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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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I wanna get a bike brand new from the dealer. Nothing more then about a 700cc. Im about 5' 4" and i was wondering what can i get that i can be able to drive? thanx
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 07:34 AM
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Default Re: Height to ride bike. (Vtecb16A)

I wanna get a bike brand new from the dealer. Nothing more then about a 700cc. Im about 5' 4" and i was wondering what can i get that i can be able to drive? thanx
If you want a sport bike, you're going to have some trouble (unless you have disproportionally long legs). As you get better at riding, you can learn to lean off one side of the bike and support it with one leg, and hence ride about any bike in creation, but that's something that takes some time. I'd suggest starting out on something small (Like an EX250 aka Ninja 250) and get used to riding and balancing, and then move up to something bigger.

If you want a cruiser, you should be fine. They sit lower.

You can see some seat heights (which is what you need to be concerned about) here:

http://www.beginnerbikes.com/

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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Default Re: Height to ride bike. (Vtecb16A)

I swear if one more ************ asks this same question I'm going to lose it... scroll down
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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Default Re: Height to ride bike. (project_mercy)

Get a kawasaki ninja 250.


[Modified by Lookincrazy, 6:19 PM 4/8/2003]
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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Default Re: Height to ride bike. (tonydatyga)

I swear if one more ************ asks this same question I'm going to lose it... scroll down
there's about 3 topics we really need to sticky on this board.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Get a hayabusa.
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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your not going to be able to put both feet on the ground on any sportbike...if you want to keep both feet on the ground get one of these...


if you want a real sportbike your going to have to lean on one leg all the time at a stop.

steve
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