Little bikes

[Lucyloo]

Suzuki GZ250 is an option too.
I am 5'3" and this was a great bike to learn on. A little better looking than a GN250. The GZ is like a baby cruiser.

[UberRhys]

So far, I can only come up with the FXR150, Scorpio Z & GN250.

Is there anything glaringly obvious that i'm missing, or suggestions?

Ta muchly.

What about a CBR125? The guy I work with got one for his missus and she stands about the same height and can feel the ground with no issue. The bike is light and nimble - good to learn on and looks just like it's big brother.

[Irontusk]

I was going to recommend the VL250 aswell. But I was beaten to it by the shorter riders I'm 6'1" and it's nearly perfect for me (I sometimes feel I'd like the pegs to be further away, making me want to put the pillion seat back on so I can sit up there ), but as you can see it's great for people shorter too.

It's a bit on the heavy side for a 250 though??

Actually, I should add that it felt like any 250 would be good for a short rider.. all the sport kind of bikes that I sat on felt really cramped in the legs. So I went for the VL250. (That and it was the same price as all the 15 year old bikes that had no warranty)

[crs_is]

to be honest.. i hunted around for bikes for ages.. i stand at 4.11 so i been on all the bikes.. you will find that the gns are actually one of the tallest models out there for a 250cc... trust me.. i sat on so many bikes.. spent so much time with motorcycle dealers.. even they were amazed at really how tall a gn is.. in the end i went for a vl250 intruder.. much lower to the ground.. better looking.. easy to slightly modify if need be by lowering front forks a little.. if she is 5 foot shell have no trouble being on it.. and it can keep up with the others.. got great power in her.. im biased i know.. but hey im prob the shortest around and more then willing to share my experience of choosing a bike for all the shorties out there.

[crs_is]

oh and by the way its so light for a cruiser.. alot lighter the a virago or gn.. i totally swear.. i only weigh 45 kilos.. and i can handle it no trouble. so those that say its heavy.. hmmmm but thats from my experience lol.. and im alot shorter then you all.. who knows mayb im the shortest on here on KB!!!

[Irontusk]

GN250s are 20kg lighter. I havn't sat on a GN (I wouldn't consider toucing one ) but I'd say the weight would feel different because of where you're balancing it from, more awkward to balance with bent legs, or if I stand up my arms aren't in the right place. That.. and I'm a skinny bastard, there's no getting around that.
The virago is 10kg lighter.

[retro asian]

The Yahama Viagra ?

[FJRider]

Get her to chuck a leg over every bike, in the bike shops, she can LEGALLY ride. See what fits... what she likes...
After the first bike, she will know what she wants...or doesn't want...

[shadow sol]

if it isnt to late go check out a CBR125R at a honda dealer - thats what we brought as my mrs is also fairly short - yet she can put her feet flat on the ground on the CBR - will do 100km on open road easily - may not like hills much though. i've ridden ours between hamilton and tauranga with no hassles

[Gubb]

Had a look at the CBR125, I love it, but she's pretty keen on a 2nd hand bike to start with.

Unfortunately, she's seen my struggles, and learned that something you're not too worried about dropping is probably a good idea.

[fridayflash]

what about an rgv150? ive got one for sale on trademe at the mo
ill take $1200 for it, quite a swift little scoot, easy learner bike,
i dont know how to set up a link but its auction #179541484
if you wana check it out...

[rina]

Had a look at the CBR125, I love it, but she's pretty keen on a 2nd hand bike to start with.

Unfortunately, she's seen my struggles, and learned that something you're not too worried about dropping is probably a good idea.

hell yeah i have bailed twice on my shiny new piece of shit. one for each side. the second was a compulsive thing i have, i cant have things going asymmetrical.

[blue eyed savage]

250 bandit with a custom seat. not hard to do

[1 Free Man]

I'm 5'2" & it ain't all in my legs, have ducks disease (arse to close to the ground) I went with the VL250 as I was able to get both feet flat on the ground & found it easy to balance /move around even on hills ect.

Is a great bike & can do 115 comfortable on the open road

Listen to the lady dude she know's what she's talking about.
great little ride and an A1 starter bike.

[Gubb]

Looking at TardMe, there doesn't seem to be to many 2nd hands VL250's around.

250 bandit with a custom seat. not hard to do

Why? If you had read the thread, you could see that there are plenty of options available that would be more suited to her size, without going to the hassle, and expense of customising a bike.