learner at 51 years

[Iain Cameron]

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 .

[vandy010]

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}

[bazza]

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

[Tim754]

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

[Curly3]

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.

[Tim754]

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