Stimpy - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:1. Basically I want my partner to learn to ride. ....
2. She has driven Quads only and is not terribly good at it but I see good potential.....
3. IŽm also afraid sheŽll drop my .....
1. What does
she want? Riding is, IMO, better than being pillion -- she may have a different opinion. There are advantages and disadvantages to dual riding versus riding double. Negative side -- costs are double, fuel mileage is chopped in half. Positive side, which for me is a selling point -- you are not stranded if something breaks: shove the broken bike to the side and ride double on the remaining bike.
2. Can she ride a bicycle? Riding a motorbike is not that much different than riding a bicycle, 'cept that it is heavier. She might feel easier starting on something small -- say a used $300 50cc scooter. How is her driving? Is she comfortable behind the wheel? Does she have years of incident free driving behind her?
3. If it is
HER bike she will not be dropping
YOUR bike. A bike falling down is completely
normal. Bikes are a lot tougher than most people realize. Most damage is cosmetic -- only parts that commonly get damaged and
need replacing are mirror, levers, and footpegs. If worried about dropping, find a rat bike -- you cannot hurt a rat.