wanted: leaners bike for a little person

**learner_chick** · 12th October 2005, 17:24

hey guys,
i am looking for a reasonably priced bkike for a fifteen yr old girl. shes 4"9 and weighs around 40 to 50 kgs,

anything considered ppls.

**Coyote** · 12th October 2005, 17:30

Resonably priced learner bike?! You'd be so lucky

A GN250 would probebly be the best bike to learn on, but if you want something faster, you could go for a CBR250 or a ZXR250. 4'9" is almost perfect hight for those bikes

What price range are you looking at anyway?

**crashe** · 12th October 2005, 17:32

Welcome.....

Hmmmm being so short... maybe look at a Yamaha Virago 250cc Cruiser bike.

A GN250 is great for a learner.... but just may be a tad tall for her.. unless it can be lowered for her.

What type of bike is she really into thou.... ?
How much money do you have to play with as well?
Cos she needs to look at riding gear to wear as well.

Sports, cruiser, touring or off road stuff.

Cos that will give the good folks on here a idea of what to recommend.

You mention in your title "Little person" are you talking a dwarf or midget?
Cos that may also help us in finding the right type of bike for her.

I am 4 foot 12 inches tall and I ride a Virago cruiser...

**Macktheknife** · 12th October 2005, 17:46

I know someone who is selling a minter Suzuki Volty 250, great bikes to learn on and cheap to fix if she should scrape it up a bit. The owner is not much taller than your girl, she finds it good. How cheap do you need to go to???

**Macktheknife** · 12th October 2005, 17:49

Originally Posted by crashe

Welcome.....
I am 4 foot 12 inches tall and I ride a Virago cruiser...

LOL 4 foot 12 hhhmmmmmm
when I was a boy at school, there were ony 12 inches in a foot. How many are there in yours???? LOL

**crashe** · 12th October 2005, 17:51

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

I know someone who is selling a minter Suzuki Volty 250, great bikes to learn on and cheap to fix if she should scrape it up a bit. The owner is not much taller than your girl, she finds it good. How cheap do you need to go to???

Mackthe knife.... if this person dont want the Volty...
pm SARGE.... he is after a Volty.

**crashe** · 12th October 2005, 17:52

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

LOL 4 foot 12 hhhmmmmmm
when I was a boy at school, there were ony 12 inches in a foot. How many are there in yours???? LOL

Its a hell of a lot easier to say 4 foot 12 inches...
than trying to explain 5 foot to people..
cos they always go 5 foot WHAT?

Plus it makes people stop and think....

**marty** · 12th October 2005, 20:29

a gn 125 would probably be fine. fair bit cheaper than a 250, and easier to lean on

**Sparky Bills** · 12th October 2005, 21:17

Id go with a 250 of any sort.
Smaller bikes are more likely to get run over as they are exactly what they say...small.

You could putt around happily on a singel or twin without worry.

Welcome to the site by the way.

**ducatilover** · 12th October 2005, 21:18

Originally Posted by marty

a gn 125 would probably be fine. fair bit cheaper than a 250, and easier to lean on

do you mean LEARN not LEAN?? my gn spends most of its time on the pegs!! they are a sweet bike to learn on. i should be getting a Honda Bros 650 if i can sell the gn....if any ones interested

$2100 pref cash so i can get my new bike!!

i love vtwins