Girls on a 750

Excuse me for posting here. My girlfriend just passed her motorcycle test on a 250cc Kawasaki. She found it quite difficult to weave in and out of cones and do all the rest of the stuff in the test. She wants a 00' GSX-R750 but now she says she doesn't know if she could handle a 750. Do any of you girls ride 750's? She is 5'2 110. What are your opinions? I've seen girls on Busa's and 1000's so I know it's quite common.

Anybody know girls who ride 750's. My girlfriend is nervous about riding a 750 as her first bike. I'm trying to convince her it would be fine, even though she's a beginner. It would be lowered and equiped w/ Yosh rear sets. I've been riding a 1K for three years now.(11's at the strip) :D

idiot...

Seriously.. You need only ask a question ONCE to receive an answer.... I'm a girl and I ride a 750 I am also a beginner

Haha like I said posting the same question 50 million times is not going to make you very popular around here... Nor will you find anyone on the board to tell someone just learning to try to learn on a bike... Like I said before I'm a girl I ride a 750 but that's because that's what I wanted.. It doesn't scare me but I don't push it.. If she is not comfortable on a 750 I don't know why you insist to push her on one.

I would start her out on a 600 and then move her up to a 750... that what I started on

i may be a newbie and not have too much pull around this site but i think lyte is in the right if she is nervous about getting a 750 there are plenty of smaller bikes to choose from

hahah calm down moto but yes my gf Lyte- is right don't push her into riding the 750 if she doesn't want to. she could start off with a 600 that a good starter bike to learn on, if that still to big for her then try the 250 kawasaki

My girl rides a 98 GSXR 750 and has no problems As far as riding a 750 1st bike I see no problem at all for it because you have to whack the throttle open and reguardless if its a 500 or 750 the same results gonna happen. 750 is lighter for the person to control and if the person uses proper judgement they should be fine. Now the other thing is If your making payments on your 1st bike and just learning how to ride then that is not a good thing because if you tear it up then you will still be paying for a messed up bike. So going with a kawasaki 500 or katana or f2 or would be the way to go. If you find a great deal on a 750 then go for that as well.

Yah I totally agree.. I really don't understand why people go buy an expensive bike for their first bike.... Fishy has a friend who wrecked another friends 949 but he paid for it.. Then bought his self a R1 had it less then a year and after the 3rd wreck on it I guess he is done..... Problem is of course he financed the bike for 10k... So although he is done he will be paying for it for years to come... Personally I think he was a wreckless driver rider.. But personally for my first bike I bought something I could pay cash for so if I wreck it.. At least its paid for!

Ha I thought you 2 were dating you both came at the same time pretty much asking the same question

Btw did everyone see fishy's blocking job there? (Making sure the new dude (and everyone else) knew I was his girlfriend not that I think the dude cares.... Hahaha!

SV is a good starters bike, IMO... there are a LOT of chicks riding them around here... and i got a new 750 for my first bike, but i'm also a 6'4 200lb. guy with years and years of dirt experience... i know those first few months were quite interesting at times, that bike is a lot to take in, b/c regardless it still hauls complete ass at the tweak of a wrist... i'd start smaller, get her comfortable with the fundamentals of riding... how to operate in traffic, how to hang turns, etc...

IMO I would start her out on a sv600 or something like that, pushing her into it when she is not comfortable with even rididn it, would be dangerous. Rididn a bike and not being comfortable about ridin it do not mix, start her out smaller. You wouldnt want to mess up your girl right, and also start her out on a used bike and get her some gear too, cause she will wreck, everyone does.

Excuse me for posting here. My girlfriend just passed her motorcycle test on a 250cc Kawasaki. She found it quite difficult to weave in and out of cones and do all the rest of the stuff in the test. She wants a 00' GSX-R750 but now she says she doesn't know if she could handle a 750. Do any of you girls ride 750's? She is 5'2 110. What are your opinions? I've seen girls on Busa's and 1000's so I know it's quite common. Dude I know you have already been told this and your a newbie to the sit and all. But stop posting the same question about 3 times in different forums. Just b/c your new here does not excuse it, unless your just too stupid to know what your doing is idioic.

