I got my wife into STAR!

WingNut · 04-20-2009, 06:19 PM

I am so excited. Step 1 of my master plan is complete. I got my wife enrolled today for her STAR class! It's a month and a half out but there will still be plenty of riding days left.

FYI - for anyone looking they opened up a couple of classes in Nampa. One of them already filled before I could get in touch with her @ work to register so don't delay.

CaptCrash · 04-20-2009, 07:07 PM

Coolio! Tell her to relax and trust the instructors.

Hozhead · 04-20-2009, 07:11 PM

Good to hear she's giving in. I'm not sure if I'll ever get my wife to ride a motorcycle but at least she doesn't give me any grief about owning them.

Mikey · 04-20-2009, 07:35 PM

Nice job man, My wife said that the STARS class was the smartest thing she ever did. Those three simple days gave her so much confidence in riding a motorcycle that by the time she was done she was fully ready to tackle the street. Which was her biggest fear before the class.

shaner · 04-20-2009, 07:45 PM

Very nice! My wife had planned on doing a STARS this spring but I knocked her up (at least I think it was me) so it got put on hold. There's always next year.

MissKaos · 04-20-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shaner

Very nice! My wife had planned on doing a STARS this spring but I knocked her up (at least I think it was me) so it got put on hold. There's always next year.

Pay your cable bill...that stuff won't happen.

CaptCrash · 04-20-2009, 11:16 PM

She at Nampa starting on the 17th?

WingNut · 04-21-2009, 12:23 AM

Actually she'll be in the class starting June 5th. I was just happy I managed to log in at the right time and catch an opening.

whitedevil · 04-21-2009, 10:55 AM

SaWeet!

WingNut · 06-07-2009, 08:35 PM

So my wife Successfully completed and passed her STAR course!

Apparently someone thinks she is qualified to operate a motorcycle in public, not bad for her 2nd day on a bike!

Since she has to wait for the card in the mail to get her endorsement, now's the time for fun with loads of parking lot practice!

CaptCrash · 06-07-2009, 08:40 PM

Coolio! Tell her to take your bike downtown Friday...

Actually, you'll want to get her back into the lot next weekend and start cementing her skills!

WingNut · 06-08-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptCrash

Coolio! Actually, you'll want to get her back into the lot next weekend and start cementing her skills!

We are planning on it! She is interested in doing the basic 2 as well.

Hubbs · 06-08-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptCrash

start cementing her skills!

No pun intended right Capt.?

whitedevil · 06-08-2009, 02:41 PM

Did you expect anything less for her to do Great? LOL! Congrats!

CaptCrash · 06-08-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hubbs

No pun intended right Capt.?

Good training makes an impression yes?

Ambersplace · 06-10-2009, 10:22 AM

I took the STARS course last fall. Loved it! Also loved the feeling at the end of the class when 3 of the guys failed it and all the women passed. Ahahahahahaha

whitedevil · 06-10-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ambersplace

I took the STARS course last fall. Loved it! Also loved the feeling at the end of the class when 3 of the guys failed it and all the women passed. Ahahahahahaha

How is that fair when it was only one woman, yourself, in the class? LOL! Congrats, but just because they are a guy in the class, it does not mean they should be on a bike! I think more women should ride! Been talking to my wife about her doing STARS, she wants to, but is afraid she will fail. So for now just take her on the dirt bike to get more use to two wheels, then when she is ready she will go.

Ambersplace · 06-10-2009, 10:39 AM

At least your wife has been on a dirt bike. I had never been more than a passenger on a motorcycle when I took the stars class. I didn't know how to start a bike or even how to get it off the kickstand before I took the class. We didn't top 25mph during the class. We literally started out on the bikes by starting them and duck walking them across the parking lot w/o even letting out fully on the clutch. When your wife's ready to ride... send her my way. I need some females to ride with!

whitedevil · 06-10-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ambersplace

At least your wife has been on a dirt bike. I had never been more than a passenger on a motorcycle when I took the stars class. I didn't know how to start a bike or even how to get it off the kickstand before I took the class. We didn't top 25mph during the class. We literally started out on the bikes by starting them and duck walking them across the parking lot w/o even letting out fully on the clutch. When your wife's ready to ride... send her my way. I need some females to ride with!

Congrats! Sometimes being thrown to the lions as you were is the best way, sink or swim, glad you were able to swim! Now start a new thread to introduce yourself, or I will! LOL

CaptCrash · 06-10-2009, 12:46 PM

STAR Secret:

If a husband (experienced) and a wife (no experience) take the class together--the wife usually outscores the husband on the skills evaluation. Why? Hubby has bad habits to break, "knows" what he's doing, and won't take coaching as well.

Wierd but true.

You haven't lived until the "experienced" husband fails the skills eval and the wife passes...

LazyJ · 06-10-2009, 12:53 PM

my X-wife did not live up to this Capt. She was not happy about it either...

