She only stands 5' tall so we had to get her something with a 26 inch seat height.

She kept that until 92-93 and put 13K miles on it, I paid 2K for it at F&S and sold it for 1500.00 when we picked up her new 92 Yamaha Virago 750 from Joyce & Jeff Hinds in Columbus,she was ready to move up to something larger CC wise and she rode the shit out of that bike.
It had 33K trouble free miles on it that were all her miles except maybe 100-150 were mine 'cause when I'd take it out and play with it or run somewhere and hers was parked in the back of the pack. That bike was solid & bulletproof.

When we sold it and moved her on to a new 05 Vstar 1100 Classic that is dressed as a Silverado only because she couldn't get a Silverado in the color she wanted. We've done a few other modifications on it to suit her needs but she loves this bike. Yes. I paid more for that, I know. Just because it was "Pretty", and I know when she tells me "I'm going for a ride" and I can't get away to go with her I know she has the skills, talent and training to take care of herself and the bike will take care of her too and not leave her stranded somewhere.

Now she gets a TON of compliments on it because you don't see another one like it, She has had other Star riders asking her questions like if it was special ordered or who built it, She just looks at them, smiles and tells
them "I built it".

I even bought her a Tshirt she wears all the time that says:
" YES,Its mine & NO,you can't ride it."

She's also been very active in a Womens Motorcycle club called "Women On Wheels"INC. www.womenonwheels.org (http://www.womenonwheels.org) for the past 20 years, she even chartered a chapter here in Dayton that is still quite active and meets monthly in Beavercreek and they ride quite a bit together along with doing social and community things as a club. To them it's not WHAT you ride, it's THAT you ride.(As it should be everywhere)

They don't do Bars or have anything to do with drugs or alchohol, it is forbidden in the National Charter and strictly enforced at every Chapter level

Lee, It looks like you live close to us, let me know and I'll send you meeting info if you both would like to come check out the group. Or we'll help where we can on getting her on her way to 2 wheeled freedom.

There are Chapters in most of the large cities here in Ohio so if anybody else needs info, PM me.







BTW Guys: These women do not use this as a dating club and NO they don't want to hook up with you,date you,have your babies or listen to your none of your old, outdated BS pickup lines, most of them can beat you down both verbally and physically. Then the "Sisterhood" thing kicks in and then you're really in trouble. So you can stop typing your smartassed commits about women riders now and thank me for saving you from a LOT of future embaressment on your behalf in front of your friends.

[MidgetTodd]

The msf course will teach her, she can go into the class without ever being on a bike dont worry about.

[Hondajt]

Damn, not what I thought this thread was going to be about......

[Fazerlady]

I am a MSF Instructor and I always tell people to wait until the class. Problem is with someone else to teach her, she will pick up bad habits too. :D
The BRC (Basic Rider Course) will start from the beginning. It is geared towards individuals that have not even been on a bike. She will learn how to correctly mount a bike and feel the weight of the bike and how it steers, gears and moves. People that know how to ride are usually bored out of their minds for the first few hours of the riding portion of the class, since you even have to "powerwalk" the bike in the first few exercises.
So save the stress and wait for the class! :)
Mel

[jporter12]

What Mel said, unless you know the BRC, and can teach the way they do it, you could do more harm than good. I got my wife going on the power walking and even the first couple gears, then we took the class. I was already riding well, and was taking the class for the test waiver, and any extra skills I could pick up. She took the class as a way to learn it all!

I was bored out of my mind for quite a bit of the course, but it was still worth it, for the mindset, if nothing else.

[jagr]

When teaching your wife to ride the most important skill to have is the ability to...





Scream "Dont fucking do that" through your helmet.

[TwiztedRabbit]

so glad my wife knew how to ride before i met her.. lol..
i have no patience when it comes to that stuff

[RC51 John]

When teaching your wife to ride the most important skill to have is the ability to...





Scream "Dont fucking do that" through your helmet.


