women on motorcycles?

[HeartIsAching]

In OC?! That's freakin' weird.

[HeartIsAching]

Vashti - is this near you?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/3738034980.html

Those are great little bikes. Heck, I'd jump on that if it were near me.

[rhonddamayne]

i would want to learn how to ride a bike too! i can only ride a bicycle. haha

[Rowen]

I've only ridden a motorcycle once when I was in elementary school, but my uncle has one. He said that it's essentially the same as riding a bike, except heavier. As long as you find your center of balance, I think you should be okay, but, again, that's all what I remember from him telling me (He was trying to get me to learn to ride even though I don't know how to ride a bike).

[HeartIsAching]

Your uncle was um... minimizing stuff so you'd try. A heavy bicycle is 30 Lbs... a light motorcycle is 400lbs. There's a vast (Vashti?) world of difference between them.

Vashti, if you can drive a manual transmission car, you've already got a good start. Just need to learn to shift with your foot and clutch/throttle with your hands, LOL.

[vashti]

Do they teach you to do this in a course? Someone told me today that I should already know how to do the basics before I take a class, only I don't have anyone to teach me.

[HeartIsAching]

Yes, they do.

I wish I were somewhere nearby, I'd love to help you.

[HeartIsAching]

It's harder if you don't already know, but an intelligent person can do it. Knowing what your profession is, you're more than average-bright so you'll be fine. Pay attention.

[misombra]

Lots of nice bike riding in new mexico!

[fearoflove]

I am thinking of learning how to ride.

But...why?

I've never seen a woman on a bike.

Riding one require alot of upper body strength. Maybe that is why you haven't seen many women on motorcycle.

[HeartIsAching]

Riding one require alot of upper body strength. Maybe that is why you haven't seen many women on motorcycle.

Wrong. Dexterity yes, strength, no.

[IndiReloaded]

Do it Vash. Go, go, go. I'd do the course with you if I lived closer.

[vashti]

But...why?.

I am feeling a need to do something that will challenge me, distract me from my love life, my lawyer, my daughter's health issues, and give me a thrill. My kids aren't little anymore, so I don't think it's irresponsible, and my youngest sister rides, and she loves it. If she didn't live in another state, she would teach me.

Indi - I wish you DID live closer. i would love to have a girlfriend to ride with.

[IndiReloaded]

If you do it and decide to take a road trip, come up here next summer. Or this one, depending how skilled you get.

[HeartIsAching]

I am feeling a need to do something that will challenge me, distract me from my love life, my lawyer, my daughter's health issues, and give me a thrill. My kids aren't little anymore, so I don't think it's irresponsible, and my youngest sister rides, and she loves it. If she didn't live in another state, she would teach me.

Indi - I wish you DID live closer. i would love to have a girlfriend to ride with.

It's like owning your own roller-coaster. It's the most fun you can have with your clothes still on.