I want to purchase a sports motorcycle, but my friends tell me Im to small to drive one?

Question

My qustion is what good bikes are out there for a small person and what are all the steps that I have to take.

Answer 1

ok i will tell you about me, so you cvan judge for yourself ok.
i am 5'2, 160 lbs, and stocky. with a weak right knee ok.
any bike i ride has to have a trike kit on it(my mom is 4'10 and rides a honda 1500 goldwingSWEET too). i won a honda shadow 600 with a voyager kit(4500.00 installed).
my parents bike costs close to 40,000.00 with all the bells and whistles on it. i have about 8,000.00 invested in mine.

pros
1. mine cost 4500.00 comes in shiny black or flat black.
2. voyager makes 4 models to fit ANY bike.
3. can be removed with 2 bolts to ride two wheel. and can be put back on wihtin a few minutes.
4. has 4 levels of suspension on it. mine rides likes a bike without
but it wont lay down which is good. or it can be adjusted for tight suspension.

as with any bike, with new owners, get something small to learn on, im on a 600 cc, ready to go to 1500(practiced on 1500 while waiting on 600 to get here). practice, voyager kits are well worth the money, you be careful.
hopefully this helps.
dont let height impaired get in your way, i dont let it get in my way.
you have fun and ride safe.

Answer 2

Sport bikes do tend to have seat heights averaging around 31".

I'm 5'3, and the only ones I can reach the ground on are the Ninja 250 and 500. But they are not for me. I love power and speed.

Because I'm one of those people who doesn't take no for an answer, I simply found the bike I wanted and had it lowered. I got the ZX6R and I LOVE it!

There are those who will tell you that you should never lower a bike because it screws up the suspension or handling. They are probably right ....BUT I don't believe this is noticeable to the average rider.

Never having operated a sport bike that wasn't lowered, I have no basis for comparison. So to me my bike feels JUST FINE! I'm not an extreme rider by any means, and my bike handles JUST FINE! Even my husband, who's been riding sport bikes for years, had no comments on the handling or suspension.

What really surprised me, having come off a lowered Honda Magna, was that the ride on the 6 wasn't any bumpier than normal. With the Magna, I would dread driving on bumpy roads because I really felt every one of them. With the 6, it isn't a problem. And I had it lowered to about 28-29" seat height.

So there you go. You are NOT too small. Well maybe you are - you didn't mention your height - but if you're in the 5'3 range, you CAN get what you want.

Answer 3

I've seen girls as small as 4'11" riding sport bikes. There are plenty of sizes out there. I'd recommend you go to a dealership and try out a few to see what you are comfortable with. That is the biggest & smartest piece of advice if you truly want a bike; BEING COMFORTABLE WITH IT!! Any dealership will work to find you something you are comfortable with especially to get that sale!! And don't let your friends use your size in lieu of maybe their other concerns. I've also seen 280lb men think they can fit on a 650 comfortably!! Talk about seein something funny!! Good luck w/your choice nd hope this helped.

Answer 4

As said above - can you put your feet down when sitting? It's a good enough fit. But remember, if you can't lift it when you drop it (note I said WHEN, not IF) then it's too heavy. And a rider to that last comment, you'll be surprised just how much strength you have when your beloved bike is on it's side...
If your licencing authority doesn't demand a safety course, DO ONE ANYWAY. We all need to learn properly.
Finally, remember. Motorcyclists are INVISIBLE. Be aware, be alert, and don't trust the tin-tops. And that will also make you a better car driver :)

Answer 5

Just get a bike that fits you physically. Go shopping! Sit on a few until you find one that you can put both feet down flat. Is not to heavy to handle, is powerful enough to keep up with traffic, and gets your juices flowing. Then have fun and watch out for all of the four wheel idiots.

Answer 6

Get the bike you intend to ride. Definitely take a safety course if one is offered; ESPECIALLY if it is voluntary in your state. Insurance will be less and even if you do have an accident, Lord forbid, at least the insurance company won't be able to deny your claim for not having training; and believe me, they will do it. Can't argue postmortum.

Size....

I'll bet you Jockeys are smaller than you, and motorcycles don't have attitudes like horses or other motorists. Be careful.

Answer 7

My brother and I bought 2 new bikes for a summer vacation. His 1200 Bandit leaked gas and ruined the motor before it got 2000 miles. We asked Suzuki to replace the motor so we could go on vacation. They said it’s to expensive and would cost $3000. After 4 months and the vacation gone they got the motor rebuilt at a their cost of $3700. The dealer wanted to replace the motor but Suzuki squashed that. The gas stained cases and burnt exhaust pipes were not replaced. The bike got nicked and scratched all over from being apart for so long. The rep rode it and looked at it, then said it’ good as new. It ran like crap and looked worse. We called Japan for nothing, and even wrote the US CEO all for nothing. We spent $15,000 for the bikes to get Fd. We spent our vacation hassling with Suzuki, and not one person there gave a F! Beware Suzuki’s warranty is not worth the paper it’s printed on! Buy one of their lemons are get Fd like we did!

Answer 8

Kawasaki makes sport bikes in 250 and 500 cc's.(Ninja 250 & Ninja 500) I would recommend one of these, especially if it's your first bike.

Answer 9

if you can put your feet on the ground when your sitting on the bike and you can hold it up you can ride one TAKE A TRAINING COURSE ride safe