Wife has been bitten by the bike bug

I would get her some mechanically perfect turd. Something old and a little beat up,but mechanically good. For that first drop in the driveway or parking lot.:whistle:

RSD.
 
Looks very nice for sure. I'm kinda with Rubber on this one. Showroom bikes have a tendancy to not stay minty fresh with a new rider learning to ride. Have you ever replaced plastics on these things? A Busa gravity check is around 3K without the labor. Not sure on an 09 R6, but I know it would be pricey.

sportcustoms71 said:
i found this one, what yall think
2009 Yamaha FZ6R
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What I think Rubber and I are trying to say is that a shiney new bike (no matter what it costs) might not stay shiney new with a new rider. If you find a bike with a few dings that is mechanically sound you'll pay a bit less for it. When she gets some more experience, sell the starter bike and get her what she wants.

It's all up to you. Just trying to share learnings teaching some new riders along the way. Most new riders drop their bikes once or twice. A 250 Ninja is about the best starter bike ever. You'll pay less than 2K for a nice bike and sell it for the same when she is done with it. Then go for the R6 or the like.

Let me know how you got your wife jonesing for a bike. I need some of that coolaid. Good luck.

sportcustoms71 said:
then how much would yall pay then? i thought 4,500 was cheap.
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Its a honda, its going to be good.

And I agree with RSD. get her something a little older in case she decides she likes being a passenger better :laugh: Or drops it, a lot. :laugh:
 
for brand new riders, i would suggest an entry level model such as a 250cc rebel or something similar. after a few thousand miles, the rider will have a much better idea what is the best next move for them. There is too much at stake and experience is very valuable.
 
I have never ridden the 800 VFR version but I owned a '95 VFR750 and it was just about bullet proof. I have heard that the VTEC valve timingtook some getting use to due to the noticeable powerband change in the upper RPMs similar to VMAX. I have known several people that have owned or still own the 800 and I have never heard anything really negative about them concerning reliability.
 
happened to mine finally this past weekend, been trying to get her to ride since 02 and has been a no go. She was sitting on mine the other day and said it needs to be a little lower so I took off the seat and had her get on it and she liked. had her start it and she said "can I" ummm, uhhhh yea sure can. talk about scared to death!!! for those that didnt see the pic thread awhile back its 12" over and 300 tire. not the best thing to learn on I no but know everyday she says, wanna take the bike out. I think I created a moster, time for build #2.
 
:laugh: i don't know man, she rides with me all the time and i guess she's just ready to move up in the world and get her on.

TwoBrothersBusa said:
What I think Rubber and I are trying to say is that a shiney new bike (no matter what it costs) might not stay shiney new with a new rider. If you find a bike with a few dings that is mechanically sound you'll pay a bit less for it. When she gets some more experience, sell the starter bike and get her what she wants.

It's all up to you. Just trying to share learnings teaching some new riders along the way. Most new riders drop their bikes once or twice. A 250 Ninja is about the best starter bike ever. You'll pay less than 2K for a nice bike and sell it for the same when she is done with it. Then go for the R6 or the like.

Let me know how you got your wife jonesing for a bike. I need some of that coolaid. Good luck.
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unless your wife is a big girl, that's alot of bike for a first bike for female rider

Just bought the wife her 4th bike, suzuki gladius

I had a '00 vfr for 70k mostly trouble free miles

Do the right thing and send her to an MSF school.
And I would also recommend at 250, honda has a new 250 and kawi.s offering is looking nice


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I've got an 06 with 14 k miles. Does not have hard bags. Black in color for $5,000

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yeap she's already signed up for the MSF course. :thumbsup: that is def a must.

RACER_X said:
unless your wife is a big girl, that's alot of bike for a first bike for female rider

Just bought the wife her 4th bike, suzuki gladius

I had a '00 vfr for 70k mostly trouble free miles

Do the right thing and send her to an MSF school.
And I would also recommend at 250, honda has a new 250 and kawi.s offering is looking nice


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