Bike suggestions for a really short rider?

**jaffaonajappa** · 17th June 2011, 19:51

Well, my girlfriend is keen on getting a bike. She been riding scooters for ever, but never been on a bike. Well, on the front.
Shes not into going fast - much to my chagrin she likes Harleys and doesnt like sportbikes. That Speights add springs to mind...'its hard finding the perfect woman'.

With a reasonable budget - can you suggest some bikes that might suit her? Ideally under 10k, but could stretch a little higher for something in great condition, or New.
Not worrying about the 250cc laws - this is a few months away (LAMS) and we arent really that well known for being anal sticklers to the rulebook....

Only problem is. Missus is 5' zero = 152 centimetres. Short assed, and not the strongest lass.

Any recommendations?

**Grant`** · 17th June 2011, 19:54

a bigger scooter

Would probably suggest a cruiser of some sort for low seat height in all honesty though, However if your not going to stick to the 250 side of things trial and error is probably the easiest way to get a definitive answer as there is so many of them to choose from.

**James Deuce** · 17th June 2011, 19:54

**hellokitty** · 17th June 2011, 19:54

Harley trike?

Or one of the low Harleys - Madduck had one and she is rather short.... are they called the XL or something?
I am 5 foot 5 inches and I have a 1200cc Sporty that would be way too tall for anyone shorter

**hellokitty** · 17th June 2011, 19:57

http://www.nebcom.com/noemi/moto/sbl.sbl.html

A list of bikes for shorter people

**MadDuck** · 17th June 2011, 19:58

Originally Posted by hellokitty

Madduck had one and she is rather short....

That really really hurts. Truely it does

I cant help being as tall as I am. I blame my mother.

On a serious note I have a XL1200L. Very good for hobbits

**jaffaonajappa** · 17th June 2011, 19:58

yeah, might have to look at the harleys.....883 with a super low seat kinda deal.

But....That would mean going to an HD dealership, grrr.

**jaffaonajappa** · 17th June 2011, 19:59

Originally Posted by MadDuck

That really really hurts. Truely it does

I cant help being as tall as I am. I blame my mother.

On a serious note I have a XL1200L. Very good for hobbits

How tall are you madduck? If ya dont mind my asking....too much?

**jaffaonajappa** · 17th June 2011, 20:02

Originally Posted by hellokitty

http://www.nebcom.com/noemi/moto/sbl.sbl.html

A list of bikes for shorter people

thank you!
But.....that list had the Gpz305 Arghhhhh, lol. Most horrible bike ever made.
But, its good to see some web thingies have considered shorties already

**Chooky** · 17th June 2011, 20:09

Suzuki 650 Boulevard......
A friend had one, she was 5 foot nothing and could put both feet on the ground.
I would follow on my rice burner and it always made me laugh because all the Harley dudes would wave to her.
From front on it looks like a little Harley.

**jaffaonajappa** · 17th June 2011, 20:11

Originally Posted by Chooky

Suzuki 650 Boulevard......
A friend had one, she was 5 foot nothing and could put both feet on the ground.
I would follow on my rice burner and it always made me laugh because all the Harley dudes would wave to her.
From front on it looks like a little Harley.

Excellent!!
This is the renamed Savage - biggish single yeah?
Sounds ideal actually. Thank you!!

**jaffaonajappa** · 17th June 2011, 20:14

Katana - I still like the shape.
But the 40cc IL4 design, and sporty looks...."I" like that. She wont.
Cheers tho.

**Virago** · 17th June 2011, 20:16

For ease of handling, she will basically be limited to the cruisers.

While you're not keen on a 250, I personally think she would be better on a 250. She'd be fine on something like a Yamaha Virago 250 - at 5 foot she should be almost flat-footed when sitting on it.

Perhaps a Suzuki Boulevard 650 - but they are a cheaply built commuter bike, single cylinder, with crap suspension.

If she's determined to get on something bigger, get her to sit on a Honda Shadow 750 - it's got the lowest seat in the mid-sized class. But it's pretty heavy - without height she needs her own weight to balance the weight of the bike. If she's lightly built herself, she's going to drop a big bike quite regularly, and not be able to pick it up.