Picked up another Yamaha today

[aviationfred]

I have been looking to buy my daughter her first motorcycle for Christmas. At 5'1" tall and 110lbs our choices have been limited. I wanted something that could do 75mph all day if necessary but also a low seat height and light weight. Something without a large price tag as I now it will be dropped a few times. My search turned up a 1990 Yamaha Virago 535. I found it on the Facebook Market Place in Caney Kansas, about 115 miles southwest of Wichita. Other than a suspect charging system, the little cruiser ran well for the ride back to Wichita.


Fred

[Tuned forks]

The important thing is, does she like it?

Joe

[Firehawk068]

That is awesome Fred!

and please ATTGAT !

[aviationfred]

and please ATTGAT !

Most definitely 

She has 2 Helmets, A mesh jacket and a solid textile jacket, Full textile pants, boots and gloves.

I made it a rule for the kids, that if they wanted to ride with me, even as a passenger that they were to wear the gear that I bought them.

As a passenger, I had a difficult time getting her to wear gloves, as evident in this photo from 2 years ago. She has everything else on.





Fred

[Pat Conlon]

Look at her smile! An absolutely precious moment in time which father and daughter will never forget.

Kudos dad!

[1tinindian]

Very nice Fred!
I only hope you don't have the starter motor trouble with this one compared to my 750 Virago.
She looks like a proud new owner and I hope she will be a regular at the rallies.
I know having my son Cory with me for rallies we attended together were some of my most cherished time with him.

[big r]

Had a 920 Virago wasn't a bad bike unless you rode it hard. The gas would boil in the back carb and pretty much turned it into a single until you stopped for a while and let it cool off The starter left a lot to be desired as well, would kick out as soon as it fired and sounded like it was coming out the side of the engine. I liked the bike when it was running right. I think the 535 is a great level entry bike and she should enjoy it. Looks really clean

[ribbert]

Good on you Fred.

I had this opportunity only a couple of years ago with my then mid 20's son, teaching him to ride and doing the first bike thing.

It was an opportunity to relive the father / child teaching experience I thought was long gone.

Although we've always been close, it has breathed new life into interests we share and things we do together. We have now put many trips and memories under our belts over the last three years that will last a lifetime.

I hope you enjoy the same and wish you many happy miles riding with your daughter, as a parent of adult children the opportunity do this is pure gold.

Noel

[Millietant]

I'm with you on that Noel, our youngest son has been with us on bikes since he was legally old enough to be a passenger and got his first "road bike" at 16. Luckily, Liz was a riding instructor at the time so he got lots of "proper" training for his CBT.

The memories we have could fill a huge scrap-book. One of the best was "family" off-road riding down in Devon on some fabulous trails/courses. Sadly, a good friend who was with us had a heart attack a couple of years later, but we have plenty of photo's and memories of that weekend to remind us of one of the great times we had with him.

[Millietant]

Getting to tour with your daughter on her own bike will likely be the best (if slightly worrying) times you ever have on a bike Fred.

Good luck to her, you're a lucky dad and she's a lucky daughter. I know it's not a Yamaha slogan, but "let the good times roll" !!!!!!