I want to learn

Since Phil24_7 got his bike, and i have become a pillion i have really enjoyed the whole biking thing!! I would like to learn but can barely hold his bike up, my feet just reach the ground and im an average (woman) driver!! Can you be a complete novice and still ride a bike (one with a motor)???

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

Since Phil24_7 got his bike, and i have become a pillin i have really enjoyed the whole biking thing!! I would like to learn but can barely hold his bike up, my feet just reach the ground and im an average (woman) driver!! Can you be a complete novice and still ride a bike (one with a motor)???

Well, Phil managed it!

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

Since Phil24_7 got his bike, and i have become a pillin i have really enjoyed the whole biking thing!! I would like to learn but can barely hold his bike up, my feet just reach the ground and im an average (woman) driver!! Can you be a complete novice and still ride a bike (one with a motor)???

Now then Mrs 3 day week,

Never mind all this nonsense about bikes. What when there's all that washing and ironing to do? Not forgetting the hoovering and dusting. Your fella works very hard and deserves his relaxation on his bike. Thankyou.

[Lissa]

Seriously, though.............why shouldn't you. People who have never driven or ridden before manage it, and if the SV is a bit tall for you, there are other bikes you should find easier, Go for it!!!

Originally Posted by Lissa

Well, Phil managed it!

Very true, however he is a very competant driver, unlike myself, i reverse into things even when i see them there!!! And yes...i am blonde!!!

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

Since Phil24_7 got his bike, and i have become a pillin i have really enjoyed the whole biking thing!! I would like to learn but can barely hold his bike up, my feet just reach the ground and im an average (woman) driver!! Can you be a complete novice and still ride a bike (one with a motor)???

You can get the bike lowered and the seat scooped out so it would be easier for you to reach the ground and keep the bike upright. But any big bike is going to feel heavy and cumbersome to start off with. If you learn to ride you'll start off on a much smaller less intimidating bike.

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

Very true, however he is a very competant driver, unlike myself, i reverse into things even when i see them there!!! And yes...i am blonde!!!

It's ok, you don't have reverse on (normal) bikes.

Originally Posted by Pedrosa

Now then Mrs 3 day week,

Never mind all this nonsense about bikes. What when there's all that washing and ironing to do? Not forgetting the hoovering and dusting. Your fella works very hard and deserves his relaxation on his bike. Thankyou.

3 days a week my ****!! And he works hard sometimes!! Besides, im a woman, i can multi task, work, house-keeping and learning to ride - piece of cake!!!

Well before i did my training i couldnt handle the bike at all, weight, power, cornering etc. Now i can hold the thing up on me knee, just about get round corners and shh about power.

Originally Posted by sarah

It's ok, you don't have reverse on (normal) bikes.

How does it go backwards then??!!!!