My sister need suggestions for a motorcycle.
Well, she started shopping today for a ride. She went to the place I got the scooter, but they just managed to piss her off. It seems every place talks down to her since she's a female.
Her problem seems to be her height: 5' 4". Her legs are very long, so I'm hoping for some suggestions and/or information about bikes for shorter riders. She rode my scooter pretty well, and did great with the Kawasaki 125 at the class. The scooter is set up a little different with the step-through design. But, I'm lost when it comes to motorcycles for short people since I'm six foot.
Her problem seems to be her height: 5' 4". Her legs are very long, so I'm hoping for some suggestions and/or information about bikes for shorter riders. She rode my scooter pretty well, and did great with the Kawasaki 125 at the class. The scooter is set up a little different with the step-through design. But, I'm lost when it comes to motorcycles for short people since I'm six foot.
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Kawa 750 Vulcan. All the bike she'll ever need. 0 -
Either a Kawasaki Ninja 250 or EX-500 or a Suzuki GS-500.Any of those are a very civil step up from a scooter and I have been riding a very long time. 0 -
Another really good suggestion depending on the money situation.It is a bike that is very light,and will accomdate shorter riders very well is a Suzuki SV-650.Its got just enough grunt but not enough to get you in trouble to quickly.Both that and the Kawasaki EX-500 both run off of V-Twins not inline 4's. 0 -
She likes the scooters and cruisers. Doesn't care for the crotch rockets. Insurance on those things is ridiculous too.
We rode the Eliminator from Kawasaki for the class. The Vulcan comes in a 500, or a 900. What do they run used; 3 years old max?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Isurelkegns
Either a Kawasaki Ninja 250 or EX-500 or a Suzuki GS-500.Any of those are a very civil step up from a scooter and I have been riding a very long time.
Don't mention that GS-500 around Catpealer! He'll chew you a couple new ones!0 -
Why is that? 0 -
ASPEN that should run you between 4500.00 down to 3500.00 where I am prices vary though.If she likes reliable cruisers take a look at the Honda CB-599 and the Honda Nighthawk both are excellent bikes. 0 -
Here's the bike from the class. These things have no gearing. Hell, by the time I hit 5mph I had to shift to second. I finally just left it in second.
Seat height is slightly under 27", and she was on her toes almost. She is figuring out the shifting part. She never drove a stick shift before, so that was a new experience for her. She did well though.
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Suzuki Savage 650! Perfect light/middle weight cruiser, im 5'8 and the bike is a little small when i sit on it. 650cc's, the big single one piston, belt driven, quiet, but you could put louder pipes or take out ther baffles or something if you want it louder, i hate loud bikes... 0 -
27" seat height and she was almost on her toes you might want to check out that SV-650.Its a low sitter and not a croth rocket its a naked bike with no real plastic.Its a good looking,good running little bike but you might need to look at like a Honda Rebel 250 for a smaller seat height and they cruise just fine up to around 75 or 80. 0 -
I looked at the Honda VLX500. That'd give her more power then the 250. The school had a few Honda 250s and they didn't give them good reviews. The Vulcan 900 looks good too. That's probaly about as big as she'd go. Anyone have a picture of their 650? 0 -
If you want a good resource on bike pictures and real world dimensions and people sitting on them and what not go to www.bikepics.com they have every year,make and model you can think of.The VLX would be a pretty good choice Honda made an older bike that would be perfect but you said within the last 3 years but a Honda Hawk GT-650R would have been perfect. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
quote:Originally posted by Isurelkegns
Either a Kawasaki Ninja 250 or EX-500 or a Suzuki GS-500.Any of those are a very civil step up from a scooter and I have been riding a very long time.
Don't mention that GS-500 around Catpealer! He'll chew you a couple new ones!
The new GS500's are turds of bikes, not worthy of the GS title. The real GS's were made between 1977 and 1985. The early 90's thru current GS500 are junk plain and simple.0 -
The one my friend had was an 80's model but I think it was an 88 or 89 and it was a good beginners bike I went a seperate route but his worked fine.He didnt keep it that long before he was ready to move up now granted but for the 6 months or so he had it it was a good little bike. 0 -
Edit: i didnt like the last one i posted, here is a stock picture, W/ a windshield, i have the windshield somewhere around the house somewhere.
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suzuki_ls_650_savage_1996.php0 -
The Savage is a great beginner's bike. Good handling, good brakes and enough power to do highway cruising as well. I'd consider a Savage 650 as a second bike to my 78 GS1000 0 -
quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
The Savage is a great beginner's bike. Good handling, good brakes and enough power to do highway cruising as well. I'd consider a Savage 650 as a second bike to my 78 GS1000
Cant think of a better one!0 -
My wife rode a Savage 650 for years. Nice thing about them is you can customize them with Harley Sportster parts i.e handlebars are the same diameter, pegs, lights, tanks. When me wife dumped hers I used Sporster parts to rebuild it for about half of what Suzuki parts would have cost. By the way, she still has that bike and it is still running like new after 12 years. You can get a good used one for around $1500. 0 -
Yamaha Vstar 650 27" seat heght ,cruises 65 2 up had mine 3 yrs now 0 -
Why settle for any imitations?
Tell her to get a Harley 883 Sportster!
They are small enuff for her to handle and will retain thier value!0 -
I'll check the papers for a used 650. I did look at the Sportster Lowrider. I'm not convinced that for the money that it offers anything better than a Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha 750-900cc. I found a guy with a used Sportster 1200 for 7500, and that seemed really high. 0 -
Harleys weigh to much,cost to much and perform to little. 0 -
If someone gave me a Harley, I would sell it.... 0 -
keep it under 400cc.
think USED and save your bankbook.0 -
quote:Originally posted by bobski
keep it under 400cc.
think USED and save your bankbook.
I know a guy with a 400cc Yamaha for sale...maybe. I might be able to get it for $500. I'm just worried about it breaking down on her. She's not as mechanically inclined as I.0 -
It should be as reliable as time.Japanese motorcycles are VERY reliable.Its all Ive ever had and never had one break down on me including my little 300.00 first bike that was a frame with a enginge from a completely different bike in it.Just give it a test ride and a good going over and it should be fine. 0 -
i dont know about the 400cc, maybe if it was a street bike of some kind. i think 650 is very adequate for highway. Would 400cc be a little small for the highway? 0 -
shhhh don't be talking good bout those "dam jap crap bikes"
if tobefree where here, he'd be a bang'n that "remember pearl harbor drum" so damm hard he just might have a stroke. we don't want that
do we??
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Hey man you have to forgive and forget and you cant argue the facts.The japanese do make the best motorcycle for the price.Hell they might make the best period but BMW makes some strong bikes if you have about 20,000.00. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Isurelkegns
Hey man you have to forgive and forget and you cant argue the facts.The japanese do make the best motorcycle for the price.Hell they might make the best period but BMW makes some strong bikes if you have about 20,000.00.
Forgive, but never forget!0
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