Suggest a bike for Mrs Oakie

**Oakie** · 27th April 2007, 18:08

Small world. We went down for a quick look at the Eliminator tonight preparatory to Mrs Oakie taking it out tomorrow and met SDU and Lemans who happened to be in the shop. Nice to talk to couple of KBers and good for Mrs Oakie to get some biking feedback from a lady biker of similar height.

I think the purchase is going to happen. Watch this space!

**laRIKin** · 27th April 2007, 19:20

We hope that the weather clears up for the test ride tomorrow.
And of course you both like the bike.

PS: your bike is the smaller version (with out the fairing) of SDU's brothers new bike we talked about.
Nice looking bike by the way.

**SDU** · 29th April 2007, 12:44

Originally Posted by Oakie

Small world. We went down for a quick look at the Eliminator tonight preparatory to Mrs Oakie taking it out tomorrow and met SDU and Lemans who happened to be in the shop. Nice to talk to couple of KBers and good for Mrs Oakie to get some biking feedback from a lady biker of similar height.

I think the purchase is going to happen. Watch this space!

Thanks Oakie it was good to meet you two too! Hope Mrs Oakie enjoyed her test ride, just pm us if you both wanna join us on a ride sometime. She'll find a lot of supportive local KB gals here. I think she'll enjoy meeting them also- should point out they aren't all hobbits like us though

**Oakie** · 29th April 2007, 17:55

Cheers SDU
'Twas an ugly day for someone to get back onto two wheels after so many years off but I collected the bike on Saturday morning and got Mrs Oakie out on it between showers and a trip to town.
She went up and down the drive a few times without depositing the bike in the garden and actually managed to do a lap of our cul-de-sac and got into second gear before it was time to take the bike back.
They hadn't had time to road test the bike themselves so there were a few issues that became apparant that need to be dealt with. No 'deal-breakers' though and hopefully they've had time to fix them by next Saturday when we're going to do it all over again.
One thing is certain though ...and that is that a bike will be purchased. She loved being in the front seat again.

**SDU** · 30th April 2007, 12:22

At least she got a bit of a feel for it. It was a bit crappy Sat, I hope that this week is better for her.
Having your own ride does feel great! I wish I had of done it years ago. But then it was nice doing the big miles as Lemans' Koala too.

**heyjoe** · 30th April 2007, 15:08

Originally Posted by Oakie

Mrs Oakie perched herself on the Magna at the same shop that she perched on the Elimanator and Virago. Said the Magna seat was too wide for her comfort. (Small ass ... sorry ... 'arse' and thighs).

I have just found this thread and read about the mission to find a suitable bike for 'Mrs Oakie.' I know what it is like as I recently had a work friend who sought the same thing for similar reasons.

I did find it amusing though when I realised (in the quote) that the conversation had turned to discussing Mrs Oakie's arse and thighs. I hope Mrs Oakie finds sees this in the funny light that it appears. It sounds like she has a good sense of humour.

Wish I could find a way to encourage my wife to look at another bike again. She too stopped riding many years ago and needs to rebuild confidence again. I would suggest the Suzuki 650 Savage as the one to start on again. It is a nice light and bike to ride and would have the extra cc to get up and go when needed.

Good luck Mr and Mrs Oakie in your search!

**magicfairy** · 30th April 2007, 15:27

Go the Savage - the perfect bike for short, plump, less confident older women. (from one who knows...)

**Oakie** · 30th April 2007, 22:12

So many people giving the thumbs up to the Savage! Must be something to it I guess.
OK. I promise we'll look at it for her next bike but at this stage they tend to be a little out of our budget for her re-learner (that's unless someone has one for under 5 grand)?

**magicfairy** · 1st May 2007, 08:24

Wellington Motorcycle have 2 or 3. Cheapest $4700 ish
My old one is still there - they have it listed at $5999 but I am pretty sure you could get it nearer $5000. Never been dropped, always been well serviced.

**Oakie** · 6th May 2007, 20:19

He he. Check this page out tomorrow night for some news.

**MSTRS:Me** · 6th May 2007, 20:34

Originally Posted by Oakie

He he. Check this page out tomorrow night for some news.

Better known as 'How to keep a bunch of idiots in suspense???

**Oakie** · 6th May 2007, 21:01

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Better known as 'How to keep a bunch of idiots in suspense???

Ha. Turns out that I'm the idiot but I'll tell you why tomorrow night. (See, even more suspense now).

**Mrs Oakie** · 7th May 2007, 22:47

Well the search is over! Thursday nite I pick up my new baby. Eliminator 250 and I am in love

The search has been a particlarly hard one for Mr Oakie trying to fit my small, close to the ground arse on a bike that is not a scooter. I just tended to mutter agreement as my heart really was not in it until I actually sat on a bike that felt right and I started to have that 'perhaps I can do this again' feeling. When I had a test ride, up and down the drive on a wet day I was less than convinced but when I took it out on Saturday again on a straight road..... well that was that. It was like I had never had a 25 year break at all. Poor old Mr Oakie lost me for half an hour or so and immediately thought the worst but when we caught up and I was beaming from ear to ear he knew he was sunk and NO was not going to be an option!!! Just trying to figure out where Mr Oakie will sleep when I get the baby home.............