:lol:

[the_silverfox]

She's also been very active in a Womens Motorcycle club called "Women On Wheels"INC. www.womenonwheels.org (http://www.womenonwheels.org) for the past 20 years, she even chartered a chapter here in Dayton that is still quite active and meets monthly in Beavercreek and they ride quite a bit together along with doing social and community things as a club. To them it's not WHAT you ride, it's THAT you ride.(As it should be everywhere)



She's chartered the Dayton chapter? I'd like to meet her; I'm the Women On Wheels® Director for the newly reestablished Columbus chapter. :)

[Victory ryder]

Not to thread Jack but....

SilverFox,
We are Charter Members of that Chapter too. There wasn't enough Full members in
C-bus at the time to Charter, So since we were Chapter officers, National allowed us to help out so they could get started. Her email is wowwlr1@yahoo.com and right now is serving as Asst. Chapt. Dir. for now. We need to get the chapters togather this year and RIDE!!!!

Scott

[redkow97]

at least you realize that you're better off letting someone else teach her.

I'd push her to wait for the MSF course.

After 'teaching' my wife to ride, she dropped my bike in my garage (this was a couple years before we were married). Somehow the only damage was a broken clutch lever. To this day, I don't know how she managed to drop the bike so perfectly...

As her wedding present to me, she surprised me by signing up for the MSF course. Llike I said, this was over two YEARS later.

Initially, she did NOT do well. I got a call during their first break of the day saying she wanted to come home because she wasn't catching on. But rather than being the bad guy who was doing a piss-poor job of teachign her, I was suddenly the good guy reassuring her that she could do it, and if she didn't want to, she could come home any time she felt like it.

She came home that day with paperwork for her endorsement. Let the MSF instructor be the bad guy... no one on this site should be saddled with that task.

[SWing'R]

Damn, not what I thought this thread was going to be about......

Wait for it....

[wht_scorpion]

Dude its easy to teach. I got my girl a 09 250 ninja last year and she drove it in a parking lot. Now she signed up for the MSF couse in may. To learn some more ways to become a better rider.Get some thing small 250cc to teach her.

[SchmuckGirl]

Wow, I just scanned through Victory Ryder's previous posts and I see what we're working with now.....


:flingpoo:

[Anden]

I'm thoroughly corn-fused by this thread.

Right me too.

@ Benyan: You still In Iraq I'll ship here there. You can teach here I'm sure they will love seeing a woman on a bike. On a side note her father has been there since 1983 works in "communications" as we are told.

Other than that she already has the Honda its hers when she learns. Until then I have to take her around on the back of it. Was just hoping to get a jump on her riding before she takes MSF. Like I said in the OP we have scheduling conflicts with work and kids and one of us will have to burn up vacation for her to go.

[MidgetTodd]

Wow, I just scanned through Victory Ryder's previous posts and I see what we're working with now.....


:flingpoo:

I almost spit my whiskey out. :)

[SWing'R]

This thread no longer makes any sense since someone removed half of the posts :confused:

Never mind, I see the fun posts got moved....
http://www.ohio-riders.com/showthread.php?t=54985

[buildit]

I've taken the MSF class and am also teaching my GF to ride. It is not hard but you have to use the basic skills first. I look at it like martial arts, build a stong base and the rest of the skills will come easier.
I spent last summer working on her low speed control, shifting, proper breaking, take offs up hill and leaning the bike. This Winter she got her learners and a new to her XT225. We were working on her shifting. Back and forth starting off and going to second, then back to first, turn around and do it again.

[jhl385]

My 23 yo daughter is wanting to learn too. She's signed up for the MSF but it's not till the end of Aug. I'm looking for a GS500 for her now.

[JRMMiii]

My 23 yo daughter is wanting to learn too. She's signed up for the MSF but it's not till the end of Aug. I'm looking for a GS500 for her now.
Pics of daughter :D:p

The GS500 is a good selection. :cheers:

[Bad324]

Pics of daughter :D:p

The GS500 is a good selection. :cheers:
:lol:




but in all seriousness you guys are right down the road from so if any help is needed I can try. I might be able to talk to my buddy to part with his GS500

[hollywood3586]

I am a MSF Instructor and I always tell people to wait until the class. Problem is with someone else to teach her, she will pick up bad habits too. :D
The BRC (Basic Rider Course) will start from the beginning. It is geared towards individuals that have not even been on a bike. She will learn how to correctly mount a bike and feel the weight of the bike and how it steers, gears and moves. People that know how to ride are usually bored out of their minds for the first few hours of the riding portion of the class, since you even have to "powerwalk" the bike in the first few exercises.
So save the stress and wait for the class! :)
Mel
so true!! i was self taught and just from doing it myself i picked up some really bad habits. But thank god for the class cause i was able to learn the right way.

