Finally convinced my partner to ride!

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 11:01

But the only problem now is, where do I start with her. I've tried teaching her to ride on a mates 125, unfortunately it's not the best thing for us if we want to maintain a happy relationship, 'nuff said . . .
She has a full D/L and is a keen mountain biker so I don't think she will have too much of a hard time, however she's quite shy so I was thinking of suggesting a riding school. However I dont really know where to start to get her "started" . . .
Also, am I better to get her a newish bike or an older bike, was thinking a 250cc would be best, but for some reason she wants a 150 or 125, which I guess is better than a scooter, but im really at a loss here. Can anyone suggest where I mite want to begin, etc? . .

**Ms Piggy** · 10th May 2005, 11:04

Bring her along to a KB social event and some of us gals will take her under our wing

I know you said she is shy but...well we're not so it could work.

**Fryin Finn** · 10th May 2005, 11:15

Get her a street legal trail bike. She'll enjoy the crossover from mountain bikes and learn skills you tar babies never thought of. An XR 200 or similar.

**Keeper** · 10th May 2005, 12:40

yeah street legal trailey, I think XR250 is the smallest street legal XR isn't it tho?

otherwise a small 250cc cruiser,

re-enforce the 'always wear your gear' and be a good role model for it, my legs and arms can attest to that still a year on from when I layed a F4 Evo3 down in diesel at a roundabout

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 12:40

Originally Posted by Fryin Finn

Get her a street legal trail bike. She'll enjoy the crossover from mountain bikes and learn skills you tar babies never thought of. An XR 200 or similar.

Its funny you say that, I said exactly the same thing to her - (btw) no go

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 12:41

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Bring her along to a KB social event and some of us gals will take her under our wing

I know you said she is shy but...well we're not so it could work.

Now there's a good idea, think I'll just start on the gear and "ease her into it" . .

**Biff** · 10th May 2005, 13:23

Something that's not going to scare the living day lights out of her, but 'pokey' enough to being a smile to her face, and avoid boredom. It must instill confidence, so avoid anything sporty where her arse is higher than her head (!) as she may have a problem with gettin used to its handling. How about a mini cruiser. I'm crap with NZ models (apart from Rachael Hunter - grrrrrrr), so I can't help with this side of it.

How about a ChCh ride - this weekend. Akaroa maybe?

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 13:28

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

How about a ChCh ride - this weekend. Akaroa maybe?

Dude, that would be good but im going away to Auckland that weekend on a "work conference" (AKA piss-up). Maybe another weekend? . . . would be good to meet ya'll

**Biff** · 10th May 2005, 13:35

Originally Posted by Maximus

Dude, that would be good but im going away to Auckland that weekend on a "work conference" (AKA piss-up). Maybe another weekend? . . . would be good to meet ya'll

It's a date (in a masculine hetrosexual kinda way!).
Just PM me when you fancy it (a ride I mean - I'm outta here. This sounds wheeeey too ghay for me).

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 13:40

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

It's a date (in a masculine hetrosexual kinda way!).
Just PM me when you fancy it (a ride I mean - I'm outta here. This sounds wheeeey too ghay for me).

Oh Biff Baff, I don't quite know what to er, say . . . .
You do realise it's my partner I'm trying to encourage, eh?

She might not want to "get in the way" . . .

But sweet as man, I'll pm you when im back, and we can definately have that date

. . .

**Biff** · 10th May 2005, 13:42

Originally Posted by Maximus

Oh Biff Baff,

Ohhhhhhhh Maximus

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 13:46

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Ohhhhhhhh Maximus

. . . but if you keep those insinuations up . .

You beat me (now that sounds bad) to my editing

**Artifice** · 10th May 2005, 13:56

mmm akaroa gp, yeah.
you gotta post some times mate. so the rest of us can sorta like just turn up out of the blue like and pretend we knew nothing about it.
theres more kiwibikers in chch than first meets the eye. we just dont rabbit on so much as those wellingtonians.
mate, if a gn 250 scares her then youll be looking for an rd150 or sommat.
they can in theory do 100 with a tail wind and being chucked out of a plane at 30,000 feet... ok maybe not.

**Sutage** · 10th May 2005, 14:05

get her a GN125

those things cost like 2G brand new, or can prob get off trade me or TE for like 800ish bucks

**Maximus** · 10th May 2005, 14:36

Originally Posted by Artifice

mmm akaroa gp, yeah.
you gotta post some times mate. so the rest of us can sorta like just turn up out of the blue like and pretend we knew nothing about it.
theres more kiwibikers in chch than first meets the eye. we just dont rabbit on so much as those wellingtonians.
mate, if a gn 250 scares her then youll be looking for an rd150 or sommat.
they can in theory do 100 with a tail wind and being chucked out of a plane at 30,000 feet... ok maybe not.

hehe, the funny thing about that her best mate lives in Wellington and she's always trying to drag me up there . . . .

But yea been thinking that I mite try her on a mates GN125 and then a 250 and see from there.