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[owen426]

Sold the bike a few weeks ago. Now I had that wee off in December last year, she won't even go on the back.  Mind you, she has said if I get a Goldwing or a K1600GTL she'll go on the back, wants an armchair to sit in.

She just wants to be comfortable when you come to Oz and do the big lap mate!

[KiwiCol]

The big lap won't be on a bike Owen, car & caravan or motorhome - dunno yet, but if I had a toy hauler, I could have a bike stashed in the garage part easy.

[seth]

When I first met Emma she hadn't passed her test long and had a 600 bandit by the time we got together she had a 1200 bandit .she had 1 go on my k2 gsx1400 and when we moved in together just before we go married a pair of shiny new k6 gsx1400 came home and there still here as is Emma.

[Macon]

Good luck Di. Fantastic news Paulpmy

[Proteous]

What? no update?

[VladTepes]

Update to what ?


My missus doesn't ride... but to her credit she did try...

for those who missed her story - http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=231

[Notty]

Mrs Notty did try an electric bicycle - they told her how to go but sadly not how to stop stop so she careered across the car park and hit a car and slid over the bonnet - it was a Porshe -good choice !! That experience destroyed any chance of progressing to a motorbike - not allowed to mention the incident 

[Sweaty]

Update to what ?


My missus doesn't ride... but to her credit she did try...

for those who missed her story - http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=231

Pity about the outcome, but Great read & good on her for sharing as well 

[Proteous]

Update to what ?


My missus doesn't ride... but to her credit she did try...

for those who missed her story - http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=231

@Paulpmy, i was expecting an update.. or have i missread something?

[Paulpmy]

Hi Chris following our conversation today I'm putting in writing the complaint from Sunday training at clay cross

Saturday 14th April 2018

On Saturday I brought a new 125 for Diane to ride when she has her cbt,she told the salesman that she way doing her cbt with compass next door

He said 'he had just seen the instructor who was doing the training and he said to him ' what I've I done to get two women that have never rode before I ignored this comment from sales as I took it as just banter but not impressed I said nothing to Diane at this stage but she was there and heard the salesman as I did

Sunday 15th April 2018

I arrived at cmc at 8.15 for Tracy and Diane to commence there training at 9am
On arriving I discovered jay was doing the training
He asked me to go fetch him some cigarettes from the garage as I did while he took two bikes out the training room 500cc I think both white with the registrations one letter different when he got his cigarettes at around 855am he opened them and had a smoke he then just after 9 am took all three delegates to read a number plate and checked driving licences then had another cigarette while having this cigarette he was explaining to the ladies about not holding the throttle too tight Diane said I know I had told her as gentle as holding a budgie

He asked the ladies if there husband would wipe there backsides ,the all said no
He then said well they would have to as they wouldn't be able to do it them self's if they hurt that muscles  he will also not be happy as you not be wanking him either as he was doing the action of this act as well if you have cameras up you will see this as it was outside near compass door  , I was going to comment to jay about this but I thought not to upset Diane's day and left the matter
All three ladies looked at each other not saying anything but the look on there faces was enough

Jay explained he only trains one way and if people don't like it they can fuck off


I said my goodbyes to my wife wished her and her friend good luck and told her I be back later to come to the event that was going on at cmc that day

I came home and had a shower relaxed and sat thinking

I quickly realised I didn't like what I had heard so I got ready and came back to cmc on my bike

I was pointed round the back by cmc staff where I parked the ladies was on the bike I pulled up at 11am all three ladies was on the bikes sat listening to jay I'm not going to comment on the training it's self save to say the bikes did no more than 3 or 4 trips round the outside of the course in the three hours I watched  and for me no one would learn from novice to rider with so little actual riding time

Diane was happy to see me there her comment to me was that she was glad I had come back after first meeting jay as he was vile she asked me not to leave the training area as she was far from happy with the situation

Other comments I witnesses was

Shouting at other people walking buy asking them what he as done to get three split arses

On a similar shout to other passing people he said two PMT and one with OCD

then he explained that he is a silverback gorilla and his arms are here, women stay home bringing up the babies and your arms are used to being here

He then was talking about Vera who has two cataracts , who could hit your legs if she drove by and firstly kicked Tracy's leg from under her then Diane's leg from under her but from behind both right legs

About ten mins from the end on training my wife was almost in tears I saw this and walked towards her pressed on her Bluetooth and put my helmet on I gave her words on comfort telling her to take deep breaths and settling her down as she was riding if this is wrong well so be it but what would you have done if this had been your wife

I'm am appalled at the level this training sank to. Equality and diversity mean nothing

In hindsight
I feel Diane and Tracy was assaulted by kicking them both and verbally sexually assaulted with a barrage or unwanted and unwarranted comments that were totally inappropriate

I know that Diane is writing her own version of the events that took place on Sunday and that you will deal with this with the utmost urgency.
I look forward to your reply .

Paul

[Paulpmy]

As Paul has said the day that should have filled me with confidence has left me wondering if I've made the right decision.  However I will not let one sexist pig put me off riding so I'm going to find somewhere else to do my CBT unfortunately I've got a bike I can't enjoy just yet but I am determined to pass.
I know that I was unlucky and am sure that there are some good riding schools out there so it's back to watch this space.

Determined to be a lady biker. Di

I sent a letter to the owner detailing all what happened on the day hopefully I will get a refund.

[VladTepes]

Paul you did extremely well not to wander over and lay the bloke on his arse. Sounds like he needs a dose of attitude adjustment.

Did you say you have footage of this bad behaviour? Maybe some of the things he said? If they don't refund you and apologise to Di, plaster in on facebook and I reckon it'll go viral...

[KiwiCol]

You must be a very patient / forgiving man Paul.  I doubt very much that I'd be able to sit by while some asshole carried on like that to my missus. Attitude adjustment, yeah that's what I'll call it after I 'clipped him round the ear'. 

Mind you, I'm not allowed to 'clip' anyone again, or it'll end up 'bad' for me, n they're probably not worth the agro I'd have to go through.

[seth]

Best way to deal with someone like this is to find a place that will treat Diane as a real trainee and get her it to it and train her properly.
highlight to all this guy/training centre so they go out if business as that's the best thing that could happen to them.
If they have a tie up with a dealer highlight it with them as well as it will be bad for thier business if it hits them in thier pocket they'll act.
Good luck with your Mrs and her progress onto a full license.

[KiwiCol]

Not sure of where you are situated, but I've read & viewed good things about a crowd called Road Craft Nottingham.  They do videos on youtube, some good stuff in them too.

What about great uncle Barmy doing a few lessons?   I can see the School Heading now, "Barmy Bikers"  -  love it. 

Come on Dave, nothing to do & all day to do it, now you can have something to do & all day to do it too!