Woman Bikers

[Pixie]

The motor is a 750cc single (a honda bottom end with Gurney head and barrel).The bike out accelerates and brakes 600 supersport bikes.

[InDeSkyz]

one point I've fountd with all my female freinds --make sure ya jacket keeps ya kidneys etc warm--

Why do you need to keep your kidneys warm?

[scumdog]

The design is refered to as Feet Forward,and the Gurney Alligator is the latest in a long line of examples going back to the Ner-A-Car of the 20's.I experimented with one in the eighties with a Hossack style front suspension.
http://www.allamericanracers.com/all...r_photo27.html

PS Beemer; it's a single

What stopped you from getting a bit of 'lean' on that bike???

[ManDownUnder]

Why do you need to keep your kidneys warm?

Couple of reasons...

A biggy is kidney chill. If they get chilled they can get infected (nasties heading back up to the kidneys from the bladder). Once you have the infection you're peeing bloody every 10 mins for a week - and it's just plain awful. I know it - I've been there.

The worst part is that you don;t feel them cooling off (well you do at first, but after that...) so they can be chilled good and proper before you know what's going on.

Beyond that - posture, muscle support and safety in the event you come off all come to mind...


MDU

[SDU]

Welcome to the site Baby R & Qkchk
At 5'1 I too have trouble finding bikes that fit, It is not just height it is the seating position, is a comfy reach to the bars. Some pocket rockets are low but the reach over the tank to be comfy. You will find what fits you eventually.
Like all have said: As you get more confident the weight & height limits will change allowing you more choice.
I'm not into cruisers (although the GN250 was the lowest road bike I've ridden) and found dirt bikes good to learn on. They are light can be lowered easier, but there are some real giants in the range but dirt bikes are what got me riding. I find my Serow/ XT250 real light, (light to pick up too) easy to flick around town, (jump speed bumps, kerbs... ) and fun dirt riding as well. It is a easy bike to build confidence on and good for friends learning.
But off a shock to jump on the Le mans weight wise but it is a confidence thing that grows, just hope I don't have to practise the technique off picking it up.
Good luck Baby R and take your time.
SDU

[Qkchk:Me]

Hi QKCHK

They are great bikes but its about finding the right bike for you be you a bloke or a gal, a gorilla or a chimp (not to be taken personally)

Depends on if I'm in the 'chimp or gorilla' bracket.......

Nah I'm only 172cms and 70kgs. Suppose I am bigger statue than most ladies but I'm sure not beefy

[NC]

Depends on if I'm in the 'chimp or gorilla' bracket.......

Nah I'm only 172cms and 70kgs. Suppose I am bigger statue than most ladies but I'm sure not beefy

What's that in feet? damn old school parents..

[crashe]

Nah I'm only 172cms and 70kgs. Suppose I am bigger statue than most ladies but I'm sure not beefy

What's that in feet? damn old school parents..

well 1.8 = 180cm = 6 foot
So Qkchk is a bit shorter than 6 foot.

Ok I went an got the tape measure out just for you NC...
172cm = 5 foot 7 3/4 inches tall

[inlinefour]

HI,

I am new to the site. I am on my learners.

Do you girls out there find motorbikes a bit heavy to handle? I am currently riding / sharing a CBR250RR with my boyfriend and I find it a bit heavy. I went to Cyclespot a while back and had a sit on a VTR1000 and CBR600RR and realised that I can't reach the floor, looks like I might have to stick with the 250cc. Well even with the 250, it is quite a handful on hills and parking.

How do you girls out there ride / handle bigger bikes? :spudwhat:

What kind of riding do most of you girls do?

Thanks

Nice meeting you all.

I sometimes feel like a giant on it. A friend who is just over 5 ft can cope with it and its not even on the lowest setting for the shocks. Also it looks like a few inches could be taken out of the seat quite easily. Will be probably up for sale as soon as I get my mitts onto a new cbr600rr

[macchicat]

I have been riding for 4 years and did not want to be relegated to a cruiser style bike, which alot of people said I had no choice due to being only 5.1". My first bike after getting my full was an GS500e, which I dropped a few times as I did not have much foot on the ground. It was suggested I take it to Linton at Dirt Action Services (dirt-action.co.nz) who lowered it for me. As I got more confident I traded up to an SV650s, which I could not even test ride due to having 'ducks disease". This was purchased in Nelson and shipped straight down to Linton @ DAS in Chch to do the modifications. On picking it up I was still not 100% comfortable with it, so have added 20cm to my boots and had the seat shaved on the top and sides. So......where there is a will, there is a way! I have heard the Monster is easily lowered and thought when I am ready to jump up in cc, I may look at one.

Good luck & ride well

[Full throttle]

[QUOTE=BABY R]HI,

I am new to the site. I am on my learners.

Do you girls out there find motorbikes a bit heavy to handle? I am currently riding / sharing a CBR250RR with my boyfriend and I find it a bit heavy. I went to Cyclespot a while back and had a sit on a VTR1000 and CBR600RR and realised that I can't reach the floor, looks like I might have to stick with the 250cc. Well even with the 250, it is quite a handful on hills and parking.

How do you girls out there ride / handle bigger bikes? :spudwhat:

What kind of riding do most of you girls do?

Thanks



I just got my restricted at the end of July. I ride a honda VTR 250 for my own personal use and a honda CT110 for work. Riding the CT110 loaded up with mail every day got me used to weight. I actually prefer the weight as the bike sticks to the road better. Parking a motorbike is all about technique. I had trouble in the beginning just getting the bike on the centre stand until my husband showed me that my technique was all wrong. Keep perservering, it will get easier with time.
I use my bike every day to get to work but my husband and I also go on rides together at the weekends. I pretty much use my bike as my number one transport. I hardly ever drive the car nowadays.

[SDU]

[QUOTE=macchicat]... and did not want to be relegated to a cruiser style bike, which alot of people said I had no choice due to being only 5.1".

It's good to prove them wrong!
My first bike after getting my full was an GS500e, which I dropped a few times as I did not have much foot on the ground. It was suggested I take it to Linton at Dirt Action Services (dirt-action.co.nz) who lowered it for me. As I got more confident I traded up to an SV650s, which I could not even test ride due to having 'ducks disease". This was purchased in Nelson and shipped straight down to Linton @ DAS in Chch to do the modifications.

I remember seeing Linton doing lowering work on a SV650, giving me hope off another possible choice for when I got my full.-I didn't have it then.
Linton is really encouraging when it comes to getting us girls on 2 wheels.
He sometimes sets up a (WOW) woman on wheels day up for girls to get together for a trail ride, & helps those who haven't given it ago before do so. So if there are any locals out there wanting to have ago drop in to there shop/ call Linton to see if there is any coming up. I've been on a couple & had lots off fun, it is a good way to meet a few more riders.
SDU

[Beemer]

On picking it up I was still not 100% comfortable with it, so have added 20cm to my boots and had the seat shaved on the top and sides.

20cm? Are you sure, or did you mean two centimetres? 20cm is about eight inches and I think you would find it impossible to change gear with boots like that!

I know what you mean about the SV650 - they are quite tall, although I have seen a woman shorter than me (I'm also 5'1") riding one. The Goose is perfect for me and I could have ridden the 1000cc Cagiva Raptor if I'd really wanted to throw my money away! The BMW comes with a lower seat option but it's still quite wide.