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PacificShot327 · Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:51 am

Hey Ladies!

It's so exciting to see how many women out there actually ride their own bike.

I'm just starting out -- I've got my eyes set on a V-Star Custom (650) and am taking the BRC on the 4th of October. Yay!

This is a great forum! I hope to get to know you all and get lots of tips from the veteran riders out there. I grew up on two wheels, but that was a dirt bike and I imagine there's a dramatic difference between those and a V-Star, or any other large bike.

follow · #2 Unread post by **follow** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:06 pm

Welcome, good luck in your class! Have fun and ride safe.
~jB~

Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:51 pm

We're glad you found us!

Schmink · #4 Unread post by **Schmink** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:59 am

Welcome! Great choice of bike! I have the V-Star Custom as well (1100) and find that this is a very comfortable bike to ride!

PacificShot327 · Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:35 am

Thanks! I was a little worried that I might be biting off more than I can chew with the 650.

Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:02 am

PacificShot327 wrote:Thanks! I was a little worried that I might be biting off more than I can chew with the 650.

I learned on the 650 as well. After the initial first few weeks where I felt awkward because of the weight......I got over that quick....the rest has been great. I now have over 30,000km on it.
By starting on the 650 it will save you from having to upgrade so soon (like so many do with a 250).

Have fun buying.

and learning and riding.

goodies · #7 Unread post by **goodies** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:15 am

Welcome!

I am really new and have the Shadow 600 and actually I think it is the perfect size for me. I had some parking lot time in before the MSF, so the 250's seemed really small. You get used to the weight really fast.

PacificShot327 · Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:27 am

Oh my goodness!

Maybe it's just because I'm a female. Or whatever.

But there are certainly perks to whatever it is that made this happen today.

I'm rather reluctant to use the helmets provided by the BRC people. I'm going to need my own anyway, so I wanted to get one before the course. I've heard unpleasant stories about the ones they have (stinky, etc), so I decided to go looking for one today. Unfortunately, the helmets at the store weren't in my price range, and the one I found online wasn't in stock. The guy showing me around brought me to the Scorpion Exo-400, priced at about 185 at the store. I told him this wasn't really in my price range for today, so that I may just go elsewhere or come back later.

You know what he did?

He brought it down to $100 after tax. I couldn't believe it. Maybe it was my sweet charm, or good looks (NOT!), but whatever it was, I was sure excited. So now I have myself a good-lookin' helmet that fits perfectly and that I'm very happy with, for a wonderful price.

I was so excited that I had to share it with the rest of the ladies here.

Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:09 pm

I want a Scorpion helmet....but we don't have them here in Canada yet....

I tried one on when I was the states......but I was not ready to spend any money on a new helmet at the time and it would have meant tossing the helmet I was wearing.

Lucky you to get such a good price......

mazer · #10 Unread post by **mazer** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:09 pm

SWEEEEEEET purchase, Im jealous.

I want to live near a bike shop and get a good deal like that!!! Poo. Im in the market for a helmet as well and am going to have to get one off of craigslist until I can afford a new one.....Harumph.