I know this is a newb question. but im just wondering how tall do you have to be to ride a bike im 5'5/5'6. And i was wondering can i lower a bike to fit my height or not thinking about get a 600 cbr but really dont know yet. the reason im asking is because im thinking about getting a bike if not im prob going to go fi w/my civic.

 

At 5'5", you should be fine. If, however, you find that you have to tip toe to touch the ground, then you can 1) get a bike with a lower seat height, or 2) lower the ride height of the bike. However, changing the ride height of the bike can have a detrimental affect on the handling.

IMO, forget FI for your Civic. A bike will 99.9% of the time be faster than your Civic. Keep your Civic as a daily driver and to cruise comfortably in. Get a bike to satiate your speed desires.

 

I say go FI cause if you don't know if you can fit on a bike then you shouldn't ride one.

 

im sorry if i am wrong but since u dont know if u can fit on abike then u probably havent ridden too much. and if u dont have too much experience on a bike and u have the need for speed which is clued off by the FI for the civic then i think u sould get the FI. there is no room for error on a bike and if u are inexperienced then u should wait and get the FI and practice on a friends bike and take some safety courses until you are very comfortable on a bike