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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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i wanted to know how big people are that ride bikes here. iv seen mostly big guys ride bikes in cali and im a real small dude so their shocked when they see me. let me put it this way im 115 pounds 5,6" tall and ride a honda 600 f4i(yea im working on gaining weight)

tell me you weight, height and bike.... thanks
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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If this guy can ride a bike, then you should have no problems.




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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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pic dont work ... i ride okay for someone that is just learning since 2 months ago. the only problem i have is picking it off the floor, sumbody told i need to be able to do that
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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What starscream didn't mention is that the girl is 7'6".

I hope you haven't had to try and pick it up yet.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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I'm 5'7" 180lbs but I look kinda big on my bike
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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5"9 120 lbs on a gsxr-750. I'm getting fat ballooned to 120 from 112
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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about my size can you pick up a bike off the floor
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg2jr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">about my size can you pick up a bike off the floor</TD></TR></TABLE>

not only can i pick it up off the floor, i can lift it over my head!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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wow you must be strong ill take that as a no.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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The only time I ever picked my bike up from the ground by myself was after I crashed. Adrenaline+OMGWTF=Superhuman strength.

Don't worry about being small. Learn to be smooth and you won't have to muscle the bike as much.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by big pete &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm 5'7" 180lbs but I look kinda big on my bike
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Hey! I recognize that area. Well, I guess a lot of people would. I test drove a Golf Diesel I was going to buy in that parking on the left side of the picture.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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5'3 140lbs with a cbr 600 f2 (sold) and 2008 250r (sold) next bike will probably be an f4i or k6 gixxer
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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5' 6" 140lb on a hawk gt, perfect for me
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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isn't Stoner like 5'7" and 125 ish?





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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delacampos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">isn't Stoney like 5'7" and 125 ish?</TD></TR></TABLE>
And he picked his bike up at Laguna at the last turn........hahahahaha

5'5" 155 lbs. Have not had to pick my bike up off the ground, but I'm sure I could do it.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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5'8" 130 at the most. I had a GS500 and ride a SV650S now. I've had to pick up both by myself. It's not that hard, just use your legs.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bebfsu1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's not that hard, just use your legs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Def. want to be able to pick up the bike if it falls.

Im 5'9" 150 and have now twice had to pick up the bike I ride when it went down. It was a HD to boot so those do not weigh 300lbs like a sport bike will. Think somewhere in the realm of 700lbs
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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5'11" 210
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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6'3 185 on a 07 600rr.

dropped my bandit in the garage once and the adrenaline rush came through so a 500lb bike felt like a 300lb bike,lol
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I never put my right foot on the ground anyways, don't need to be tall to ride.

Use your butt against the seat and legs to pick up the bike, its not that hard. A girl can do it.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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I'm 5'6 150lbs and ride a R1. If I'm wearing boots, I can touch the ground with both feet, but in regular shoes, I'm tip toeing it. I think I look small on the bike though.

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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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ur big thats why it felt easy . i have dropped my bike and wow that was a mission to pick it back up, but i managed cause nobody was home ... both my feel touch the floor so thats no a big issue for me.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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iv seen some down a$$ girls ride some r1's at my school and their smaller that so i was super amazed.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg2jr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">iv seen some down a$$ girls ride some r1's at my school and their smaller that so i was super amazed. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ever thought of lowering the bike a little?

I know it hinders the OEM performance...but wouldn't hurt.
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