CaptCrash · 06-10-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyJ

my X-wife did not live up to this Capt. She was not happy about it either...

Every rule has it's exception! I've seen a lot more gloating women in my day than gloating men.

Of course gloating men often end up geldings...

LazyJ · 06-10-2009, 01:48 PM

[QUOTE=CaptCrash;99739] I've seen a lot more gloating women in my day

[QUOTE]

its very interesting to watch a few biker women talk and look eachother up and down....like its a beauty contest.

.....and then listen to the biker boys brag about their toys....

whitedevil · 06-10-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyJ

listen to the biker boys brag about their toys....

What, our women? LMAO

04-20-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
WingNut Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: Kuna Posts: 423 I Ride: '07 GSX-R 600	I got my wife into STAR! I am so excited. Step 1 of my master plan is complete. I got my wife enrolled today for her STAR class! It's a month and a half out but there will still be plenty of riding days left. FYI - for anyone looking they opened up a couple of classes in Nampa. One of them already filled before I could get in touch with her @ work to register so don't delay.

06-07-2009, 08:35 PM	#10
WingNut Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: Kuna Posts: 423 I Ride: '07 GSX-R 600	So my wife Successfully completed and passed her STAR course! Apparently someone thinks she is qualified to operate a motorcycle in public, not bad for her 2nd day on a bike! Since she has to wait for the card in the mail to get her endorsement, now's the time for fun with loads of parking lot practice! Last edited by WingNut; 06-07-2009 at 08:38 PM.

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04-20-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 716	Coolio! Tell her to relax and trust the instructors.

04-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	Good to hear she's giving in. I'm not sure if I'll ever get my wife to ride a motorcycle but at least she doesn't give me any grief about owning them.

04-20-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
Mikey Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Kuna Posts: 1,968 I Ride: on sidewalks if needed.	Nice job man, My wife said that the STARS class was the smartest thing she ever did. Those three simple days gave her so much confidence in riding a motorcycle that by the time she was done she was fully ready to tackle the street. Which was her biggest fear before the class.

04-20-2009, 07:45 PM	#5
shaner Senior Member Joined: May 2008 From: The Hood Posts: 3,378 I Ride: 03 F4i	Very nice! My wife had planned on doing a STARS this spring but I knocked her up (at least I think it was me) so it got put on hold. There's always next year.

04-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 716	She at Nampa starting on the 17th?

04-21-2009, 12:23 AM	#8
WingNut Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: Kuna Posts: 423 I Ride: '07 GSX-R 600	Actually she'll be in the class starting June 5th. I was just happy I managed to log in at the right time and catch an opening.

04-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#9
whitedevil Senior Member Joined: May 2008 From: Que Nah Posts: 5,876 I Ride: F4i CBR600	SaWeet!

06-07-2009, 08:40 PM	#11
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 716	Coolio! Tell her to take your bike downtown Friday... Actually, you'll want to get her back into the lot next weekend and start cementing her skills!

06-08-2009, 02:41 PM	#14
whitedevil Senior Member Joined: May 2008 From: Que Nah Posts: 5,876 I Ride: F4i CBR600	Did you expect anything less for her to do Great? LOL! Congrats!

06-10-2009, 10:22 AM	#16
Ambersplace Member Joined: Jun 2009 From: Boise/Meridian Posts: 39 I Ride: Ninja 250	I took the STARS course last fall. Loved it! Also loved the feeling at the end of the class when 3 of the guys failed it and all the women passed. Ahahahahahaha

06-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#18
Ambersplace Member Joined: Jun 2009 From: Boise/Meridian Posts: 39 I Ride: Ninja 250	At least your wife has been on a dirt bike. I had never been more than a passenger on a motorcycle when I took the stars class. I didn't know how to start a bike or even how to get it off the kickstand before I took the class. We didn't top 25mph during the class. We literally started out on the bikes by starting them and duck walking them across the parking lot w/o even letting out fully on the clutch. When your wife's ready to ride... send her my way. I need some females to ride with!

06-10-2009, 12:46 PM	#20
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 716	STAR Secret: If a husband (experienced) and a wife (no experience) take the class together--the wife usually outscores the husband on the skills evaluation. Why? Hubby has bad habits to break, "knows" what he's doing, and won't take coaching as well. Wierd but true. You haven't lived until the "experienced" husband fails the skills eval and the wife passes...

06-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#21
LazyJ Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: FUQ Posts: 8,069	my X-wife did not live up to this Capt. She was not happy about it either...

06-10-2009, 01:48 PM	#23
LazyJ Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: FUQ Posts: 8,069	[QUOTE=CaptCrash;99739] I've seen a lot more gloating women in my day [QUOTE] its very interesting to watch a few biker women talk and look eachother up and down....like its a beauty contest. .....and then listen to the biker boys brag about their toys....