First bike for small female?

[Grashopper]

5'6" isn't short, and in fact for a woman is above average. I'm around 5'6" (male) and there's almost nothing I can't ride. Though I struggle a bit with tall adventure bikes.

A lot comes down to confidence. Tall, heavy bikes are not very confidence inspiring for a female learner and no confidence can easily change into fear and avoidance. Seat height or weight of a bike might not make a difference when you're riding at speed, but when you're just learning you won't go fast. You will practise slow speed riding, starting, and stopping.

I'm 5'4 and I can flat foot my little 250 Honda Spada, which is one of the reasons I decided to go for that bike.

I would not go for something new(ish) and expensive as a first bike. Get an old CBR250, VTR250, Spada or similar first. Unless money is not an issue. Then go for this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-871089016.htm, the RC390, the R3 or the Ninja300.

Additionally, I find this website very useful: http://cycle-ergo.com You can choose whichever bike you've got your eye on, enter your height in there and it will show you your riding position on that specific bike, including if you would get your feet down or not.

[Banditbandit]

I remember when I was 64 kgs, I was 10

And a woman then too ???

[Devil]

5'6" isn't short, and in fact for a woman is above average. I'm around 5'6" (male) and there's almost nothing I can't ride. Though I struggle a bit with tall adventure bikes.

Yeh what he said.

Claire - don't think you cant ride big bikes because of your size. While I understand while you're learning you may wish to have both feet down for peace of mind, the sooner you learn to only put one foot down the sooner you'll be able to ride anything. The limiting factor is in your head - not in the length of your leg.

The Kwaka 300 or a KTM Duke 390 would be epic to learn on.

[jellywrestler]

try this

http://cycle-ergo.com/

[mossy1200]

I stalked OP facebook and shes tiny. More like 55kg

[Oakie]

Suzuki LS650 cruiser. Single cylinder with low seat. Heaps of them, around. LAMS apparently. eg http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-806152222.htm

Mrs Oakie had a Kawasaki Eliminator which had the standard Kwaka 250 engine wrapped in a low seat cruiser frame.

[ClaireEmson21]

I stalked OP facebook and shes tiny. More like 55kg

Hahaha not sure if I should take this as a compliment or not

Pretty sure you're not meant to admit to stalking peoples fbs

[ClaireEmson21]

Who the fuck wants a shitty 20 year old 250 to learn on?
Get whatever you want, they invented something called insurance a couple of years ago.

Haha yeah that's what I thought budget went from 3k to fuck it ill get a 9k KTM and then I layed awake at 2am horrified at the possibility i could drop it

And I just don't know if I could forgive myself

[mossy1200]

Hahaha not sure if I should take this as a compliment or not

Pretty sure you're not meant to admit to stalking peoples fbs

Im not sure if its still stalking if I don't hide it.

If you do buy the dream bike as a first bike just take it easy and always respect it.
They are a great looking bike.

[thepom]

My ex bought a vtr250 and I rode it home,,,,fantastic little bike...

[samgab]

My ex bought a vtr250 and I rode it home,,,,fantastic little bike...

I'll second that. I owned a Honda VTR250 for a while when I was on my restricted, and it's a brilliant little bike. Low seating position. Really light and chuckable. Handles great. Good engine with a gentle power curve and plenty of torque (for a 250). Light clutch, and a strong, forgiving gearbox. Excellent road handling, especially after I bought a set of good tyres for it... I can't find much negative stuff to say about the VTR250.

But I'd say if you've got your heart set on the KTM, just go ahead and do it. And just be really careful, you'll be fine. It's a good looking bike.

[Tazz]

Who the fuck wants a shitty 20 year old 250 to learn on?
Get whatever you want, they invented something called insurance a couple of years ago.

Under 25 on a 9k bike will be over 1k a year, plus excess. A lot of dead money, depending on how much you earn.

[NZM0NK3Y]

Hiya,
My bikes for sale - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=872973548

I guess being up in AKL it's not so good for you though

For what it's worth - I'm a 5'4" 68kg (male) and one of the reasons I went for the Duke 390 in the first place is weight. 30 odd kgs lighter than most of the comparable bikes. Not only does it make it great to ride but heaps easier when your trying to paddle it round. Can't quite flat foot it but close enough to never feel concerned

Cheers

[flashg]

Under 25 on a 9k bike will be over 1k a year, plus excess. A lot of dead money, depending on how much you earn.

My son bought an 08 R1 brand new the day he turned 18 and put it on tick. Ring vero insurance chch, get put through to motorcycle division ( David Golightly scheme) cheaper than you think. His insurance was the same cost as mine, i also had an 08 R1. I have many years of experience with no claims at the time.
David Golightly told me they insure the bike and not worried about experience. If you total it or it gets stolen within the first year you get a new bike.
And your gear is covered at no extra cost.
Wouldn't hurt to ring them for more accurate information
Good luck with whatever you decide.

[nodrog:Me]

Under 25 on a 9k bike will be over 1k a year, plus excess. A lot of dead money, depending on how much you earn.

That's nearly the same per day as feeding one of those skinny black cunts from Ethiopia.

I know what I would prefer.