What is the best bike for us "short" riders?

Question

I'm 5'2" 110lbs. New rider..

looking to get a sportsbike...

Answer 1

I'm 5'0" 95lbs and I can ride a 2006 Honda CBR600F4i which is about 375lbs dry [without fluids], however, my first bike will be a Kawasaki Ninja500R... I know I can ride the CBR, but the Ninja fits me a little better size wise, even though its about 10lbs heavier. The best thing for you to do is go to some place that sells bikes and just sit on a bunch of them and see what works best for you. Make sure you can easily pick it up, roll it back and forth, and that you can touch the ground easily. If it feels a little too heavy, it probably is. But as I said, I highly suggest the Ninja if you have never ridden before. They are also decently priced.

Answer 2

good Lord, how interior the international will you adjust into uninterested in a 250 Ninja in a year? This entire nonsense. First issues first, have you ever sat on a 250 Ninja? are you able to take a seat down flat footed? If no longer, evaluate a bike with a decrease seat peak. 2d, six hundred cc game motorcycles will devoid of exception be too tall for you. third, one season of using won't make you a experienced, experienced rider. I certainly have been using for longer you have been alive and that i nevertheless learn some thing each and each time I journey. check out the region under to be certain what you're able to on a Ninja 250R. Dr. Yeager has yet to get uninterested in the 250R. yet he will crank out greater miles in a year than the super majority of riders on Yahoo solutions at the same time with me.

Answer 3

Here in PA they offer free motorcycle safety course and provide motorcycles for the course, They are 250's and most of them are Honda Shadows. These are good training cycles and are not very expensive. However, if this will be your first bike buy used and pay cash, get the experience of riding before moving up to bigger and more expensive bikes. I have had friends who bought big bikes like Goldwings and rode only a few times then selling them at a loss because they weren't ready for a big bike. Nothing wrong with starting small and working up to bigger later on. In fact the smaller bike will normally sell quicker when you are ready to move up, then use the money for your next bike.

Source(s):

25 years motorcycling, owner of Goldwing and Harley Sportster, member of "HOG" and Christian Motorcyclist Association.

Answer 4

As a new rider, you are far better off starting out with a used bike, like a honda Rebel 400, wich is used by many motorcycle safety courses for training riders, due to it's ridability, low profile, and good balance. Calling your local chapter of the Am. motorcycle Safety Institute will get you in touch with local riders in your area who can offer you advice on an individual basis, free of charge.

Answer 5

Yamaha's Vstar 650 cc bikes are low to the ground.
Suzuki makes a few smaller models.

There are also lowering kits you can buy for most bikes to make them shorter.

Answer 6

Buell makes one model just for shorter riders

Lightning® XB12Scg

(cg for lower "center of gravity')

Answer 7

cruisers, try a Kawasaki LTD some people like to be able to to have both feet flat on the ground, i know,

Answer 8

Try a mini bike

Answer 9

Low riding chopper.
j/k but they sure are cool to me.
Many bikes will fit you bro, find one you like and try it to see.
It doesn't matter what you buy.
It's all in the Ride.

Answer 10

Buy a Ducati