New to bikes and thinking about learning and height issue

needforspeed2... · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Karma :

Hey well Im completely new to bikes and need some advice as Im thinking about learning to ride. I do have some experience on the roads as I have a full car licence. Im 19 years old

Im only 5'7'" What type of bikes could I handle comfortably? Are there many short bikers and do they manage to learn ok with riding schools and find it easy to buy a good bike?

thanks for help

Rob

deanoet · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Karma :

Go and sit on some in your local dealer. Smile

That is the easiest way. Just dont get surprised by the weight of them. As dealers dont appreciate if you domino all their bikes over. Smile

Even if the bike you want is too big for you, you can have the seat lowered, or the bike lowered itself i believe. So shouldnt be a problem

Learner schools tend to use the traditional bike style to teach you on. CG125 / YBR125 are 2 popular 125cc bikes for schools.
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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

All the bike schools I've come across have special lowered seats for really short people.

You aren't the shortest person to take their bike test by a ong, long way.

It isnt so much your height as your inside leg measurement that is important.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

The width of the bike is more important than the seat height because this alters the angle you can put your foot down at.

At 5' 7" you are a full 8" taller than my friend Louise who rides a lowered ZZR600.
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