Teaching my G'f to ride on the blade.... [Archive]

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:15

Ok, so my girlfriend has never ridden a bike in her life and she has been wanting to learn how to ride for a while now and I have shown her the basic accelerator and clutch operation and how the gears and brakes work.

I have let her ride my blade around the driveway in first a few times. We haven't had any luck in trying to get our hands on a dirt bike to ride around the farm on so I thought ah fuck it she can learn on the blade.

Now Sarah is far from a wuss :apumpin: and she is well coordinated :spudflip: so I took her down the road to a quite area and let slowly let her ride my blade :ride: through first gear for about 50m just so she can get a feel for balance steering and brakes. She did fine doing that so I showed her how to change up into second and then back down to first and let her ride about 400m slowly up and down the road a few times :scooter: , again she was really good. She got her feet up and on the pegs and her gear operating skills were really good, she even managed a u turn ok.

Will do this a few more times and then might get her to steer around some cones a couple of times then she will be all set to go for her basic handling skill test......:niceone:

Hahaha a girl learning to ride on a CBR1000RR!. :banana:

She'll be teaching me how to pull 12 o'clock wheelstands soon :slap:

terbang

9th March 2006, 08:17

And very soon you will be the pillion..?:soon:

Finn

9th March 2006, 08:19

Not exactly a learners bike Fish. You can borrow my dirt bike for a couple of weeks if you want. I'm not using it at the moment.

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:20

Yeah I very well might be....hmmmm no come to think of it no that would be against the law and I don't break the law :bleh: :Police:

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 08:20

god that she is learning on a restricted motorbike........:yeah:

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:21

Not exactly a learners bike Fish. You can borrow my dirt bike for a couple of weeks if you want. I'm not using it at the moment.

Shit that would be awesome man!. What is it?

Insanity_rules

9th March 2006, 08:21

Way to go Fishslayer's GF. I learnt on a Suzuki GS550E and I thought I was hard. Mind you the big ol suzi weighed three times more than me and couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding.

Keep us posted on how she goes!

imdying

9th March 2006, 08:22

I love it, absolutely love it! You'll never get her on a ZXR250 now!

phoenixgtr

9th March 2006, 08:23

Haha. Well done. I've been doing the same with my missus, only not on a fireblade.

She's starting to understand why I love riding so much

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:25

Yeah she absolutley loves it, she is already wanting to go faster!. :slap:

Colapop

9th March 2006, 08:26

Jeez I'm glad this thread is about actually learning to ride a bike (I thought when I saw the title you might be talking about something else...)

No-one loans me their bike....:cry:

Finn

9th March 2006, 08:26

Shit that would be awesome man!. What is it?

It's an 05 stripped down CRF250x. Very loud Pro Circuit pipe with some mods. How big is your farm?

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 08:31

Jeez I'm glad this thread is about actually learning to ride a bike (I thought when I saw the title you might be talking about something else...)

No-one loans me their bike....:cry:

I am glad for you too Mr Fizz.......

bugjuice

9th March 2006, 08:34

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:34

It's an 05 stripped down CRF250x. Very loud Pro Circuit pipe with some mods. How big is your farm?

Its 30 achres so plenty of room to have a run around. :niceone:

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:37

I've seen and heard horror stories of newbs learning on bikes like that.. and it ain't pretty.. just watch how it goes.. only takes a sneeze, and it's all over

hire out a 250 and have some fun.. be way easier to learn on

Yeah I know what your sayin Buggy!. Would be perfect if we could get our hands on a dirt bike for a day or two.

imdying

9th March 2006, 08:40

Oh wow! You're gonna teach your missus to ride on Aaron Slights bike!!!

