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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mom I had never ridden before and bought a Sportster on Ebay. I took the test and passed with flying colors. I took the riding course and passed with flying colors...but they trained us on 125cc bikes and they did not hold a candle to the 883cc Harley. We live on a gravel road up on a hill. I started down the drive and lost it in the gravel...minor damage to the bike...major damage to my confidence...severe damage to my husband's state of mind...  I sold the Sportster and am happy riding as a passenger! She was a beauty tho...don't you think? |
Yes she WAS a beauty! I am right there with ya!
I got my license at 40 yrs old, and rode my Honda Twinstar 185 for a couple years. Then I thought I was a BIG GIRL now, and bought a BIG bike for me, a 650. Same thing happened, put her down in my driveway, hurt my elbow, my confidence, and scratched the bike up pretty good. THEN everytime I tried to ride, I would get a panic attack, which I had never had before.
No good. Scared my hubby to ride with me. Sold the bike and I bought a Miata convertible instead, and then a few years later, bought a Kawasaki Eliminator (love the name, lol) 125. I have tried to ride again, but I just can't get my confidence back. So that one's going in the newspaper this spring!
I love riding on the back too! Just think! If we didn't ride on the back, who would hold the pups??