I've been riding a 1K for three years now.(11's at the strip) Ive been riding my GSXR 600 for 1 month now(Low 11's at the strip) :fu:

What I say is if you really like this girl you would not be an ass about her getting a 750, a girl cool enough to say yeah I will get a bike and ride is awesome in itself. Don't fuck that up by making her get a 750 her laying it down and then never wanting to ride again. Yeah a Kawasaki 250 is a small bike but it is also very unstable and almost hard to ride due to the lack of power. If it was me I would get a used Katana 600, great beginners bike and if she totals it you are only out a couple grand instead of 8-10 grand for a new 750. :hammer:

What I say is if you really like this girl you would not be an ass about her getting a 750, a girl cool enough to say yeah I will get a bike and ride is awesome in itself. Don't fuck that up by making her get a 750 her laying it down and then never wanting to ride again. Yeah a Kawasaki 250 is a small bike but it is also very unstable and almost hard to ride due to the lack of power. If it was me I would get a used Katana 600, great beginners bike and if she totals it you are only out a couple grand instead of 8-10 grand for a new 750. :hammer: You are wrong about the 250 and the 600. The katana 600 is extremely heavy and would make it really hard to handle for a smaller person. The 250 is the best learners bike ever because if you learn to ride the hell out of that then you actually learn some skill.

SV650S great starter bike. its a v-twin and it basically drives itself allowing a beginner to consentrate on the the "basics" IMO

You guys be pimping those sv's pretty hard.. I think your on the pay roll... Hahaha just kidding

To be totally fair to him... He posted all those post last night when you just made your "how to post" post today.....

Well IMO, being that I am a small girl (5'5", 105#) I would go for a 600. Something light and easy to handle. I started on a 600 9 years ago and now I flat track a 929. I am comfortable with that, but it did take me awhile.

01 Gixxer, is your 600 stock

You guys be pimping those sv's pretty hard.. seriously, in some ways, I think it was more fun then my 600...if you ever get a chance to ride one, go for it :thumbup:

Don't get me wrong I agree the 600 Katana is a very heavy bike, but me riding the 250 I was scared shitless on it. Maybe it was because I had ridden a bigger bike first but it was rather nerve racking.

Don't get me wrong I agree the 600 Katana is a very heavy bike, but me riding the 250 I was scared shitless on it. Maybe it was because I had ridden a bigger bike first but it was rather nerve racking. The only reason I can see that you would be nervous on it is because you don't have the skill to control it. I've ridden almost every late model sportbike from 250's to 1300's and I've never felt that way.

That could very well be true as you can see I am a squid. Haven't been in the "game" very long but I was just trying to get (edited by zgixxer) to stop pressuring his girl into a 750! My Bad Ski :bowdown: :bowdown: I do salute you you are very knowledgable about the bike scene and sound like you do have a lot of experience. I still look up to people like you for advice as I am still such a amatuer rider.

That could very well be true as you can see I am a squid. Haven't been in the "game" very long but I was just trying to get (edited by zgixxer)to stop pressuring his girl into a 750! My Bad Ski :bowdown: :bowdown: I do salute you you are very knowledgable about the bike scene and sound like you do have a lot of experience. I still look up to people like you for advice as I am still such a amatuer rider. I'm just saying, if they have the option of learning on the smaller bike, then why try to learn on a bigger one. Its kinda like trying to say, well I want to learn how to drive a stick shift, well lets go get a peterbuilt and get to it.

Ive been riding my GSXR 600 for 1 month now(Low 11's at the strip) :fu: Unfortunatly I came in to this late and somebody beat me to it. Damn :damn: All I wanna say is....Only 11's????...on a 1K???? Something is wrong with this picture. Unless it is...say...a....Yamaha. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAA :laughingr :laughingr

I'm just saying, if they have the option of learning on the smaller bike, then why try to learn on a bigger one. Its kinda like trying to say, well I want to learn how to drive a stick shift, well lets go get a peterbuilt and get to it. :laughingr :laughingr Good one Ski :laughingr I can hardly contain myself. Thanks for the laugh.

