Finally...

[Black Knight]

Got the Mrs on a bike

Its been a long time coming. There has been swearing, trantrums and tears, but the 125 is now happily parked in the garage

She'll be along shortly!
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[levi]

gratz, get her on a blade much fun haha
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[18aprilia]

is she on a rs125?
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[Snake Eyes]

Congrats a blade would be a laugh I cant remember which mag did the 180 test, wich a complete novice never even sat on a bike they wanted to see if they could get him doing 180 on a bike in less than a day, with a total of 2 hours riding various bikes from CBR 125 and a 6 in there somewhere they had him doing 160 something on a blade, how funny is that
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[darrenh]

lol ^^ nice one mate

[Aikman666]

Im trying to convince my mum to get on her fiance's Fireblade, (which ive been pillion on quite a few times!). But to no avail...she said its because when she drove a twist n go moped in spain years ago...she hit some poor old man!
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Cant go wrong with GP 125's. If you sit over the back and floor it with a little pull the front wheel will come up. Make sure your in second as first gear is very short. And get her into the habbit of keeping it in second and slipping the clutch a little around roundabouts/at junctions she doesnt stop at. It will stop the pogo effect and generally makes her smoother.

Also if it's a drum brake model make sure you check it every month or so. Mine seem's to get worse in it's action very quickly.

Pretty quick bike for what it is, shoddy brake though.

Edit: it woll beat Porshce's from the lights, enough to get in front of them anyway.

Edit 2: The bike will do a true 65-70mph but as you have probably seen it's got a VERY short wheelbase. Get your missus to press gently against the tank on both sides when at these speeds as it will avoid any unnecessary/worrying weaving. Below this the bike is fine, that speed is also at the redline so wouldnt advise doing that alot.
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[riichy]

arrr the pogo effect
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[Black Knight]

It that a power restriction? Wouldn't have thought they made much anyway.

TBH I don't think the model we've got is restricted anyway. Its quite nippy as long as you keep the revs between 5-7K.
Rode from Leeds to York no probs and overtook HGV's with ease.
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[m99dws]

[Vespa]

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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

As far as I was aware the GP125 only ever made 14.2bhp so no need for restrictors.
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[Jack_Cheese]

Just what we need - more biker chicks

Jack
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[Snake Eyes]

My missus has been riding way longer than I have, and unfortunately has a bigger bike than me ! will have to sort that
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[gerbil]

ok strange question time.............
you said there's been tears n tantrums
WHY
as a proud biker chick ive always wanted to be in the front seat and for the last two years have been the proud owner or an eliminator, and as from a week ago im now the proud owner of an sv650 as well (ok yea u gathered im chuffed eh!!! ).
did your other half not want to ride a bike???
i cant fathom the ladies that dont want to be in the front seat but there are those who dont want to be there and i respect their wishes. im just confused about the tears n tantrums bit is all
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[Black Knight]

Well I think it was more to do with popping a wheelie then going airboure over a hidden drop whilst she was on the back! She was NOT impressed!
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[mistergixer]

Finally got my missus out on the back of my bike at the weekend, she was VERY nervous (bad previous experience) to start, but enjoyed it.
Trouble is that now she wants to come out on it more often, and she also has her eye on leathers, lid etc - being a woman she has obviously got her eye on the most expensive dianese 1 piece suit in the shop, and she expects me to buy it!!

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[cc123]

Wish mines would do the same, dread taking her pillion as I can't hoon about the same. She's got all her gear, been telling her possible bikes she could get to fit her (5'2") so no hanging about woman!!

Would be cool to see her riding one....
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[gerbil]

LOL, ooopsi, didnt think of that knight,well im sure the imaginations will run riot now eh he he he
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