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A friend of mine got her first motorcycle this summer. I'd like to get her a little something related for Christmas (say, under $50). Any suggestions....something other than a motorcycle-branded item of clothing.
A friend of mine got her first motorcycle this summer. I'd like to get her a little something related for Christmas (say, under $50). Any suggestions....something other than a motorcycle-branded item of clothing.
Sure, what kind of riding does she do? (Also, what bike model.)
Road?
Dual sport?
Off-Road?
Motocross racing?
Flat Track?
Drag Racing (lots of women in this.)
Less than $50 is going to be kinda hard, but we'll try.
If she's a noobie, then something safety oriented if she's "Road/Dual Sport."
(I like head lamps from "Cyclops.")
Maybe buy some engine oil/filters, and spend the day in the garage, getting to "know" her motorcycle...
When cameras are introduced to motorcyclists, they may want to "put on a show." This is the LAST thing a noob needs. Youtube is full of this.
They're still working on their GROSS skill sets. She'll be doing this for 6-10,000 miles. Then, her FINE skill sets begin. These can take another 40-50 years. (In my case, more...)
BTW~ A Kawasaki Ninja is NOT a beginner friendly motorcycle. They are built for 1 thing. That's performance.
Think of it as putting a 16 year old that has never driven anything into a 65 Corvette stick with bald tires in the rain.
I'm going to presume she got the bike used.
If she's already taken her moto classes, then she's likely familiar with "T-CLOCS." Well, this is just the very beginning of vehicle inspection. There LOT'S more that needs to be looked into. Like brakes for one.
I hope she got a "Ninjette" (Being a 2-fiddy or 300cc.) These are fun bikes that allow a newer rider to learn quicker, because they don't have crazy acceleration, like the bigger Ninja's do. A scared rider isn't learning like a relaxed rider.
You say "no clothing." Ok. Has she got enough stuff to be ATGATT?
What State/Country is she in? (I have contacts all over the Earth, when it comes to motorcycle training and comradery.)
When cameras are introduced to motorcyclists, they may want to "put on a show." This is the LAST thing a noob needs. Youtube is full of this.
They're still working on their GROSS skill sets. She'll be doing this for 6-10,000 miles. Then, her FINE skill sets begin. These can take another 40-50 years. (In my case, more...)
BTW~ A Kawasaki Ninja is NOT a beginner friendly motorcycle. They are built for 1 thing. That's performance.
Think of it as putting a 16 year old that has never driven anything into a 65 Corvette stick with bald tires in the rain.
I'm going to presume she got the bike used.
If she's already taken her moto classes, then she's likely familiar with "T-CLOCS." Well, this is just the very beginning of vehicle inspection. There LOT'S more that needs to be looked into. Like brakes for one.
I hope she got a "Ninjette" (Being a 2-fiddy or 300cc.) These are fun bikes that allow a newer rider to learn quicker, because they don't have crazy acceleration, like the bigger Ninja's do. A scared rider isn't learning like a relaxed rider.
You say "no clothing." Ok. Has she got enough stuff to be ATGATT?
What State/Country is she in? (I have contacts all over the Earth, when it comes to motorcycle training and comradery.)
I'm also a retired MSF ridercoach.....
What is ATGATT? And when I'm saying "no clothing", I'm not talking riding gear......just things like shirts with logos, etc.
The MSF Basic RiderCourse would be a great gift. Maybe even a gift card to help offset the cost. The only thing a Go Pro will do is document her lack of skills at this point in her riding development.
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