Sportbikes for really short people???
04-18-2003, 11:11 AM
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Sportbikes for really short people???
What sportbikes are there for short people? Went to Billerica Motorsports yesterday with Camille to check out the new SV650S but it was to big for her. What are some small sportbikes out there?
04-18-2003, 11:42 AM
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I've got it: liscence plate+pocketbike, there ya go,jk
I'm 5'8" 140 and I have a 2002 R6. I can barely touch the ground. When it's windy you should see me at interesctions stops. I sway wicked bad. Kinda funny but I must look like a tool.
I'd love to get a lowering kit, but I don't want to mess with the bike that way. Slammin down the underside coming down from stoppies wouldn't be nice.
But yeah it sucks that they don't offer something for the little people like us.
I'm 5'8" 140 and I have a 2002 R6. I can barely touch the ground. When it's windy you should see me at interesctions stops. I sway wicked bad. Kinda funny but I must look like a tool.
I'd love to get a lowering kit, but I don't want to mess with the bike that way. Slammin down the underside coming down from stoppies wouldn't be nice.
But yeah it sucks that they don't offer something for the little people like us.
04-18-2003, 11:58 AM
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Do not get her the Katana or the Ninja 250.... she will leave you. 
But yeah it sucks that they don't offer something for the little people like us.
A lowering kit is the way to go though if you don't want her to leave you.
Hey - just buy Tara's bike.... it's already lowered and everything!
And it sure is perdy!
04-18-2003, 12:21 PM
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Buy her a f4i, I am 5'5 and I am fine on those bikes. Also a r6 is good and then if she needs it get her a lowering kit. do not go any smaller than a 600, she will be bored of the bike and not ride it after a month.
thats my opinion
thats my opinion
:sobs: lol..but i can see princess-dre's point ... don't listen to me...
04-18-2003, 12:34 PM
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im a midget and i ride a 929...
i cant even come close to touching.. i litterally have to slide my *** to one side.. and put my foot down.. while my other leg is dangling above the peg....
sux *****.. but you only gotta put your foot down once in a while
i cant even come close to touching.. i litterally have to slide my *** to one side.. and put my foot down.. while my other leg is dangling above the peg....
sux *****.. but you only gotta put your foot down once in a while
04-18-2003, 01:21 PM
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a friend of mine is about 5'5" and bought an R6 after not even a month of learning on a ninja 250, he handles fine on the road...except for when stopping or slowly turning on an uneven road...he dumps it every time without fail
lowering kit would really help out
why not look into an f3 or f4 and just have it lowered
lowering kit would really help out
why not look into an f3 or f4 and just have it lowered
04-18-2003, 01:33 PM
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How low do lowering links go??
I have wanted to find a bike for my girlfriend, but i dont know how low the links make your bike. The lowest stock seat hieght i have found is 30 inches and its on an fzr600. Would lowering links take it down to 28 inches?? Just curious so if anyone out there knows please shed some light for me.
Thanks,
Ben
PS. Does anyone know if there were ever any cbr400 or gsxr400(i know they exist in europe) imported to the US like the fzr400 was?? These would be nice beginner bikes as well i would think.
Thanks,
Ben
PS. Does anyone know if there were ever any cbr400 or gsxr400(i know they exist in europe) imported to the US like the fzr400 was?? These would be nice beginner bikes as well i would think.
04-18-2003, 01:43 PM
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found it...
i dunno how big it is.. i dont even know if u can get it in the US
http://www.bikersuperstore.com/docs/...n/98/offset/10
i dunno how big it is.. i dont even know if u can get it in the US
http://www.bikersuperstore.com/docs/...n/98/offset/10
04-18-2003, 01:57 PM
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ok i know ur probably lookin for a newer bike put the older gsxr's have a very low seat height (i can get u a 92 600 cheap with tons of extra parts). I have a friend that used to ride an older gsxr 750 (i think a 1993) and hes like 5'5", but he pulled one more trick that nobody else has mentioned. Take the seat off the bike and take it to a GOOD apolstery guy/girl. Have them remove the stock padding and replace it with something thinner. U can also alot of times on a seat like the f series bikes actually have the seat pan "channeled" (made slightly more narrow) this actually helps alot because it allows the rider to keep his/her legs closer together with the side of the bike in essence making them able to reach the ground without having to go "around"the width of the seat!
The foam removal actually works alot better than it sounds u can actually lower the seat height an inch or more depending on the thickness of the stock seat padding!
The foam removal actually works alot better than it sounds u can actually lower the seat height an inch or more depending on the thickness of the stock seat padding!