You are wrong about the 250 and the 600. The katana 600 is extremely heavy and would make it really hard to handle for a smaller person. The 250 is the best learners bike ever because if you learn to ride the hell out of that then you actually learn some skill. I learned to ride on a Katana 600 and the only problem is that it is too tall for me and I am 5'4", so if she is shorter than than I would go for something else like a Kawasaki 500

01 Gixxer, is your 600 stock It has a full yosi exhaust(header and everything) and a yosi box thats it. I go to a 1/4 mile track here in sacramento every wednesday. Last wednesday I ran a 11.64@122 with a 1.9 60' And that was a bad day

NO WAY DUDE!! dont listen to these people.. hook her up with a 04 Busa.. before u leave the showroom floor make sur u get an aftermarket pipe turbo kit and chrome the hell out of it..and dont buy any gear for her. gear is for pussies. if she doesnt want to drive then make walk home if she doesnt.. now THATS the way to learn how to ride!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I just bought a 04 gsx-r 750, and my wife is about 5'4 and the 750 is just to high for her, she can't reach the floor where she is comfortable enough to hold it steady. So i'm thinking about getting her a 600 to start off with.

I just bought a 04 gsx-r 750, and my wife is about 5'4 and the 750 is just to high for her, she can't reach the floor where she is comfortable enough to hold it steady. So i'm thinking about getting her a 600 to start off with. Why? They are the same seat height.

Why? They are the same seat height. Exactly

yeah, the '04 600/750 share the same frame :thumbup:

I love people who dont know what the FUCK they are talking about.

ehhhhh you get used to it after racing imports for so long.... :rofl:

ehhhhh you get used to it after racing imports for so long.... :rofl: True true.

Oh man, I am 7 feet tall so I have to buy a busa so I can fit in it.

yeah and its my first bike too! already got the nitrous kit on order :thumbup:

Hey man, thats a fast ride to a pine box. :clap: :thumbup:

Haha I'm 5'5" and I sit on my 750 just fine.... Fishy is 5'4' ( but if you ask him he will swear he is 5'^') and he doesn't seem to have any problems.. Pending no oil spill in the garage..... Speaking of imports we about to pick up a 96 hatch but only for the purpose of turning around and selling it pretty much....

yeah and its my first bike too! already got the nitrous kit on order :thumbup: Your not serious.... y dont you just shoot yourself in the head and save yourself the gas money :thumbup: :thumbup: :infrandom

c'mon man read the whole thread before you call me a dumbass in words other than the obvious :thumbup:

c'mon man read the whole thread before you call me a dumbass in words other than the obvious :thumbup: As I said last night...people who have no idea what they are talking about. :laughingr

hahaha so true :headshake

im a girl, on a 750- im 5'10 and i push my bike, hard! i dont have chicken stripes- i love draggin my knee- and taking corners- if she isnt going to ride hard, there is no point in getting a bigger bike-

I have had my license for almost a year, have only been out on my bike 6 times. I have a 2002 Suzuki Telefonica 600. I am 5'6 and 125, at first I was afraid of the power, since I have never been in control of a bike before, I actually had no idea on how to shift or use gears, so if I can do it anyone can. As for size I was afraird of the 600 but got it up to 120 this weekend, you become fearless at some point. Best advise I can give you, as her boyfriend, as long as you support her and don't pressure her, she will have it down in no time and the size of the bike won't matter. Oh yeah, if she drops it, like I did the second time out, let her know it's the best thing that can happen because then you get a feel for it and you aren't nervous about dropping it again, believe me as an owner of a Telefonica (special edition) you know I won't drop that thing again, frame sliders best investment. Fonicagirl

That is a sweet looking bike, cool to have you here on the forum!!! :thumbup:

Ok- Im new, havnt been on here very much- but going back a couple of pages- the kid was talking about a 600 doing 11's not a 1k and its an 00/01? thats pretty fast, 11.6's at 122? thats kinda hard to belive- just a little. As to the chick Fonica- you said you've only been on your bike 6 times in a year? huh? whats up with that? And then saying you've done 120 this weekend being your 6th time on it- hmm... not very smart at all. But- that is just my .02

And then saying you've done 120 this weekend being your 6th time on it- hmm... not very smart at all. But- that is just my .02 I was thinking the same thing

