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Colette
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Bikes for shorties

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Which bikes - Kwaka or non-Kwaka - do people think are good choices for short riders, not sacrificing engine capacity or performance?

(I know I'm gonna get some silly comments :wink: but a few good suggestions would also be helpful). Thanks :)
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I'm only 5'4" and I ride a ZX6 lowered an inch so the balls of my feet are flat on the ground.
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anastasia wrote:I'm only 5'4" and I ride a ZX6 lowered an inch so the balls of my feet are flat on the ground.
Thanks Anastasia, what is your seat height now? - should have mentioned that I am 5ft2.
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Hmm.. not sure, but can check tonight when I get home.

When they lowered mine they told me another girl who had bought the same bike was much shorter than me and had hers lowered even more.
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Colette wrote: (I know I'm gonna get some silly comments :wink: Thanks :)
2005 ZX10R in Titanium
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titanium makes all the diff, dontit mick?
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Mick C wrote:2005 ZX10R in Titanium
:) That reminds me.. Back when I was browsing, I was also considering a CBR600. The sales guy told me to forget about lowering it, just get the 1000 - it's smaller.
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There is always cruisers, you can definiitely get your feet down on them....
and your pegs when there going :lol:
This is one I have been thinking on lately...

Nearly all sportsbikes sport subframes now so (you would have to be bloody keen but) you could either modify the frame or the mounting points.

Yeah I know it will stuff up handling etc but not as much as not being able to reach the bloody pegs :lol:

Just a couple of ideas... :wink:
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how about a 2 stroke 250. Goes harder than the zzr600 :roll: and u can still reach the ground :)
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It's not only the rider's height that matter, the weight is also an issue.

Weight is important as it pushes the shocks down, which means the riding height goes down as well.
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RG wrote:It's not only the rider's height that matter, the weight is also an issue.

Weight is important as it pushes the shocks down, which means the riding height goes down as well.

Yeah your right! ..............err so what do ya weigh Collette????? :lol:
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mike-s wrote:titanium makes all the diff, dontit mick?
Of course!
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Strika wrote:
RG wrote:It's not only the rider's height that matter, the weight is also an issue.

Weight is important as it pushes the shocks down, which means the riding height goes down as well.

Yeah your right! ..............err so what do ya weigh Collette????? :lol:
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Post by Stereo »

Ok... as posted before (by me)

Ok... Well here is the run down on the current range...

(your current bike should be the same as the first one)

Height (inches) / Bike year/Model

29.3 2001 GPX 250
30.9 2006 ER6N
30.9 2006 ER6F
31.5 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14
32.1 2006 Kawasaki Z750S
32.3 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
32.3 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR
32.3 2006 Kawasaki Z1000
32.3 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600
34.8 2006 Kawasaki KLX250S
35.0 2006 Kawasaki KLR650

Measure from your foot to your ... uhm.... groin area... or even better measure your current bike standing up and compare it to this chart...

Note, the ER6F/N won the Aus Twin (up to 650) comp for victoria this year...

The ER6N is unfortunately also the hardest to adjust the ride height of.... because of the unusual spring method.... So if it is right for you great... otherwise you would have to consider something else... Give Race Replica a call, they are very helpfull...
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Colette , have you looked at the Cagiva?
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