Talkback: Top 5 new bikes for short riders

John Birch 2

14/06/2011 at 14:35

Correct me if I am wrong but isnt this an IL4 not a parallel-twin?

Hardhat_Harry

15/06/2011 at 12:42

Bonnies have always been parallel twins

westone

20/06/2011 at 03:19

Its a shame most new shortie riders will never experience the Honda CBR400RR NC29. With its 760mm seat height and its also a very narrow seat width, it fits me nice and Im just 5'. The width of the bike seat is as important as the height when your short. So that Goldwing height of 740mm might look appealing even if you can handle the weight but I bet the short rider will still not feel confident with their legs splayed so much. I think I would still struggle on all the bikes mentioned above if stock.

Nicky Amphlett

23/03/2012 at 15:00

Any advice for a 5`1" lady rider. Just got rid of my bonneville as it was far too heavy for me to move around the garage and park. Lovely bike to ride but didn`t feel confident as it was too heavy.
Any suggestions?
I do like the classic looking bikes though - not in to sporty

david odonnell

07/05/2012 at 02:27

Who wrote this a 7ft giant? most short riders with seat height difficulty are under 5ft 5 I'm 5ft dead and have only ever owned 400cc sport bikes I suggest a short rider does the research its a insult to say 5ft 5 to 5ft 7 is short I wish I was that tall

bettsybee

20/05/2012 at 15:10

I'm 4'11 and a half", I have an inside leg of 27" I AM SHORT!! Someone who is 5' 5" - 5' 7" is average for a female. So when thinking of a short person please ask short people rather than just assuming that you know what short is!!

juli brown

31/05/2012 at 09:31

I'm massive at 5ftand that important half inch.. I had a vfr400 nc30 lowered plus my hubby cut out the seat sponge sstill I touched ground with tip toes(27and a bit inside leg ..

Mark Williams 2

11/06/2012 at 11:44

"the bike weighs a hefty 405kg - that's not something short legs want to be supporting..." Hey, tall chap. We've got short legs, not spindly legs like tall people. A kick in the nuts says short people aren't weaklings.

brian murray

04/07/2012 at 14:27

totally agree...who is this eedjit....if we had average leg length we wdn't be SHORT...omg what a fool...lol

Jim Brock

13/08/2012 at 19:07

Nathan, I'm 5'2 with a 26in inside leg. 5'5 - 5'7 with average leg length? What a pillock!

Anyway, I bought a Cagiva Raptor 1000 and had the seat lowered and was able to manage it. What a fantastic bike. Go sit on one as the advertised seat height doesn't match the reality in my opinion.

Janis B. Good

17/08/2012 at 23:12

So funny to read the midgets comments :D Carry on!

OraLee Branch

24/04/2013 at 20:21

Please WRITE ANOTHER REVIEW, this time for riders that are 5'0 to 5'5. I want to see motorcycles that are < 32 inches seat and < 400 lbs.

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