Feet Can't Touch The Ground?

NC · 12th July 2005, 17:38

The only bike I found I couldn't touch the ground was a Ducati 900ss, It was so tall.

I'm like 5'8ft

**justsomeguy** · 12th July 2005, 20:45

Originally Posted by mstriumph

Hi Beemer ----- yep - one more indication that life isn't fair! funny 'though - I get called 'shorty' in MY family too lol

Guys Death_Inc here has rather short legs - but he's easily one of the fastest most talented riders here - It's not whether your feet touch the ground it's how bad you wanna ride that bike.

**Beemer** · 13th July 2005, 15:29

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Guys Death_Inc here has rather short legs - but he's easily one of the fastest most talented riders here - It's not whether your feet touch the ground it's how bad you wanna ride that bike.

And how much experience you have - I've seen some guys not much taller than me throw large bikes around with ease. If I had started riding at 15 instead of 36, I'd probably feel a lot more comfortable on any bike - but my mother wouldn't let me have a bike! Or a tattoo. Or a kitten. Guess what I have now? Two bikes. Four tattoos. A kitten! So there, Mum!

**Drew** · 13th July 2005, 17:58

Originally Posted by NC

The only bike I found I couldn't touch the ground was a Ducati 900ss, It was so tall.

I'm like 5'8ft

Your on tip toes on the RVF aint you? And you must have looked funny as fuck on Jimmys gixxer.

NC · 13th July 2005, 21:04

Originally Posted by FIZZERMAN

Your on tip toes on the RVF aint you? And you must have looked funny as fuck on Jimmys gixxer.

It's a VFR, I can stand flat footed. AND! I can touch the ground on the Gixxer

P.s I looked funny on the Gixxer

**FROSTY:Me** · 14th July 2005, 05:50

- I've seen one bloke actually had built up boot soles and it made a heck of a difference to him he said.
As I said earlier a lot of the perceived height of a bike is in the seat --some bikes have very thick seat padding. The other thing is the way the bike is setup can make it fit a fair bit better

**XP@** · 14th July 2005, 09:30

Originally Posted by FROSTY

- I've seen one bloke actually had built up boot soles and it made a heck of a difference to him he said.
As I said earlier a lot of the perceived height of a bike is in the seat --some bikes have very thick seat padding. The other thing is the way the bike is setup can make it fit a fair bit better

Oh yeh, I had forgotten about that, I did that too!
You have to make sure they build up the instep aswell, otherwise there is too big a difference between the heel and foot.

It is a LOT cheeper than lowering your bike!

**WINJA** · 14th July 2005, 19:01

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Bout 5"10 and long legs.....:

YOUD MAKE A NICE HIJRA

**Eurygnomes** · 15th July 2005, 15:50

I'm 5'8" with long legs too...and flexible with it (so far, no problem even if swinging leg over a box attached to the back (have no vocab today)) so I haven't had trouble getting my leg over anything yet.

I too have, not troubles, but discomfort on my GN250 - she's not the most comfortable sitting position ever - and I find myself sitting on the back of the seat so my feet are comfortable on the pegs. I can't wait till I'm allowed to go looking for 'the' bike...

**jaybee180** · 15th July 2005, 22:51

Originally Posted by Beemer

And how much experience you have - I've seen some guys not much taller than me throw large bikes around with ease. If I had started riding at 15 instead of 36, I'd probably feel a lot more comfortable on any bike - but my mother wouldn't let me have a bike! Or a tattoo. Or a kitten. Guess what I have now? Two bikes. Four tattoos. A kitten! So there, Mum!

A woman after my own heart. I, too, wasn't allowed bikes, or tattoos. Now at 42 I have a tattoo, a bike and three cats (currently on a short life expectancy LOL - the cats that is).

My bike is currently in the shop being lowered - just to give me more control.

**danb** · 15th July 2005, 23:46

I’m short, I’m only just flat footed on the CBR250 with my boots on. I’m not sure what going to happen when I want to upgrade but hope its going to be ok.

**Aitch** · 16th July 2005, 15:26

Originally Posted by jaybee180

A woman after my own heart. I, too, wasn't allowed bikes, or tattoos. Now at 42 I have a tattoo, a bike and three cats (currently on a short life expectancy LOL - the cats that is).

My bike is currently in the shop being lowered - just to give me more control.

not to be pedantic, but you're only 41......

**SARGE** · 26th July 2005, 10:41

hey all.. interesting thread.. i get this almost every day here at the shop. " bike's too tall.." etc..

Craig Brown ( brownie) here at Coleman's can set up most bikes to suit. give him a ring on 09 303 1786 and punch through to the workshop.

**SDU** · 26th July 2005, 11:46

At 5'1"(almost)

I am limited to what bike I get but I'm willing within reason to have it lowered.
I'm not into cruisers (maybe a stone- but too heavy) and some road bikes are almost low enough but I find it a stretch to the bars, or the seats are so wide to reach the ground comfortably. It is especially more limiting to get a dirt bikes to suit.
I was a late starter ( my Mum wouldn't let me have any fun too! Beemer) and only recently got my full licence so I find it a bit hard going, throwing a heavy bike/tractor around that I can barely hold up.
Hopefully I'll get better over time.
Now that I have pinched the Mk111 off Lemans

we will probably have to make some adjustments to it.
Guess any two wheels is better than none. I just love it that I can get out there and

Cheers
SDU

**XP@** · 26th July 2005, 13:30

Urrr...

If you are small and have to find alternate methods of getting on and off (ie from the RHS foot peg and swinging over) then keep an eye on your side stand, I have just noticed that part of my frame has twisted and cracked where the side stand is attached.

This is due to sever side stand abuse over about 5 years, so should not happen over night... I think occasionally using the full weight of the bike on the side stand to help remove tyres from the rim may have played a little role in it too...

The estimate for fixing it is only about $40 but I am riding like a nana at the moment... no scrapy scrapy on the pegs.