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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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just wanted to know what kind of bikes the smaller people are riding in this forum. i was lookin into getting one but seems that even the cbr600s are somewhat large (but preferable)to me. btw, im 5'3"-5'4" tall at 125lbs.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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the seats on the 1000s are just as high as the 600s. I think if you shave the seat down a little you would be fine on one.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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I'm not much bigger than you, and I have also found the bigger sportbikes to be a little uncomfortably large, especially for a first bike.

The only bikes that fit me really well are things like the Ninja 250, Ducati Monster 600, etc. Although I was more comfy on a 999S than I was on any of the Japanese literbikes.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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and what do u have now?
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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A scooter.

I'm not kidding.

If I were to buy a bike, it would probably be a SV650, which still feels on the big side. I learned to ride on 125cc cruisers which felt very small.
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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Rebel 250 pwnz.
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