Mental Trousers

9th March 2006, 08:41

She'll be teaching me how to pull 12 o'clock wheelstands soon :slap:

As she said on one of the Coro loop rides You're riding like a nana. I have no doubt that Sarah will make you look silly in no time, after all, she's already 1 up on you being much better looking :dodge:

enigma51

9th March 2006, 08:41

Good on you for taking the step mate. Got my wife on the gixxer and she found it a bit heavy so it stopped after one or two rides bought her a scooter and it whent alot better (She leans that thing so far over that tyres are curling on the side walls YEAH)

Mental Trousers

9th March 2006, 08:46

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:48

As she said on one of the Coro loop rides You're riding like a nana. I have no doubt that Sarah will make you look silly in no time, after all, she's already 1 up on you being much better looking :dodge:

That was one of the first times she had been on the back and I scared her a bit earlier going a bit fast for her liking so yeah I was being a good guy and riding like a nana. :Pokey:

Fishy

9th March 2006, 08:52

god that she is learning on a restricted motorbike........:yeah:

Nah if was wanting to teach her on something restricted I would have borrowed your SV mate!. :apumpin:

enigma51

9th March 2006, 08:59

So she's teaching you to ride then mate??
:laugh::Pokey::dodge:
Yip :bye: :Punk:

Rosie

9th March 2006, 09:02

Yeah, go Sarah! :ride:
Best you take her shopping for a bike, otherwise yours might start going missing from time to time...

Fishy

9th March 2006, 09:14

Yeah, go Sarah! :ride:
Best you take her shopping for a bike, otherwise yours might start going missing from time to time...

Yeah good idea!. Might end up like White Trash and Riff Raff, WT always nicking off with RR's bike.

She wants a CBR250RR, will see how it all goes :ride:

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 09:21

Nah if was wanting to teach her on something restricted I would have borrowed your SV mate!. :apumpin:

arh come on you can do better than that............but tell her to pop over one day and she will know the difference between grunt and whizz and having 2 LONG pipes instead of just 1 stubby one......

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 09:33

Fishy where have you gone.....I was hoping for a good comeback......well there is always hope...he he

Fishy

9th March 2006, 09:37

Nah I've got twice as much pumping power and I believe you reach redline prematurely :finger: :bleh:

The Stranger

9th March 2006, 09:41

Hahaha a girl learning to ride on a CBR1000RR!. :banana:

You really should be more careful.
You have just left yourself wide open there.

beyond

9th March 2006, 09:41

:)

Sarah, wheelie Queen coming up.
Mate, she's not going to want anything smaller to ride now is she?
Have fun trying to get her on a 250 after learning on the Blade.

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 09:42

Nah I've got twice as much pumping power and I believe you reach redline prematurely :finger: :bleh:

Errr "No".........V-Twins build up slower, give you a tingly sensation and you have a rev limiter don't ya.......remember it is not the meat it is the motion......and my "slipher" (like that one doya) clutch makes for smooth gear changes....................so you can change ratios without damaging the cogs.......

Now beat that ya whore........................:corn:

Fishy

9th March 2006, 09:57

You really should be more careful.
You have just left yourself wide open there.

Haha yeah I know, have been waiting for some smart remarks.

Don't really care though, its not about me and my bike it about the missus learning to ride. People can take this piss out of my bike all they like, it doesn't bother me :bleh:

imdying

9th March 2006, 09:57

Nah I've got twice as much pumping power and I believe you reach redline prematurely :finger: :bleh:A lot to be said for a smoooth rhythm, not this racing up to a peak and it's all over. :lol:

Fishy

9th March 2006, 09:58

Errr "No".........V-Twins build up slower, give you a tingly sensation and you have a rev limiter don't ya.......remember it is not the meat it is the motion......and my "slipher" (like that one doya) clutch makes for smooth gear changes....................so you can change ratios without damaging the cogs.......

Now beat that ya whore........................:corn:

You only have half the amount of meat in the sandwhich mate. Geez...comparing a twin to a four....

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 10:01

You only have half the amount of meat in the sandwhich mate. Geez...comparing a twin to a four....

I don't eat meat.......like I said it's the motion not the meat...........

Mental Trousers

9th March 2006, 10:04

Sarah's taller than you isn't she Fishy?? Won't be too comfortable on a CBR250rr if she is.

Fishy

9th March 2006, 10:08

Sarah's taller than you isn't she Fishy?? Won't be too comfortable on a CBR250rr if she is.

She is about 1cm shorter if we are both bare foot, I had a CBR250RR as my first bike back in 1995 for a year and a half and I found it ok. :niceone:

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 10:10

She is about 1cm shorter if we are both bare foot, I had a CBR250RR as my first bike back in 1995 for a year and a half and I found it ok. :niceone:

No high heels for you then!!.......but she is longer in the leg.....

