I finally got my Varadero back on the road last week and on Monday we bought Kate, my girlfriend a helmet and I took her out for a bimble around the Malmesbury area. She loved it and is now very keen to get a bike of her own and has booked a CBT.
I don't know a lot about the smaller bikes but we like the look of the baby Vara. What bikes would people recommend for a beginner?
Girlfriend wants a learner bike
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Id go for Baby Vara. My wife bought one recently and is currently on her last stage of her test, just the Mod 2 to go for next week.
The Vara 125 is a great bike to learn on. Will have hers up for sale in the next week, looking for £1600. She is doing direct access so already bought a 650 for her so the Vara will be of no use next week (assuming she passes!)
Check out this thread
http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum ... -vara.html
The Vara 125 is a great bike to learn on. Will have hers up for sale in the next week, looking for £1600. She is doing direct access so already bought a 650 for her so the Vara will be of no use next week (assuming she passes!)
Check out this thread
http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum ... -vara.html
Re: Girlfriend wants a learner bike
Hi Davec,
If you look at my threads just sold my 125cc Varadero. Learnt on and went through all tests too. For me was so reliable and very forgiving at the beginning. So comfortable and was sorry to let her go but time to move on. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend for a beginner bike and on average 80+ mile to the gallon. A definite "YES"
If you look at my threads just sold my 125cc Varadero. Learnt on and went through all tests too. For me was so reliable and very forgiving at the beginning. So comfortable and was sorry to let her go but time to move on. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend for a beginner bike and on average 80+ mile to the gallon. A definite "YES"
Re: Girlfriend wants a learner bike
Hi, thanks for the reply we've already read your thread it was something of an inspiration. B)beddowsm wrote:Check out this thread
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Re: Girlfriend wants a learner bike
It all depends how tall she is.
My wife (5'4") did her CBT on a YBR125 which was ok but really a bit tall for her so we bought a Suzuki Vanvan which she loves.
My wife (5'4") did her CBT on a YBR125 which was ok but really a bit tall for her so we bought a Suzuki Vanvan which she loves.
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Dave, buy my Yamaha YZF R125 Rossi Replicadavec wrote:Hi, thanks for the reply we've already read your thread it was something of an inspiration. B)beddowsm wrote:Check out this thread
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Girlfriend wants a learner bike
My girly is 5'2" and learning on a 56 plate YBR. It's not as big as the newer model - she copes fine with it. In Malmesbury if your lady wants to sit on one
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Lol frogspawn in the airbox?lonepilgrim wrote:Dave, buy my Yamaha YZF R125 Rossi Replica
I got a motorbike for my wife...
Best swap I ever made.
Best swap I ever made.
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Malmesbury eh? Have you been up the Fosse on the Strom yet?Dirtlover2005 wrote:My girly is 5'2" and learning on a 56 plate YBR. It's not as big as the newer model - she copes fine with it. In Malmesbury if your lady wants to sit on one
I got a motorbike for my wife...
Best swap I ever made.
Best swap I ever made.