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oJaXo
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PostPosted: 16:47 - 09 Feb 2009    Post subject: Is there any supermoto for short people? Reply with quote

Just wondering do you always have to be really tall to ride a supermoto?
or is there any kind of supermoto built for shortass's? (5"5 size Very Happy )

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PostPosted: 17:41 - 09 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doesn't matter how short you are, it's all about technique.

I've ridden my mate's KTM Duke no problems (5' 1", 28" inside leg), you just set off by having left foot down, arse slid over to the left, in gear. Then throw yourself up straight onto the pegs, kicking the side stand up with left foot as you do. Pin the throttle, and watch the sky!!! Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:25 - 09 Feb 2009    Post subject: Re: Is there any supermoto for short people? Reply with quote

Lots of converted bikes can be not too bad, especially if you lower them a bit; as they're designed for bigger wheels in the first place.
Supermoto wheels on my KTM690 made it very low... though I suspect the preload is set a bit too low for me also.
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 09 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not really a supermoto,but the fmx650 has quite a low seat height.

You can change the dogbones/shocker-and drop the forks through the yolks slightly on most bike anyway if it still needs lowered a little.
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PostPosted: 21:29 - 09 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

plus get the seat reshaped + covered
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