New Rider - Girlfriend is the Badass

[gmxtian]

Hi, I'm Mike. I started riding on my girlfriends 2006 Speedmaster just this last year. I have a 2019 Harley Heritage Classic but still love riding her bike. It's a bit much for her so I've been working to make it safer. She loves it too much to give it up for something simpler, lol.

I've wanted to ride motorcycles since I was 8 years old. It only took me 48 years to accomplish this. I'm loving it.

 

[CarlS]

Mike, welcome to TT from Florida and welcome to the world of two wheels. My oldest daughter had a Speedmaster and it was a bit much for her in sharp turns and in parking. She found the Bonneville fit her and was much easier to maneuver.

 

[gmxtian]

Mike, welcome to TT from Florida and welcome to the world of two wheels. My oldest daughter had a Speedmaster and it was a bit much for her in sharp turns and in parking. She found the Bonneville fit her and was much easier to maneuver.

Yes, that's what she is experiencing. Good to have confirmation. She was parking it, trying to manhandle it, when she went over.

 

[gmxtian]

And thank you for the welcome.

 

[CarlS]

Yes, that's what she is experiencing. Good to have confirmation. She was parking it, trying to manhandle it, when she went over.

My duaghter had that same experieince. See if she will try a Bonneville.

 

[shanered6]

Hi there and welcome to TT and welcome to 2 wheels .

 

[Rocky]

Hello and welcome to TT

 

[gmxtian]

Hi there and welcome to TT and welcome to 2 wheels .

Thank you Shanered!

 

[gmxtian]

Hello and welcome to TT

Thank you Rocky!

 

[Greyfell]

Welcome, from Northern California.

 

[Qship]

Welcome to TT from Eastern Canada.
Agree with others about her maybe trying the Bonneville line to see if she likes it and finds it easier to maneuver. Last year I switched out my big heavy cruiser for an adventure bike and the improvement in low speed maneuvering was dramatic. Different riding position and suspension geometry will make a big change. It will be a more nimble handing bike in the twisties as well.
Jump in and enjoy the forum.

 

[gmxtian]

Welcome to TT from Eastern Canada.
Agree with others about her maybe trying the Bonneville line to see if she likes it and finds it easier to maneuver. Last year I switched out my big heavy cruiser for an adventure bike and the improvement in low speed maneuvering was dramatic. Different riding position and suspension geometry will make a big change. It will be a more nimble handing bike in the twisties as well.
Jump in and enjoy the forum.

Great advice, thank you Qship.

 

[triumph david]

TO TT from Mississippi, excellent girlfriend!