Wife bike choices

[Gixxer]

Nice! Where are you picking it up? Which color did you she go with?

She could get green or black potentially, but I recommended she get ABS. The first three bikes I owned didn’t have ABS.

Think I’m being unnecessary?

[Gixxer]

Nice! Where are you picking it up? Which color did you she go with?

She could get green or black potentially, but I recommended she get ABS. The first three bikes I owned didn’t have ABS.

Think I’m being unnecessary?

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[dankatz]

She could get green or black potentially, but I recommended she get ABS. The first three bikes I owned didn’t have ABS.

Think I’m being unnecessary?

Good man. 100% agree with ABS. If I had a choice I’d have all my bikes have ABS. I’ve had a few hairy moments where ABS rather than experience would have saved me. I had luck and experience save me. For beginner riders it is the way to go

[Stoneman]

Stick with the ABS I'd say...

[Gixxer]

Ugh…

So I found my wife a leftover 2021 Rebel 500 ABS.

She was excited and we planned to buy it.

I then amazingly found a 2022 Rebel 500 ABS SE that someone with a deposit bailed on… and brought it to my wife’s attention.

She was on the fence, but decided to go with the 22.



Now it turns out she doesn’t like the headlight cowl that is an accessory included on the SE…

Since it’s an accessory that can be added to the non-SE, do you think it’s very easy to just take that cowl off?

[Stoneman]

It LOOKS like it'd be easy enough. Personally, I like that little touch with the headlight cowl.

[Gixxer]

It LOOKS like it'd be easy enough. Personally, I like that little touch with the headlight cowl.

Me too. Hopefully it will grow on her

[Spooler]

Ugh…

So I found my wife a leftover 2021 Rebel 500 ABS.

She was excited and we planned to buy it.

I then amazingly found a 2022 Rebel 500 ABS SE that someone with a deposit bailed on… and brought it to my wife’s attention.

She was on the fence, but decided to go with the 22.



Now it turns out she doesn’t like the headlight cowl that is an accessory included on the SE…

Since it’s an accessory that can be added to the non-SE, do you think it’s very easy to just take that cowl off?

I would bet it comes off easily. Is there an online resource for Honda parts installation instructions? If you can find the part number it may be an easy way to find out.

[Spooler]

I hear great things about the new parallel twin Rebels. I like the looks better than I like most cruisers, too.

[Gixxer]

I hear great things about the new parallel twin Rebels. I like the looks better than I like most cruisers, too.

I have my hopes up too, and get to break it in for her

[Gixxer]

Mods: sorry, feel free to move this to a beginners thread if such exists.

My wife was reading up on riding and asked me what the 70/30 thing meant and honestly, I didn’t specifically know what she meant.

Any insight into this? Is this irrelevant with an ABS system?

I’ve learned one thing: I shouldn’t be an instructor.


https://www.pturnagelaw.com/blog/201...-does-it-work/









Ah Nevermind I get it. Still curious is ABS kinda makes this irrelevant.

[Stoneman]

ABS wouldn't make it irrelevant. LINKED braking may to a point. I believe the linked braking on mine shuts down under 20MPH. Then again, how would they be able to monitor the ratio of front:back braking? I don't think one would be able to figure that out while simply observing the rider.

[Gixxer]

Boom




I’ve bought bikes from Derry Cycle, Plaistow Powersports, Monarch, and two from National..

Freddie at North Reading Motorsports is the man!!

[MattR302]

Excellent! Now since that’s all sorted out…


How about mistress bike choices?

[Gixxer]

Excellent! Now since that’s all sorted out…


How about mistress bike choices?

I would hope the mistress I would have would ride like a sick Repsol 1000 or something.

You?

[Stoneman]

How's the She Boss liking her ride?

[Stevie]

ABS wouldn't make it irrelevant. LINKED braking may to a point. I believe the linked braking on mine shuts down under 20MPH. Then again, how would they be able to monitor the ratio of front:back braking? I don't think one would be able to figure that out while simply observing the rider.

They certainly wouldn't be able to confirm the 70:30 ratio. (But I do think there's a 69 joke in there somewhere...)

[Gixxer]

How's the She Boss liking her ride?

Been practicing in our driveway and got her permit yesterday with a test scheduled for sometime in June.

[Stoneman]

Been practicing in our driveway and got her permit yesterday with a test scheduled for sometime in June.

Nice. I can't remember if she's ridden (anything) before or if she knows the basics of riding (anything). How does she feel on it?

[Gixxer]

Nice. I can't remember if she's ridden (anything) before or if she knows the basics of riding (anything). How does she feel on it?

Allegedly dirt bikes in high school but I kinda expected a better understanding of shifting day one. So much so that I went online and thought about buying a Yamaha Blaster in Windham for her to master shifting before two wheels, but she ended up picking it up well.

Our driveway is big and wide enough that I could set up the cones (provided the measurements I got online were accurate) and U turn boxes. Ordered 40 mini cones off Amazon

I think today will be the first day we hit the street. Cross your fingers!

[Stoneman]

Allegedly dirt bikes in high school but I kinda expected a better understanding of shifting day one. So much so that I went online and thought about buying a Yamaha Blaster in Windham for her to master shifting before two wheels, but she ended up picking it up well.

Our driveway is big and wide enough that I could set up the cones (provided the measurements I got online were accurate) and U turn boxes. Ordered 40 mini cones off Amazon

I think today will be the first day we hit the street. Cross your fingers!

Hahaha! Hopefully she picks it up quickly and learns how to settle in and feel good on it.

[OreoGaborio]

Been practicing in our driveway and got her permit yesterday with a test scheduled for sometime in June.

Opt against taking the MSF beginner course?

Last I remember it was DIRT CHEAP in NH making it an absolute no brainer but I've been outta the game for a while.

[Gixxer]

Opt against taking the MSF beginner course?

Last I remember it was DIRT CHEAP in NH making it an absolute no brainer but I've been outta the game for a while.

It’s booked til fall.

[Stoneman]

Opt against taking the MSF beginner course?

Last I remember it was DIRT CHEAP in NH making it an absolute no brainer but I've been outta the game for a while.

It’s booked til fall.

My daughter booked hers a few weeks ago in NH. Same, her class isn't until the fall.

[OreoGaborio]

Ahh... yeah that doesn't surprise me too much. I remember telling people to sign up in the winter or even late FALL if they wanted to get in on the early Spring classes (that would inevitably rain )