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Originally Posted by tokyochick91
Hello
My name is tokyochick and I live here in beatiful San Diego.
Since I was a little girl, I rode a bike with my father. Now my father is 83 years old still riding a bike back in Japan.
I am old enough to have my own bike. I find good a school to learn how to ride a bike safly. I might be able to buy nice GZ 250 from somebody.
But my biggest problem is my husband. He has 100% disagreed that I should ride a bike.
The reasons are; 1. I am only 61 inches. He thinks I am too short. 2. I am not strong enough to push the bike. 3. It's dangerous.
If you have any ideas to convince my husband, let me know.
When I was a little girl, I saw the movie "Great Escape" and Steve MaQueen jumped over the fence. (The bike was not suzuki).
Since that day, I wanted to ride the Bike.
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First off, welcome to the forum. Secondly, my guess is your husband has never been a rider. If he was a rider at one time he probably didn't like it or got scared or hurt. By all means take the rider training in your area. This will help to give you confidence and knowledge to operate a bike. Show the diploma to hubby and be proud that you passed the training. Start looking at protective riding gear(boots, helmet, gloves, jacket and pants). Let hubby know you will not ride without the gear to protect you, after all mishaps do occur. You can't push him into acceptance but maybe you can lead him in the right direction. I don't know if it is his concern for your safety or maybe just a guy thing that a woman should not be a rider. Maybe a little of both.
A GZ will serve you well and be easy to ride. Also the best looking 250 on the street.