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05-09-06, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by instigator

Not a lady but...

Trafalgar motorcycles in Greenock, woman called sara owns and runs it with ehr dad I believe. Not heard a bad thing said against them. They use cg125's there and they are great to deal with.

heard the same here from the police ,so that must say something !!

my wife passed her das last yr and i bought her a wee gn250 for a bit of confidence building/ experience ,worked a treat ,and now shes got a cbr400 .she has a full licence but being quite small wasnt sure of a bigger bike straight away,even now a big/heavy bike isnt for her ,but thats not down to riding skills ,its cos shes only 5'2 and about 8st i dont think she;ll ever b comfy/ready on a bigger bike but were keeping the cbr cos its ideal for her,,,,btw wanna get her a gn250 ?iim selling one ,ideal for women /shorties

05-09-06, 07:03 PM

I found the whole experience to be very enjoyable. Nerve wracking but hey you should do something that scares you every day! The guys at Bike It in Paisley were brilliant! No probs with being female and they were very good at what they do. I did feel fearful of the whole female learning to ride a bike attitude thing, but she will hopefully find that she is treated the same as everyone else..as I was.

Enjoy it

07-09-06, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Quedos

I can't say anything cos I went to buckie and had a nice holiday with it.

Started on a 125 and finished on a 125 after the 500 got the better of me hence why i'm restricted ( and i'm behind everyone else)

Go for the DAS and if not for her she can drop down for restricted to ensure she gets a licence.

Hated the CBT cos I was cold and it was chucking it down but the rrest was fun!

Was that with Fastrack? Les Craib? If it was, that is who I did my CBT and DAS with, so did my wife, I can't speak highly of Les he is a great teacher and knows his stuff, he has a very high percentage of passes. Not sure if he still does but I think if you book a weeks course with the test at the end of the week, you get free B&B as they also run a B&B.

arabest

northwind · 07-09-06, 04:30 PM

Can't speak too highly of the guys at CSM in Edinburgh- I think Trish (is that her name?) often takes CBTs too if that'd be of any use. Fantastic teacher, she even managed to get me sorted with a little help from, well, all the other trainers

They did have an absolute chauvinistic bellend, but he's long gone.

10-09-06, 10:31 AM

The female thing wasn't an issue for me as my instructor was female! She runs a school in Darvel. I did mine on a 125 and got my CB 500 restricted for 5 years, To be honest, you don't notice that much of a difference around town and stuff with the restrictor, but you do notice a diff on motorways and stuff. The only thing is, I think in hindsight, I may have beren a better rider if |I had done the DAS, or at least gone and had some after test instruction when I got the CB, as being heavier (and in ways earier to ride) you also have to approach the bike differently to a 125... My confidence would have been better I thik if |I had gone back to her. Really, its a matter of what you wanna do... and really, 2 years is nothing...The restrictor comes out quick enough.

11-09-06, 09:48 AM

Thanks girls, and guys! What an encouraging bunch you are on here

Wife's plumped for Ride On in Glasgow, partly because of geography (doesn't want to get 'lost') and partly because she knows a couple of ladies who've done it there without being shouted at Full Metal Jacket style.

Had a wee shot on a friends 125 Virago (on private property officer) on Saturday and had a ball, lots of grinning from both of us. There'll be no stopping her. And it's DAS all the way, who are we to go against democracy?

As for the GN250, I'd be delighted to see her on that but she's got her eye on a Ducati 748. Details of a fighting fund to subsidise that purchase on a seperate thread...

northwind · 11-09-06, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiger 55

Had a wee shot on a friends 125 Virago (on private property officer) on Saturday and had a ball, lots of grinning from both of us.

They're rubbish learning machines too

Good start, if she can get around on the XV she'll be able to do backflips on an SR or CG.

13-10-06, 10:05 AM

Job done! Took two attempts with Ride On (First time round they had to stop as one of the students chucked his brand new YBR125 up the road - ouch!) but she absolutely loved it. Both her instructors - Cammy and John - were top blokes and filled her up with enthusiasm and confidence.

Now she just needs a bike to "run round/practice" on. Any suggestions?

13-10-06, 02:44 PM

Brilliant, tell her well done from me.

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Originally Posted by Tiger 55

Now she just needs a bike to "run round/practice" on. Any suggestions?

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STRAMASHER · 13-10-06, 03:58 PM

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My missus and her sister shared a cb250 (£600) out the snips for about a year. 20bhp + 70mpg , indesructible.

Yellow paper is a great source for cheap metal. Be quick, everbody is looking for a hack for winter. Mostly tat by december.

Congrats by the way!

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07-09-06, 04:30 PM	#14
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Can't speak too highly of the guys at CSM in Edinburgh- I think Trish (is that her name?) often takes CBTs too if that'd be of any use. Fantastic teacher, she even managed to get me sorted with a little help from, well, all the other trainers They did have an absolute chauvinistic bellend, but he's long gone. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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05-09-06, 07:03 PM	#12
MacT Guest Posts: n/a	I found the whole experience to be very enjoyable. Nerve wracking but hey you should do something that scares you every day! The guys at Bike It in Paisley were brilliant! No probs with being female and they were very good at what they do. I did feel fearful of the whole female learning to ride a bike attitude thing, but she will hopefully find that she is treated the same as everyone else..as I was. Enjoy it

10-09-06, 10:31 AM	#15
Beaniebike Guest Posts: n/a	The female thing wasn't an issue for me as my instructor was female! She runs a school in Darvel. I did mine on a 125 and got my CB 500 restricted for 5 years, To be honest, you don't notice that much of a difference around town and stuff with the restrictor, but you do notice a diff on motorways and stuff. The only thing is, I think in hindsight, I may have beren a better rider if \|I had done the DAS, or at least gone and had some after test instruction when I got the CB, as being heavier (and in ways earier to ride) you also have to approach the bike differently to a 125... My confidence would have been better I thik if \|I had gone back to her. Really, its a matter of what you wanna do... and really, 2 years is nothing...The restrictor comes out quick enough.

11-09-06, 09:48 AM	#16
Tiger 55 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks girls, and guys! What an encouraging bunch you are on here Wife's plumped for Ride On in Glasgow, partly because of geography (doesn't want to get 'lost') and partly because she knows a couple of ladies who've done it there without being shouted at Full Metal Jacket style. Had a wee shot on a friends 125 Virago (on private property officer) on Saturday and had a ball, lots of grinning from both of us. There'll be no stopping her. And it's DAS all the way, who are we to go against democracy? As for the GN250, I'd be delighted to see her on that but she's got her eye on a Ducati 748. Details of a fighting fund to subsidise that purchase on a seperate thread...

13-10-06, 10:05 AM	#18
Tiger 55 Guest Posts: n/a	Job done! Took two attempts with Ride On (First time round they had to stop as one of the students chucked his brand new YBR125 up the road - ouch!) but she absolutely loved it. Both her instructors - Cammy and John - were top blokes and filled her up with enthusiasm and confidence. Now she just needs a bike to "run round/practice" on. Any suggestions?

13-10-06, 03:58 PM	#20
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Triumph Sprint My missus and her sister shared a cb250 (£600) out the snips for about a year. 20bhp + 70mpg , indesructible. Yellow paper is a great source for cheap metal. Be quick, everbody is looking for a hack for winter. Mostly tat by december. Congrats by the way!