Fishy

9th March 2006, 10:16

Bugger, I was looking forward to putting some stilletto heels on my Alpinestars :rofl:

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 10:19

Bugger, I was looking forward to putting some stilletto heels on my Alpinestars :rofl:

....only way you might be able to scrape something on that Honda Mr Fishhook.........stilletto do some work I guess....

Fishy

9th March 2006, 10:24

Ah you know me too well GB, Fishslayer aka King Of The Chicken Strip....hey maybe I can get Sarah to get rid of them for me?... Maybe I can hop on the back and I'll get her to take me on a Coro Loop...

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 10:26

Skyryder

9th March 2006, 10:30

Always believed that it is better to learn on a big bike than a smaller one. Respect comes naturally with a big bike; not neccessarly with a small one. Problem now is that a 250 will not 'cut the mustad' and she needs to be reminded not to get too cocky too soon. Good to hear another lady riding.

Skyryder

Fishy

9th March 2006, 10:30

Hmmmm not that I know of unless she has been out on it without me knowing?..

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 10:33

Hmmmm not that I know of unless she has been out on it without me knowing?..

....well ya know when she tells you she works on a Sunday.......and you are on Farm duty........

Fishy

9th March 2006, 10:47

And then.....?

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 10:51

And then.....?

there were 3 bears
who used to swear
that someone still ate the porridge
even thought they hid it in the fridge

Fishy

9th March 2006, 10:58

What did you learn to ride on GB?

I learnt on a Yamaha YZ80 when I was about 7 or 8 yrs old.

Grahameeboy

9th March 2006, 11:09

What did you learn to ride on GB?

I learnt on a Yamaha YZ80 when I was about 7 or 8 yrs old.

It was a Yamaha RD200......bit before your time but it was a twin 2 sroke and the bizz then.....1979..............not a lot of call for a YZ80 at 7/8 living in London........too busy running from gangs at school.......

Had a few Yamaha 350LC's.....Power valves too.......had a gorgeous LC with full race fairing and Stan Stephens tune and had an LC frame with an RG250 Gamma engine which ate fours for breakfast.........

Yep you have guessed it I was a 2 stroke junky...

cowpoos

9th March 2006, 12:16

can I root ya misses?

Fishy

9th March 2006, 12:21

can I root ya misses?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: you're lucky I have a sense of humour Poo's :Pokey: hey I thought you didn't like Honda riders? :Pokey:

cowpoos

9th March 2006, 12:38

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: you're lucky I have a sense of humour Poo's :Pokey: hey I thought you didn't like Honda riders? :Pokey:

she'ld be a suzuki rider by the look of her....she wanted to go fast didn't she??

Fishy

9th March 2006, 12:49

She is still learning so she is still suited to Hondas at the moment mate. Suzuki's are for more advanced riders. :2thumbsup :beer:

ZeroIndex

9th March 2006, 13:04

She is still learning so she is still suited to Hindas at the moment mate. Suzuki's are for more advanced riders. :2thumbsup :beer:
Honda's or Hindu's... ??? :D

Fishy

9th March 2006, 13:25

Whoops, I mean Honda's :Oops:

Mental Trousers

9th March 2006, 13:37

she'ld be a suzuki rider by the look of her....she wanted to go fast didn't she??

Like most chicks she'd probably much prefer mine. After all, it's got pink bits.

Zed

9th March 2006, 14:10

Fishy

9th March 2006, 14:18

Haha just as well it's gutless eh FS!!

You are going about teaching her the right way it sounds, good responsible lad you, but once she ups the pace a bit you'd better get her off that Blade or else it might turn to custard. Hope you can get a hold of a dirt bike or summat in the near future.

Go Sarah!! :ride:

Yeah I am running a couple hundred m's up the road and am getting her to ride towards me and stop when she reaches me. Just small steps at a time. She hasn't gone over probably 40-50kph so far.

But yeah it looks as though I will have a dirt bike in a couple of weeks so she can get into 3rd - 4th and work on her skills in general a bit more.

