If a 35+ woman wants to get a 1st-time motorcylcle, what should she consider beforehand? ................?

Question

What would be a good woman's bike?

I get the impression from all the thumbs down that someone doesn't want women motorcyclists.. T.S.

Answer 1

I'm not too far off the age group that you talk about and I got my license this year.
Do the all MSF courses that are available.
Get yourself a full faced helmet (that fits properly), an armoured jacket and pants (if able to) gloves, and boots -low heeled. These you can generally find at all good motorcycle dealerships and talking to the sales people you will find what fits you and feels comfortable and what is right for your area.
As for which motorcycle, go around to all your dealers and sit on them and see how they fit YOU. I have a Honda CB 250 Nighthawk. Start off with a used 250 of some description as they are light manoeuvrable easy to touch the ground with both feet easy to pick up if you make a mistake and drop the bike, and when your are confident and ready to get something a little bigger then your are able to do so.
Ride as much as possible as this will also help in your riding abilities.
Now for the children.......... MY delightful two are ages 2 1/2 and 5, I could die leaving them alone anytime and any where (driving the car, washing my hair, walking, playing in the back yard with those 2 children etc) so I am no longer wasteing my life on the what if's or knowing that I can wait until they have grown up to do this, because I don't know when my time will be up! So I am no-longer waiting until..... I am now doing because tomorrow may never come.

Answer 2

Before buying a bike, first take a motorcycle safety course.

Then I would suggest thinking in terms of your first 2 bikes. The first being in the 250-400 cc range. This will give you experience riding on a more forgiving bike. Then after a couple thousand miles move up. Keep your little bike for when your main ride is in the shop.

Buy the one you like. They all run pretty well. My wife has a Yamaha V-star 650 as her second bike and likes it a lot. The first was a Yamaha Majesty 400.

My first was a Yamaha Majesty 400 and I have a Burgman 650, also.

Styling, fit, etc. are all personal preferences. I always wear a helmet and leather when I ride.

Answer 3

Getting a bike at 35+ means you have some things to learn first. The most important thing I can stress is TAKE A SAFETY COURSE!! They have small bikes for you to learn on, and you can go bigger after you get the hang of it. When it came to actually buying my own, I had to consider first my size--I am pretty tall and definitely not petite, and someone on a too-small bike looks silly to me. Then I considered what was comfortable---Even though I liked the looks of the Sportster, the center of gravity was too high for my taste. I chose the Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic. With a seat height of 26" from the ground, the center of gravity makes me feel more in control of the bike. I also did not want a bike I would "outgrow" after a few months and have to get another. Smaller bikes are OK to start with, but I have had the Star for 6 years now, it was my first love. I also knew that the Star would be bigger and heavier than the one I learned on, and at first had to go SLOW and take it EASY---It's been worth every penny and every minute I have spent on it (I was 41 when I bought it) About people not wanting women on bikes, I don't think there's anything further from the truth. We are (in GENERAL, at least) responsible, conscientious, get lower insurance rates, and value the privelege of hangin' with the big boys...I love it!!!

Answer 4

First thing....Go take a motorcycle safety course.

Go sit on every bike and decide for yourself, if you want a sport bike, cruiser, Dual purpose. All have different styles, decide what suits you.

Here's my taken on bikes which work best for women. I know a lot of women who ride each one of these bikes.


Sport bikes:
If you are very short and under 140 lbs. this would be a good bike Kawasaki Ninja 250R Sport, it is fast & light weight.
If you want more Horse Power, get the Suzuki 600cc GSX R.

Cruisers
Harley Davidson, Softail Classic, The Heritage, both have a lower seat and center of gravity is great. Very nice ride.
If you don't want to spend so much money, then check out the Yamaha V Star 1100, same style, just less money and not a HD.

If you want to ride on & off road, the Suzuki 650cc Dual Sport is the best with lowered seat.

What ever you choose, make sure it's your choice.

Answer 5

If you do not plan riding on the freeway go for Kawasaki Ninja 250 or Ninja 500 (500 has a bit more power but a bit more expensive).

If however you plan on going on the freeway the bike that are light tend to blow around a lot and it will scare the @#$%@$% out of you.

I have a ninja 250 and its my first bike. Goes on freeway but its really scary as it blows around by big trucks etc..

However if I didn't drive it on the freeway its the best.

If you are looking for freeway driving then look for a 600 cc speed or higher. Also ask the person if it blows around on the freeway or is steady.

When driving on the street you wont have the same feel on the bike then when you are on freeway going 65+ so thats important to know and it could save your life.

Answer 6

Good for you!!! I'd like to see more women who want to ride a bike!

Take riding lessons if you've never ridden before. Invest in quality protection - a good leather jacket, and a great helmet with a visor. The rule is, "Put a $10 head in a $10 helmet". If you value your head, don't use a cheap helmet!

If you haven't ridden a lot, start with a small bike, say 250CC to maybe 400CC. These are good for zooming around town, and the larger ones will be OK on the highway now and then. These will get you used to riding. If you're happy with the bike, then stay with it. If not, sell it after 6 months or a year to get a larger one. A 500-650CC bike will be a great all-around bike to ride to work, maybe do some traveling on. If you want to tour, you'll want a big bike - 750 - 1200CC. But these are heavy, and take some getting used to handling. It would be hard to learn on one of these.

Trading up will cost you something, but think of this as the cost to learn to ride. If you buy a used bike the first time, you'll save some money.

Answer 7

Taking a riders coarse and get your endorsement and then test ride different kinds,brands ,styles etc etc...go with what you are comfortable with...my wife's first bike was a 883 Harley sportster and she was 44 and she loves it...good luck to you

Answer 8

I agree with Fordman. The Harley 883 is a great first bike for a woman. Take a riders course and take it easy. Be alert for what the car people are doing every second.

Answer 9

a million Corinthians 14:33-35 33 For God isn't a God of affliction yet of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, 34 women individuals ought to proceed to be silent interior the church homes. they are no longer allowed to communicate, yet must be in submission, because of the fact the regulation says. 35 in the event that they choose to inquire approximately some thing, they should ask their very own husbands at residing house; for it truly is disgraceful for a girl to communicate interior the church. There are 2 significant perspectives. One is this became a cultural factor like adult adult males donning hats interior a construction is as we communicate. did you recognize that girls individuals can placed on hats interior, only no longer adult adult males? the different is a extra literal interpretation which invokes God's nature and the regulation which flows from it. This literal understand-how is that God has set up the guy because of the fact the pinnacle of the marriage and the female is to be submissive to him. in accordance to this view, while a married lady asks a query in church, she has stepped out of that submissive place. this is likewise a rebuke against the husband, because of the fact he must be waiting to respond to his spouse's questions negating the choose for her to ask. it might additionally be talked approximately that he particularly mentions married women individuals, no longer single women individuals.

Answer 10

A Honda shadow or Harley sportster.
You would want to consider the weight of the bike and the engine size. Something around 250cc to 800cc would work great.