Learning to ride, TAKE 2 !!

So after basically scaring myself silly on the F650GS it was time to face the realities. Saturday morning we headed down to the BMW dealer to look at the S50 he had for sale. Of course the guys from the club are there and excited about taking me out to look at the bike. The problem is the little voice in my head telling me I can't do this. I sit on the bike and can tell straight away that it's a perfect fit, I can flat foot it and reach the pedals. But I still dither. By now the salesman and husband are both becoming frustrated with me, so I walk away.

I figure it's time to give up the idea and go back to my safe boring weekends. Except of course I can enjoy riding on the back with hubby. In the car he starts berating me and I decide to go look at some other bikes just to see what choices I would have. We start with the Honda Rebel 250cc, it would work but how long would it last? We look at some other bikes and the CanAm Spyder but that's just way too expensive. Next we go to the Harley dealer, the Sportster 883 Low is the right height but 1) it's heavier and 2) brand new (what if I drop it again?), finally we try the Yamaha dealer. The V-star 650 is the right height and has a heel-toe gear shift which could be good for me little feet 5 1/2 but the bike feels bulky and heavy. Now we head home completely dejected and feeling way out of my league.

After getting home we debate :) the whole bike thing and discuss what's stopping me. And finally he cajoles into trying the S50. So here I sit waiting for the weather to cool down for the day , 90 is just too hot to riding around a carpark. I feel sick to my stomach but I did pass the MSF cource so I know I can do this, I just need to get over the horrible feeling I had with the 650 of being toally overwelmed.

So wish me luck, and my husband patience!!