Author Topic: Some input, a bike for the wife. (Read 6067 times)

clarkjh · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:01:31 PM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on May 29, 2006, 04:55:42 PM

It appeasr that we may become a multi bike household so to speak. Looking at a Goldwing, and keeping the 750 plus a bike for her.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:01:47 PM »

Oooo did I mention it would be a Honda House?

My CB 750 (1172) K5
My CB 500 (605) K1
My daughters CB 450 Night Hawk
The GL 1100 Gold Wing
And my wife's bike - will be a Honda of I can help it.

chung · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2006, 11:21:33 PM »

250 Rebel, low seat and they make good noise. Popular bike, check condition before paying too much.

dusterdude · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:47:35 PM »

did anyone mention the kawasaki ltd440.low seat,plenty of pep,will do at least 70 on the hiway

Ted Nomura · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2006, 02:00:12 PM »

Semi-famous motorcycle riding wife Patti Carpenter of Road Rider magazine used to ride a Honda CB550 Four during the 1970s which looked perfect for her. It sits nearly 2 inches shorter than CB750.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #30 on:** May 30, 2006, 02:17:12 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on May 30, 2006, 01:47:35 PM

did anyone mention the kawasaki ltd440.low seat,plenty of pep,will do at least 70 on the hiway

I guess this would be an ok bike. To me they always seemed to "Mo-peddy" But it is a user friendly bike. As well as the Suzuki GN's (also "mo-peddy". I like the Suzi shift indicator thing. It would keep her from over shifting, something I do all the damn time.

Now here is the shyte.. I have a buddy that sells mopeds. Not the little crap, nice big ones. He is a kind of bulky guy and he can hit 55 on it after a few mods. I dont know if she is really up to a full blown bike. She is sort of a chicken. I figure I will get her signed up in the instruction course and see just what she thinks when she is done. I was considering putting her in the same class as our daughter, but you see my daughter seems to do things better than nmost people. I think this would strain mom.

74cb750 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:12:03 PM »

I was teaching my wife to ride the CB125s ....until someone with a
problem used a sledge hammer on it.
Now that I have a nice llooking/running cb550 she has been eyeballing that
and hinting maybe I shouldn't sell myb 1975 cb750.

I think the cb550 is too much for her to really start learning on though.
peace,
michel

ElCheapo · « **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:14:14 PM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on May 30, 2006, 08:12:03 PM

I was teaching my wife to ride the CB125s ....until someone with a
problem used a sledge hammer on it.

Hey I don't do whole bikes, just carbs

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #33 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:24:59 PM »

Holy cow- are you still talking about this? Eventually every brand and model will come up and then where will you be? Take her shopping. New, I'm thinkng Nighthawk250 or kawi 125 Eliminator. Take het to see used bikes. Check out that Parilla scooter and a new Vespa or Stella. Let HER decide. If she gets all whiney and frustrated- she's not really ready. Or she needs a snack.

Rushoid · « **Reply #34 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:29:34 PM »

I'm just jealous that you guys have wives/GFs that are interested in bikes. Mine just looks at it as a very dangerous toy. I asked her the other day "Aren't you the least bit interested in taking a long ride on a bike?" She said, "I'm not scared of motorcycles, I'm scared of asphalt." She's funny, I guess I'll keep her around a while.

That and the fact that she's pregnant with my third. One of these days I'll figure out what causes that!

upperlake04 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:49:29 PM »

congrats on the third Rushoid

BTW it has something to do with the mailman

ElCheapo · « **Reply #36 on:** May 30, 2006, 09:06:47 PM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on May 30, 2006, 08:49:29 PM

congrats on the third Rushoid BTW it has something to do with the mailman

angeldeville · « **Reply #37 on:** May 30, 2006, 09:50:59 PM »

Putting the finishing touches on a 1972 CB350 twin for the wife,,, yeah it's for the wife... it really is.....

