While I wait on a response for my other post I just wanted to share my excitement about getting my wife to ride the bike this weekend. Not only was it her first time to ever attempt to ride a motorcycle, she didn't even stall it, not even once!! I would really like to get her a bike of her own, I was thinking a CRF230. They seem the right size, both height and power wise for her. Kinda thinking something tame like that to build her confidence (she hit a couple of bumps and blipped the throttle on the kdx and kind of scared her). Any thoughts on a good starter bike for an adult with no riding experience?

Most excellent. Yes, consider the 230 or the crf150, depending upon her height.
You desire a confidence-building machine for her.

Hey JTSO16 - I'm thinking maybe you should be asking what bike you should be getting for yourself, now that your wife is riding your bike!?!! My wife rides too. Street and dirt. Domino

Nice !!! I wish my wife was that brave
Now you can make excuses to buy more bikes

Four-stroke is definitely the way to go for an adult beginner - IMHO that is...

I have an xt225 that was my last attemp for my wife
started her on a vlx600 then a xl175
the xt225 has electric start and its very light and torqy.
I will be selling it $900 its got a supertrap and jetted.

you really have to be honest with yourself and talk to her about it (is she really interested in riding) my wife can ride but she does not want to come out of second gear and has no interest in riding aggressively or even good for that mater and refuses to take control of the bike.

there are very few women out there that actually have the desire to really ride you guys that have one of "those women"
are very fortunate

Klx250

Ttiwwp

Yeah, I'm not sure how aggresive she would be on a bike. My guess is not very. I'm just getting over a knee injury myself, so I'll probably be taking it pretty easy regardless if she's riding with me or not. The KLX 250 isn't a bad idea. Do any of y'all know much about them as far as power goes?

The american version is pretty tame, easy to get a couple more ponies with some cheap/free mods. Have a look at kawasakiforums.com in the KLX250 section for lots more info. They make a good commuter / trail bike. Quite heavy but they handle it well.

sorry guys but i have to dissagree.... my wife had never ridden before and being so small i picked up a 94 YZ80 with a blown top end,for 200 bucks! with the intention of repowering it with a XR100, but it was too good to wreck so i rebuilt th YZ engine,
she loves it!!! and now, "wont ride a sh**ty 4 stroke"

2 stroke is the way to go, teaches them respect for the bike straight away!


HAHA nice one love!!!