On Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:21:57 +0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:20:21 +1000
>bikerbetty <bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote:
>> And the more I think about it - while I don't like the idea much - I may
>> warm to it if it's the difference between riding a motorcycle or NOT riding
>> one.

>> So (you know what's coming, right?) - while I wait for this effing bone to
>> knit, I'm in research mode. And the topic is Cruisers...

>You need a Guzzi you do!

>Specifically a Nevada. Cruiser position, light, nippy, sportbike
>brakes.

>You'd have to sit on one to see if it is the right riding position
>for you, while you are at it try a Classic in case that will work as
>it is a fairly upright position.

You ARE aware of her shortarse status, no?

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Onya bike

Gerry

On 9/06/2011 10:21 PM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:20:21 +1000
> bikerbetty<bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote:
>> And the more I think about it - while I don't like the idea much - I may
>> warm to it if it's the difference between riding a motorcycle or NOT riding
>> one.
>>
>> So (you know what's coming, right?) - while I wait for this effing bone to
>> knit, I'm in research mode. And the topic is Cruisers...
>>
>
> You need a Guzzi you do!
>
> Specifically a Nevada. Cruiser position, light, nippy, sportbike
> brakes.
>
> You'd have to sit on one to see if it is the right riding position
> for you, while you are at it try a Classic in case that will work as
> it is a fairly upright position.
>
> Zebee
That makes sense , and the next time she throws it down which is a
certainty it might help preventing breaking her special bone , which one
would assume will be healing for a very long time and hence quite
vulnerable (and it's not a real cruiser sorta)

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"DM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On Jun 9, 8:20 pm, "bikerbetty" <bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote:

<snip>
> > AND (it gets worse) - for the forseeable future, a sportsbike is a big
> > No-no. The riding position sits me right on that pubic ramus, which is
> > rather fragile. Unthinkable at the moment, and even when it's healed
> > it's to
> > be avoided, apparently. If I want to ride a bike I have to rethink
> > things.
> > The doc (who's a rider himself) said the unspeakable...
> >
> > 'Betty, get a cruiser. Nice and low, and you'd be sitting on your arse
> > (that's obviously a medical term), not your pubic ramus'.
</snip>

> I'm waiting for my Honda Shadow to be fixed, and my knee cartilage to
> heal.
> In the couple of weeks I rode it I had a great time.
> Something to note though, the cruiser position does not allow you to
> use the pegs to take out the jolts when you see a bump coming.
> The smaller trials bike I had years ago let me do this and I never
> thought about it till I got on the Shadow.

Ah, Betty... Sorry to hear of the prolonged suffering you have to endure
(the blokes' ribbing primarily, but the physical pain too).

A long-time friend of mine (the one mentioned to be in the UK for the GP in
my reply to your other post) has had a Honda Shadow for a few years now and
can't live without it. She's positively diminutive in stature but has no
problems keeping the Shadow under control.

I've been riding a Kwak Vulcan for the last several years, and despite my
initial reservations about recognising the encroachment of middle age, feel
far more at home on a cruiser now than I could possibly on a sports bike.
And the pain-in-the-neck riding position is a thing of the past - I can face
stright ahead rather than having to arch my neck backwards to see the road.

I'd recommend you look at the mid-range cruisers out there - the 250 jobs
are crap and the 1300+ ones are simply overkill. Something around the
700-900cc mark should be perfect for you.

To keep yourself safe from blind cage dwellers, a thumpy after-market
exhaust helps (I use Cobra, but Vance & Hines are just as good). A Stebel
Nautilus horn comes in handy to ward off those who're too deaf to notice the
exhaust.

And DM... I'd have to vehemently disagree with your comment about not being
able to lift yourself up on the pegs. It might be difficult for a first-time
cruiser rider (owing to the different muscles/technique required in
comparison to riding a sports or dirt bike), but once you've become "one"
with the bike, it's second nature. Also comes in handy when you want to
break wind and the seat forms too tight a seal to allow it.

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Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom

"atec77" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 9/06/2011 10:21 PM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
>> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:20:21 +1000
>> bikerbetty<bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote:

<snip>
> That makes sense , and the next time she throws it down which is a
> certainty
</snip>

Hang on, are you having a go at Betty, or pointing out that everyone
inevitably drops their bike?

The last lowside I had was when I was 17 years old (back in '84), and I've
only had two "tankslappers" since then. The only other time my bike went
down was when I was stationary, jumped on by my dog who was glad to see me.

I don't ride like a pansy (at least I don't think I do), but I don't take
unnecessary risks either (no lane-splitting at 140Km/h on the freeway). So
am I the only one who's managed to remain upright for this long?

