L-Plate Rider
Currently on a CBR250RR and lookin to upgrade to a 600. Have tried out a GSXR and found the seat was way too high for my midget legs. The R6 was not as bad but still left me on tip toes with little control standing still. Any ideas on a 600 sporty to suit a short arse.
Pasta farts
Tip toes is enough. Learn to stand on one flat foot.
on the wagon
Yep, one foot down is enough, just slide off the seat to one side
Forum whore
If I can do it on a thou (only get one foot flat down) then I'm sure you can do it on a 600. You can get lowering links for the rear suspension and lower the front to even the bike out, although this decreases ground clearance. Another option is to take some of the padding out of the seat (not that there is much there in the first place) which will lower your seat height. What's your budget? The reason I ask is that my g/f's '08 CBR600 is low enough (and thin across the seat) that I can eaily flat foot both feet on that.
is never afraid...
How short is short? I'm around five foot four and manage my R6 fine with only the balls of my feet on the ground. You just learn to be careful about stopping on ground that slopes away...
Hardcore Biker
raise your feet with these
...or get lowering links
...or you could get one with a narrower waist (CBR, 6R... R6?)
...or get comfortable leaning the bike over slightly. It doesn't need to be bolt upright
BMW Motorrad
I remember someone telling me to lower the tyre pressure
If you can make it on Kiwibiker you can make it anywhere.
Forum whore
Hayabusa's are for short men with small cocks, you should try one of them..
Crazy Steve.
Forum whore
Eat more pies - the more you weigh, the lower the bike goes ........Originally Posted by Bjorn2ride
pickledbunnies
You reckon that the gsxr was "way too high" for your "midget legs" - one issue is actually deciding what is 'way too high' vs. what is 'higher than what I'm used to'. If you think the gsxr is "way too high" then every sportsbike is going to be "way too high" until you either:
(a) learn to cope; or
(b) lower it.
Option (a): I am 5'3" with a long torso and very short inseam. I am currently on a gsxr 600 on tip toes. It is stock height; albeit the front has dropped 10mm (not that that will help very much with the leg-reach problem). Being short means you just have to learn skills that taller people (ie. the rest of the population) never have to contemplate on their bikes. Like learning to ride on tip toes on gravel, in rain and wind.
Option (b): If you decide to get lowering links for the bike, the gsxr600 and R6 has a great range of adjustability in height - I have noticed that many short people seem to ride those. I have decided to go tip-toes rather than lower the bike, but I have been told by more than enough people that it makes life a hell of a lot easier if you just lower the bloody thing. Depending on how many inches you need to lower, your options may be even greater. I also know of smaller riders who go for the Monsters, if that's your thing.
Forum whore
I agree rie, for sure it would be easier moving the bike around at walking pace, but that's not my main riding area.
Hardcore Biker
Cagiva Raptor, 650 or 1000. 775mm seat height and you can drop another 35mm if you want.
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hornet 600 /900
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