First bike but only 5'7

[Bike_noob]

Hi guys, been thinking about getting a bike. I'm 25 and after growing up on 100ish bhp minis and one with 147bhp. I'm only 5'7 and really love the looks of sports bikes, my worry is not being able to touch the ground LOL any recomendations

[breakaway]

So you're 5' 7? That's what, like 170cm? I'm around that and I can touch the ground on a GSXR1000 no worries. So I'm sure you'll have no issues on any 250 sport bike.

[YellowDog]

Completely agree with this post.

170cm is not short for riding a sports bike.

But even if you want a bigger bike, there are techniques (and lowering kits) you an ustilise.

It's a bit like riding a horse.

Good luck.

[Mr Triple]

Completely agree with this post.

170cm is not short for riding a sports bike.

But even if you want a bigger bike, there are techniques (and lowering kits) you an ustilise.

It's a bit like riding a horse.

Good luck.

Totally agree YellowDog...I'm 5'7 and ride the same bike as you with no problems so far. As you say techniques and reading the road in front of you.:niceone:

[ajturbo]

ya doppy bugger..

why ask us??

just go down to TTS and talk to Steve and SIT on some of their bikes...

hell i'm your hight and i can touch the ground on the buell.............just

[BiK3RChiK]

I'm 5'4 and manage it, and I'm a girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl.........

You'll get by!;)

[Insanity_rules]

I'm 5'8 and Have no problem with most sports bikes. Climb on and try it out. My Duke looks huge but when you sit on it its fine. Even ridden a shiver and a superduke with no issues.

[White Boots]

Test ride your heart out man:banana: wish i did more test riding.

[quickbuck]

Test ride EVERYTHING.

Good news is that 170cm is the average height of a Japanese person.... So...

It is the 180cm plus people that have the issues with regard to bike size.

[PrincessBandit]

I'm 5'2 and ride a 650 bandit (with the seat set at its lowest setting mind you). Can comfortably sit at lights with one foot flat, the other on the peg; or with both feet down on the balls of my feet. With your height you should have plenty of options. Have fun finding out!

[LaytonNZ]

Haha @ You! :D You can ride almost everything at 5,7 (dirt not included)

Im 5,7 and i rode a 250 ninja for awhile and i was fine then moved to a ZX6 and im still fine haha.

[quickbuck]

Haha @ You! :D You can ride almost everything at 5,7 (dirt not included)

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Na, I was 4'10" when I started on those......
Way back when a 1976 XL125 seemed ENORMUS!

[robboh]

Im 5'6 to 5'7, and about 62kg wringing wet.

Current bike is a CBR600RR, which has a 820mm high seat. Thats about the highest Id go I think. The Trumpy 675 is just a little higher, and I didnt feel completely comfortable sitting on that. Gixxer600 is considerably lower, and fine.

Hell, I learnt to ride on a TF185, and the seat came up higher than my waist at the time. I had to use the chopping block to get on the damned thing.

Your leg length is actually more important than your overall height. And if you are light, like me, then you will possibly find a lot of the bigger bikes will potentially need re-springing to get the suspension working right for you. The other thing to take into account is seat width and shape at the tank. You can have a low wide seat that is actually harder to get your feet on the deck than a higher narrower seat height.

The 250's should all be fine for you. I can put both feet flat with the current Ninja 250. Any of the 2T 250's will fit you perfectly (bonus for those our height). Havent sat on a Hyosung, so cant comment about those, they are a fairly large bike for a 250.

To a certain extent, the seat height isnt typically an issue when riding. You just slide your ass on the seat to one side, and tilt the bike slightly that way to put a foot flat at the lights. Where that does get to be a little bit of an issue is if the road is slippery or gravelly, or inclines a lot one way or the other (always go for foot on the higher side, and try to keep the bike upright as possible).

Where your height will be more of an issue is where you are trying to maneuver the bike at a standstill, especially on any sort of hill. Its usually easiest to get off and push it around, rather than trying to peddle it with the tips of your toes (or balls of feet).

[gwigs]

5Ft 6ins......1100 suzi.....both feet flat on the ground no prob....just have to carefull how I park....its heavy and there aint no reverse.:laugh:

[klyong82]

I'm 5'6 and I ride CBR1000RR tiptoe on 2 legs but no problems if you have the technicques using just one leg.

[6ft5]

Hi guys, been thinking about getting a bike. I'm 25 and after growing up on 100ish bhp minis and one with 147bhp. I'm only 5'7 and really love the looks of sports bikes, my worry is not being able to touch the ground LOL any recomendations

Have you ever considered sitting on one and trying to balance.....you'll be sweet :Police:

[davereid]

You are heaps tall enough for anything you want.

Just remember its a bike.

Don't park nose in to the kerb on a steep slope.

When you stop at a corner check for a pothole before you stick your foot in it.

Leave it on the side stand when you hop on - helps you get on without holding the bike up.

Take a camera so you can send us pics when you get it wrong.

Above all, have fun.

[Bikernereid]

I would agree with a lot of what is on here, try bikes out. I do not think it is just about your height but it is also about tank size. I am just about 5ft 7 and have found that having short legs affects which bikes I am most comfortable with. I am riding a GN250 at the mo and will look for a sports bike that I feel safe on once I have got some decent experience.

[one fast tl1ooo]

Don't be a pussy - if my girlfriend can ride a GSXR1000 than you can (and she's 5'5). She can touch the ground and rides it well.

You don't need to be flat footed when sitting on a bike. However, the R1's are taller, so you will need to think about what kind of bike you want to ride. But there are plenty out there.

Have fun choosing one:wari:

[Thani-B]

You will be fine.. If I am able to touch the ground on the likes of a GSXR750 and a Gladius you will def be able to. (Im about 5'3")

[Deagle]

It is the 180cm plus people that have the issues with regard to bike size.

This is the post that has me thinking. I'm around 182cm, not the tallest around, but starting to get tallish. What would be a reasonable first bike, seeing as I'm leaning more towards sports bikes at the moment.

[ducatilover]

Buy mine.....:rockon: I'm 5 ft 8 or 9 and it's bloody small under me:wari:

[Morcs]

Wow i didnt know it was possible to be that short