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Message: [QUOTE="gospeedracer, post: 197806, member: 17307"] I'm taking a co-worker riding this weekend. She's [b]never[/b] ridden before except on the back of a motorcycle. For some reason I had thought she at least had some experience since her boyfriend rides. Not that it matters but now I'm just a little freaked out about teaching her from scratch. I'm feeling the pressure of making sure her first experience is enjoyable and not so traumatizing that she won't ever want to ride again. Couple of questions, Since my RM isn't quite all the way back together my choices are Eddie's TTR250 or my KTM200. She's 5'4 and about 125lbs. I'm thinking the TTR may be tamer but it's also much heavier and I think it's a smidge taller than my bike. My bike is shorter and lighter but may be a little 'much' for a brand new newbie. Any suggestions on which one I should start her on? I also don't have a lot of choices in the way of where to take her locally. One place is all fire road. No hills, nice and wide open but it is shared with 4x4s, hikers, mtn bikers, and horses. Eddie doesn't think it would be a good idea to take her there. The other place also has fire roads but is a little more narrow and rocky. What I wouldn't give for a nice big grassy field like at Casey! :ugg: She will have all the protective gear. I'm pretty sure all my stuff will fit her except the other 2 helmets might be a smidge too big. Will I be endangering her any if she is wearing a helmet that doesn't fit her quite properly? I think I'll forward this link to her to read first, [url]http://cindygross.tripod.com/learning.htm[/url] Any other suggestions to help make this as possitive experience for her as possible are greatly appreciated. I don't wanna screw this up! I want some female riding partners! :) [/QUOTE]

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