What bike for Mom?

[Mom]

So, it appears that the time has come. I want to upgrade my wheels. Much as I love The BB, I have served my time on her and I need something much more reliable.

I have a new job that involves a bit of a commute, with the current cost of petrol I can not see myself driving the car back and forward for very long. One tiny, weeny problem though...

I am a short arse I dont have a HUGE amount of money to spend and I want something reliable that has a bit of spark. I know we have talked about this before but fresh eyes and all that. The BB has a seat height of 780mm, and is 600ccs of raw powa

I am not a cruiser rider, nor a sport bike rider so I am looking for something in between. Has anyone seen anything recently that might fit the bill? I dont want a little bike, I could not think of anything worse, I want to travel on this bike not just commute. All my riding is open road stuff with a little bit of traffic to contend with from time to time.

[Mully]

*cough* RF900 *cough*

I can do you a bargain.....

[Gibbo89]

What's your budget roughly? Do you do Italian etc? What size of bike? Vtwin? Parallel twin? il4?

[Mom]

*cough* RF900 *cough*

I can do you a bargain.....

My feet wont reach the ground though, bargin or no, I dont want to do the fall off each time I stop manouvers funny as they may be LOL

What's your budget roughly? Do you do Italian etc? What size of bike? Vtwin? Parallel twin? il4?

Yeah I will do Italian, but warn you I have tried a couple of Ducs out for size and they are too big. Engine type not so important, would adore a triple, BB is IL4 so wide as, she is about as big as I would consider height and width wise. I would actually prefer to be a little lower to the ground. Engine capacity is not important, though I dont want to be riding some sluggish dog of a thing, I need something with a bit of go. The Hornet is a nice bike, not the 900 I cant touch the ground on them

[Gibbo89]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-350895796.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-351684092.htm

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http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-350879986.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-348114025.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-352368643.htm

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[Mully]

My feet wont reach the ground though, bargin or no, I dont want to do the fall off each time I stop manouvers funny as they may be LOL

You'd be about the same hight as Mrs Mully and she can touch the ground.

If she was a more experieced rider, we'd keep it for her.

One problem with the RF though - it starts. I know you're not used to that.....

[Crazy Steve]

A Suzuki GN250 Turbo ? ?

Crazy Steve.

[ynot slow]

Zuki GS500 2 cylinder

[Mom]

You'd be about the same hight as Mrs Mully and she can touch the ground.

If she was a more experieced rider, we'd keep it for her.

One problem with the RF though - it starts. I know you're not used to that.....

Oh you are cruising tonight boyo I fuxed that problem.

Seriously? What is the seat height? Go on you know you want to measure it for me

[Mully]

Seriously? What is the seat height? Go on you know you want to measure it for me

According to the Google (I should be peeling wallpaper, not interneting, if I go out the door I'm in trouble) - it's 805mm.

It's well shaped though - Mrs Mully is 162cm and has severe short-leg syndrome - you're welcome to at least have a sit on it and see what you think.

[Mom]

According to the Google (I should be peeling wallpaper, not interneting, if I go out the door I'm in trouble) - it's 805mm.

It's well shaped though - Mrs Mully is 162cm and has severe short-leg syndrome - you're welcome to at least have a sit on it and see what you think.

5 and a bit cms taller than me, but I am encouraged by the short leg syndrome comment LOL Whatcha doing Sunday?

[kave]

GSX1200, I'm 5'5" with very short legs and I can almost flat foot it. Low center of gravity makes it easy to throw around, even at walking pace (or slower). Even better, mine is for sale.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-350898852.htm

[Crazy Steve]

Suzuki GN400 Turbo ? ?

Crazy Steve.

[nallac]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-345105994.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-345223724.htm

One of these would suit ya Mom..... go on you know you want one.....

[Berg]

675 Street Triple or if they are a bit $$$$$$$ maybe a ER6 n or f. Both are a nice upright position but not cruiserish