[dustinsn3485]

I can try to be of any assistance since I'm about 15 miles away..If you need any work on bikes as well lemme know, I can help you out.

I've taught a couple new riders some basics. It seemed to go well.

[n0rbertt]

Teach meeeeeeeee

[CattaniAFJ]

Anyone up to the task of teaching the wife to ride?

Yes she will be taking the MSF. But due to our schedules one of us will need to burn vacation.

Ok, I can't do it because we are married. If your married too you understand. In my experience its best not to teach anyone you know because you assume that they know what ever it is your teaching them.
She really want to learn but I don't think she really understands the danger involved in it either. You should see her drive.

My wife can ride a bicycle I did teach her a little bit about the how the clutch and gears work. And to walk it under power with the clutch (friction zone). I just need someone else to finish up and give her an understanding of what she is really getting into.

Interested PM me.

Thanks
Lee

I'm sure I can count on you guys to flame and hijack.

We need pics of said wife.

[Anden]

Gave digging I know but she is getting the bike when I get up today. So who is brave enough to give her some pointers over the weekend. I'll buy dinner.

[buildit]

Gave digging I know but she is getting the bike when I get up today. So who is brave enough to give her some pointers over the weekend. I'll buy dinner.

I can do internet schooling.... Lesson 1. Park the Shadow on a flat part of the yard. Now push it over so it falls on it's side. Pick it back up and place it on the kick stand and do it again. Let me know when this is mastered for lesson 2. ;)

[imprez55]

I don't know where you live but I would be happy to help if its close by. Does she at least know how to drive a manual?

[Anden]

I don't know where you live but I would be happy to help if its close by. Does she at least know how to drive a manual?

We are north of Dayton. And yes she can drive a stick.

[VanDy]

I had my GF doing figure 8's in no time, no previous riding experience. Just start off as simple as possible. I turned the idle up enough that she wouldn't have to worry about using the throttle and the clutch at first until she got used to using the clutch. Then when she mastered the clutch (going in straight lines) we added turns in my parents yard, then put idle back to normal and had her put it all together!


-VanDy

[Anden]

See the problem is we are married VanDy. If I say something like "The sky is blue." She hears "You would look good in a blue shirt. We should go to the mall and do some shopping. While we are out we could stop by the furniture store, Lowes and the flower factory. After we are done we could go out to eat."

I can only imagine what ease out on the clutch sounds like.

[ducatihottie999]

I am in Akron and have helped a lot of women learn to ride. I have intructed for the fasttrax/motoseries school for many years. I also have dirtbikes for training tools. I think it does help to start on a dirtbike. But some instructors dont feel the same. Anyways my offer stands to anyone in the area.

[slingingchic]

See the problem is we are married VanDy. If I say something like "The sky is blue." She hears "You would look good in a blue shirt. We should go to the mall and do some shopping. While we are out we could stop by the furniture store, Lowes and the flower factory. After we are done we could go out to eat."

I can only imagine what ease out on the clutch sounds like.

Oh... we're going to see clutch? I'm not as dumb as you look!

[grapesmuggler27]

Oh... we're going to see clutch? I'm not as dumb as you look!

:lol:

[Hellmutt]

See the problem is we are married VanDy. If I say something like "The sky is blue." She hears "You would look good in a blue shirt. We should go to the mall and do some shopping. While we are out we could stop by the furniture store, Lowes and the flower factory. After we are done we could go out to eat."

I can only imagine what ease out on the clutch sounds like.

Oh... we're going to see clutch? I'm not as dumb as you look!

:lol: You 2 have brought whole 'nuther atmosphere here, I'll bet you guys act like Jen and I with publicly bashing on each other all the time - some of my friends think it's the best show on tv :D
We all need to hang out together sometime and have some good laughs!

