Do my feet reach the ground?

[Stirts]

Would shaving help?

Of course silly....there is nothing worse than not being able to get your leg over cos you haven't shaved enough!

[Crisis management]

I can understand a desire for a low seat height Mom but do you really need it?
My 640 (KTM) is not exactly low and I can only tip toe one foot on flat ground on that but I've ridden it all over the country and not noticed it being a particular problem. I know us off road types are well used to this sort of ground clearance issue but it doesn't take long to get used to planning your stops so you don't make a complete arse of yourself.
The reason I bring this up is that bike choice is a very individual one and is usually driven by more than the seat height so you shouldn't let that dictate your choice. Maybe you need to get over the fear of falling flat on your face whenever the bike stops and practice riding a taller bike (CB 1300 should do....) for a bit to prove you can do it.


Conquer the fear girl, free the mind!

[Mom]

(CB 1300 should do....) for a bit to prove you can do it.
Conquer the fear girl, free the mind!

I have tried this, but my feet swing in the breeze I once sat on a Vrod, very nice, low seat height, piece of cake to touch the ground and stand up only problem...

My feet did not reach the pegs of the forward controls, missed by miles. I tried a GSX750, could get the feet down, but could not reach the handlebars

I used to ride the big ground clearance bikes off road, my fav was a DR400, but I needed a catcher I am a bit long in the tooth to play feel the fear and do it anyway, much prefer the this looks like a great place to stop, pull over, put side stand doen and get off, come back to the bike stand it up, out up the side stand, select a gear and then take off, all with out facing the fear

[boman]

Triumph Bonneville, the version with the 17" mag wheels - 740mm seat height and 66hp. Very "short arse friendly"

Actually. Tink tried one of these too. Found it nice to sit on. But rather heavy. Although it was at AMPS, and not alot of room around the bike, She was being careful. Did not want the domino effect if it fell over!!..

[Mom]

Actually. Tink tried one of these too. Found it nice to sit on. But rather heavy. Although it was at AMPS, and not alot of room around the bike, She was being careful. Did not want the domino effect if it fell over!!..

The Radian weighs nearly 200kgs, I dont mind the heaviness, so much as the height.

[2wheeldrifter]

Of course silly....there is nothing worse than not being able to get your leg over cos you haven't shaved enough!

Thats good, cause it's like kissing a man with a beard !!!









I would imagine of course

[Buellluva]

Hey Mom,

I have the same problem only 5"4, but have owned a zzr1100,currently have a buell xb12r, have had a few 900 monsters, they are good, low seat and 75hp. You could look at a buell xb9/12 s, you can get them with a lowered seat, as well. I've heard there is a guy in tauranga who lowers stock seats by up tp 30mm, so that takes the problem away for most bikes. Good luck.

[Crisis management]

I am a bit long in the tooth to play feel the fear and do it anyway, much prefer the this looks like a great place to stop, pull over, put side stand doen and get off, come back to the bike stand it up, out up the side stand, select a gear and then take off, all with out facing the fear

I understand what you mean, I was merely raising the point that you don't want to let a skill issue (managing too much height) dictate your choice of bikes. I'm not suggesting you get a bike you are not comfortable with but that you don't let 20mm of seat height eliminate a bike you would really like.

You also shouldn't discard the entertainment value for your friends as they watch your dismounting attempts, my latest involved a toi toi bush and me inverted in it.

[Gibbo89]

what about the katana 600?

[far queue]

Have you considered contacting Weta Workshops? I understand they specialise in hobbit sized contraptions

[Mom]

Have you considered contacting Weta Workshops? I understand they specialise in hobbit sized contraptions

You are so lucky I am out of bling *fixes you with "THE LOOK"*

[Milts]

I have a 2008 mag that states the ER6n seat at 785mm

Good point, looks like it varies by year. First few models were 785mm, but the 2010 model has chopped that down by about 30mm
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kaw...er-6n_2006.php
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kaw...er-6n_2010.php

[baptist]

I apparnetly have given out too much bling, you will keep

[Toaster]

oh mom... what you need is a boulevard m50 - infact, mine is for sale lol. I'm 5'4" and can touch the ground nicely.

Horizontally?

[Toaster]

He is a mere shadow of his former self to be fair



Poor baby, hope she is ok Cam, very scarey when your babies get sick.






Go get a room you too

Ed knows my dry humour.

Yes Sam is really unwell with that rotovirus. Unlikely to get out of hospital for a few days yet. I must say it brings rain to the old eyeballs every day I see her and just cuddle her close for a few hours and give Di a break.

Ed knows I am a good cuddler.....