Should *I* teach my wife to ride?

**Happybug** · 2nd January 2009, 22:24

Took me 20 years before i divorced him - by then he wasn't riding m/bikes but i still am. The way i figure it, it's a good place to start and if you need to, add outside help later. Having said that, I haven't taught Miss 15. I took her to a Honda riders development day, they did the basics, i just practise with her.

**ynot slow** · 3rd January 2009, 08:21

Way to go,obviously she can drive(hopefully manual trans)so the principle is the same,so no need to harp on about the clutch etc.She will pick it up piss easy,after all you did(whoops).

And the piece de resistance,when she gets a full license,you can offer her for free a well loved kwaka.while you offer to take the responcibilities of running the new bike in.Unless she decides,no to new bike but to share your one everytime,then you get to play golf more,cause you'll have no bike.

**86GSXR** · 3rd January 2009, 08:34

I think it's a good idea, just make it seem easy. And Norman is bound to be simpler than the scoot

She'll pick it up in no time, observation is a great help

**Okey Dokey** · 3rd January 2009, 08:39

My husband taught me to ride back when we were each singles. It was wonderful and I am really glad he introduced me to motorcycling and encouraged me to learn to ride after pillioning for a while. No reason not to teach your wife; just be encouraging and positive.

**disenfranchised** · 3rd January 2009, 08:45

I don't know if it fully counts as teaching cause my wife had been regularly riding a scooter before I got my first bike.....but

I gave her pointers on throttle/clutch control etc so that she was used to them before she did the BHS test.

She did way better than I did too.

When it comes to road riding, I try and offer some tips abount cornering and avoiding cars....but I know if I get into lecture mode, she'll get all mad.

Safer to stick to encouragement and advice.

**cowboyz** · 3rd January 2009, 08:46

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Way to go,obviously she can drive(hopefully manual trans)so the principle is the same,so no need to harp on about the clutch etc.She will pick it up piss easy,after all you did(whoops).
We have actually tried this before on my dirt bike but it was too tall for her and although she did kinda ride it it wasnt her cup of tea.
And the piece de resistance,when she gets a full license,you can offer her for free a well loved kwaka.while you offer to take the responcibilities of running the new bike in.Unless she decides,no to new bike but to share your one everytime,then you get to play golf more,cause you'll have no bike.

Mrs C taking out the 9 is a long long long way off. Might get a easier bike to ride like a triumph or something...........

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

I think it's a good idea, just make it seem easy. And Norman is bound to be simpler than the scoot

She'll pick it up in no time, observation is a great help

HEY! Dont dis the power of the scooter - caught me by surprise.........

**Trumpess** · 3rd January 2009, 08:48

Hubby taught me the basics aswell.
He would be the first to tell ya that Im a firey stubborn bitch, but it worked and we are still together.

It definately depends on how much your wife knows about riding and wether your relationship can handle the extra stress, cause there is some of that involved.
Oh and the type and sized bike shes going to learn on.
If shes a tough lady, she will do well being taught by you.
It really depends if YOU are up for it

**old git** · 3rd January 2009, 09:04

No............no..........no...............no..... ....no........

**banditrider** · 3rd January 2009, 09:11

Originally Posted by cowboyz

she is keen for me to teach her how to ride. Dogs has very kindly volenteered his CB250RS for starters. picking it up tomorrow.

What's wrong with the 9?

Maybe you want to just see how it goes. If either of ya start getting pissed at each other then find someone else to take over for a bit.

**cowboyz** · 3rd January 2009, 09:15

Originally Posted by banditrider

What's wrong with the 9?

nothing... and I want to keep it that way.

Maybe you want to just see how it goes. If either of ya start getting pissed at each other then find someone else to take over for a bit.

ACtually, you have a little bike we could borrow couldnt we?

**Monamie** · 3rd January 2009, 09:18

Way to go Mrs C!!

When you are up and running and want some wee rides you will have plenty of us to go on some quiet caffine rides

Ummm-I can't really comment on if you should teach her or not as it does depend on a couples relationship.

From experience I can say if my ex' tried to teach me...the divorce would have happened earlier

As for pointers and advice once the basics are all sorted and she is enjoying and getting confidence on the bike-hell yes. It's a lot easier to have suggestions fired at you when you can relate them to your own riding and how it will effect your riding.

My 2c

**banditrider** · 3rd January 2009, 09:18

The Connie?

**NZsarge** · 3rd January 2009, 09:21

Yes
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**racefactory** · 3rd January 2009, 09:27

Don't understand all this relationship break up/divorcing/strife/stress over teaching how to ride. If it means that then don't do it right?

Wouldn't it be a pleasure to? Don't see why not personally...

**TerminalAddict** · 3rd January 2009, 09:31

good on ya cowboys ... we've got use of a hobag gt250.
Once I figure out how to lower it a touch, then she's on her own for a while.

After a bit of experience I might rope in the help of someone else

Mental Trousers did some carpark work with one of my friends, and it changed his riding life .. so MT might get the call for Mrs TA