Rushoid · « **Reply #38 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:07:32 AM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on May 30, 2006, 08:49:29 PM

congrats on the third Rushoid BTW it has something to do with the mailman

Thanks!

I've always wondered how the first 2 got subscriptions to "Guns & Ammo" magazine.

byidesign · « **Reply #39 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:15:56 AM »

Nice all around machine , is an 78-81
cm400 C-E-T-orA {auto} if you don't like to
shift {Yeah it's a twin..}
very light ,reliable,
easy to flat foot, and if you put an
18T{from a cb750C} front sprocket on it. with someone
@100-130 lbs. will keep right up with you
all day long,at @ 50mpg....
Enjoy
Bruce

dusterdude · « **Reply #40 on:** May 31, 2006, 01:23:47 PM »

Quote from: Rushoid on May 31, 2006, 09:07:32 AM

Quote from: upperlake04 on May 30, 2006, 08:49:29 PM
congrats on the third Rushoid BTW it has something to do with the mailman
Thanks!

I've always wondered how the first 2 got subscriptions to "Guns & Ammo" magazine.

or the milkman

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #41 on:** May 31, 2006, 06:40:37 PM »

A bike for the wife ??!! You damn straight on this one!! As long as the bike you're trading me doesn't have a mouth and isn't a #$%*, I'll ship her out on the next plane and come ride the bike home.

turtle · « **Reply #42 on:** May 31, 2006, 07:11:38 PM »

Depends how much power she wants. The 350 Four is a good physical size.
I am also vertically challenged and am riding the CX 500 Custom while we finish the 350.

Ted Nomura · « **Reply #43 on:** June 01, 2006, 12:02:58 PM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on May 30, 2006, 08:12:03 PM

I was teaching my wife to ride the CB125s ....until someone with a
problem used a sledge hammer on it.
Now that I have a nice llooking/running cb550 she has been eyeballing that
and hinting maybe I shouldn't sell myb 1975 cb750.

I think the cb550 is too much for her to really start learning on though.
peace,
michel

If she's a beginner, I'd definately make her stay away from CB550 until she gets experience. Patti Carpenter of Road Rider magazine was an experienced rider. Learning on CB125 is smart thinking. Maybe she can upstage to Honda CB250 Nighthawk, CM250 Rebel or even EX250 Ninja when she's ready.

Ted Nomura · « **Reply #44 on:** June 01, 2006, 12:07:43 PM »

Quote from: angelpena on May 30, 2006, 09:50:59 PM

Putting the finishing touches on a 1972 CB350 twin for the wife,,, yeah it's for the wife... it really is.....

CB350 is great for running around the town but due to low alternator output, you can't keep the headlight on too long or it'll ran out of juice. It's a design flaw but back then Honda never expected people to keep the headlights on during daytime. Blame that on safety laws. Honda CB350 also vibrates too much for comfortable highway riding, even when brand new, despite what Honda brochure claims. But I love CB350s, I have two now, plus a CL350 and three SL350s.

ieism · « **Reply #45 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:11:02 AM »

Have you considered a Honda gb500? My girlfriend is probably smaller than you wife and she rode on it with no problems. Plus, since she likes the look of your bike............

We didn't get it in the end cause they're kind off rare here and expensive too, but in the US they're more common I think.

dusterdude · « **Reply #46 on:** June 06, 2006, 01:39:39 PM »

man,cool bike,what year is that?

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #47 on:** June 06, 2006, 06:05:24 PM »

In some parts of the world, esp Japan and Australia, there were 250 and 400cc models as well. I think they were maroon with the Honda wing on the tank. Here in the 'States, they were actually a green so deep that everyone thinks they are black. Only '89 and '90 for the Americans. They couldn't give them away and now they are climbing fast, price-wise. Several people are putting 600 or 650 singles in there, but they are really nice stock- if you're not too big. They are much smaller than they look in a picture.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 06, 2006, 06:36:40 PM »

I like it

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