I heard that you can also lower the bike if u cant reach to the ground. Is that true? And what the bad thing about it or good thing? Ty for help...

 

u can lower it if ur extremely short. bad thing is u lose ground clearence and that sucks.

 

lowering the bike should be your last resort. did you try shaving the seat?

 

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why not just buy a scooter?

 

There are height increasing boots too. But if you really can't get both feed down on a Ninja 250, seriously consider other options as your first bike. Like a small cruiser or something to get your confidence up.

 

How tall are you? I am short too but I ride a 600rr just fine.

 

I'm in the same situation, I'm not able to flat foot on the bike I wanted (05 zx6r) so I'm thinking about lowering it.

I'm not a track/canyon ***** or anything, So I'm willing to sacrifice a bit.

 

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I'm not a track/canyon ***** or anything, So I'm willing to sacrifice a bit.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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how tall are you? the 6R is not very tall.

 

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5"8

and yeah, I can't flat foot it. However, maybe a newer seat would help?

 

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5"8

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not much, that seat is already very thin.

You're all torso I guess? I'm 5'8"/5'9" and didn't have trouble on the 636. What tires are on it, and is the preload set for your weight? Are you a little on the rotund/fat side?

 

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not much, that seat is already very thin.

You're all torso I guess? I'm 5'8"/5'9" and didn't have trouble on the 636. What tires are on it, and is the preload set for your weight? Are you a little on the rotund/fat side?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No clue on the tires.

I guess you can say I'm a bit on the chunky side? (160lbs)

Also, the bike belongs to some guy I knew. I just sat on it.

 

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No clue on the tires.

I guess you can say I'm a bit on the chunky side? (160lbs)

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For the record, I'm NOT chunky! haha, and am at 170 (gym has been good to me!) and my preload with the OEM spring didn't cause the bike to sit all that high. Then again, I don't know where it sat from the factory.

 

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I gotta hit up the gym.

 

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what's your inseam? Boots help with height, also.

 

You're 5'8 160lbs and you think you're chunky? Those are almost my exact dimensions and I'm a skinny focker.

 

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muscle weighs more than fat.

 

flat footing is overrated. it's not like you have to dance a jig with the bike b/w your legs.

i'm 5'11" and can't flat foot some bikes. it's not a big deal.