Good Motorcycle for a Newbie Chick? - Page 2 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Stick · 04-11-2005, 12:53 AM

I rode my Grandads 100cc Yamaha for a year while I saved up for a real bike. It was a loooong year, but I made it to the end and bought a Triumph 750 Bonny. Rode that for a couple of years and then bought my brand new 1981 Harley Wide Glide. Yee Ha!
I've got a 1990 Harley FXR now. It doesn't look like an FXR anymore. I love Harleys.
So, the point of the story is : Buy a smallish, used Jap thing and get used to riding, then move on up the scale.

astrahl · 04-11-2005, 05:29 AM

Silly aussies.

jvwgtr · 04-11-2005, 09:44 AM

astrahl, take a long look at the Yamaha V-Star 650. It's got a very low seat, which will make it easier for shorter legs to balance at a stop, and it's a great looking bike with lots of features for the money.
The shaft drive is nice, it requires less maintenance than a chain.

You may also want to check out http://www.ridemyown.com for motorcycle reviews from a woman's perspective.

pixelbend · 04-11-2005, 11:54 AM

The VStar 650 is what Yamaha started making after it stopped making the Virago line. The 650 is virtually identical to the Virago 535 (except for a little more horsepower).

04-11-2005, 12:53 AM	#41 (permalink)
Stick Psycho Location: Sydney, Australia	I rode my Grandads 100cc Yamaha for a year while I saved up for a real bike. It was a loooong year, but I made it to the end and bought a Triumph 750 Bonny. Rode that for a couple of years and then bought my brand new 1981 Harley Wide Glide. Yee Ha! I've got a 1990 Harley FXR now. It doesn't look like an FXR anymore. I love Harleys. So, the point of the story is : Buy a smallish, used Jap thing and get used to riding, then move on up the scale. __________________ ominous adj. Menacing; threatening. Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.

04-11-2005, 05:29 AM	#42 (permalink)
astrahl Insane Location: You don't want to live here	Silly aussies. __________________ Maybe it was over when she chucked me out the Rover at full speed. Maybe Maybe... ~a-Ha

04-11-2005, 11:54 AM	#44 (permalink)
pixelbend Too hot in the hot tub!	The VStar 650 is what Yamaha started making after it stopped making the Virago line. The 650 is virtually identical to the Virago 535 (except for a little more horsepower). __________________ But I don't want ANY Spam!

04-11-2005, 09:44 AM	#43 (permalink)
jvwgtr Completely bananas Location: Florida	astrahl, take a long look at the Yamaha V-Star 650. It's got a very low seat, which will make it easier for shorter legs to balance at a stop, and it's a great looking bike with lots of features for the money. The shaft drive is nice, it requires less maintenance than a chain. You may also want to check out http://www.ridemyown.com for motorcycle reviews from a woman's perspective.