Any women riders? - Page 2

Filly · 06-22-2005, 07:45 AM

Howdy gals, I'm located in Washington (PNW) and have been riding street bikes since high school and just started dirt riding about three years ago.

I currently own a GS650 and a Yamaha Virago 750 cruiser. I've also enjoyed my other half's bikes which are Cagiva Gran Canyon 900, ATK 605 and his XT 600. Only issue I have on those is that I can't touch the ground so turning them around is a pain.

I also enjoy 4x4's, horses, monster trucks, photography, wrenching on my 4x4's ('79 Bronco & '77 F150), hiking, camping and much more.

Let's ride and show the guys what we are made of.

Tantrum · 06-22-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Filly

Only issue I have on those is that I can't touch the ground so turning them around is a pain.

I also enjoy 4x4's, horses, monster trucks, photography, wrenching on my 4x4's ('79 Bronco & '77 F150), hiking, camping and much more.

Let's ride and show the guys what we are made of.

I can totally relate to the can't touch the ground issue! But, I can't let that stop me! Still have a lot to learn about wrenching on mechanicals but Im determined. My 1st 4X4 was a 77' Bronco, it had 14" glass packs(sp.?) It took me everywhere in Alaska. I still smile about that ride!

There oughta' be a girl's ride out! Make it soon!

giddyupgirl · 06-23-2005, 07:52 PM

I'd love to do a girl's ride out. However, Washington St is a long way from the flatlands of Illinois. Although, I'd love to ride out there.... if only I didn't have to work

Any gals out there in or around Northern IL interested??

Tantrum · 06-27-2005, 05:10 AM

BMWMOA, I'll go if you'll tell me how to wire a weatherproof outlet to my bike!

Tantrum · 07-16-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Shoganai

Hi Tantrum, I use Clymer and the BMW repair manual to try and solve issues that come up.

But sometimes they're both useless.

Last week I noticed the kickstand had an area that was rubbed/worn away on it. I found it had been rubbing against the exhaust. Problem was a two parter: 1. The bracket that catches the kickstand was bent. 2. The kickstand was bent.

My friend and I used a puller to fix the bracket. We used a torch to heat and beat the kickstand straight and repaint it.

BTW I love your avatar...vampire-like, cool.

Glad you like the avatar.

Nice work on the sidestand. I have a service manual, it does'nt adress after market mods. and the pics are tuff to read! Plus, the wiring diagram reads like swahili to me. My weatherpoof outlet was on just in time for a 10 day ride thanks to the precise and excellent wiring skills of a friend! Now, no riding til' I replace both sprockets, chain, swingarm chain slider, chain guard and rear tire!

I dont mind, accept that I wanna ride s'more!

mLadyRider4GodsGlory · 07-16-2005, 11:37 AM

Ok...

I've got my DR~Z, got permit, but can't take a MSC class until late August. The classes in WA are booked solid almost two months in advance... Grrr

But I can ride with permit until then...

Hope all is well Tantrum... nice to see you back...

Filly... waving you a hello...

GSGirl... hows the rides been???

Shoganai... stop by and say Hi as well...

and to all other ladies who venture in... Welcome and lets get a ride planned!

MeanMoe · 08-04-2005, 05:01 PM

,

BARB · 08-16-2005, 10:11 AM

I'm a girl. Barb

GSGIRL · 08-16-2005, 10:17 AM

Count me in this group. All girl through and through here!

Janet · 08-16-2005, 11:13 AM

One more girl here, though I ride road bikes - a Honda Hornet 900 and a Yam R1. I do enjoy a bit of touring though. I'm based in Weston-super-Mare, England, home of the Beach Race.

ratthing · 09-10-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoganai

Hi, and welcome. I'm also glad you started this thread. I would like to meet other female riders to swap stories w/o testosterone input. I tryed to hang w/ some local female riders but they were boaring and dull. Sunny-day, warm-weather, weekend riding, clothing-hounds, shallow-narrow-minded boyfriend hunters. They didn't know the difference between a decreasing radius turn and a sweeper!! Or a clutch spline and a clutch lever!!

(neither did I when I started riding but I was at least interested and eager to learn and willing to put the miles down and the money into improving myself)

Now, if I didn't alienate you with that, would any of you be going to BMWMOA in Ohio next month?

I hear you on all that (though being a geek-gear hound is ok!

). Though I find the testosterone displays sometimes annoying and often amusing, most of my buddies are guys. It goes with the hobby territory: motorcycles, paintball, scuba, firearms, roleplaying & computer games, and the hobby/job--computers (UNIX geek--I work too much but it pays for the toys). Not too many females in those areas.

I am thinking about going to BMWMOA myself as I need some "me" time, but I really need to put some cash into my F650 if I'm going to do that. It needs a new rear shoe and a service (no tools and no space to work here in VA at the mo). But I hear Bob's BMW up in MD (I am in NoVA) is top flight, so I can at least get it done right.

Has anyone found a BMWMOA thread in the outings/regional sub-forums? Any of you ladies name their m/c's the way the fellas do?

