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Where can girlfriend try riding a few 250s in Toronto?

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I ride an SV650 and my girlfriend wants to try driving a bike but she's quite light and I'm worried that just dropping her on mine will end up with both her and the bike injured.

She's kinda on the fence about wanting to get into riding and doesn't want to drop the full $450 for a course just so she can do a few spins around a parking lot to see if she likes it. Ideally she'd like to try a few different bikes (sport, streetfighter, ST, etc..) so that she can figure out which style is for her.

Any ideas?
 
if she is petite in stature, a sport bike unless lowered may be a challenge.

rebels, gz250's, vstar 250's are all good possible options for a new rider that is unsure. They are very forgiving bikes that a novice could easily gain confidence on
 
Other than taking the course and getting an m2 to demo dealer bikes, fat chance she's trying somebody's bike to drop. Unless of course you're willing to lend her out too, then my SV and CBR are available :)
 
So you want to borrow someone else's bike to hurt her and their bike?
It will be alot more then $450 if she drops someone else's bike......

couple options really.

1) she learns on your bike.
2) she takes the course.
3) you buy her a bike and hope she likes it.
4) you risk thousands if she was to drop someone else's bike.
 
I would suggest she first assess her interest in being on a motorcycle by suiting up and being a PASSENGER 2-upper on your SV.
If she enjoys the sensation of being on a motorcycle, she should proceed to taking the course.

As for a place in Toronto where your gf can take a 250cc motorcycle out for a quick spin (despite having no riding experience and no license), I'm not sure.:confused:
 
She doesnt know how to ride?

Dont think your going to find much help from people letting someone with no experience ride around even a parking lot on their bikes.

She should do the course anyway to properly learn to ride and all the safety info that goes with being it. For sitting position, well any dealer should let her sit on any bike she is curious or interested about.
 
Guys, i'm not asking to borrow someone's bike. Why would i expect a total stranger to just hand their baby over to a complete newbie?

What i'm asking is whether anyone knows of schools that let beginners try bikes, or some other program to encourage people to get into into biking that would fit the situation.

jeffjones said:
So you want to borrow someone else's bike to hurt her and their bike?
It will be alot more then $450 if she drops someone else's bike......

couple options really.

1) she learns on your bike.
2) she takes the course.
3) you buy her a bike and hope she likes it.
4) you risk thousands if she was to drop someone else's bike.
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I taught my girlfriend on a CBR125r and it went really well. I know there's a guy who advertises a rental 125 on kijiji every so often. Not sure how legit it is, but it's worth looking into.
 
Marcfolch said:
Guys, i'm not asking to borrow someone's bike. Why would i expect a total stranger to just hand their baby over to a complete newbie?

What i'm asking is whether anyone knows of schools that let beginners try bikes, or some other program to encourage people to get into into biking that would fit the situation.
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Ridertraining.ca - RTI
Learningcurves.ca

Bonus! you get your M2 at the end of it and you get to ride around with other complete newbs too.

Think of the price of the course as the security deposit you would lose if she crashed a rental someting-or-other.

and also, if she's on the fence and leaving you to take all the initiative to see if SHE will like to ride or not, I can tell you the end result....


Good luck.
 
Marcfolch said:
Guys, i'm not asking to borrow someone's bike. Why would i expect a total stranger to just hand their baby over to a complete newbie?

What i'm asking is whether anyone knows of schools that let beginners try bikes, or some other program to encourage people to get into into biking that would fit the situation.
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Marcfolch said:
Ideally she'd like to try a few different bikes (sport, streetfighter, ST, etc..) so that she can figure out which style is for her.
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I'm pretty sure courses for beginners don't have custom streetfighters and sport bikes for people that have no idea what they are doing to try...

I would highly suggest taking the course as then she can go to demo rides and ride those when she has her M2 as well as learning alot about safety and how to ride a bike.
 
Call Learning Curves at 416.466.9931 and ask about the "Get Your Feet Wet" program. It's a 3hr, non-licensing introduction to riding. We supply the gear (though it's better if you bring your own) and the bike, as well as qualified instructors to give prospective riders a chance to see if learning to ride is something they want to pursue.

We have run quite a few of these classes, but I'm not sure about the availability right now. The office would know though.
 
JD1 said:
I taught my girlfriend on a CBR125r and it went really well. I know there's a guy who advertises a rental 125 on kijiji every so often. Not sure how legit it is, but it's worth looking into.
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I've rented from there before buying my 125...not sure about the legit insurance/business behind it but it helped me decide to get into riding and especially since it let me try out the 125. The renter requested a copy of bike license prior to giving you the bike so I guess you go pick it up, and then let her ride it on her own.

