so rider friendly, too!

[petec_imp]

How does she like the Guzzi compared to the Bonnie..and...is she now going to trade the Guzzi in on a matching CB?

She kept the V7 for a year then the young fellow in the picture opened up (with partners) a new BMW/Husky/Vespa dealership in Asheville, NC about two years ago. Lois and I were invited to the open house and one of the bikes on the floor was the F800ST with the low factory seat and also the lowered factory suspension, hard luggage, ABS, etc.

Long story short, she fell in love with it and bought it and sold the V7.
She's had the Beemer since - it'll be 2 yrs old shortly - and has about 18K trouble-free miles on it.

She's come a long way (baby! lol) since the little TU and last summer actually did a 3000 mile, ten day solo tour to the top of Maine and back. Setting off:

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We've been married since '84 and she's always ridden behind me but, as I mentioned before, she decided about 5 yrs ago to start riding on her own. Lois and I, 1983:

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Shouldn't say her age but I'm 62 and she was born about the time JFK took office. Very proud of her.

Pete C
ps - maybe we should start a 'what does your wife/partner ride?' thread

Petec, how tall is your wife? I am vertically challenged and that is my only real concern with the CB. I have not had the chance to sit on one yet because our local Honda store went out of business. I am determined to get one and make it work for me one way or the other. Do you have any pics with your wife on the CB? Thanks.

I'm ashamed to say I don't know exactly. Here's another pic that will give you some reference though; I'm 5'11". And she would be the first to tell you she's short-legged, too...

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She's at work right now but when she gets in I'll get her to straddle the CB for a pic or two.

Pete C