Wife has made me Proud

[Jim Morrison]

Took me 10 years but I got my bride Sandy to the point shes going to get off my bike and start riding her own....well not all the time, I still like having her ride with me...

Will be picking up her new one This afternoon after we get done working.

Now she will be able to enjoy riding as much as I do..

Since she is of limited vertical stance... (ya shes real short) finding the right sized bike was rough... but we did...

New old stock 08 shadow with zero miles.... sweet...

 

[Intech]

Good bike for her. Get her in the MSF course. Well worth it. My wife has no interest in riding her own. That is not a problem, though. She loves to ride with me and I love that. It is great to be able to share the sport with the SO. Have fun and ride safe.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Congrats to your wife...hope for many happy miles for the both of you.

Hopefully she's read up on mcy techniques and has taken BRC class. Lead her down the right path...keep her safe, have fun.

 

[Patriot]

congrats...best of luck with the most dangerous first 3-6 months...don't let her ride it on the street till passing the MSF beginner course

<if my wife starts driving her own bike...I'll never ride again>

 

[LowAndSilent]

Congrats! Having the wifey on her own wheels makes life easier in some respects, and a little harder in others. I trust my wife, but I'm always looking back in my mirror to make sure she has made it through corners, or that the guy with the turn signal on doesn't just think it's me and plow into her when merging.

I echo what the others have said. If she hasn't taken one, I highly recommend she enroll in the BRC. My wifey, Trace, found it really rewarding.

Even though she passed the BRC, she had issues with clutch modulation. She's never learned how to drive a manual, and I think that shows when she transfered to the moto. Stalled it (and dropped the bike) once in the middle of an intersection and it destroyed her confidence. She traded that bike in for a battlescooter and loves it. The seat height and ergos work for her perfectly.

Now I've created somewhat of a monster. She joined me on a 450 mile ride this past weekend to snag a dam. When we reached our location, she asked for lunch at a burger joint I had gone to last summer. When she learned the distance was 100 miles away, she told me to punch in the coordinates and go.

Now she has her heart set on riding with me when I go to Lake Tahoe early next month.

I hope you and your wife had many happy adventures together.

 

[ynotride]

Congrats. Its good and bad, now you have to buy two of everything

My wife only lasted riding on back for a year. We picked up her ninja 2 years ago and she has already put 14000 miles on it. We've done 400 mile days and I bet she could do more. Enjoy and dont forget to get some communication set up. We love our Scala's.

 

[MrM0t0]

Congrats! Having the wifey on her own wheels makes life easier in some respects, and a little harder in others. I trust my wife, but I'm always looking back in my mirror to make sure she has made it through corners, or that the guy with the turn signal on doesn't just think it's me and plow into her when merging.

I echo what the others have said. If she hasn't taken one, I highly recommend she enroll in the BRC. My wifey, Trace, found it really rewarding.

Even though she passed the BRC, she had issues with clutch modulation. She's never learned how to drive a manual, and I think that shows when she transfered to the moto. Stalled it (and dropped the bike) once in the middle of an intersection and it destroyed her confidence. She traded that bike in for a battlescooter and loves it. The seat height and ergos work for her perfectly.

Now I've created somewhat of a monster. She joined me on a 450 mile ride this past weekend to snag a dam. When we reached our location, she asked for lunch at a burger joint I had gone to last summer. When she learned the distance was 100 miles away, she told me to punch in the coordinates and go.

Now she has her heart set on riding with me when I go to Lake Tahoe early next month.

I hope you and your wife had many happy adventures together.

We use a Scala Teamset and I keep her in front. I do the navigating with the GPS and tell her where we're going, and I'm not pre-occupied with my mirrors keeping an eye on her. It also allows me to set picks for her when we move into traffic and tell her when it's good to go. The best $250 I ever spent on moto gear.

 

[LowAndSilent]

Congrats! Having the wifey on her own wheels makes life easier in some respects, and a little harder in others. I trust my wife, but I'm always looking back in my mirror to make sure she has made it through corners, or that the guy with the turn signal on doesn't just think it's me and plow into her when merging.

I echo what the others have said. If she hasn't taken one, I highly recommend she enroll in the BRC. My wifey, Trace, found it really rewarding.

Even though she passed the BRC, she had issues with clutch modulation. She's never learned how to drive a manual, and I think that shows when she transfered to the moto. Stalled it (and dropped the bike) once in the middle of an intersection and it destroyed her confidence. She traded that bike in for a battlescooter and loves it. The seat height and ergos work for her perfectly.

