Not-as-tall ladies, Please help the newbie!

**GingerMidget** · 24th January 2012, 21:19

So I'm serious about buying a bike this year, pending finances being sorted. I'm on the shorter side, and have my hear set on a twin. Ideally a gsx250, but I could only just toe down on that, so I'm not so keen.

I don't want a gn250 if I can help it. Any suggestions for a twin 250, that I won't grow out of within weeks, and doesn't still cost the earth?

Keep in mind, I'm 5"2 on a really good day. I live up to my name.

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th January 2012, 21:31

You can buy lowering linkage kits, or you can go to your local shop and they will get one made and put it in for you, probably not overly doable on a 250 as they are pretty little to start with, but you can also look at getting alot of the foam taken out of the seat, you can sometimes get up to an inch off the seat and its usually enough to make it bearable

**mossy1200** · 24th January 2012, 21:31

http://bhph.hubpages.com/hub/The-Bes...r-Short-People

or

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0...=1237309485000

**CelticSam** · 24th January 2012, 21:32

Hi, I'm 5.2 with heels.

I was tossing between the Suzuki Intruder and Yamaha Virago, both I could flat foot but chose the Virago as it just felt more comfortable. Pop along to bike dealers and try some on, if not then look on trade me and go and see a few.

**Madness** · 24th January 2012, 22:07

Mom on here had the soles of her boots altered to give her just that little bit more "reach" with good results. Simple is sometimes best.

/Edit: Just saw Mossy's (second) link. Just remember you'll still have to get you foot under the gear lever.

**mossy1200** · 24th January 2012, 22:18

Originally Posted by Madness

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Mom on here had the soles of her boots altered to give her just that little bit more "reach" with good results. Simple is sometimes best.

/Edit: Just saw Mossy's (second) link. Just remember you'll still have to get you foot under the gear lever.

I have a set of hole saws and live in Welly

**sil3nt** · 24th January 2012, 22:35

Originally Posted by GingerMidget

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So I'm serious about buying a bike this year, pending finances being sorted. I'm on the shorter side, and have my hear set on a twin. Ideally a gsx250, but I could only just toe down on that, so I'm not so keen.

I don't want a gn250 if I can help it. Any suggestions for a twin 250, that I won't grow out of within weeks, and doesn't still cost the earth?

Keep in mind, I'm 5"2 on a really good day. I live up to my name.

GPX 250. Cheap as chips, last forever, low seat height, low weight, good spread of power, in production for 20 years so plenty of parts available. Just as fast (if not faster) then the new ninjas that replaced them.

**hellokitty** · 25th January 2012, 08:12

I am taller than you (5'5") and I had an Intruder - awesome bike, nice and light and I was flat footed with bent knees. Sit on as many bikes as you can and see how they fell when you are moving them around - as if you were parking them or putting them in the garage, because from what I have seen, that is the time that you will drop a bike. Dealers are fine with you doing this

they understand completely! Sit on it and waddle around on it!

**oneofsix** · 25th January 2012, 08:14

Originally Posted by hellokitty

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I am taller than you (5'5") and I had an Intruder - awesome bike, nice and light and I was flat footed with bent knees. Sit on as many bikes as you can and see how they fell when you are moving them around - as if you were parking them or putting them in the garage, because from what I have seen, that is the time that you will drop a bike. Dealers are fine with you doing this

they understand completely! Sit on it and waddle around on it!

Good advice but I think you wanted a double e and not a double l

me picking up spelling errors or typos, now that is the pot calling the kettle black

**hellokitty** · 25th January 2012, 08:16

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Good advice but I think you wanted a double e and not a double l

me picking up spelling errors or typos, now that is the pot calling the kettle black

imagine going to bike shops and dropping them to see how they fell!

**GingerMidget** · 25th January 2012, 20:25

Haha well I live in a scody apartment block, so parking is a premium, and I need to squish it in front of either a small mazda, or long holden. Depends on how charitable dad is feeling I guess.

My budget is 3k, and my heart is set on the gsx, but I also looked at the zxr. Will find a gsx and see how i feel about those at some point. Cheers for that one. I had a bit of a barney with dad over the gn tonight. He will pay for a gn, but nothing else. I have this stubborn streak that won't let him pay for a bike, cos I'm a moron. His logic is gn or nothing else. I don't want a gn. Should make him ride one!

**TrentNz** · 26th January 2012, 17:01

get the seat shaved.

**Capinure** · 26th January 2012, 20:12

KRR 150? By far the smallest bike I've sat on. Decent power for a 150 too.

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th January 2012, 08:58

Everyone is getting all caught up in the 'short' department. The thing to remember is that everyone's proportions are different. So a low seat height on one particular make/model won't suit everyone.

Best advice? Decide what style of bike you want and try them all until you find a fit. Failing that, lower (ha!) your sights...
Many of the short/er women end up on cruisers. Like the Yamaha Virago, Kawasaki Eliminator, Suzuki Boulevard/Intruder etc