Sport bike for shorties?

t-homo · 06-09-2008, 05:30 PM

Buell Blast FTW. I am 5'8 and can bend my knees a lot on it. I'm selling one actually...

ceo012384 · 06-09-2008, 05:38 PM

Since she won't be pushing the limits of the suspension anytime soon, you can always lower it an inch or two, then raise it back up as she gets more comfortable.

Personally I would just try to find one with a decently low stock seat height and make her get used to it though.

I can't even close to flatfoot my 06 r6. No big deal.

DLIT · 06-09-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Buell Blast FTW. I am 5'8 and can bend my knees a lot on it. I'm selling one actually...

I sat on a Buell, not sure which model, a Firebolt or some shit and I thought that bitch sat high up, higher than my R6 and that's pretty high.

t-homo · 06-09-2008, 06:37 PM

The blast is tiny.

DLIT · 06-09-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

The blast is tiny.

Must've been a Bolt then.

t-homo · 06-09-2008, 07:07 PM

Most likely. Have her go sit on a bunch of them. I can't flat foot by bike without my balls against my ribs, but still feel comfortable sitting on it.

Becca_007 · 06-09-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm for the lowering and then raise it back up later. As long as you lower both the front and rear the geometry won't change. Mine is still slightly lowered.

Crazy · 06-09-2008, 06:38 PM

the blast is low as hell, something like 25 inch seat height. so if all else fails that will work. I think at 5'4" the 250 is the best option. has she sat on one yet? even if its only balls of the feet she should still be fine. its light as hell too. if she hasnt sat on one then i wouldnt write off the 250 just yet because seat height isnt the only stat that matters... if the seat is pretty slim its easier to handle generally.

Cutty72 · 06-09-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

I sat on a Buell, not sure which model, a Firebolt or some shit and I thought that bitch sat high up, higher than my R6 and that's pretty high.

The 1125 is high too. I'm 5'9" with a 34" inseam and can just barely flat foot it.

When I was reading the specs online, the seat heights were comparable to the big for liter bikes, but then I realized that Jap bikes are measured by themselves. For some reason Buell measured seat height with rider on board, so the suspension was slightly compressed... wierd.

OneSickPsycho · 06-09-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

I sat on a Buell, not sure which model, a Firebolt or some shit and I thought that bitch sat high up, higher than my R6 and that's pretty high.

The XB's are relatively high up... The Ulysses (XB12X) are fuckin' ridiculous, with like a 35" seat height or something...

I am 5'11" with a 32/33" inseam and couldn't flatfoot my Buell... even with my fatass compressing the suspension...

I think the Blast has one of the lowest seat heights of any sport type bike...

06-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#2
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Since she won't be pushing the limits of the suspension anytime soon, you can always lower it an inch or two, then raise it back up as she gets more comfortable. Personally I would just try to find one with a decently low stock seat height and make her get used to it though. I can't even close to flatfoot my 06 r6. No big deal. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

06-09-2008, 07:28 PM	#7
Becca_007 Street Stunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Moto: 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 Posts: 93	I'm for the lowering and then raise it back up later. As long as you lower both the front and rear the geometry won't change. Mine is still slightly lowered. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS LE: 13.488 @ 102.93MPH 2005 Kawasaki Z750S: 12.239 @ 115.69MPH 2003 Kawasaki Z1000: 11.886 @ 117.72MPH

06-09-2008, 06:38 PM	#8
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	the blast is low as hell, something like 25 inch seat height. so if all else fails that will work. I think at 5'4" the 250 is the best option. has she sat on one yet? even if its only balls of the feet she should still be fine. its light as hell too. if she hasnt sat on one then i wouldnt write off the 250 just yet because seat height isnt the only stat that matters... if the seat is pretty slim its easier to handle generally. __________________ Memento mori

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06-09-2008, 05:30 PM	#1
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Buell Blast FTW. I am 5'8 and can bend my knees a lot on it. I'm selling one actually...

06-09-2008, 06:37 PM	#4
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	The blast is tiny.

06-09-2008, 07:07 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Most likely. Have her go sit on a bunch of them. I can't flat foot by bike without my balls against my ribs, but still feel comfortable sitting on it.