Ahhh, a wise husband you are Javier, Graham On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Javier Garcia wrote:
> Mike, > does your wife ride with you? is she afraid of the bikes? I think I agree, > this is something she needs to like and want. Of course, you can introduce > her to the whole experience by taking her on rides with you, explaining > everything, but I think if you ride as a passenger and don't feel the > imperious need to go and ride your own bike, well, is not a good start. > With my wife is being a very long process. She really want to ride but I > guess she still needs to be more self-confident. She started about two years > ago, very slowly. After a year of practising in the neighbourhood she took > the course, which really helped a lot. She was very confident. So much that > decided to sell her suzuki 500e and started riding my NH 750. She stop riding > last winter until now, and is having issues getting back on riding. I have > learned that I can encourage, but not push her. Is all about patience. > > Javier. > > On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Michael Curran <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm still trying to talk my wife into taking the class, any tips you can > share on that subject? :-) > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus > > [email protected] wrote: > > She finished the class :) > Her phone died so no pics, but she verified that they were on Buells. > I guess there was one lady in the class that had Harley everything and was > bragging about riding her husband's Harley. Once they got on the bikes, she > stalled about 50 times and kept falling over. She didn't pass... > > On Aug 10, 2012, at 12:06, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I know they used to, but now that the Blast is out of production...? >> >> Kurt >> >> On Aug 10, 2012 1:02 PM, "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> wrote: >> I think they use Buell Blast. >> Javier. >> >> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: >> One question I've always had about those Harley courses: do they provide the >> bikes? Harley doesn't make a beginner size bike anymore... >> >> Kurt >> >> On Aug 10, 2012 12:56 PM, "James O'Gorman" <[email protected]> wrote: >> My wife is taking a Motorcycle safety class this week at a Harley dealership >> near Milwaukee. It was funny when she came home after the first night – she >> was complaining about how they spent 3 hours talking about the safety gear. >> >> About an hour later, she tells me that she wants to buy a full-face helmet >> to replace the 3/4 one that she has now :) >> >> >> She was also saying how the first night, they took a tour of the dealership >> with a sales guy, and the second night a lady came in to talk to the class >> about the products and services they offer there. One thing that is kinda >> cool is that they are supposed to get some sort of gift certificate at the >> end of the last class on Monday. We just might be able to find something >> without an HD logo on it for a reasonable price. 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