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#366046 DKLAZ (User) of COURSE I need a second bike dear!!! Expert Boarder Posts: 496 Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   I'm open to suggestions, but this style has caught her eye... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/2332076816.html DKLAZ   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #366049 fireman922 (User) Chrome won't get ya home, but it will get ya laid. Platinum Boarder Posts: 4340 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   You have to be really careful with those Hondas. They will only last 2-3 lifetimes. The 400 is a really easy to ride bike for a starting rider.   Logged     Grow Old or Die Trying...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #366051 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Platinum Boarder Posts: 2084 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   fireman922 wrote: You have to be really careful with those Hondas. They will only last 2-3 lifetimes. The 400 is a really easy to ride bike for a starting rider. + 1 ... great choice. IMHO, the VT750 would be worth looking at also... nice and low, lightweight and fairly sedate; and a v-twin to boot.   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/04/18 20:53 By Emu@Oz.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #366055 gearjammer (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 54 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Kawi 454ltd, very easy to ride. Bulletproof engine.   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/04/18 20:59 By gearjammer. Reason: File didn\'t load   The administrator has disabled public write access. #366065 Pankster (User) the joy of the journey is in the ride Junior Boarder Posts: 113 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Don't forget about the fabulous Yamaha's.This is my wife's 650 classic and she is a new rider.The custom is a good one also.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #366069 Carmenuchi7 (User) It is what it is Senior Boarder Posts: 201 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   We found my wife an older (1986) Kawasaki ZL600. This is a 4 cylinder standard bike similar to the Honda in the OP. Paid about the same, although I can't recall the mileage, I think hers was a little higher. She loves it and it's been a really good trainer, easy to handle. ...Although lately she's been wanting to get something that she can stretch out on a little. The standards don't generally seem to have a good riding position for really long rides, or maybe it's just 'cause I'm used to the R*!!!   Logged     ...I am just sayin...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #366137 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   I would tell you to think hard about how much she would ride. We talking a lady that has been itching for years to get her own bike.....or one that is testing the waters? If she is serious about riding.....that bike will be a disappointment after the novelty wears off. If it will be an occasional ride here and there.....then it might fit the bill. My wife jumped in with both feet 7 years ago. She has clocked 85,000 miles since becoming a rider. She is 5-10 and about a buck 35. She rides a Honda Magna 750 (last Gen)and loves it. For her it was nothing smaller than a 750 , as the power to get in Atlanta traffic requires it. Plenty of good 650-800cc bikes on the market for fair $. Just don't buy something that you might regret later if you haven't weighed your options. 2 cents. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #366145 DKLAZ (User) of COURSE I need a second bike dear!!! Expert Boarder Posts: 496 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Thanks to all! To BB....she is 100% just testing the waters, and thought about this as a first try. Worst case scenario...she loves it, graduates to a bigger, more comfortable bike, and we send the starter up to college with my son for cheap/easy transportation. As always, this place,and the people here are the BEST!! DKLAZ   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #366148 GK_Radar (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 127 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Pankster wrote: Don't forget about the fabulous Yamaha's.This is my wife's 650 classic and she is a new rider.The custom is a good one also. +1, vstar650's are great bikes for beginner or experienced and you can pick them up for a decent price. Viragos are pretty good too but more for shorter people.   Logged     Christopher \\\\\\\"Radar\\\\\\\" ONeal Green Knights MMC Ch 67 Utah Patriot Guard Utah Americian Legion Riders   The administrator has disabled public write access. #366249 OK, just JB.. (User) I'm serious, and don't call me Shirley Platinum Boarder Posts: 1300 Re:Starter bike for the wife... 1 Year, 1 Month ago   +1 for Big Bear. If she's always struggling to keep up with you and has a fight at highway speeds she might get a bad taste in her mouth   Logged     guns are meant to be shot Harley, not thrown   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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