Motorcycle height a problem?

**Ratti** · 1st June 2010, 17:23

Maha dear...not for this rodent

**Supertwin Don** · 2nd June 2010, 10:11

Have you ever thought of the "riser" units that are made for motocrossers etc, but custom made so that they move the bars back, rather than up? Hopefully, 50mm or so would not need new cables/hoses.

**Ratti** · 2nd June 2010, 10:32

not into motocrossing so I dont know what you mean. Is it an extension thingummy that sits on the steering head. Bars attached to that rather than straight onto the head?

What type of shop would have that kind of thing?
Getting off topic somaybe you could start another thread or pm me?

**Supertwin Don** · 3rd June 2010, 19:14

Hi, Ratti,
I'm sending the message this way 'cause I can't figure out how to add a picture to the pm !!
Hopefully, the picture will show what I am thinking of - fairly sure I have seen them for sale somewhere, but probably a while ago. They could be made up fairly readily by a machine shop.
They should work on the older style top clamp, but any plastic cover may get in the way.
Don

**Ratti** · 3rd June 2010, 19:29

jeepers, you're a clever bugger.
I'll ponder the possibilities and le tyou know how it goes. Thanks for taking time, It makes a lot more sense now

**jack_hamma** · 3rd June 2010, 21:45

Originally Posted by Ratti

jeepers, you're a clever bugger.
I'll ponder the possibilities and le tyou know how it goes. Thanks for taking time, It makes a lot more sense now

Just some pic's....

There are out there......

**warewolf** · 3rd June 2010, 22:33

Let this little lady be some inspiration... Andrea Mayer:

**Dutchee** · 4th June 2010, 00:48

Originally Posted by warewolf

Let this little lady be some inspiration... Andrea Mayer:

The problem I find with some of these inspirational pictures/videos, is they show short chicks with talent and who probably started riding around the time they started walking.
I am a short female with no talent and started riding in my 30's. i also have no co-ordination skills to begin with, so Andrea Mayer is no inspiration for me (total envy and respect, yes).

We can't all be supermodels, we can't all be talented riders, but we can accept who we are and deal with it

**warewolf** · 4th June 2010, 09:33

There's a difference between Dakar-winning talent, and I-can-ride-any-damn-bike-I-choose talent. The latter can be learned - that is the bit that needs accepting and dealing with!

**bittertwistedcute** · 5th June 2010, 10:53

Are we twins??

Originally Posted by Dutchee

The problem I find with some of these inspirational pictures/videos, is they show short chicks with talent and who probably started riding around the time they started walking.
I am a short female with no talent and started riding in my 30's. i also have no co-ordination skills to begin with, so Andrea Mayer is no inspiration for me (total envy and respect, yes).

We can't all be supermodels, we can't all be talented riders, but we can accept who we are and deal with it

**helenoftroy** · 5th June 2010, 13:50

Originally Posted by warewolf

There's a difference between Dakar-winning talent, and I-can-ride-any-damn-bike-I-choose talent. The latter can be learned - that is the bit that needs accepting and dealing with!

Im with warewolf on this one!

I never turn down the chance to ride any bike...where there's a will there's a way

My boy has just brought a Honda XR650R,can tippytoe one foot with my backside waaay of the edge of the seat.
That bike is hoonish sex on wheels & there's no way Im not being in on the fun!!