Bikes for the vertically challenged

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Gio · #31 Post by **Gio** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:51 am

Not being short I'd knot know what to go for, but If raising a bike makes alot of difference to how a bike rides then surely lowering it would too?

For starters lean angles would have to be less which could cause can bashing on the road (yes i've heard of titianium plates for it) but from experience lifting the rear wheel in a corner is not a good option

Then of course what about being able to see over the handlebars?

As a suggestion how about a Buell Lightning, Moto Guzzi Breva, Gixxer 6 (seen a shorty on one of these, she's 5'2") in fact I'd have thought any of the modern 600 sports would fit you.

BTW I liked this Buell http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-BUELL-XB ... 2351513377

BikerGran · #32 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:46 am

I think the modern Buells look like just another bike - the appeal of the early ones was that they looked so different!

MartDude · #33 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:55 am

Kwackerz wrote:

Actually a Hyosung Comet would be another option.. the poor man's Sv650 (itself a budget bike) however the irritating thing is theyre going for better money than the SV!

Comprehensive write-up. Not, apparently, an SV rip-off

http://www2.2wf.com/index.php/biketests ... ?showall=1

randomsquid · #34 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:40 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
I did look at F800ST Bmw's but they sit outside my price range

Fair enough, 3K is at the extreme low end for them.

If an SV is an option how about an ER6? They're fun to ride and make a good noise but they're not the best built things. I think I was a beta tester...
They are low though, and wasp waisted.

Coming from left field how about something like a ZL900 Eliminator?

BikerGran · #35 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:57 pm

Get a Harley, that will give us loads of opportunities to poke fun!

#36 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:56 pm

MartDude wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:

Actually a Hyosung Comet would be another option.. the poor man's Sv650 (itself a budget bike) however the irritating thing is theyre going for better money than the SV!
Comprehensive write-up. Not, apparently, an SV rip-off

http://www2.2wf.com/index.php/biketests ... ?showall=1

I was referring to the original comet, which is!

D-Rider · #37 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:18 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
MartDude wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:

Actually a Hyosung Comet would be another option.. the poor man's Sv650 (itself a budget bike) however the irritating thing is theyre going for better money than the SV!
Comprehensive write-up. Not, apparently, an SV rip-off

http://www2.2wf.com/index.php/biketests ... ?showall=1

I was referring to the original comet, which is!

Does that explain why they suffered from stress fractures and fell out of the sky?

#38 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:22 pm

Wow youre old!! I hadnt even related 'Comet' to the aeroplane!

#39 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:18 pm

My current shortlist in order of march :

Benelli TORNADO 900
SL750 Shiver
Mille 1999 - 2002
883 Sportster / 1200 Sportster
ZL1000 Eliminator*
Ducati Monster
Ducati 748

My absolutely not a chance list:

Falco (seat too wide, I cant touch the floor)
Anything Honda
Anything 600cc or lower
Anything that looks old, such as Royal Enfield

Bikes suggested in the thread that havent made my shortlist will have either been discounted on price (too costly or none in my price range) or build quality (kwacks and suzukis) or just cos im picky.

Lol, I havent progressed much from my initial list... although looking at various other bikes has placed the Shiver above the Mille... Just..
Im thinking Shiver crossed with Dorsoduro.. bit of both to create something..

* only a handful left in uk by looks of it http://howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/kawasaki_zl1000-a1

BikerGran · #40 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:03 am

Weren't they all imports from the US anyway? I know there's no Haynes manual for them cos a friend was looking for one.

Gio · #41 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:20 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:
MartDude wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:

Actually a Hyosung Comet would be another option.. the poor man's Sv650 (itself a budget bike) however the irritating thing is theyre going for better money than the SV!
Comprehensive write-up. Not, apparently, an SV rip-off

http://www2.2wf.com/index.php/biketests ... ?showall=1

I was referring to the original comet, which is!
Does that explain why they suffered from stress fractures and fell out of the sky?

The Comet 4 was a great success, but then what do you expect when we were the leading country in the world at the time in aircaft design and production.

Gio · #42 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:29 pm

Kwackerz wrote:My current shortlist in order of march :

Benelli TORNADO 900
SL750 Shiver
Mille 1999 - 2002
883 Sportster / 1200 Sportster
ZL1000 Eliminator*
Ducati Monster
Ducati 748

748, 748, 748

#43 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:08 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Give Carl and chat - he is a very cool chap

(I can go look if you want - am not exactly far away!)

Ive dropped him an email for now, once I have wonga in my bank I will contact him again. Have asked him to keep an eye out for sub 3 grand Milles.

#44 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:11 pm

Gio wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:My current shortlist in order of march :

Benelli TORNADO 900
SL750 Shiver
Mille 1999 - 2002
883 Sportster / 1200 Sportster
ZL1000 Eliminator*
Ducati Monster
Ducati 748

748, 748, 748

D'ya think the Ducatisti would get a sad on if I resprayed it RiOT colours? With 'When I grow up I want to be an RSV' on the bottom of the numberplate?

BikerGran · #45 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:57 pm

Living in the past K..............................