She is really enjoying learning to ride and she will be stoked once I tell her about the dirt bike!. :niceone:

WINJA

9th March 2006, 18:34

Not exactly a learners bike Fish.
YEAH IT IS , ITS ALSO A GIRLS BIKE

kro

10th March 2006, 05:45

Mate, look at the smile on her dial, there is a new biker if ever I saw one.

Fishy

10th March 2006, 07:51

YEAH IT IS , ITS ALSO A GIRLS BIKE

Thats why it was perfect for her to learn on eh WINJA :apumpin:

Fishy

10th March 2006, 07:52

Mate, look at the smile on her dial, there is a new biker if ever I saw one.

Yep she is lovin it, looks like I might have to start hiding my keys :shifty:

klingon

10th April 2006, 16:12

N4CR

10th April 2006, 16:17

OK, where do I trade in my boyfriend for one who'll teach me to ride on his precious bike? I can barely get mine to take me out on the back of his :angry2:

That's why I'm going to get my own. That'll learn'im

You shouldn't say that sort of thing on here. Cowpoos and WINJA will get excited and hound you for a long time.
edit: trade-ins are fine in my books. So when d..... :lol:

And fishslayer, I guess this is how the bike ended up in a ditch and why you are having so much trouble with insurance.... c-c-c-cover up d;? -tristank

S&S

10th April 2006, 16:17

My wife learn't to ride on my old moto-x bike, we went up to wood hill for 2-3 hrs, threw her on the bike, showed her the basics & off she went. Lost count of how many times she fell off, but she learnt how to shift, clutch & break. Best thing was the grounds so soft up there, didn't matter how many times she fell, she'd get straght back up.

Rosie

10th April 2006, 16:29

OK, where do I trade in my boyfriend for one who'll teach me to ride on his precious bike? I can barely get mine to take me out on the back of his :angry2:

That's why I'm going to get my own. That'll learn'im

I bet it's part of his grand master plan for you to buy your own bike and some pretty biker gear, so he can ride around behind you and be all supportive and stuff. As long as he remembers to watch the road sometimes :shake:

WINJA

10th April 2006, 17:52

You shouldn't say that sort of thing on here. Cowpoos and WINJA will get excited and hound you for a long time.
edit: trade-ins are fine in my books. So when d..... :lol:

And fishslayer, I guess this is how the bike ended up in a ditch and why you are having so much trouble with insurance.... c-c-c-cover up d;? -tristank
NAH NOT ME I GOT A NICE HO ALREADY

surfchick

10th April 2006, 18:07

that's learning in style dude! wihooo tell her to:
KEEP HER LIT!
(and what bug juice said-that's alot of bike...find her a rat-bike too and still...KEEP HER LIT!)

Nicksta

10th April 2006, 19:37

I love the Grin!!!!!
good on ya for getting her on the bike... might be the end of the hugs from behind... Good luck keeping up if she gets her own bike!!!!
as I keep saying... let a chick ride once.. and they'll never stop...

Back Fire

10th April 2006, 20:14

It's an 05 stripped down CRF250x. Very loud Pro Circuit pipe with some mods. How big is your farm?

omg!!!! can I have a go???

Fishy

11th April 2006, 09:13

And fishslayer, I guess this is how the bike ended up in a ditch and why you are having so much trouble with insurance.... c-c-c-cover up d;? -tristank

Nah man I managed to kill it all by myself :ar15:

Goblin

11th April 2006, 09:20

Nah man I managed to kill it all by myself :ar15:
BTW, how is the scab? :mellow:

Fishy

11th April 2006, 09:23

Still hasn't scabbed over yet. Was quite deep eh, I changed the dressing last night and its still bloody and gooey. Skin looks like its starting to come back a little. :doctor:

Goblin

11th April 2006, 09:26

:pinch: Oh dear. yes it did look deep....more of a burn than anything. Hope it heals quickly and you get the insurance sorted real soon.

Bend-it

11th April 2006, 09:29

OK, where do I trade in my boyfriend for one who'll teach me to ride on his precious bike? I can barely get mine to take me out on the back of his :angry2:

Wasp's looking for a girlie... ohh, but he wants one to pillion too, I guess that doesn't work then eh?