Smaller Bike

teddy · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Karma :

My girlfriend is having trouble finding a bigger engine bike as she is only 5'2 does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks

Teddy

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gemma1675 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Karma :

I'm 5'4" with short legs and my first bike was the perfect height for me - Kawasaki GPZ 500S. I could flat foot it. Thumbs Up

I was also quite happy on a CB500 and an ER5. My SV is taller, but I tried some of the curvey SV's and they are quite a bit lower than the pointys so maybe one of those? Get her to go to a dealer and sit on a few bikes, it is the only way.
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NinaMarie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 May 2007 Karma :

im 5ft, i can hold a cbr400
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Any 400cc cruiser? , Babyyam had a Kwak 400 eliminator or something, shaft drive something or other its fairly low, its more about inner leg really,

OR just do what alot of Southern folks did and change the dog bones in the suspension , which lowered it and altered the handling quite a bit.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Mate of mine is 5ft dead, she rides a ZZR600 with the saddle and sidepanels removed. She doesn't hang about either!
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SonicTheHedge... · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Karma :

SV650?

Little bike, big fun (apparently).
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Jull · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

GS 500 I'm 5'4 and both feet are flat footed on the ground Very Happy

Or, as been said any cruiser style bike should be fine too

Trixie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Karma :

You could also investigate the possiblility of getting the seat cut down and sculpted. I've had that done with the TRX and I'm comfy tiptoe on it...I'm 5'3" (ish) with very short legs BTW....!
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Jull · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

Just remembered that Alpine Stars (I think Confused

) do a ladies boot with a built in heel, they look like normal boots but add a bit to your height Thumbs Up

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

CBR400 is the lowest sports bike. Lower than the VFR. Finding a nice one is getting difficult though.

GPZ500 is very low and they are easy to find. Loads around.

ZZR600 is pretty low, and also has a thick seat so you can chop some out fairly easily.

However, comes down to what kind of bike she wants.

All the best

Keith
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BanditBitch · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

I ride an Sv650 K3 pointy...and I'm 5ft 7", its just about comfortable height wise for me. I should imagine anyone much shorter than me might struggle, unless they get a lower seat on.

gemma1675 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Karma :