Now I've created somewhat of a monster. She joined me on a 450 mile ride this past weekend to snag a dam. When we reached our location, she asked for lunch at a burger joint I had gone to last summer. When she learned the distance was 100 miles away, she told me to punch in the coordinates and go.

Now she has her heart set on riding with me when I go to Lake Tahoe early next month.

I hope you and your wife had many happy adventures together.

We use a Scala Teamset and I keep her in front. I do the navigating with the GPS and tell her where we're going, and I'm not pre-occupied with my mirrors keeping an eye on her. It also allows me to set picks for her when we move into traffic and tell her when it's good to go. The best $250 I ever spent on moto gear.

We have them and use them whenever we ride. I prefer to go first so I can scout the corners and give her a heads up on conditions. She knows not to follow into a corner at my speed and takes it at her pace. She'll take lead depending on conditions and other things.

 

[ynotride]

We have them and use them whenever we ride. I prefer to go first so I can scout the corners and give her a heads up on conditions. She knows not to follow into a corner at my speed and takes it at her pace. She'll take lead depending on conditions and other things.

My wife does not like to lead so we do the same as you. Being able to talk when needed makes it really nice. It is really nice while passing slow vehicles I go first then let her know when its all clear.

 

[fjrchooser]

Don't you love her madly ?!!

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Congrats on her new ride coming.

Mine started on a Shadow, for two seasons, then moved on up.

I am sure you two will enjoy the new bonding of being couple riders.

Now, slow down for her, those shadow's don't like 75+ too much.

 

[Silver Penguin]

Congratulations Sandy. You guys are going to have so much fun together. I trust that she has taken / will take the MSF course?

Andy and I take at least one tour together each year. We both commute on our bikes seperately but enjoy the riding time together too.

Smart move getting the lower seat bike for a starter. It's tough to ride a tall/heavy bike when you're short. That can be very discouraging for a beginner.

 

[Scooper]

Took me 10 years but I got my bride Sandy to the point shes going to get off my bike and start riding her own....well not all the time, I still like having her ride with me...

Will be picking up her new one This afternoon after we get done working.

Now she will be able to enjoy riding as much as I do..

Since she is of limited vertical stance... (ya shes real short) finding the right sized bike was rough... but we did...

New old stock 08 shadow with zero miles.... sweet...

I hope you did not pressure her into riding her own. I hope she does well and has a ton of fun. As for you be extra careful yourself once she begins. I know how it is riding with the bride on her own behind you. You may tend to watch your mirrors too much and get yourself in trouble. Take extra care is all I'm saying. My wife started in 2001 on a 650 V-Star. From there she went to a 1997 Royal Star Palomino and now has a 1300 v-Star. I still watch closely in my mirror.

Best Regards

Scooper

 

[Jim Morrison]

Took me 10 years but I got my bride Sandy to the point shes going to get off my bike and start riding her own....well not all the time, I still like having her ride with me...

Will be picking up her new one This afternoon after we get done working.

Now she will be able to enjoy riding as much as I do..

Since she is of limited vertical stance... (ya shes real short) finding the right sized bike was rough... but we did...

New old stock 08 shadow with zero miles.... sweet...

I hope you did not pressure her into riding her own. I hope she does well and has a ton of fun. As for you be extra careful yourself once she begins. I know how it is riding with the bride on her own behind you. You may tend to watch your mirrors too much and get yourself in trouble. Take extra care is all I'm saying. My wife started in 2001 on a 650 V-Star. From there she went to a 1997 Royal Star Palomino and now has a 1300 v-Star. I still watch closely in my mirror.

Best Regards

Scooper

No pressure at all.... Infact it was all her idea.... but I did run with it....

 

[wheatonFJR]

Yeah, watching my mirrors too closely helped contribute to a crash as a ride leader in AR in 2008. Overcooked the turn as I did not see the curve sign...made it through the first turn, but couldn't complete the second part of the "S" turn, lowsided and that's all she wrote. Totalled my bike in BF, AR and cracked some ribs. Took awhile to get over the ghosts of that crash.

My wife doesn't ride, but my son started riding a year ago...so in SE Ohio last year, was very concerned. However, I bet the good times are even better with the wife when you both ride. Congrats to your wife...