The couple on the 1200GS and the VTR250, Sat. arvo!

[Alice]

I have spent the last few months and more trawling thru this site and the internet getting information on bikes trying to decide what would be good for me to learn on.
I have decided on a VTR, decided that GNs are junk, not meaning to offend any GN riders out there, we all have differant taste, non right or wrong, just not for me, I would'nt drive a Lada either.
I tryed a cruiser style bike, bit laid back for me, tryed a Bandit, it had drop type bars, thought the ride position would be horrible to learn on, tryed the VTR, hmmm, ride position felt nice and neutral to learn on, and its light.
Hard to get your hands on a second hand one, and they hold there price quite well so in the end I decided to go for new, no maintance issues to worry about except usual servicing.
Cool your wife wants to go riding with you, watch out, she may outride you once shes into it.

[Edbear]

She's never held a bike licence so has to start afresh. Our friends are coming up Fri nite for the weekend, so I'll get her some gear and see how she likes getting back on a bike. Bit early for buying her own at the mo, prob be a couple weeks or so before we can be sure wot we can afford and what style suits.

The Kawa EL250 was also on my mind as a possibility.

(She used to look pretty good in leather... )

[Drum]

I found the EL250 to be a great bike for learning to ride. A bit more style and grunt than the GN (no offence intended to GN riders). The low seat height is perfect for the laydeees (and a few men, ahem).

[Edbear]

Cool your wife wants to go riding with you, watch out, she may outride you once shes into it.

Hope not! She was a bit of a tomboy in the old days. Grew up driving bulldozers for her old man. Was a good operator, too! Courted her on a D6 Caterpiilar!

[Ixion]

Hope not! She was a bit of a tomboy in the old days. Grew up driving bulldozers for her old man. Was a good operator, too! Courted her on a D6 Caterpiilar!

I never knew those things even had a back seat!

[Edbear]

I never knew those things even had a back seat!

No they don't and the side tool box was not the comfiest seat either! But when you're young and in love, (or was it lust?), you tend to ignore such minor details!

[Alice]

Hope not! She was a bit of a tomboy in the old days. Grew up driving bulldozers for her old man. Was a good operator, too! Courted her on a D6 Caterpiilar!

Betta watch out, might not just be your wallet thats about to get a whole lot lighter, your ego could be in for a serious dent.
Great when the girls give the guys a serious run for there money.

[snuffles]

My wife started on the GSX250, tall but not to heavy

[hXc]

Spadas are not rare!

Well, there's five on the site, and only one of them is a regular poster. And it says that 2 of those 5 are in Napier, 1 in Eketahuna, 1 in Wellington and 1 in the UK. They are rare bikes. Only made for 2 years (88-89) and are only ever Jap imports, if found in New Zealand.

[The Pastor]

I found the gpz 1000 to be a good learners bike.

[Balding Eagle]

I had a Honda Hornet 250 for my initial riding. Very sporty. I would suggest that unless the missus is into sporty riding, it would not be the way to go. A great bike but you have to be a confident learner. Just a view from the other side.

[Edbear]

I found the gpz 1000 to be a good learners bike.

LOL!!!! I don't want to get rid of her quite that quick!

[Edbear]

I had a Honda Hornet 250 for my initial riding. Very sporty. I would suggest that unless the missus is into sporty riding, it would not be the way to go. A great bike but you have to be a confident learner. Just a view from the other side.

Yeah, she won't be very confident so a torquey smooth power delivery will be important, hence my preference for a cruiser-type. It'll be her final choice though, so a lot will depend on whether she likes the style and colour more than whether it's a "sensible" bike... You know what women are like...?

[crashe]

You know what women are like...?

So get off the computer and let her get on the comp and get her to login onto KB.... with her own username
That way we can also chat to her about what is a good bike to get...


Of course naturally I do highly recommend the VIRAGO

[The Pastor]

LOL!!!! I don't want to get rid of her quite that quick!

Being serrious for a moment here. (and I was about the gpz, but its heavy not ideal for women hehe)

How old is your wife? She should be able to fast track the licence?

I don't think I would reconmend a 250 crusier if you are heading that way, 400-500cc would be the ideal learners bike on a crusier, they have about half as much hp as a sports 250, but will have the grunt to get onto the open roads at a comfortable speed. I think the virago's have a nice bike which is somewhere between 400-500cc? The little <250s are made for places like singapore / india etx where you load an entire family on the back and your max speed is 30kph.....