Looking for recommendations for a bike for a short lass

[mossy1200]

Road trip to welly. Be quick and thank me later. Bike shop tune required.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-623003990.htm

[Glowerss]

Road trip to welly. Be quick and thank me later. Bike shop tune required.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-623003990.htm

Fuck that. I wouldn't touch one of those with a 10 foot pole. That thing looks munted.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-622677247.htm Is much closer to Hamilton and a much sounder choice IMHO!

Either that, or I've got a Hornet for sale as well

[Highlander]

When we were looking for a bike for my wife, we got sick of going into shops and saying we wanted a bike that was not too high for her with the standard response being to point us to a cruiser.

We ended up with the SV 400s http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-576701656.htm Fellt a lot gruntier than the other 400's I tested for her.

We had a GSX600f that was too big and heavy for her and she was always uncomfortable with it.
The SV is a much better fit.
Also took her boots into a shoe repairer and had the sole built up by about 10mm but she would be fine on this bike without that.

[Hitcher]

If a "short lass" wants a bike built to suit, then Mrs H's ride may be available. Mrs H is 157cm barefoot.

Suzuki GSF650S K6. Racetech emulators on the front, Ohlins spring 80kg less than stock load on rear. Front forks lowered through the triple clamp. All suspension work done by Robert Taylor.

Seat lowered by Mac McDonald at McDonalds Motor Trimmers.

Scottoiler, Givi taller-than-stock screen. Daytona heated hand grips. Near new Michelin Pilot Road 3s.

123,000km. Serviced every 6,000km to Mr Suzuki's schedule by qualified service people since new. It runs as well as it ever has. It burns no oil. The K6 is the last of the bulletproof Suzuki oil-cooled engines.

Racy red. In tidy condition.

Make a reasonable offer and you will get a reasonable bike.

[Mushu]

There's a ton of 250 ninjas on trademe for around 5k with less than 15000 ks, if you like them I'd say that's the way to go, I'm sure plenty of them within driving distance of you.

[sonicnz]

Sat my BHS on Sunday and found some time to do the theory test today, so now I've got my learners and it's time for me to actually get myself a bike!

Yay!

[Zippo]

Sat my BHS on Sunday and found some time to do the theory test today, so now I've got my learners and it's time for me to actually get myself a bike!

Yay!

Congratulations!! Keep us updated on what bike you end up buying!

[arcane12]

Sat my BHS on Sunday and found some time to do the theory test today, so now I've got my learners and it's time for me to actually get myself a bike!

Yay!

Nice! I hope you find something to works for you.

[Grashopper]

Yay. Congrats : So are you still thinking of getting a Ninja?

[sonicnz]

So... got my bike today. A green Kawasaki Ninja 250. Ended up buying it new because I like nice things. The shop lowered it a little bit for me and now I can put both feet flat on the ground. I have added one single kilometre to the speedo, riding around in my little cul-de-sac. Loving every minute of it.

Hopefully the weather is fine for the next few days so I can spend some more time on it

[Grashopper]

Neat. Congrats. :
Have fun and safe riding

[arcane12]

So... got my bike today. A green Kawasaki Ninja 250. Ended up buying it new because I like nice things. The shop lowered it a little bit for me and now I can put both feet flat on the ground. I have added one single kilometre to the speedo, riding around in my little cul-de-sac. Loving every minute of it.

Hopefully the weather is fine for the next few days so I can spend some more time on it

Good work! Might see you out there one day. There is a training course from roadsafe coming up in October. I found it great last year.

[Grashopper]

+1 On the roadsafe course. Here is a link to it.
It's heavily subsidised so it only cost 50 bucks for the entire day.

I also did the one last year. Great training course!

[splatcat]

I'm new to motorcycling and have just signed up to do a beginners course, but I've also been looking around at motorcycles in the meantime. I'm quite short and light, 5'3" & 50kgs. I've sat on a few bikes - Honda CBR250, Suzuki GW250 Inazuma, Suzuki Intruder 250LC, Hyosung 250 - and only put both feet flat on the ground with the cruiser (Intruder). I'm a little unsure whether I want a cruiser long term (I actually prefer the sports bike riding position), but wasn't entirely comfortable with the idea of being on tippy toes when stationary either. I realise when I become more confident on the bikes the tippy toes thing will be less of a big deal too.

Are there any learner-approved sports bikes that suit smaller frames? I have heard that the Kawasaki Ninja might be a little smaller, but I haven't had a chance to try one out yet.

Thanks in advance

well my view on learner would be 250 honda magna but past that stage .. being only 5,9 the supermagna my feet are flat on the ground with room to strink lol. thou dream bike is a new vmax or motus V4.
your,ll find the bike to suit you...ride safe.
cheers.

[splatcat]

So... got my bike today. A green Kawasaki Ninja 250. Ended up buying it new because I like nice things. The shop lowered it a little bit for me and now I can put both feet flat on the ground. I have added one single kilometre to the speedo, riding around in my little cul-de-sac. Loving every minute of it.

Hopefully the weather is fine for the next few days so I can spend some more time on it

i thought the kawasaki ninja bikes were on ban list for learner bikes ?