What first "big" bike would you buy for your girlfriend?

[NTECUK]

The Older Monsters are going to take some dedicated looking after.
And running it through a winter with salt,rain etc.
The newer ones are better a hoot to ride thats true

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Get what she wants, not what you think she should have.

It's a bit rubbish to think a female might prefer a 'stepping stone' to a bigger bike and that a 600 or 650 may be too much. Never assume it will get dropped either, occassionally us ladies use our braincells and rarely do anything men assume we will do.

I said many moons ago, I'd be happy with a 500, jumped on an SV, then bought one.

I've never needed a stepping stone bike.

Has she expressed she'd prefer this option? If so, fair enough, if not....... Ask her what she wants.

This is the second post in this vein....

I am not trying to dictate to her or steer her in really any direction or anything. She is her own person.

ON THE OTHER HAND: If my dad had bought me a bike i didn't quite want as a SURPRISE, to use for the winter before I went out and bought the shiny bike I have my eyes set on (and could put my unwanted present towards it) I would have been the happiest kid around.

I'm looking at it like that. This bike is to learn some shizz and get some skilz.

I wanted a stepping stone bike, I didn't get one. I have spoken to her about this a lot and I'm sure she is happy to go either way.

And about dropping it... Well what-ever. Some guys never drop their first big bikes, the majority do, some girls never drop their first bike bikes, the majority do. Just because shes a girl doesn't make it any different.

If you met her you would see she gets her own way anyway

[dizzyblonde]

Oh, don't get me wrong, understand where you are coming from...


I got bought an srx600 as a surprise present when I passed my DAS....I learnt to ride one beforehand


Most dumbass thing my ex bought me without consultation..... He never thought about having to jump off the top board of a swimming pool to kickstart the thing ... He always started it for me when I was learning

So I bought his SV off him instead.

As all women....they get their own way

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

It's a bit rubbish to think a female might prefer a 'stepping stone' to a bigger bike and that a 600 or 650 may be too much.

I should also clarify here that I don't think female riders need a stepping stone from a 125 to a 600. I think all riders do. Its all about learning different things on different bikes.

[Biker Biggles]

I wouldnt buy her a bike as a suprise.Get her involved in the decision or it wont work.We all know she needs an SV650,but she needs to make that choice herself.

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I wouldnt buy her a bike as a suprise.Get her involved in the decision or it wont work.We all know she needs an SV650,but she needs to make that choice herself.

I know what you mean but fortunately she is at a stage where she just wants anything more powerful than her CG125. And as it would be just for a few months its not so much of a problem. She will ride it anyway and learn and change it when she can for a more long term bike.

I have just spent 6 months riding a bike I hate that has been lent to me while my SV is out of action. Its actually a 125, but I have learned so much anyway.

I'm going to try and take her to see bikes with the cover of 'you need to see different bikes and sit on them to see what you might like to buy' and at the same time kick tyres and see whats on the market.

Any wild cards? Something a bit different you might recommend?

At the moment I'm leaning towards a good CBR400 and if there are none then an SV.

Ive got a cb500 restricted and its a pretty good bike tbf. Plenty to be had for 800+...and im seling mine in august/september time...

[NTECUK]

ER5 or ER6

[_Stretchie_]

I think you should just go window shopping with her and find out what she would like.

GruntyGiggles was looking at a 400cc when she passed (due to physical size and weight of them) so I bought her a CBR400RR (Cos I liked em ) Fantastic bike but within a month we were looking around at 600's and got her a 600 Ninja G2 I think.

It was much taller and wider than the CBR but she could get her toes down and hold the bike upright and she was much happier on that than on the CBR.