my fiance is 4 ft 10in shewants to ride a motorcycle?

Question

i think she is too small.. is she to small or will it be ok?

Answer 1

A Kawasaki Ninja 250 should fit her perfectly. Or a Honda Rebel 250. Go to the dealership and sit on a few.

Answer 2

Start off with a low-cc motorcycle just like any beginner--- 500cc or less. The important thing is the vertical clearance. She absolutely must be able to get both feet flat on the ground while stopped. That's a safety thing. If you can't do that, then the bike is too tall for you. So a sportbike is probably out of the question. But many cruisers have low vertical height, like the Honda Shadow or Honda Rebel (she will outgrow a Rebel quickly, though, as they are only 250cc and not very powerful), and you can install a custom seat on some that has more compact padding which can get you another inch or two seat clearance.

Once she has the hang of riding, there should be nothing stopping her from getting as big a bike as she wants. When you're moving, gravity and centrifugal force keep the bike up; when you're stopped, it is balanced with your two feet almost like a tripod. Neither situation requires a great amount of strength--- a small woman can easily handle a 1200cc motorcycle and even more.

Answer 3

She is not too small, the bike can be lowered so she can comfortably handle the bike. 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. They start out teaching you the trip precheck through to avoiding hazzards on the road. We had 5 people in our class who have never driven a motorcycle, one of which never even been on a motorcycle before. Everybody passed the four day class and received their license. Try a smaller bike and work your way up until you become more experienced. 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. Which ever bike you choose, stay away from sportbikes unless you don't mind paying 10-20 times more for insurance. Insurance companies consider these high risk and will charge you alot for coverage

Answer 4

Not gonna play Miss Know It All or anything but I work in the Service Department of a Motorcycle Dealership and I have seen many many woman big and small riding bikes. You would be amazed. If it is her 1st bike I would recommend a small CC bike like everyone else has. Most dealerships offer accessories such as a dogbone which is a lowering device for almost any make or model bike you get. I have a gentIeman that comes into my shop who is about 5ft even and he rides a Hyabusa... one of the biggest bikes Suzuki offers! We customized it for his comfort so I am sure there is a dealership that can help your lady. If you buy a Yamaha or Suzuki let me know and I will see what helpful information I can find out for you as far as lowering the unit. Remember that every bike is different and so is every dealership. Not everyone offers the same services so make sure you do some research befor you spen a huge amount of money! Good Luck to you and your Lady!

Britt

Answer 5

The absolute best bike for this application is a Ridley 750cc Autoglide. The seat height will allow her to flat-foot the bike when stopped, the constant velocity transmission means no shifting & 750cc means she will not outgrow it. My wife put a lot of miles on hers before other issues forced her off, she could easily keep up with my Road-King, even accelerating onto the highway. Best of all, they look cool, see ridleymotorcycles.com.
Failing that a used Honda 450 Rebel should work, w/o being outgrown in a month.
But please, no matter what, unless you want to break up w/her, DO NOT TEACH HER TO RIDE YOURSELF! Trust me, I worked at motorcycle shops for 6 years.

Good Luck & Ride Safe!

Answer 6

I'm 5'7" w/ 28-29 legs. Got a softail w/ barebones solo and lowered the rear 2". It's fine. The Evo motors are even better than Twin cams for short legs. Evos are much narrower, lighter and more reach. And thick-soled riding boots help, too. Evo softails should be good. FXST 84-98,99?

Answer 7

Physical size is only a factor in the selection of the proper ride. There are no height restrictions. As long as she is comfortable on the bike, and can put at least one foot down at stops, it will be ok.

Answer 8

I tell you ive seen short ladys on big Harleys so yes she can ride as long as..Both feet touch flat on the ground and she can get the bike up off the kickstand without help

Answer 9

It should be just fine as long as she can find a bike that allows her feet to easily reach the ground and hold up the bike. Take her to a dealer and let he sit on a few models and see how it goes.

Answer 10

Take a look at the Honda rebels, they are pretty low to the ground and don't have a lot of power, good for a beginner