YO! honda-tech brothers - Bike Battalion. Was wondering what size of a bike I would I be able to ride comfortably. STATS- 5'4'' 130lbs. Please dont make fun of me and say something like...50CC

 

A 50cc

 

the local honda buy me had a dirtbike with training wheels.....you could look into that

 

haha...damn alright man. No help here

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2088302

 

Nice. But that would be slow as hell. haha

 

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HAHAHAHAH

 

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Fast enough for a starter bike - and still faster than most cars.

 

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Fast enough for you, little man.

 

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I'd probably go with a GSXR 1000 ort something...just lower that mug, and you be steppin proper up on dat bish.

also, you got the power, so this way it be easy to get up on one. prolly more dangerous to be havin anything less, cuz u gotz to use teh clutch to get up, u kno?

no...but seriously, if you're short and a newb, you're making it alot harder on yourself by trying to learn on a bike that you cant touch the ground on. and unless you get a trashed bike to learn on, you're going to hate yourself for dumping your new bike in a parking lot.


Modified by tharptroy at 9:38 PM 9/10/2007

 

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if you think the size of a bike should be determined by your physical size then you should probably start on that 250.
Pedrosa probably weighs as much as you and he's riding a 200hp motogp bike. You know what the difference is? Experience and skill, neither of which are things you have yet, so it's important to take things slow and be careful.

Take MSF and then decide.

 

Thanks homies!...all advice was taken into consideration.

 

$10 says he goes out and buys a Gixxer 750 and then lowers it 4 inches.

Any takers?

 

i think he should look into a zx14 and just wear some 6" heals.

 

Hey man, I'm only 5'3 with a 27" inseam so know exactly where you're coming from.

I'm riding a 93 cbr600f2 with a 31.9" seat height and am managing just fine...the only thing that's a pain is parking with it if you can't find a spot to pull through...other then that you will find you always keep your right foot on the rear brake when stopping and put your left foot down (at least I do it this way).

One cheek sneak

 

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Stilts nucca!!!

 

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It is, a good beginner bike would be a gsxr 1000, it is only 1.0 liter. Most honda cars are 1.6/1.8 liter so you'll already be used to the power. Once you are comfortable riding it you can upgrade to a gsx1300r. Hope this helps.

 

i've heard the y2k bike is a really easy bike to handle and makes a great beginners bike. i also heard that they're pretty cheap on ebay and replacement parts cost next to nothing. the only downfall i've head about is that they don't do indo's really well, but they make up for it by being able to do wheelies at 180mph.
I believe you can ride the bike and place both feet flat on the ground due to it's low stance.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=PcGjYog3YGo

 

Riding will be determined more so by your skill level, and less by physical size. For example, when I was about your height, I was riding 125cc motocross bikes with a 36" to 38" seat height. I also rode my Dad's CR-500 motocross bike (albeit not in a racing environment) at the same physical size that you are. I was however, pretty well versed in dirt-bike riding, having already ridden and raced for 5 years prior to that. I know that dirt-bikes and street-bikes differ from one another, but the point I am making holds true for either: buy a bike based on your skill level, that you can comfortably and confidently ride.

A good starting point for somebody completely green to motorcycles is a 250cc street-bike. If you intend to ride sport-bikes, or get involved with racing later on, something along the lines of a Kawasaki Ninja 250 would be a great bike to learn the basics on. The Ninja 250 is a very reliable, and very fun bike in the hands of somebody new to riding. It offers a comfortable ride, outstanding fuel efficiency, and holds its value very well. You could almost litterally buy a used Ninja 250, ride the **** out of it for a year or so, then turn around and sell it for the same price that you bought it for.

If you are more inclined to ride cruisers or standard type motorcycles, there are the Honda Rebel, and Honda Nighthawk respectively. These bikes are small, lightweight, and very reliable. They haven't changed much in 20 years, so they are easy to find used, and easy to find parts for should they need them.

There are many bikes out there. Decide what type of riding you would like to do, and choose your machine accordingly. Don't buy a bike that is beyond your control, as that can lead to bad situations. If you are intimidated by any aspect of a bike, whether it is the power of the bike, the handling of the bike, or even the physical size and weight of the bike, you are better off finding something you are more comfortable on.

 

Cool. Does lowering a bike effect the handling and turning?

 

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Absolutely. It makes it much better. Think about it - you are closer to the ground, so gravity is holding you down much tighter than if you were at "normal" height.

 

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OF COURSE NOT!!! THEY COULD BE CARRIED!!!

/end monty python.

 

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Any change in suspension geometery will have an affect on handling (&lt;---this holds true for any type of vehicle). Lowering a bike can affect its handling in a negative manner if it is overly lowered. Although if you only drop it a little bit (say an inch or less) and are not a very heavy person, then the bike should still perform pretty well for you.

 

Lol you guys are all such jackasses.

 

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no irony in this post, mr muffler bearing.