New biker <again?>

audioillity · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

more new rider questions,

ok so im a shorter person about 5''6 with a 29'' inside leg.

Its been said im 2 short for a lot of bikes, not sure how true this is.

what would you recomend. im starting to look for a 125 will give me enough power for what i need (its really for use to get around) and of course following the 2nd hand cheap first bike rule.

(iv only seem to find posts on taller people)

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Well if your only looking to get around on a bike, a CG would do perfectly. Although of course you havnt given too much info.

Im around the same height and have never had any problems sitting on 125's. (apart form big off road type bikes, the come up to my shoulder Laughing

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On the bigger bikes as long as you can get one foot down its usually enough. Im on tip toes with both feet down and can be dodgy to move it around whilst sitting on it, easily over come by standing next to it and pushing it to manover.

HTH
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audioillity · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

thanks,

not sure what else to add (well im 21)

and do have a car, just need somthing a little more pratical,

jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Well it all depends on what and where you want to use it.

Cars of course have their advantages but also their disadvantages , ie I could well have bought a car to the South but , the lack of parking everywhere other than permit parking makes a car not so good.

Also in some big cities say Manchester the travelling time can be 1/4 what it is in the car though with a corresponding increase in the risk/danger level.

audioillity · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Take getting a space first time around with spending 30-40 minss searching for one. so it can be better. theres a BIG parking problem in my area for cars, and for bikes there is loads of speace, i know a lot of people who have a bike for this reason

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

You need to be looking for bikes with a seat height of about 790mm - 800mm .

I am about an inch or 2 taller than you, but I have short legs. (wife is shorter, but has longer legs).

Proper boots will help also.

I have to have both feet on the ground.

On another point, when I was a learner I had a CG, a very very good bike. Even considering getting another as a winter hack for Winter 2007.
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audioillity · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Looks like ill just have to take my basic training, then look around for a nice size bike

Jess · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Karma :

I learnt on CBR125 which I could easily get my feet down on. I'm 5'3" with 29" leg. I now ride a GS500F which I'm tippy toes with both feet but have had no problems apart from parking - you soon learn to get off and push! Very Happy

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

Personally in your situation I'd get your DAS passed and look at something like a Honda CB-1, very low seat height (even I can get both feet flat on the floor)