Obligatory "Hello" from Old Steve

[vifferman]

Hi, Old Steve!
Wulcum to Kiwi the Biker.

Are you related to DangerousBastard? He's called Steve too (at least that what he always appends to his posts...)

[petebro]

Hi Steve. I'm an oldie as well, and recently new to KB. I bought a Hyosung GV 250 last year, didn't know anything about this bike, but did some reviews on the net before buying and was impressed by what I read. A big bike for a 250, often mistaken for a bigger capacity machine. Lot of chrome, good looking, fast enough and never had any problems with mechanics. However, the upright, feet forward position killed my tailbone, only an hour or so into the ride. I've opted for a sports/tourer z750 which is much more comfortable, slight angle upright sitting position My advice...test a few bikes before you buy...and spend at least an hour or more riding them to see if it's comfortable enough. Cheers.

[gilly]

Hi Steve, welcome,

Get the Suzuki, and, bugger putting "the wife" on the back - get her a bike of her own.

[caseye]

Hi Steve, welcome,

Get the Suzuki, and, bugger putting "the wife" on the back - get her a bike of her own.

LOL What she said and she's qualifed to say it an all, Gilly is a wonderfiul lady who now rides her own "big Bike", my wife now rides her own bike and one day it's going to grow up and be a Harly. It's HER Dream OK! #@#$%. Nothing I can do about it.
Point is, have fun enjoy the freedom and see if your wife wants to ride at all, you may be surprised. Course I'd recommend you get your bike and some time in the seat and then take her everywhere you can on the back before asking, " that question"
It's how I did it, and when she said 'aw yeah" I'd already hit the "buy now" on the good old Tardme page for her first bike, te he he.