It seems so heavy and when I try to even put the kickstand, I feel overwhelmed.
2006-08-19 14:06:22 · 12 answers · asked by vstar_riding 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Any other women out there that have this problem? Men don't seem to have a problem.
2006-08-19 14:07:57 · update #1
It's not a woman problem lots of people have the same problem. I've got a Kawasaki Voyager VII and I dropped it and the crash bars caught it so it didn't fall all the way over, still I could barely stand it back up.
A friend of mine bought the exact same bike a crashed it before he got 100 miles on it and sold it.
I suggest you take a motorcyle safety course there should be one in your area. If the bike is uncomfortable for you I'd trade it for an easier to handle bike. Triumph Bonneville is a powerful, comfortable bike, and doesn't weigh a ton. You might try one of those.
My first bike was a honda 305 scrambler, which I rode about 30 years ago. When I bought the Voyager I thought I had made a big mistake because it was so heavy and handled slugglishly compared to the scramber. But I got used to it, and appreciate the extra weight out on the interstate.
Good luck, I hope you find something that suits you. But above all be careful.
2006-08-19 14:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same bike and am a noobie. Don't think about the weight ! All bikes are heavy, that goes away when you get it going. Try in a empty parking lot and learn. Take the MSF course. You'll be fine.
Of course if you don't get comfortable at all, sell it.
2006-08-20 01:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by fem40_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice in an empty parking lot until you get use to it. You'll be surprised at how fast you'll gain your confidence.
If you haven't taken a motorcycle safety course yet than take one as soon as possible.
2006-08-20 03:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by anthrotistic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One you should have thought of that before you got it but BUT as I did just get on it. on a side street or some place with very Little cars and DON"T think about it and just do it.if you think about it to much you'll never ride it,, just get on and go.. you will be FINE!!!!!
Do you have any girl,or ohter friends that can help you out? it's easy to ride.. take the honda class If they have it where are you at..
2006-08-19 21:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by mouse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go to http://www.msf-usa.org/ and find a beginner rider course near you. Take the class, learn to be a safe rider, if the bike is still to big sell it. The monitary hit is better than being a statistic.
2006-08-20 00:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by MIKEWAAK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get comfortable take it for small rides and progress at your pace to longer rides you'll be OK but the fear you have is a good thing once you lose that fear accidents happen because your to comfortable
good luck and remember baby steps not all at once
2006-08-19 22:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by colter_bay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dear sell it an get a smaller bike big bikes are for big people an if you are afraid of it just sell it even if you take a loss..safety first
2006-08-19 21:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by stillhappy89 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sell it.
If you can't ride with confidence, you'll panic when faced with an unexpected circumstance.
It could be fatal.
Get something you can acheive mastery over.
2006-08-19 22:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're terrified of your motorcycle, sell it. Start with something smaller.
2006-08-19 21:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Stuart 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if your that scared it may be best to sell and find something smaller.If you really want to learn find a riders safety course in your area.they help alot
2006-08-19 21:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by james c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