Adventure/dual sport bike for a very short gal

**mazz1972** · 13th May 2008, 10:25

Originally Posted by nigelp

Norjo had the stockman sitting outside when I was there last Saturday.

There you go timg...a sit on that will give you an answer re the Sherpa

**SDU** · 15th May 2008, 12:49

I always try to find boots that are chuckier in style than norm without increasing them- every little bit helps.
The stockman is tall but narrow from memory, see if it can be lowered.

Have you checked out Falsgraves, they get in a few dualsporters.
they are on falsgrave st.

Good luck, just keep on trying.

**timg** · 15th May 2008, 19:49

Originally Posted by SDU

I always try to find boots that are chuckier in style than norm without increasing them- every little bit helps. The stockman is tall but narrow from memory, see if it can be lowered.

Have you checked out Falsgraves, they get in a few dualsporters.
they are on falsgrave st.

Good luck, just keep on trying.

Yes built up boots are on our list of options. As you say an extra cm or two all helps.

& yes we have been to see what Falsgraves have got. Not much there at the moment except for a higher mileage scruffy SL230. However XF650 found these on the net

http://www.suzukicycles.org/TU-serie...stracker.shtml which look ideal. Seat height of 745mm. We'll see if Falsgraves or one of the other local importers will bring one in with their next shipment. Cheers.

**cooneyr** · 15th May 2008, 20:59

Originally Posted by timg

Yes built up boots are on our list of options. As you say an extra cm or two all helps.

& yes we have been to see what Falsgraves have got. Not much there at the moment except for a higher mileage scruffy SL230. However XF650 found these on the net

http://www.suzukicycles.org/TU-serie...stracker.shtml which look ideal. Seat height of 745mm. We'll see if Falsgraves or one of the other local importers will bring one in with their next shipment. Cheers.

Dude - they are styley

Good luck sourcing one.

Cheers R

**Ruralman** · 15th May 2008, 23:54

Hi Tim - why don't you just get the gorse out of your pocket, buy her the Harley she really wants and chuck some EO7's on it

I havent trolled through all the posts but I assume you've tried her on the XF 650? The Gas Gas Pampera suggested would be good but not sure about for longer road trips - if you were doing some trail riding it would be perfect. If its like the other Gas'rs it will require premix and will have a smallish tank. The Pampera power is closer to their trials bike heritage than their enduro machines which makes them very easy to ride and able to pull away in tricky situations from very low revs - don't know they were designed with sustained highway cruising in mind.

**SDU** · 16th May 2008, 15:03

Originally Posted by timg

Yes built up boots are on our list of options. As you say an extra cm or two all helps.

& yes we have been to see what Falsgraves have got. Not much there at the moment except for a higher mileage scruffy SL230. However XF650 found these on the net

http://www.suzukicycles.org/TU-serie...stracker.shtml which look ideal. Seat height of 745mm. We'll see if Falsgraves or one of the other local importers will bring one in with their next shipment. Cheers.

Wow I've not seen those before, good luck on sussing one out.
Places like Just motorcycles if they have a break down off the type of bikes you want will get them in for you if they can- Shelly can height test them first as she's a hobbit too

(hope she's not reading this)

**timg** · 16th May 2008, 18:51

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Hi Tim - why don't you just get the gorse out of your pocket, buy her the Harley she really wants and chuck some EO7's on it

Hahahaha Bruceeee

The problem is that the gorse is out, the moths have been released, but we can't find something to spend the bloody stuff on

**Mystic13** · 22nd June 2008, 19:24

Don't know if your still looking but there are a couple of those Suzuki Trackers for sale on Trademe. Another bike that fits what you may be looking for is the Yamaha Tricker, also on Trademe. The Tracker seat height is 785 and the Tricker is 790mm. personally i like the Tricker better. Tracker auctions are 161760846, 161825811, 161760841 and the Tricker is 156882447 and 124394215. For what you needed I thought the Tricker was the better bike. IMHO.

**motabaik** · 22nd June 2008, 23:14

Try a Honda AX1 (also sold as NX250) Great little bike for adventure touring. Not sure of seat height but real low. They are getting back a bit (1988 - early 90s) and any in NZ will be Jap imports but bomb proof engines. 130kg, liquid cooled, 6 speed, discs front and back and surprisingly fast on the open road. Main problem is getting 16" Bridgestone trailwings for the rear. 19" fronts are easy to get. Come up every now and then on tradme. Cheers.

**timg** · 23rd June 2008, 19:14

Originally Posted by Mystic13

Don't know if your still looking but there are a couple of those Suzuki Trackers for sale on Trademe.

Originally Posted by motabaik

Try a Honda AX1 (also sold as NX250)

Thanks for the eyes up guys. None of the local importers I pestered could source the Suzi Grasstracker for us. We got warned off the Tricker as being a 'fun bike' & not intended or designed for much more than commuting. We've got summit sorted and there should be a new toy in the garage before the week is out

Thanks for all the advice and ideas. It's been appreciated

Cheers.

**Ruralman** · 26th June 2008, 20:12

Originally Posted by timg

Thanks for the eyes up guys. None of the local importers I pestered could source the Suzi Grasstracker for us. We got warned off the Tricker as being a 'fun bike' & not intended or designed for much more than commuting. We've got summit sorted and there should be a new toy in the garage before the week is out

Thanks for all the advice and ideas. It's been appreciated

Cheers.

Come on Tim - the week is nearly out - watdidya get then huh ??????

**_Shrek_** · 26th June 2008, 20:50

Originally Posted by timg

Thanks for the eyes up guys. None of the local importers I pestered could source the Suzi Grasstracker for us. We got warned off the Tricker as being a 'fun bike' & not intended or designed for much more than commuting. We've got summit sorted and there should be a new toy in the garage before the week is out

Thanks for all the advice and ideas. It's been appreciated

Cheers.

bring it out on the trailer sat & she can

up & down our road

be good practice :Popcorn