Hail
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My wife has periodically expressed an interest in riding. The thought of it, for her, elicits emotions that are a mixture of excitement and fear. I know her very well and she is my best friend. I know that she will likely never take the time to learn how to ride on her own. She definitely would not want to start her training in a group environment like an MSF class. She hates group learning especially if she is a bit behind the curve.
So where do I start? I finally decided that the best way to peak her curiosity is to just pull the trigger, buy her a bike and have it in the garage with her name on it. When she realizes she OWNS her own bike I have no doubt she will want to start learning how to ride.
I have been keeping my eyes open for good deals. I already know that my wife prefers the look of fully faired sport bikes over nakeds and cruisers. It must be a sexy, sporty looking bike if it is to be hers. I had been specifically looking at Kawasaki Ninja 250 with the newer body style. Recently, one of the guys I know and trust through local boards bought a 2008 Hyosung GT250r. I actually went on a ride last weekend with him and had a chance to talk about the Hyosung and see it up close. He was very honest about his experience with it thus far. Most of his impressions were positive and the things he had issues with he was able to easily resolve himself.
I came out of that discussion with the general feeling that a Hyosung would be an excellent learner bike. Just as good as the Ninja 250 and a bit cheaper.
Last weekend I found a deal I could not pass up. It is a 2007 Hyosung GT250r with 41 miles, sold as new with factory warranty for only $2,700.00. Below is a shot at the dealership before I took it off their hands.
I jumped on this deal knowing that I would have some work to do to fit it to my wife. First on the list is getting it lowered and raising the handlebars. More on that later though. In my next post I will give my first impressions on fit, finish and first ride experience.
So where do I start? I finally decided that the best way to peak her curiosity is to just pull the trigger, buy her a bike and have it in the garage with her name on it. When she realizes she OWNS her own bike I have no doubt she will want to start learning how to ride.
I have been keeping my eyes open for good deals. I already know that my wife prefers the look of fully faired sport bikes over nakeds and cruisers. It must be a sexy, sporty looking bike if it is to be hers. I had been specifically looking at Kawasaki Ninja 250 with the newer body style. Recently, one of the guys I know and trust through local boards bought a 2008 Hyosung GT250r. I actually went on a ride last weekend with him and had a chance to talk about the Hyosung and see it up close. He was very honest about his experience with it thus far. Most of his impressions were positive and the things he had issues with he was able to easily resolve himself.
I came out of that discussion with the general feeling that a Hyosung would be an excellent learner bike. Just as good as the Ninja 250 and a bit cheaper.
Last weekend I found a deal I could not pass up. It is a 2007 Hyosung GT250r with 41 miles, sold as new with factory warranty for only $2,700.00. Below is a shot at the dealership before I took it off their hands.
I jumped on this deal knowing that I would have some work to do to fit it to my wife. First on the list is getting it lowered and raising the handlebars. More on that later though. In my next post I will give my first impressions on fit, finish and first ride experience.
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