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Title: learner at 51 years
Post by: Iain Cameron on December 02, 2012, 02:15:36 pm
My partner has wanted to learn for a while but nothing I had was small enough for her to sit on as she is only 4'11.5 " (you have to add the 1/2 inch ) even the yz 80h was to tall . Well today we went out with the little xr 75 ko , first run ended in a stall and a low side (forgot once you stop ones feet need to be on the ground ) second run learnt that to close the throttle it slows down and was able to turn round and come back . Gents its almost 42 years since I started riding  and you take things for granted that a learner has major problems with like learning to close the throttle to slow down and pull in the clutch . But after 1/2 an hour the smile was there and even though she has a sore hand from her fall she is wanting to find a big padock to learn more .
Title: Re: learner at 51 years
Post by: vandy010 on December 02, 2012, 02:59:43 pm
thats a sweet story Ian,
i hope all goes well and her confidance builds.
{currently bringing my boy along in the back yard on a MX80 and its a slow process}
Title: Re: learner at 51 years
Post by: bazza on December 02, 2012, 03:29:19 pm
Vandy you will soon be on trail rides looking behind to keep an eye on the nipper-then before you blink hes 6ft and a mile in front looking around for you, been there done it and got the tee shirt....lol
Title: Re: learner at 51 years
Post by: Tim754 on December 02, 2012, 08:49:22 pm
Racing sidecar passenger.  (Speedway or Vmx as the female body has a lower center of gravity, makes for better stability and your both enjoying life together.. :) Cheers
Title: Re: learner at 51 years
Post by: Curly3 on December 02, 2012, 09:03:00 pm
I hope you're not saying that woman have fat arses Tim, does my arse look big on this. ;)
Some of us prefer females with a higher centre of gravity. :P
Title: Re: learner at 51 years
Post by: Tim754 on December 03, 2012, 11:39:57 am
Entrapment! no way to answer that without being in the shit...... ;) still it is actually a medical/physical fact about the center of gravity,balance thing. Cheers