suitable bike??

[jim@55]

anybody selling a bike they dont want-not a big one...story so far-my wife passed her full test last yr ,WE bought an sv ,ideal bike for both of us as i was just getting back on a bike .she sat on the bike (2001 curvey)in the dealers and said she was comfortable with it,great i thought ,suits us both,bought the bike and its superb(for me)she now says its too big/heavy /bulky for her!!!she has been out on the bike 3,yes 3 times and has formed that opinion,now she wont entertain it at all ,,so i am on the lookout for something small/lightish (500cc max) and a low seat height (shes only 5'3 and 8 st so no supermotos) oh and btw cheap would be good ,anybody know of something lying about in a shed /back garden that runs,its really just to get her out on a bike and i can go with her on the sv :?

[Viney]

Caz was selling her CB500. Not sure if she sold it in the end. Drop her a pm

[Carsick]

Caz was selling her CB500. Not sure if she sold it in the end. Drop her a pm
GS500F, I thought.

[Peter Henry]

Jim...Dont tell me you missed that Honda 400Four that XVS was selling? :shock: Would have been perfect once your sorted all the bits from the twenty odd boxes! Your lass would have enjoyed organising you with that little job! :wink:

[northwind]

Virago 535? Just as heavy, probably heavier in fact, but far easier to ride, lower in the seat, and you sit right in it instead of on it.

[jim@55]

yeah andy ,a virago sprung to mind straight away ,know of any locally (and im having a prob on e-bay just now(computer problem )so thats a non starter :wink:

[Spiderman]

Caz was selling her CB500. Not sure if she sold it in the end. Drop her a pm
GS500F, I thought.

thats the one!
My boss was looking at it only a couple of weeks ago, very nice tidy bike too.
I'm sure she still has it.
Lots of bike for the money imho.

[fizzwheel]

What about an SV with a cut down seat....

My girlfriend is selling her old SV, its a naked X reg candy grand blue, needs a bit of tidying up, But it does have a cut down seat on it as Liz is short. So I feel pretty confident that your wife would get on OK with it. She doesnt want a huge amount of money for it. It does need an MOT and Tax and also a new front brake lever, also the front mudguard is cracked, We have a replacement front mudguard but it would need painting.

If not then cool no problems, if you want some more details then PM me or e.d.

Cheers

Fizz

[Peter Henry]

It's a confidance thing Jim. I would consider getting her a half decent 250 4 stroke. Light and nimble and enough go to keep up,but not too much to frighten her. :wink:

[Carsick]

What about an SV with a cut down seat....

My girlfriend is selling her old SV, its a naked X reg candy grand blue, needs a bit of tidying up, But it does have a cut down seat on it as Liz is short. So I feel pretty confident that your wife would get on OK with it. She doesnt want a huge amount of money for it. It does need an MOT and Tax and also a new front brake lever, also the front mudguard is cracked, We have a replacement front mudguard but it would need painting.

If not then cool no problems, if you want some more details then PM me or e.d.

Cheers

Fizz
She's selling the minimoto!?

[jim@55]

carsick-if a mini-moto was road legal it would be an option!

peter henry-yes its a confidence thing i think ,a 250 or something like that would b ideal :wink:

[Carsick]

carsick-if a mini-moto was road legal it would be an option!
Then you should consider Liz's bike. It's about the same size.

[fizzwheel]

She's selling the minimoto!?

Yep it was taking up space at her parents so we collected it and its sat in my garage at the moment. She doesnt ride it as she prefers her K5 so we would like to get it sold.

[northwind]

yeah andy ,a virago sprung to mind straight away ,know of any locally (and im having a prob on e-bay just now(computer problem )so thats a non starter :wink:

Nah, not seen any for a while. Carricks might have one, not even they could break a Virago... They go on forever as long as you change the exhaust every 25,000 miles ;)

[diamond]

Liz is short.

She's selling the minimoto!?

Fizz do you mind, I am not that short, and Carsick don't call my perfectly adequately sized bike a mini moto. Just cos Viney looked like a giant when he sat on it, it's perfect for me. :wink: :lol:

[Carsick]

Run, she's found us!
Somebody hide the BB guns!

[diamond]

Run, she's found us!
Somebody hide the BB guns!

:twisted: :lol: :lol:

[Viney]

Liz is short.

She's selling the minimoto!?

Fizz do you mind, I am not that short, and Carsick don't call my perfectly adequately sized bike a mini moto. Just cos Viney looked like a giant when he sat on it, it's perfect for me. :wink: :lol:

:shock: :lol: Your just perfect Liz. Dont let that big horrible Fizzwheel tell you any different...hes just jelous that you can ride better than him ;)

Fizz...re-read the post. She has this SV now she wants something smaller.

CS, other than the make, is there really any difference between a CB or GS ?? ;)

[Anonymous]

anybody selling a bike they dont want-not a big one...story so far-my wife passed her full test last yr ,WE bought an sv ,ideal bike for both of us as i was just getting back on a bike .she sat on the bike (2001 curvey)in the dealers and said she was comfortable with it,great i thought ,suits us both,bought the bike and its superb(for me)she now says its too big/heavy /bulky for her!!!she has been out on the bike 3,yes 3 times and has formed that opinion,now she wont entertain it at all ,,so i am on the lookout for something small/lightish (500cc max) and a low seat height (shes only 5'3 and 8 st so no supermotos) oh and btw cheap would be good ,anybody know of something lying about in a shed /back garden that runs,its really just to get her out on a bike and i can go with her on the sv :?

Ive got a cb 350s, but its a bit old i would only want £400 for it tho.

[Anonymous]

anybody selling a bike they dont want-not a big one...story so far-my wife passed her full test last yr ,WE bought an sv ,ideal bike for both of us as i was just getting back on a bike .she sat on the bike (2001 curvey)in the dealers and said she was comfortable with it,great i thought ,suits us both,bought the bike and its superb(for me)she now says its too big/heavy /bulky for her!!!she has been out on the bike 3,yes 3 times and has formed that opinion,now she wont entertain it at all ,,so i am on the lookout for something small/lightish (500cc max) and a low seat height (shes only 5'3 and 8 st so no supermotos) oh and btw cheap would be good ,anybody know of something lying about in a shed /back garden that runs,its really just to get her out on a bike and i can go with her on the sv :?

Ive got a cb 350s, but its a bit old i would only want £400 for it tho.

[Foey]

When my other half was looking at bikes she found the SV to be the better bike compared to the GS500.
I think the curvy is the same seat height (790mm) + its a lighter bike than the GS by about 9kg.
Could always get her one of these


http://upload2.postimage.org/122391/monkey.jpg (http://upload2.postimage.org/122391/photo_hosting.html)

:wink: :lol: :riding:

[Carsick]

CS, other than the make, is there really any difference between a CB or GS ?? ;)
Heh, actually, I wouldn't know, I've never ridden a CB500.
Fair point, though, spec wise they're pretty much the same thing.

[Jase22]

CS, other than the make, is there really any difference between a CB or GS ?? ;)
Heh, actually, I wouldn't know, I've never ridden a CB500.
Fair point, though, spec wise they're pretty much the same thing.


I think the seat height is about 15mm lower on the CB. And I'd have to say that I'd rate the build quality higher on a CB500, they're practically bullet proof.

[Last Action Pimp]

Jim...Dont tell me you missed that Honda 400Four that XVS was selling? :shock: Would have been perfect once your sorted all the bits from the twenty odd boxes! Your lass would have enjoyed organising you with that little job! :wink:

hey thats a cheap shot at me, any way its only in 2 boxes