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Smaller GF Bike Needed

I am surprised, it has not been mentioned as of yet.....

We need to have a picture of the girlfriend to better asses the proper bike for her...

you know how we love pictures around here.....

:)
 
850 Combat said:
...Plus, I guess I want to like it too...
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Fail!!! Biggest mistake guys make in buying a bike for the GF/wife. It's HER bike. Only thing that matters is that she's comfortable on it and likes it.

From what you're said I recommend a Ninja 250, hands down. It's lighter than the older 400s and just as fast. But that only counts if SHE likes it.

Back to your OP, I had a couple of 400 Hawks and a CM450 back in the day, they're fine bikes, if a bit appliance like. Not sure I'd be looking at any bike that old for a new rider though, modern brakes are worth having.
 
I shouldn't, but here she is at the MSF course. New Tourmaster jacket and helmet.



The Ninja 250 is a good choice. She doesn't really want it to look fast though. I can get my old Ascot back from my Nephew, who also bought my 1983 1100E, but that is in Maine, and I want it in Oregon.
 
Lots of Honda CM 400's around. Won't overwhelm her and it is Honda reliable.
 
Check out the Suzuki TU 250 4 stroke single, not bad looking from 10 yards and is pretty light, a bit hard to find for sale but usually you can find one with very low mileage and around $3,500
I bought a 2007 GS500 for my wife and she's 5' 7" but found it a bit heavy when full of fuel, she really liked the TU 250 but her instructor convinced her the GS500 was the better bike for her.
She dropped it 3-4 times and has decided not to pursue riding.

Just my 2cents
 
My wife rides a 1976 KZ400 - nice nimble light bike and she loves it. Here's a rather nice example of a 450S if you're looking for one;

http://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/4130460378.html
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To me, the high-revving 250 ninjas and cbrs sort of call for energetic racer types,pitched forward leaning hard on clip-on bars...
You could take her to dealerships to sit on various formats and get in the ball park of what she feels comfortable with.Unfortunately, most don't have the feel our old bikes do, being extreme at every style, but it'll get them off the list and help to settle a choice.

a Yamaha XV250 in a newish bike is not too bad to ride (or look at ) Solid feel and look....really easy to ride but goes along well enough...shoulder checks and such without twisting her neck off....
 
850 Combat said:
I want that!!
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Me too!! I was trying to get one from a forum member in Portland last year but the first person who saw it bought it.

Carrie has been pretty happy with her 2008 gs500. Fun around town and light enough for the city but capable for longer weekend tours. Cheap like borscht and common as dirt.
Carrie is 5'8" and can easily flat foot it. She took her Lessons on a DR200 and a GS500 and her final road test on her own GS500.
 
Big T said:
I know where there's a black one, if he still has it
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I'm interested, Todd. I offered to trade my best looking GS850G to my nephew for the 500 Ascot I sold him 7 or 8 years ago. Its a cool black one, and my dad had the seat redone in red leather. My nephew took off the ugly stock square headlight and put a 7-1/2" GS 1100G headlight on it. Big improvement in looks.
 
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