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Cognicom

"Diogenes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 09 Jun 2011 11:45:43 GMT, Peter <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> Good luck. Send pictures soon.
>
>>Of the motorcycle, right? ;-)
>
> I wouldn't be thinking of anything else...
>
> Being, as I am, pure as the driven snow...
>

http://www.youtube.com/v/Sk46W4et-0o

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On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:36:42 +1000, "Bob Milutinovic"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"Diogenes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On 09 Jun 2011 11:45:43 GMT, Peter <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>> Good luck. Send pictures soon.
>>
>>>Of the motorcycle, right? ;-)
>>
>> I wouldn't be thinking of anything else...
>>
>> Being, as I am, pure as the driven snow...

>http://www.youtube.com/v/Sk46W4et-0o

Ah.. Zappa... anyone with such a fine-tuned sense of humour MUST have
been a biker. May he rest in peace.


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Onya bike

Gerry

On 10/06/2011 2:33 AM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
> "atec77"<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:isqh2o$13e$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On 9/06/2011 10:21 PM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
>>> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:20:21 +1000
>>> bikerbetty<bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>> That makes sense , and the next time she throws it down which is a
>> certainty
> </snip>
>
> Hang on, are you having a go at Betty, or pointing out that everyone
> inevitably drops their bike?

Bit of both , her learningn curve has not flattened yet and the
consequences of dropping it with that injury have to be uncomfortable
>
> The last lowside I had was when I was 17 years old (back in '84), and I've
> only had two "tankslappers" since then. The only other time my bike went
> down was when I was stationary, jumped on by my dog who was glad to see me.

I have had three drops in 42 years , lots of broken bones but nothing
since the late 1980's , maybe I slowed down some but maybe I improved
some .The last smash hurt and put me flat for a long time and I have no
wish to repeat that .
>
> I don't ride like a pansy (at least I don't think I do), but I don't take
> unnecessary risks either (no lane-splitting at 140Km/h on the freeway). So
> am I the only one who's managed to remain upright for this long?
>


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On 10/06/11 02:36, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
> "Diogenes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On 09 Jun 2011 11:45:43 GMT, Peter <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>> Good luck. Send pictures soon.
>>
>>> Of the motorcycle, right? ;-)
>>
>> I wouldn't be thinking of anything else...
>>
>> Being, as I am, pure as the driven snow...
>>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/v/Sk46W4et-0o
>

Nice - but not a patch on Joe's Garage!

N/

On 06/09/11 8:20 PM, bikerbetty wrote:

<snip>

> After I stopped sobbing uncontrollably ;-) I chatted with my bike-hating
> daughter, who very sensibly said "Well Mum, you buy a new bike every couple
> of years anyway, so getting a cruiser this year wouldn't mean you'd have to
> keep it forever - and who knows, you might like it..."


Smart lass, that daughter! :-)

A few years ago, I found myself in a similar position due to problems
with my back, and I bought a cruiser (Suzuki).

I really didn't like the imitation Harley look, but <shrug> you don't
often see yourself when you are riding. (Shop windows aren't often
where you want them!)

What I found was that the cruisers with the exaggerated feet forward
set-up just didn't work for me. They made various bits of my body work
far too hard. I found that having the feet vaguely below my bum allowed
me to be comfy. YMMV

The cruiser I got had fairly odd sized wheels, which limited my choice
of tyres.... Dunlops, which were pretty rubbish then, or ChenShin
Barracudas, which, strangely enough, worked really well, lasted for ever
and were cheap as chips.

Anyhow, to cut to the chase, I ended up really enjoying my cruiser. I
did over 120 thousand kms on it, and was sad to see it go when I sold it.

For your size, and FWIW, I agree with Zebee, you should at least try a
Navada and a V7 Classic.

regards,
CrazyCam

On Jun 10, 2:33*am, "Bob Milutinovic" <cogni...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "atec77" <ate...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:isqh2o$13e$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > On 9/06/2011 10:21 PM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> >> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:20:21 +1000
> >> bikerbetty<bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> *wrote:
>
> <snip>> That makes sense , and the next time she throws it down which is a
> > certainty
>
> </snip>
>
> Hang on, are you having a go at Betty, or pointing out that everyone
> inevitably drops their bike?
>
> The last lowside I had was when I was 17 years old (back in '84), and I've
> only had two "tankslappers" since then. The only other time my bike went
> down was when I was stationary, jumped on by my dog who was glad to see me.
>
> I don't ride like a pansy (at least I don't think I do), but I don't take
> unnecessary risks either (no lane-splitting at 140Km/h on the freeway). So
> am I the only one who's managed to remain upright for this long?
>
> --
> Bob Milutinovic
> Cognicom

No. My last and only off was exiting the hairpin at back of Winton
track. The hairpin (and the tree that seriously grabbed all of my
attention) is still there. The bike (and knee) survived to squeeze out
a win and a 2nd next day :-) Gawd I miss that RZ.

darn..jinxed it now.