Shortass riders - there IS hope….

**Her_C4** · 26th October 2007, 10:00

Originally Posted by White trash

Still shoulda bought the Laverda, that was one honey of a bike

Ever the salesman Jimmy? ha ha ha

Damn that bike was nice, and the exhaust note was outta' this world....

Unfortunately, I was too inexperienced

and didn't have enough information (although I did get a fantastic amount from people just from this site!@!).

Took me simply ages to make the decision NOT to buy it!!

I would certainly that particular bike now if it were for sale though (the benefits of hindsight an' all)

**Her_C4** · 26th October 2007, 10:06

Originally Posted by MD

Her B4, you should go sit on a BMW F800. They are at the low end to start with. Then they have a lower seat option which is still very comfortable, and now a lower suspension option.

Yeah..... thanks Mark, you know when I saw you at Motorad that day and I was considering the new Brutale? I still couldn't find anyone that could give a 'ride report' and nor could I take one for a test ride!!

But fate stepped in and now I have the 1098 and Looooooving it.

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

A good point but really.....

A BMW or Ducati 1098? A question that doesn't even really have to be asked if you can afford the later.

Exactly - and we all know that the 'bella rossa' is the bike of the moment for me.....

Originally Posted by Bonez

Harley Davidson have been making a wonderfull range of motorcycles very suitable for folk that suffer from "slights syndrome" for years and years and years and......... No boot mods required at all.

And that day will come - I like Harleys - always have... Just gotta' appease the SB syndrome first....

**FROSTY:Me** · 26th October 2007, 10:56

HMM__FROSTY BRAINWAVE
This isnt a pt --what if you cut a chunk out of the sole of the left boot--right where the gear shifter is
Say 20mm vertical by 30mm long by 25mm across the boot
Sloped at front and rear
Near as I can tell you could then ride any darn bike you wannna without the bike being modified or adjusted and you would use standard shift position. the cut out is on the inside of the boot so cosmeticly it wouldnt look funny
Actually ya know there could be a market for boots like that

**sAsLEX** · 26th October 2007, 11:54

Originally Posted by FROSTY

HMM__FROSTY BRAINWAVE
This isnt a pt --what if you cut a chunk out of the sole of the left boot--right where the gear shifter is
Say 20mm vertical by 30mm long by 25mm across the boot
Sloped at front and rear
Near as I can tell you could then ride any darn bike you wannna without the bike being modified or adjusted and you would use standard shift position. the cut out is on the inside of the boot so cosmeticly it wouldnt look funny
Actually ya know there could be a market for boots like that

I think you need a picture.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th October 2007, 16:12

Originally Posted by Her_B4

Should be a simple matter to resolve - I just need someone to adjust it higher for me

race pattern shift? Up for first, down for the rest?

**Her_C4** · 26th October 2007, 17:48

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

race pattern shift? Up for first, down for the rest?

Yep damn good idea - thanks, and I may well adopt that suggestion if the knee continues to cause me issues. As it stands however, the gear lever has been adjusted and I have not had any problems riding or changing gears ...

**bikerboy011** · 26th October 2007, 22:00

Originally Posted by klyong82

I am 5f 6" and I can ride the 06 Fireblade, 07 ZXr6, R1 no problem. Needs a bit of getting used to. But in my opinion I reckon the Honda's have lower seat height compared to the new Kwaka's and Suzuki's.

i think am the same hight as you, maybe a bit taller. i found the cbr to be higher then the zx6r and the gsxr600. on the zx6r i tip toe, the gsxr600 k7 has the lowest seat hight. am going to have to go and sit on a cbr600rr again, i think i found the seat to be high last time i sat on it.

**bikerboy011** · 26th October 2007, 22:11

Originally Posted by Her_B4

Yes - I had a CBR250RR as (one of my) starter bikes,

and have owned a CBR600F4i and ridden a CBR600RR the latter two bikes both having a HONDA lowering kit fitted.

Works well, but if you have the bike on its lowest setting (and as mentioned elsewhere) you DO need to look at shortening the side stand as the bike is virtually upright and a puff of wind blows it over

(trust me on this one)

I must mention however that I had already had an initial modification on my bike boots at the time of riding these bikes and so I was able to get the ball of my foot down.

This later modification to my boots is specifically to address the lack of foot purchase for my new bike ('bella rossa'), without compromising handling. In my experience and opinion, any adjustment to the front forks, suspension etc is a compromise on handling to some extent.

hmmm "bella rossa" my dream bike

lol i sat on that bike i was tip toeing on it

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will softening the suspension work instead of installing lowering kits on the cbr600rr, how much will it go down, is it about 40mm.

**Her_C4** · 27th October 2007, 20:46

Originally Posted by bikerboy011

hmmm "bella rossa" my dream bike

lol i sat on that bike i was tip toeing on it

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will softening the suspension work instead of installing lowering kits on the cbr600rr, how much will it go down, is it about 40mm.

Yep did both (suspension and lowering kit) with mine and worked well, could only just touch with my toes on one side before and afterwards had a reasonable (ball of both feet) touchdown.

The lowering kits are available on e-bay for about US$40, and (I am only guessing here) the lowest option/setting gave back 40-45mm or thereabouts.

**klyong82** · 28th October 2007, 09:16

Originally Posted by bikerboy011

i think am the same hight as you, maybe a bit taller. i found the cbr to be higher then the zx6r and the gsxr600. on the zx6r i tip toe, the gsxr600 k7 has the lowest seat hight. am going to have to go and sit on a cbr600rr again, i think i found the seat to be high last time i sat on it.

Well I got the 07 ZX6R now you can have a sit when we go on the Coro-loop. Pretty sure the CBR was about 5mm shorter than ZX6R but it could also be your legs. I read somewhere depending on the shape of your legs or if it is thin or fat will affect which bike to be suitable for your height.

Was down in Mission Bay with some friends yesterday and two of them were slightly taller than me and had a try on the ZX6R. They reckon the seat height was killing but were still able to ride it around.

**bikerboy011** · 28th October 2007, 12:08

Originally Posted by klyong82

Well I got the 07 ZX6R now you can have a sit when we go on the Coro-loop. Pretty sure the CBR was about 5mm shorter than ZX6R but it could also be your legs. I read somewhere depending on the shape of your legs or if it is thin or fat will affect which bike to be suitable for your height.

Was down in Mission Bay with some friends yesterday and two of them were slightly taller than me and had a try on the ZX6R. They reckon the seat height was killing but were still able to ride it around.

i dunno if ill make it to the coro-loop need to save $$$.... ya i agree might be the length of the legs. if u gonna let me test ride ur bike then ill come lol

**klyong82** · 29th October 2007, 18:50

Originally Posted by bikerboy011

i dunno if ill make it to the coro-loop need to save $$$.... ya i agree might be the length of the legs. if u gonna let me test ride ur bike then ill come lol

Well you can have a sit on it and if I am nice I'll let you rev it on neutral...how bout that?