Question for the lady learners here......

**Fub@r** · 3rd January 2007, 18:29

I've been riding for the past 6 months and loving it. My fiance is now feeling jealous of my two wheeled freedom and now would like to try and learn. I'm all for it.

My problem is that she has tried in the past to learn to drive a manual car and failed. In a female opinion if you were in the same position did you find learning the controls on a bike easier than a manual car?

**Chickadee** · 3rd January 2007, 18:52

Hey Fub@r

Speaking as a new rider myself if she's had trouble learning in a manual car and given up I'm afraid she may do the same with a bike. You might have to talk her into an Auto scooter or something. If she's got the mindset to learn how to shift gears (come hell or high water) she may well do it. She'll have a first hand experience on a handling test so this will be a good thing for her to get a feel for things.

I learned in auto cages (my folks only drove auto's), then my first cage I got a manual - two weeks of sheer frustration until I got the gear changing mastered, if she's willing to go for it - she'll get there in the end. I definitely preferred manuals after mastering it, and have taken to bikes well. Your future Mrs will probably love riding - it's up to her whether she wants to try and really go for the full experience, or the decaff experience (an auto scooter).

all the best Chickadee

**Nicksta** · 3rd January 2007, 19:00

I think riding is different to driving... your hands and feet stay in the same place... you dont need to worry about had to wheel/stick/wheel and pedals and stuff... she might be better at riding than driving...
I say.. let her give it a go.... and see...

**Trudes** · 3rd January 2007, 19:35

I'm with Nicksta, get her to give it a go, she may have more foot coordinated than hand.

**McJim** · 3rd January 2007, 19:38

Do what I do - I've got a V-Twin - with all that torque I just leave it in 3rd gear all the time and just feather the clutch from staionary - 3rd Gear on the VTR will get me from 0-105kph

**The_Dover** · 3rd January 2007, 19:46

I say keep women off the roads and in the kitchen, where they belong.

**apteryx_haasti** · 3rd January 2007, 20:02

I've always driven manual cars, but I don't really think that makes a difference on a bike. The gearing and stuff is so different!

I did a Learn to Ride course and the BAsic Handling Skills on the same day - had never been on a bike before but took to it OK. Once I got my own bike I stalled a few times (as you do) but have improved ever since. Practice makes "perfect"...

Get her out there giving it a go!

**Ixion** · 3rd January 2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I say keep women off the roads and in the kitchen, where they belong.

I thought they belonged in the bedroom. Or has Maurice claimed that?

**Fub@r** · 3rd January 2007, 20:17

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I say keep women off the roads and in the kitchen, where they belong.

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Come March and your tune will change

**Fub@r** · 3rd January 2007, 20:19

Originally Posted by apteryx_haasti

Get her out there giving it a go!

I've contacted a few places about getting some lessons where they provide the bike, don't think my Hyo would be an ideal learner for her to try on

Also if I try and teach her I be divorced before i get married............hmmm maybe not so bad

**crashe** · 3rd January 2007, 20:27

Originally Posted by Fub@r

I've contacted a few places about getting some lessons where they provide the bike, don't think my Hyo would be an ideal learner for her to try on

Also if I try and teach her I be divorced before i get married............hmmm maybe not so bad

Or I could add her onto my list of learners...... Blondini, Scorpygirl.........
Once you buy her a bike to learn to ride on.....that is.

There are a few quiet streets near you for her to learn in.

**megarich** · 3rd January 2007, 20:45

(posting under hubby's name here) I learnt on a ct100 (I think) and would go out to the beach where there were no cars, no need to indicate, no one watching... And the gears etc are very different from a car, so don't give up. Take her out to a track/beach somewhere and let her know what each bit is for, and let her ask you questions. My hubby tries to tell me everything all at once (i am just getting back onto a road bike after 6 yrs of being freaked out by first road experience) and get confused and annoyed. Would much prefer he just lets me work it out for myself, and if I need help I will ask... Am getting my helmet tomorrow, so will be off on my new GN250!! Yay!! Let her know it will be a bit scarey for a start, but easier than a car I think!

**smokeyging** · 3rd January 2007, 20:50

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I say keep women off the roads and in the kitchen, where they belong.

Yep, if a guy wants attention from the girls...that will just about do it.

**gijoe1313** · 3rd January 2007, 20:57

Dang Fub@r! You should have kept the mighty ginny for a little longer!

Sounds like your permanent grin and smile at the end of the day, when you come in on your two wheels of freedom got ther thinking!

Ah well, least you know the ins and outs of the basics and point her in the right direction! On ya!

**MyGSXF:Me** · 3rd January 2007, 21:03

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I say keep women off the roads and in the kitchen, where they belong.

Tis ok girls.. take no notice of this dribble..!!

god gave man a brain & a penis.. but only enough blood to supply one at a time... so we aallll know where Dovers blood suppply permanantly is aye... !!!