"As to the chick Fonica- you said you've only been on your bike 6 times in a year? huh? whats up with that? And then saying you've done 120 this weekend being your 6th time on it- hmm... not very smart at all. But- that is just my .02" Well everyone test's their limits sometime! If she feels comfortable on the bike I really don't see anything wrong with it. Plus none of us know what her experience level is I mean just because you don't ride too often doesn't mean you don't have skill's! For example my dad had not ridden a bike in YEARS and he got on mine the day after I got it and showed me some shit!!!! Suprised the hell out of me! :bowdown:

Ok- Im new, havnt been on here very much- but going back a couple of pages- the kid was talking about a 600 doing 11's not a 1k and its an 00/01? thats pretty fast, 11.6's at 122? thats kinda hard to belive- just a little. As to the chick Fonica- you said you've only been on your bike 6 times in a year? huh? whats up with that? And then saying you've done 120 this weekend being your 6th time on it- hmm... not very smart at all. But- that is just my .02 BELEIVE IT OR NOT 600'S CAN RUN THE 1/4 MI IN 10.80,DEPENDING ON THE RIDER AND NOT THE BIKE,ALL THESE NUMBERS WERE GOTTEN OFF SPORTRIDER.COM,THESE ARE ALL STOCK BIKES TESTED. :thumbup: Suzuki motorcycle issue quarter mile (sec. @ mph) 60-80mph time (sec.) 80-100mph time (sec.) top speed (mph) GSX-R600 ('97) 4/97, 12/97 11.09 @ 124.0 5.17 5.5 151.5 GSX-R600 ('98) 8/98 11.20 @ 123.17 4.44 4.77 150.7 GSX-R600 ('99) 6/99 11.15 @ 123.20 4.68 5.06 153.1 GSX-R600 ('00) 10/00 11.13 @ 122.79 5.27 5.77 148 GSX-R600 ('01) 2/01, 12/01 10.80 @ 125.40 5.33 5.84 157 GSX-R600 ('01) 6/02 10.74 @ 127.06 4.79 5.33 157 GSX-R600 ('03) 6/03 10.80 @ 127.8 5.36 6.51 158.8 GSX-R600 ('04) 6/04 10.58 @ 130.5 3.76 3.86 n/a GSX-R600 ('04) 8/04, 10/04 10.65 @ 128.8 4.06 4.31 n/a SV650S ('04) 12/04 12.02 @ 108.9 5.24 5.71 n/a GSX-R750 ('96) 12/96, 12/97 10.54 @ 133.5 4.96 5.17 163.6 GSX-R750 ('98) 4/98 10.54 @ 131.0 n/a n/a 162.2 GSX-R750 ('98) 12/98 10.54 @ 131.0 4.46 4.57 160.9 GSX-R750 ('00) 8/00, 12/00 10.26 @ 135.6 4.11 4.34 172 GSX-R750 ('04) 8/04, 10/04 10.36 @ 135.4 3.67 3.86 n/a RF900RV ('97) 2/98 11.05 @ 123.4 4.63 4.95 n/a GSX-R1000 ('01) 6/01, 12/01 10.10 @ 141.70 2.73 2.79 179 GSX-R1000 ('02) 8/02 9.92 @ 144.96 2.83 3.01 177 GSX-R1000 ('03) 8/03, 12/03 10.09 @ 141.45 2.7 2.89 n/a GSX-R1000 ('04) 6/04 9.96 @ 144.7 2.64 2.78 180 TL1000S ('97) 6/97 10.84 @ 128.4 2.99 4.67 n/a TL1000R ('98) 10/98 10.76 @ 129.14 4.3 4.74 n/a TL1000R ('98) 12/98, 6/00, 10/00 10.75 @ 130.21 4.3 4.74 163.8 SV1000S ('03) 8/03 10.82 @ 127.1 3.79 4.51 n/a GSX-R1100 ('97) 10/97 10.45 @ 130.2 4.78 4.9 163 Bandit 1200S ('01) 8/02 n/a 4.08 6.3 n/a GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99) 8/99, 12/99 9.97 @ 144.80 3.28 3.47 189.6 GSX1300R Hayabusa ('01) 10/02 10.237 @ 140.54 n/a n/a 183.9 top