[snot]

I might be able to help a little. I still have my books from the class, too. Aden get my number from Hellmutt and give it to her.

[buildit]

On a serious note, do you have someplace where she can practice other than up and down a street with cars all over it?

[jblosser]

:lol:

agreed. :cool:

[slingingchic]

On a serious note, do you have someplace where she can practice other than up and down a street with cars all over it?

Not really

[snot]

If he rides it to the mall you do. I rode in the mall parking lot first, Hellmutt would ride it there and home

[Anden]

I can take her up to work and use the lot there.

[snot]

I can help her if you like.

[slingingchic]

If he rides it to the mall you do. I rode in the mall parking lot first, Hellmutt would ride it there and home

Good idea, however I know during the day everyone takes the mall parking lot as their detour instead of Looney grrrr!

[snot]

Not where steve and berrys was. Sundays are empty

[buildit]

With school out you might be able to find a school parking lot to practice in. Maybe one of the elementary school lots hidden back in the neighborhood North of 42? Second thing is gear to learn in. Helmet, gloves, above the ankle boots, maybe even knee protection and a jacket with armored elbows, shoulders and back? Hate to see you have an opps off the bat that delays the learning till next year.

[slingingchic]

Not where steve and berrys was. Sundays are empty

Sundays would be ok after work. Lee can only go every other weekend though. Lol

[slingingchic]

With school out you might be able to find a school parking lot to practice in. Maybe one of the elementary school lots hidden back in the neighborhood North of 42? Second thing is gear to learn in. Helmet, gloves, above the ankle boots, maybe even knee protection and a jacket with armored elbows, shoulders and back? Hate to see you have an opps off the bat that delays the learning till next year.

I have helmet,gloves, and jacket (however it is uncomfortable as hell, want to buy a different one)

[Beegreenstrings]

Wait for the class. It is way easier to teach anyone that knows little to nothing

[snot]

Everyone is correct about waiting, I knew nothing when I went. I can give you some help to get you started. Next couple of Sunday's are busy but i might be able to still meet

[buildit]

I guess my view point comes from the fact I learned to ride off road as a kid so when I got back into motorcycles as an adult I already knew the basics and with five acres of field to practice in the KLR was right at home. When I finally took the MSF return rider class I had over 35,000 new miles under my belt. So it just reaffirmed the things I knew. In reality there were several things the MSF class taught which I questioned as really BAD on road in real life. A big one was the outside-inside-outside left sweeper turn method they taught. In real life this dangerous as your tires may still be in your lane but you head is in on coming traffic.
In talking with the instructors afterwards they admitted the MSF DOES NOT make you a capable road rider. It DOES teach you the basics of how to ride. There is a difference. And I was also glad to hear the female instructor back up my view point that learning to ride off road first is a better way to become proficient as a rider than learning on the road.;)
I hope this explains why I really thing new riders should have a dual sport bike first since it will allow them to ride off road first and then as they become better prepared to handle the controls, turn the bike, stop the bike and shift they can move onto the road ways.:dirtbike: The MSF is a good place to start but don't take it thinking you'll come away from it fully prepared. :rolleyes:

[slingingchic]

Everyone is correct about waiting, I knew nothing when I went. I can give you some help to get you started. Next couple of Sunday's are busy but i might be able to still meet
Will have to see what we can do. Apparently I'm not able to ride on the back of a bike..so would have to be when someone can ride my bike there....

[snot]

Just let me know. Do you have your tempts?

[slingingchic]

Just let me know. Do you have your tempts?
picking up packet tomorrow, should be ready to take test Tues or Wed

[buildit]

picking up packet tomorrow, should be ready to take test Tues or Wed
Just a hint, don't skip over the drug and alcohol penalties like I did. They seem to weigh those situation heavily on the test. Remember they consider EVERYTHING open season as questions including the names of the head of SHP. ;)

Good luck.

[Scruit]

I'll teach your wife to ride... :ky:

Oh wait, you mean motorcycles? Yeah, sure. I guess.

[buildit]

I'll teach your wife to ride... :ky:

Oh wait, you mean motorcycles? Yeah, sure. I guess.

Careful, you'll end up with earwax at banned camp. :lol:

[slingingchic]

Lol nice