I think Humber has some one day course where you play around with a bike, don't think you can ride it but just push it around and such...my buddy did it and he figured riding wasn't for him.
 
Others have already mentioned, and it's not Toronto but... http://www.niagaracollege.ca/conten...Number/1499/ncAcademicGroupId/CE/Default.aspx

It's $80 and gives ppl a chance to try out a bike in a non intimidating environment. She progresses as much or as little as she feels comfortable with in the time given. From someone pushing her around, to shifting through the gears. Spending 80 and not having to worry about damaging someone's bike, or other legal bs, is a pretty good deal to see if she actually wants to pursue motorcycling. There are a few different styles of bikes offered too.
 
Find someone with a 4 stroke dirt bike. If she's going to love riding then it doesn't matter if her first ride is in a parking lot or in a field. 2 wheels are 2 wheels as far as that first ride feeling goes. As an added bonus, dirt bikes are harder to break and grass is softer than pavement. I've got a few people hooked using my TTR 230 in the back 40.
 
Marcfolch said:
I ride an SV650 and my girlfriend wants to try driving a bike but she's quite light and I'm worried that just dropping her on mine will end up with both her and the bike injured.

She's kinda on the fence about wanting to get into riding and doesn't want to drop the full $450 for a course just so she can do a few spins around a parking lot to see if she likes it. Ideally she'd like to try a few different bikes (sport, streetfighter, ST, etc..) so that she can figure out which style is for her.

Any ideas?
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You..I know you're trying to just be the helpful (but practical) BF..so...read this to her.

You say you want to try a bunch of (tall, powerful, sport type bikes) to see if you like it or not. Well you must have some idea whether or not riding is for you or you wouldn't have predetermined the type of bike you want. As a non-rider, why would you choose 'tall' bikes unless you so not your average inseam challenged female, that are extra powerful and also 'sport' the highest insurance and general ownership costs? Makes no sense to me so is hard to take this enquiry seriously.

Forgive me for saying but your enquiry already reeks of a potential status symbol, rather than a passionate quest to ride. And the majority of women on this forum have fallen prey to that very thing. You can see it in their posts around here daily. They didn't pursue riding to ride, they pursued the anticipated attention they expect they will be getting. And you already have a BF..no need to try to make a bunch of other leg-humpers envious. Ironically many of those very women, while now owning and sorta riding at times ("I don't really ride my 696 much because it scares me still"), spend more time looking for attention from male riders on a bike forum than actually riding. You could do that here and now, on the forum, for free..., no pesky expensive courses, no exorbitant $ for insurance not to mention the $ saved from not having to buy that sexy looking streetfighter..And have fun with it as there are no shortage of leg humpers that work the fantasy for what it's worth here on the forums..just check out romper room if you don't believe me.

If you want to be taken seriously in your quest to 'possibly' ride, you should have said that you are hoping to find a few low-seated, diminutive-powered, small bikes to try out in a non-public environment (parking lots don't count) so that you can see if maybe biking is for you. And if you try out that small powered bike and if you are really interested in riding, the feel you get from that little bike is what you build upon in the future as you move up to a bigger bike as your experience curve rises. That feel I'm talking about is there with any self-propelled two-wheeler. If it goes over your head on the small starter bikes, so will the street-fighter that is your wish-list now.

Sorry if I sounded too harsh tho..just seemed like a reality check was already overdue.
 
jeffjones said:
couple options really.

1) she learns on your bike.
2) she takes the course.
3) you buy her a bike and hope she likes it.
4) you risk thousands if she was to drop someone else's bike.
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i agree, lol...
 
There, that's EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Thanks Lunatic and Chiller!

Lunatic said:
Call Learning Curves at 416.466.9931 and ask about the "Get Your Feet Wet" program. It's a 3hr, non-licensing introduction to riding. We supply the gear (though it's better if you bring your own) and the bike, as well as qualified instructors to give prospective riders a chance to see if learning to ride is something they want to pursue.

We have run quite a few of these classes, but I'm not sure about the availability right now. The office would know though.
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Called Learning Curves and apparently the "get your feet wet" program was a groupon they ran last year. They have no intention to do another at this point, but would consider it if enough people are interested. Anyone know others who would want to try a bike for like $70-80?

Humber's a good option, but it's a very different type of bike. My riding buddies and I all ride sports and supersports, so it would be good if she could try something in that style on for size.

Wasted's dirt bike option sounds good too, but i have NO idea where to find a 125cc dirt bike for a few hours.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, keep em coming!
 
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