=RT=

lotus · 09-30-2005, 04:18 PM

Another girl here on the West Coast...

Regarding the testosterone on this website- I laugh at or simply ignore any lewd comments (It must be a form of male bonding, as well as flipping off the camera for any photos) Besides I have been on a local group ride here and just had lunch with local BMW group and found the men all to be very sweet.

I'm always very appreciative of the intelligent comments by the women on this board. AnnieGS is tops in my book!!

PhilSpace · 09-30-2005, 04:39 PM

Here are two, Shoganai and GirlWithNoBike (hopefully for not much longer)

And Spacewife

Lobby · 09-30-2005, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotus

Another girl here on the West Coast...

Regarding the testosterone on this website- I laugh at or simply ignore any lewd comments (It must be a form of male bonding, as well as flipping off the camera for any photos) Besides I have been on a local group ride here and just had lunch with local BMW group and found the men all to be very sweet.

I'm always very appreciative of the intelligent comments by the women on this board. AnnieGS is tops in my book!!

Welcome.

I'm gonna write a limerick for you.

lotus · 10-02-2005, 10:00 AM

Wow.. Spacewife rides a big bike.

Waiting for that limerick Lobby....

06-27-2005, 05:10 AM	#19
Tantrum Condescending Nag Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Oddometer: 516	BMWMOA, I'll go if you'll tell me how to wire a weatherproof outlet to my bike! __________________ DR's are like potato chips- you can't have just one. 99' DR650 SEX "The Doctor" 99' DR200 SEX "Herbie" the Looove bike "Life's odyssey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,shouting,"...holy shit...what a ride!" Blessed are the flexible, for they will never be bent out of shape The purpose of fun is to have it

07-16-2005, 11:37 AM	#21
mLadyRider4GodsGlory #$$%(^&#)$ Joined: May 2005 Oddometer: 43	So when should we ride? Ok... I've got my DR~Z, got permit, but can't take a MSC class until late August. The classes in WA are booked solid almost two months in advance... Grrr But I can ride with permit until then... Hope all is well Tantrum... nice to see you back... Filly... waving you a hello... GSGirl... hows the rides been??? Shoganai... stop by and say Hi as well... and to all other ladies who venture in... Welcome and lets get a ride planned!

08-04-2005, 05:01 PM	#22
MeanMoe one really mean cat Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 2,691	, MeanMoe screwed with this post 05-15-2011 at 04:41 PM

08-16-2005, 10:17 AM	#24
GSGIRL Neither here nor there Joined: May 2003 Location: State of Grace Oddometer: 4,992	Hey. I Never saw this thread Count me in this group. All girl through and through here! __________________ '03 BLACK 1150GS - Tall, Dark & Handsome The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. SmugMug Coupon: guwbixLxjaoTI Save $5! I did!

08-16-2005, 11:13 AM	#25
Janet I like yellow bikes! Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England Oddometer: 178	Me too! One more girl here, though I ride road bikes - a Honda Hornet 900 and a Yam R1. I do enjoy a bit of touring though. I'm based in Weston-super-Mare, England, home of the Beach Race. __________________ Janet the jet Torque Monsters Home Page

06-22-2005, 07:45 AM	#16
Filly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: NW area of Washington Oddometer: 67	Howdy gals, I'm located in Washington (PNW) and have been riding street bikes since high school and just started dirt riding about three years ago. I currently own a GS650 and a Yamaha Virago 750 cruiser. I've also enjoyed my other half's bikes which are Cagiva Gran Canyon 900, ATK 605 and his XT 600. Only issue I have on those is that I can't touch the ground so turning them around is a pain. I also enjoy 4x4's, horses, monster trucks, photography, wrenching on my 4x4's ('79 Bronco & '77 F150), hiking, camping and much more. Let's ride and show the guys what we are made of.

06-23-2005, 07:52 PM	#18
giddyupgirl ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Utica, IL Oddometer: 226	I'd love to do a girl's ride out. However, Washington St is a long way from the flatlands of Illinois. Although, I'd love to ride out there.... if only I didn't have to work Any gals out there in or around Northern IL interested??

08-16-2005, 10:11 AM	#23
BARB Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2003 Location: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Oddometer: 2,681	I'm a girl. Barb

09-30-2005, 04:18 PM	#27
lotus Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Oddometer: 109	count me in.. Another girl here on the West Coast... Regarding the testosterone on this website- I laugh at or simply ignore any lewd comments (It must be a form of male bonding, as well as flipping off the camera for any photos) Besides I have been on a local group ride here and just had lunch with local BMW group and found the men all to be very sweet. I'm always very appreciative of the intelligent comments by the women on this board. AnnieGS is tops in my book!!

09-30-2005, 04:39 PM	#28
PhilSpace The Gov Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Oddometer: 34,180	Here are two, Shoganai and GirlWithNoBike (hopefully for not much longer) And Spacewife __________________

10-02-2005, 10:00 AM	#30
lotus Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Oddometer: 109	Wow.. Spacewife rides a big bike. Waiting for that limerick Lobby....

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