Which bike? - Vertically challenged

[Rosie]

I've got a 32" inseam and happily threw the DR650 all over the place with no problems, don't get too hung up on flat footing the bike, it really isn't that important as you only need to touch the ground when you want to get on or off the bike.

As Crisis said, for most people, being able to touch the ground isn't really an issue.
But, if you are small and nervous (such as myself) being able to get the balls of your feet onto the ground can really help your confidence.

[Crisis management]

being able to get the balls onto the ground can really help your confidence.

Is there something here that Clint needs to tell us Rosie?

[mazz1972]

As Crisis said, for most people, being able to touch the ground isn't really an issue.
But, if you are small and nervous (such as myself) being able to get the balls of your feet onto the ground can really help your confidence.

Totally agree with ya there Rosie!

[Rosie]

Is there something here that Clint needs to tell us Rosie?

Maybe something along the lines of "Stop trying to reduce the tone of the thread Iain "

[Hanne]

Yep, I do like to be able to comfortably touch with the balls of my feet, especially for backing up into parks. (Otherwise it takes aaaages)

Cutting down the foam on a taller bike may be an option but think dog bones look more attractive, will only be using the bike for a couple of months so I don't want to do anything that is difficult to re alter.

Also needing to get some new boots so they will make things feel rather different I suspect (current boots are reaaaally flat)

Thanks for the tips so far guys!

[warewolf]

Yep, I do like to be able to comfortably touch with the balls of my feet, especially for backing up into parks.

Get off and push... works for me. Since getting used to doing that out of necessity on my tallest bike, my tolerance for sitting on the (edit: any) bike and pushing it backwards has dropped right off. The slightest hassle with it and I am off the bike - quicker & easier.

[helenoftroy]

The DR650 is heavier than the DRZ400 but if you are doing a bit of highway work the 650 will feel a lot more relaxed but the 250/400 will do the highway fine. The dog bones are held one by a bolt either end, a total of two bolts. It would be a 5 min job with a torque wrench (if your a mongrel a ratchet handle or ring spanner set will do) to change over dog bones. Longer dog bones either have to be home made or improted from the states though. Helen of Troy here in Chch has a DR 650 lowered using factory lowering and lowering dog bones and I know of at least one other using a similar set up.

Cheers R

Hi Hanne,I am 169 tall and am very very happy with the set-up on my DR650,Have done 15,000 ks in 9 months and find the bike very comfortable even on 750k+ days.My bike has also had the standard seat cored which both helps for height and comfort

I've got a 32" inseam and happily threw the DR650 all over the place with no problems, don't get too hung up on flat footing the bike, it really isn't that important as you only need to touch the ground when you want to get on or off the bike.

Personally...I like to be able to flat foot when riding off road...but hey!!thats just me

[pampa]

Get off and push... works for me. Since getting used to doing that out of necessity on my tallest bike, my tolerance for sitting on the bike and pushing it backwards has dropped right off. The slightest hassle with it and I am off the bike - quicker & easier.

+1, I can only touch ground with one foot

[NordieBoy]

+1, I can only touch ground with one foot

Must make walking difficult.








Sorry. The voices made me do it

[Alpha Solo]

What you need to do is buy my DRZ 400 E which has been lowered using dog legs etc. I will be advertising it on here once the new toy is in the garage!

[cooneyr]

What you need to do is buy my DRZ 400 E which has been lowered using dog legs etc. I will be advertising it on here once the new toy is in the garage!

Does it have an 8 in the title

Cheers R

[bart]

I just found out I've only got 28 inches (inseam). Shit I must be short. Lots of body and no legs. Anyway, I manage alright on the 4 hundy..........until I have to stop.

[Alpha Solo]

Does it have an 8 in the title

Cheers R

Ha! If only I had longer legs and more muscle it would have.

I will say no more till it is in the garage!

Another DB training night ride soon anyone?

[VFRCBR]

locking for a Transalp and test right the Bike , the Bike is verry comfort an in NZ ill see that Bike have 400 an 600 or 650 cc, in Germany the Bike are only 600 and 650 cc and the New one 700 cc, but all Transalp have a verry smooth Enery .

best wisch Kay

und viel Spass beim suchen

[monchopper]

Have a look at this XT350 on trademe.
I used to have one and they're a very short bike. I could sit with both feet flat on mine. (I'm 6ft)

It would cruise on the motorway much more comfortably than my XR400 at 70mph (120 odd kph). (6 speed). And go anywhere on the trails

It's got a rack of sorts on the back. If you can get it plated could be OK.