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Puddle Jumper
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Central Iowa | I see all you big guys ride Visions. Just thought I might try for smallest Vision rider!
I rode an eight ball on demo days and fell in love. Found a good deal on one and couldn't resist. My husband rides a white tour. We jokingly call them "Ebony and Ivory."
So..... At 5 ft, 120 lbs I think I might qualify.  |
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Cruiser
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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | great to hear welcome to the family. may your smiles be big and your miles be long. |
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Iron Butt
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| Enjoy your eight ball and welcome. |
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Cruiser
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flagstaff, AZ | congratulations on your new bike, and Welcome. |
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Tourer
Posts: 390
| Welcome to the family.....you may want to change to shortest Vision Pilot......we have some rather small minds here...lol |
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Cruiser
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Tucson , AZ | You are definetly the smallest person i have seen to ride a Vision... congrats on the new bike. I have some products that might make it easier for you to feel comfortable on your bike. check out the website... below. Pullback bars... lowering link... just a couple that might help you out. Once you get a Vision... you will never let go... |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Princess, welcome to the party! However, there has only been one other lady that joined and she wound up selling her Vision. Please be aware, the vast majority are men, and dare I say not exactly politically correct on many facets and actually accentuate the word "MAN"! Just warning early, cause I too started to chuckle a little with your comment of "smallest Vision Rider"! |
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | pollolittle - 2012-02-14 10:06 AM Princess, welcome to the party! However, there has only been one other lady that joined and she wound up selling her Vision. Please be aware, the vast majority are men, and dare I say not exactly politically correct on many facets and actually accentuate the word "MAN"! Just warning early, cause I too started to chuckle a little with your comment of "smallest Vision Rider"! Interesting comment, I wonder how true it really is. I wonder how many ladies are really out there hiding behind their screen names. I'm thinking there are more than just a few Vision Ladies. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I believe there are many lady Vision riders, they might not even have a handle on a forum, but they are there. It is good to hear from the ladies to help all stay encouraged and ride their passion. Welcome aboard Princess. |
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Cruiser
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New Brunswick , Canada | Congratulation Princess and Welcome |
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Cruiser
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Fryeburg ME | pollolittle - 2012-02-14 10:06 AM
Princess, welcome to the party! However, there has only been one other lady that joined and she wound up selling her Vision. Please be aware, the vast majority are men, and dare I say not exactly politically correct on many facets and actually accentuate the word "MAN"! Just warning early, cause I too started to chuckle a little with your comment of "smallest Vision Rider"!
I personally know of 4 Female Vision riders who I consider friends and have riden with, and they are all very very capable riders. Princess congrats and may you ride many many smiles. |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Ok, I see my wording may have slipped and has brought out the cattle call to all men to defend the Princess! See, I already accentuated the "MAN" part of the statement.
In my recollection, there has only been one other, Vision Pilotess, that has joined on here and rattled around with the male egos that dominate this site. She had problems with fitment, and general issues with her bike and dealer and decided to sell it.
Now, there have been other Vision Co-Pilots on here and have tried to warn them about the "Male Egos on here"!
Yes, I have heard about other Vision Pilotess, who ride them but rarely on forum boards. This was not an attempt to discredit her height or abilities, I didn't say weight!
Question, can you lower an 8-ball? |
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Tourer
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| Being 5' female and owning a Vision would make you a contender for having the biggest b...s too. |
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Cruiser
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Cary, NC | Welcome to our world. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1340
Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | glighto11 - 2012-02-14 10:50 AM
pollolittle - 2012-02-14 10:06 AM Princess, welcome to the party! However, there has only been one other lady that joined and she wound up selling her Vision. Please be aware, the vast majority are men, and dare I say not exactly politically correct on many facets and actually accentuate the word "MAN"! Just warning early, cause I too started to chuckle a little with your comment of "smallest Vision Rider"! ?Interesting comment, I wonder how true it really is. I wonder how many ladies are really out there hiding behind their screen names. I'm thinking there are more than just a few Vision Ladies.
I have a couple of female customers that are both members of this site. One of them has a 10 Ness vision that we lowered for her 5' nuthing dimensions. She MIGHT weigh 120 soaking wet. I'll see if I can get her to post a picture |
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Cruiser
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Fargo, ND | Welcome Princess, Speaking as one of those "BIG GUYS" (6'7" 260lbs) I applaud you and your determination for choosing your new 8 ball. You obviously are not a novice rider and your step up to the Vision is commendable. I pray that you never need to use the tip overs and that your windshield stays covered in bugs! Guys... we are in the presence of "Royalty" Welcome again "Princess" |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Welcome! Let us know if you have any questions.
Ride Safe! |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | Yes congrats on your new buy. That would be my dream come true if my wife would learn to ride a bike so then we could go on trips together. Sadly though, she won't even be a co-pilot! |
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Puddle Jumper
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Central Iowa | Thanks for the welcome guys! I have been riding since I was 5, started on dirt bikes, used to ride Harleys. Riding isn't the problem, it seems to be the stopping! LOL I have bought new "Herman Munster" boots to add a little height. They tell me we can lower it one more inch, which I think we might check into. Might alter the seat some too. Adding cruise when I finally get in enough miles for the first oil change. Weather just isn't cooperating here in Iowa to get any riding time. I'll post some pictures as the "pinking" out begins. Have to girley her up a little!
I am not worried about the male egos around here. Married for 20 years, I know how to handle it!
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Cruiser
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Bluff Park, Alabama - God's Country! 2011 PW VV | THIS ^^^^^^^^ Congrats! |
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Cruiser
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Iowa | Nice to see you joined in on the fun on Vision Riders. This little lady owned a beautiful Kingpin. She took an 8ball Vision out on a demo ride after some Guys told her she couldn't handle it because it was too big a bike. She showed them all who owned the road on that ride.
Congrats Princess. Glad you joined in here. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 880
Orlando, FL | CONGRATS! And a big thank you. I have been telling my female riding friends not to fear big bikes but to embrace them. You are paving the way for more women riders to explore bigger options. Oh, and my apologies for the politically incorrect statement that follows, but hey, I'm a guy.
If you didn't believe it before, I hope you believe it now. Size DOES matter and bigger is better!! LOL LOL LOL
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Cruiser
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Calgary, AB, | Gray, I'm in EXACTLY the same place as you, and WISH LIKE HELL she'd even copilot (at least for a real ride or two). Gave up long ago on hoping she'd EVER pilot any bike. Princess, Welcome to the great ride the Vision provides. I'm thinking copiloting the Vision, while fun, will NEVER be fun again now you've got your own. Many and safe miles and smiles. |
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Cruiser
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| Been riding these things for 53 yrs now. God only knows how many different bike I've rode over the yrs.Teaching a MSF course about 15 yrs back had many Female students but one sticks out her name was Phyllise Couch 4' 10'' #110 was about 50 yrs old. RN.She came to class just to get m/c endorsement as she never had one .Rode a 1100 Goldwing std. I got to know her and rode alot with her over the next several yrs.GOOD rider. Well she is now down to riding maybe 2k a yr lost interest i guess. Here is my point it seem to me that alot of females (not all) loose interest in riding quicker than males IMO. Princess I hope you never loose passion for riding the bike you have chosen is a good one but if it doesn't fit get one that does. Hope you have many miles on the 8 ball with the passion for riding..MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE WIND AT YOUR BACK AND A SONG IN YOUR HEART..
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