About those katanas, people say that they are great beginner bike because they don't have a ton of power, and that's true, you don't get unexpected wheelies if you whack the throttle, but they are SOO heavy, I have/had (selling) an 01 600 all last year and being my first bike I dropped it a couple times. Just barely moving in a parking lot, but the thing with that bike is that it's wicked hard to pick back up, especially if it tips onto the right side. I really don't think that a girl that weighs around 110 or so could lift that sucker up without help. I'd go with a 01+ 600, used, maybe a little scrape or two, get a good deal on it and get sliders and stuff. 600's are plenty fast, and probably even a little faster with someone that's a lot lighter than us guys. Some of the new 600's are faster than the early 90's big bikes. All that to say that a little 6 sounds like just enough for a new rider

Last season I rode a ZX9R. If your girl has it, she has it! :D

Last season I rode a ZX9R. If your girl has it, she has it! :D :thumbup: Yep that is exactly it, when it comes to bikes ya either got it or not, I have seen so many young guy's get hurt over and over and over trying to be big shots on shit that was too much for them and on the other hand I have seen a 95 pound girl rip it on a 1000.....it is just all in the ability! :thumbup:

I know this is the ladies room, but I bought my girl a bike last yr. a 1992 GSXR 750. Its alot heavier than the bikes today. I lowered it and modified the seat so her legs can round the seat better. She has no problems reaching the ground and she has control of the bike pretty good. Just takes practice and someone needs to ride with, play copy cat. She can mimic turns and body positioning as she makes turns until her comfort level is up. The last time we rode I was doing 140 and looked back she was right on my azz.... :arsenal She is the :bowdown: Oh yea, she's 5'4 135 lbs :thumbup:

I know this is the ladies room, but I bought my girl a bike last yr. a 1992 GSXR 750. Its alot heavier than the bikes today. I lowered it and modified the seat so her legs can round the seat better. She has no problems reaching the ground and she has control of the bike pretty good. Just takes practice and someone needs to ride with, play copy cat. She can mimic turns and body positioning as she makes turns until her comfort level is up. The last time we rode I was doing 140 and looked back she was right on my azz.... :arsenal She is the :bowdown: Oh yea, she's 5'4 135 lbs That is really cool, sounds like if you bought her a newer gsxr...she would be smokin ya! :laughingr

The last time we rode I was doing 140 and looked back she was right on my azz.... She is the Oh yea, she's 5'4 135 lbs That's hot!!

I don't think there is anything wrong with a female starting off on a 750, I currently own a 03, 750 myself and I love it!! My first bike was a 2000 GSXR 600 and I sold it at the end of the season for the 750. I luv my 750 so much more over the 600... that is just my .02

Sorry I haven't been on site for awhile, there were some people questioning the amount of time I have been out. Princeslea79 is correct one day you put your fears aside and ride the heck out of your bike. The only reason I had been out 6 times in last year, was because I had an unsupportive ex-husband, who pretty much abandoned me on my second time out because he decided he wanted to go stunt with friends and let me ride home alone and well I dropped my bike. After my divorce I gained two very supportive friends and they pushed me to get back on bike instead of selling. So one day I thought if you keep this bike you need to ride it, so I did, I said F*** it, let's see what this B**** can do. So when I said as long as you support someone they will be just fine, it's something I learned from my friends.

Bottom line is make sure it is what you want, you can always go bigger later...

I may be a little late on this but heres some advice... 600 and 750 are almost the same bikes.. the 750 just has more throttle. If a person mostly females, are mature enough then they can handle a 750 as much as they can with a 600. Only reason why I got a 600 cause they wanted more for a 750 and they didnt have the color I wanted in a 750 :thumbup:

NO WAY DUDE!! dont listen to these people.. hook her up with a 04 Busa.. before u leave the showroom floor make sur u get an aftermarket pipe turbo kit and chrome the hell out of it..and dont buy any gear for her. gear is for pussies. if she doesnt want to drive then make walk home if she doesnt.. now THATS the way to learn how to ride!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I agree. If she dosen't learn quick enough, then she will be dead.. and you will be single.... Gotta love the single life! This method weeds out the people who weren't meant to ride faster than other methods!

I think you are kind of disturbed as your nickname implies, but freakin funny as all hell........I like that......