Being a single female, I was afraid that I would not have much support and was in over my head. I have found tons of helpful info on this (and several other) message boards, as well as from my MSF class.
My friend/co-worker, Cash, has been riding a Harley for decades, and as soon as I expressed an interest in motorcycles, he ran with it. He encouraged me to ask him as many questions as I could think of before, during and after the class. He had faith in me when I doubted myself. He guided me through finding a bike that fit, visited the dealer with me multiple times, and ended up driving 4 hours round trip to pick up a bike I finally ended up buying at a dealer further away. He rode a 883L (too small for him) for 2 hours with the stock seat, no windshield, and a half-helmet, even though he's used to his own pimped out bagger.
I am a new rider- just got my license and am waiting for my bike to be lowered so I can start practicing in the parking lots before hitting the streets. He is helping me get the modifications made that I want/need, and has offered to drive my bike to the school where they have the MSF range, and help me hone my skills for as long as I need. I feel that he has gone way over and above what is expected, even from a good friend, and I cannot thank him enough for his encouragement. I'd also like to thank his wife for being cool about all the time he has spent helping me out with this. She learned to ride a few years ago, and he is helping me as much as he helped her. They are both amazing people with a love of motorcycles, and I've been lucky to have their support!!
