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alright then, the other half has decided that she wants to get her licence and onto two wheels as a new years resolution, to which I have absolutely no problem with.

Her suggestion was to get another bike for myself which she could use. The only problem I can see with that is I am 5ft 11, and she is 5ft 6. I am very tempted to get the Dorsoduro 750, but I don't reckon she will be able to climb onto it and place two feet flat on the floor.

Is it possible to drop the bike down to her height, or would I be better looking at a Monster or SV650? Personally I'd like to stay with the Italian bikes, but sensibility dictates her safety and comfort come first.

Cheers guys

Size aside, I'd go for the SV. Don't forget it's not just about fitting the bike. For a new rider, the SV has more than enough power, is fairly light and easy to handle and, if it does get dropped in a car park, bits are plentiful and cheap. She will need to build up confidence and experience and I would think the Dorsoduro would be a bit much for a new rider. Just my 2 pen'orth of course.

I think you may be right on that, and it is alot taller too. I've also looked at the Shiver, which she can fit on very comfortably.

Wifey started out on a SV650 - fantastic first big bike. Easy to ride and very forgiving. Eventually she went up to a SV1000 (got fed up having to ring its neck to keep up - unquote) but to answer your question, any bike can be lowered - how easy it is depends on the bike.

On the thou it was a simple dog-bone change and the lowering of the font forks but before she got the thou, she looked at a Shiver but that was way to tall and it would be a real bugger to lower.

You can get lowered seats for the SV, if that's not enough, then it's dogbones and you can drop the front a little bit.

Or/and try some raised boots like the Daytone Ladystars.

How about a Pegaso? Sufficiently different to the Falco to be fun for you, and not intimidating for your wife. Always fancied one myself.

Dusty wrote:How about a Pegaso? Sufficiently different to the Falco to be fun for you, and not intimidating for your wife. Always fancied one myself.

I am going to have to take her to InMoto and get her to sit on one of their Pegasos. That was one of the first bikes I looked at getting myself before the Falco sprung out of nowhere and demanded I get one.

I think it would be a more suitable arrangement as she prefers an upright riding position. After sitting on my bike she couldn't get comfortable with the reach to the handle bars, although nothing a set of risers couldn't sort out. That will be for another day though, would be nice to have 2 Falcos in the house though

The dorso is a lovely bike to ride. Took a mates out and had a little blast. Got more than enough power. And rides better than the SV. I'm 5'8". Someone with shorter legs will most likely have a problem with the seat height