dirt bike for gf

[the doug1789]

shes 5 7 140 and has never ridden.....i can get her on an 80 (which is an auto ) cuz shes to tall

 

the yamaha dealer said to get her on a tt 230

 

i wouldnt have a prob showing her how to ride one but i was looking for some insight cuz i kno u guys have girls that ride with you to

 

 

by the way jeff at fast got ur package ur the man :beer:

[the doug1789]

bump

[ripped blaster]

well my friend has a crf230 and it was his first machine ever... i even had to teach him to use the clutch. they are very easy to ride and he has never had any problems with it and hes had it for about 2 years now.he hasnt even had to replace the plug.

[rynb15]

I had a tt225 when i was 15 or so. Good bike to learn on. Why not by here a quad. If i were teaching my gf i would be afriad she would fall on a dirt bike. You could get like a 300ex or something.

[sgt seth]

I thought you were trying to trade your GF. Dammit, that took me like three times to load up this page!!

 

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[the doug1789]

lmao i wish i could get rid of her somedays ::

 

shes always wanted a motorcycle...and im not about to pay for a street bike (suicide for her ) and she doesnt want a quad there "big and ugly"

 

 

im hoping she doesnt die because of this either

[Animalman294]

Yeah, that would really suck (I mean the dyin' thing).

 

Have you tried putin' her on your shee with the throttle choked down.............? :beer:

[sgt seth]

I still say you go redneck and trade her for a bike. That'd be the smartest, most cost effective way.

 

But if you must, I'd try and talk her into a 300ex or something. Small, fun to ride, easy to maintain. That way she can do the same things you do. Its hard for dirt bike riders to go and do the same things as quads. Having ridden with some guys who just wouldn't give up their bikes, I know this.

 

If you have a friend with a smaller bike, let her try it out and see just how hard it is compared to a small four stroke sport quad.

 

Thats just my opinion, what do I know?

[LiftdT4R]

You can't go wrong with the TTR, it's the classic wife/gf bike. She might have a tough time learning on it, but should be anything major. The TTR is a heavy bike to pick up after dropping a few times though. I used to have a YZ 125, and I'm a smaller guy, 5'6" and 140lbs. I could only stradle it on my toes, and if I happened to stop on a incline, I would surely set it down. Needless to say there wasn't a lot of stopping. I fared pretty well on it, but I would loose my balance on trails in some of the slower sections even after riding for a while. I would definately get another one, but just let her know she will be dumping it, and picking it up quite often until she gets the hang of it on trails.

 

I have my 80 now, I only paid $300 for it, and I love it on the trails, it's not gonna keep up with anything other then utility quads, but I beat around on it and have a good time. I only sold my 125 cause I got offered a good amount for it, and I can't ride it in the snow. I plan on getting another one soon though, hopefully something newer. I probably wouldnt reccomend a 2 stroke bike for someone whos never ridden before though.

Edited November 24, 2006 by LiftdT4R

[IROOST1]

I bought my gf a yz85 that was decked out. BIG MISTAKE. She's has tried riding it three time now, the last time she launched it into two cheap hondas and broke her asv lever clear off. Funny, but not. If you do get her a fast one, just make sure you have a video camera ready. I should have gotten her a ttr125. Also, she says no quads, because i did try and talk her into one. GOOD LUCK WHATEVER YOU DO.

[FasterThanU90]

i would tottaly recommend a crf230 elect. start and very user freindly with enough power to do whatever u want i have one for sale if interested

[Mullet Man]

I bought my gf a yz85 that was decked out. BIG MISTAKE. She's has tried riding it three time now, the last time she launched it into two cheap hondas and broke her asv lever clear off. Funny, but not. If you do get her a fast one, just make sure you have a video camera ready. I should have gotten her a ttr125. Also, she says no quads, because i did try and talk her into one. GOOD LUCK WHATEVER YOU DO.

 

 

hahaha damn the mental picture of that description is funny (but not also, like you said)

i had a '93 RM80 for a few months and was going to teach my G/F too ride on it. but after riding it myself for awhile, there was absolutely no way i was about to let her ride that thing. she would have killed or seriously injured herself on it. needless to say, i sold it after i took a dive off of it.

hell, i even bought a thumb throttle that i was going to put on it for her but i still couldnt convince myself to let her take it out by herself

 

IMO, chicks that dont ride should learn on 4 wheels, or its bound to get ugly atleast once when on 2 wheels (especially a 2-stroke mini)

 

maybe look for an XR80/XR100 or something like that if it has too be 2 wheels

are the TTR's auto?

Edited November 24, 2006 by Mullet Man

[mavbike]

shes 5 7 140 and has never ridden.....i can get her on an 80 (which is an auto ) cuz shes to tall

 

the yamaha dealer said to get her on a tt 230

 

i wouldnt have a prob showing her how to ride one but i was looking for some insight cuz i kno u guys have girls that ride with you to

by the way jeff at fast got ur package ur the man :beer:

 

I ride bikes and quads. The reason I have both is because I prefer the bikes, but it's not much fun riding a bike with a bunch of quads (all utility, I only know a few people that have sport quads.) Borrow a bike and take her to a trail, under the condition that she also let you borrow a quad for her to try also.

If she still insists on a bike, go with the Honda CRF230. The electric start is a life saver for a beginner. The suspension is good for a 100 -125 lb trail rider, and they are bullet proof.

I got a CRF230 for wife to learn to ride on. Later sold it. Now I wish I would have kept it just for riding with the kids. Great little bike. :geek:

 

 

I ride bikes and quads. The reason I have both is because I prefer the bikes, but it's not much fun riding a bike with a bunch of quads (all utility, I only know a few people that have sport quads.) Borrow a bike and take her to a trail, under the condition that she also let you borrow a quad for her to try also.

If she still insists on a bike, go with the Honda CRF230. The electric start is a life saver for a beginner. The suspension is good for a 100 -125 lb trail rider, and they are bullet proof.

I got a CRF230 for wife to learn to ride on. Later sold it. Now I wish I would have kept it just for riding with the kids. Great little bike. :geek:

 

Forgot,,,when my bike was down, I took her 230 to ride with friends on 250cc 2-strokes. In the tight sections, I was just as fast on the 230, sometimes a little faster than on my 2-stroke. Open sections or sandy sections, it wouldn't hang, but I would stay close enough to catch some of them again, when trail got tight/technical. (I also tried the 230 on MX track. First table top blew the rear tube when I landed. If she want's to MX, look for another bike.)

Anyway, don't let the power fool you. Just playing and trail riding all day, the CRF230 is a great bike.