Short Girl's Guide To Riding Like A Pro!
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😂 I'm only 5 feet tall female, 125 pounds, and I have this issue so bad I thought about buying a 190cc Ovhale and putting a street light kit on it...🤣
5’4” is not that short a rider! Jocelin Snow is 5’1” and rides a full size GS 1250. Watch her videos for short rider tips!
Can confirm, I'm a short dude and it's impossible to find a bra that fits.
The people reading this without watching the video must be like wtf...LOL
@@AntiParallali literally. I just read it and I thought he was kidding until I saw your comment. Watching the video now to understand haha.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@AntiParallali no cause I was like WHAT
Extra tip from a short rider:
Shaving your seat down definitely is a good option if you just need that extra half inch to an inch. But also brings your seat sides in!!!! No one ever mentions this and it was a life saver for me. My seat was way too wide for me and when I'd put my foot down it'd be out past my shoulder which made me unstable. Shaved down the sides of my seat and now I can put my foot down in line with my shoulder. This squares your body and is a lot stronger of a position. Similar concept to how one foot down is a stronger foundation than putting both feet down
1. As a short dude myself, I think all your suggestions are solid. Getting really good at one-footing instead of feeling the need to put both feet down at stops has helped a ton too.
2. Your dad is totally right about SAABs. I've owned two. Very nice place to be, especially for nighttime driving.
This is so comforting to hear as someone who's been told as the problem WHILE I was still learning, but the boys who were the same height as me, didn't get the same treatment. Thank you for sharing!
Great video! I'm 5'2" and had a Rebel 500 first that I touched well with. Then I got my Ninja 650, and I could touch, but not well which ended up with me dropping it 3 times! I finally got it lowered and feel so much better! I totally get the adding confidence thing! I still could use a bit more height, but it's better at least!
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm 5'1 with shorter legs than average for my size. I had to accept the fact that I won't be touching much of the ground unless I go for a cruiser, but that's not my style sadly. I went with a lowered Z650 and the low seat. But even with that and my Daytona compensated shoes, I can barely touch the ground. It makes me anxious to go out, especially because there's a tricky spot right next to my place that I have to go through every time I go out. When I don't ride for a while I do get pretty anxious about yet another fall, but once I'm on the road I just love it.
Next spring I will be practicing a hell lot of slow speed maneuvers to hopefully get more confident and get rid of that anxiety!
Hey Florence,
Those falls just mean you don't really want it to happen again, and sounds like ur doing things to minimise that. Not sure if you have heard of Motojitsu and MCRider, that's a great place to start to improve your confidence with drills and tips. Keep at it, and Njoy every ride, and make it home, so you can do it again.
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Not really sure why I am watching this video at 6'4" (194cm), but these are good tips. You'd think being tall is fantastic all the time, and it's great at times, but you hit your head on stuff all the time. It's hard to fit in a bus or a train because your knees will hit the seat in front of you :) Also, you get cramped on many motorcycles :)
I’m 4’8” and wow it was a journey finding a bike and not just settling for a Grom
Hey! You’re the same height as me. As someone wanting to learn to ride, how do you deal with the weight of the bike when stood? Because I can get my foot on the floor but damn keeping the weight up was difficult. Do you just learn how to do it?
4''8' how much is this in cm? What bike do u ride now? Im 5'' 2'
@@26twaite tbh I started going to the gym for this exact reason!! I get tired after like 30 mins tbh
@@MonikaMurphys a lowered Cbr 250 :)
@@chesterwolfe6899That just gave me confidence to ride my -3rd-world-country mid range 150cc bike! 5'1 unstable guy here!
I’m over a foot taller than you. I’ve lowered my pegs so my knees don’t get caught between the bars and the tank. So not only short people have problems. Love your informative videos. Thank you.
Have you already raised the handlebars?
On my Shadow 1100 with stock handlebars I couldn't turn lock to lock and banged me knees. I loosened the handlebar mount and just tilted the handlebars a bit more forward/up and that solved my issue personally. Just putting this out here for anyone else as well.
@@MotoDash1100 I tilted my bars forward and then they hit my fairing so i raised them 2” and put them back in the original place just higher. Makes my standings not hurt my back and I’m not folded completely over.
My wife is 4’8” with a 23” inseam. She rides a Rebel 500 and can put her toes on the ground. As she gets more comfortable, hopefully an get on something she’d prefer, which would be some sort of scrambler, with a shaved seat. Fingers crossed.
I’m 5ft & it’s rough out here but we got this😩
Great video! I am also 5'4", I ride a Bonneville, and I cannot flat foot even that bike because I have a 28" inseam. Honestly, I just never put my right foot down. I keep that on the rear brake and put my whole left foot down. Feels great, very secure. If I need to do any shifting when I'm stopped I just squeeze the front brake, rock over to my right foot, then rock back.
5’4” bruhh that ain’t short to me, I’m 4’11”😂😂
There are many trick, and I’m glad you brought the shoe choice up. Yes, there are also positioning things that help, too. You often need them all. The one thing the majority of women have going for them is proportionate to their height, their inseam is greater than for a man of equivalent height. Great to see you still riding as it cools off. Keep up the good work Lali!
5'4"? Try being 5'2".
I lowered my Daytona 675 by an inch after I had an accident that wrecked my ankle and couldn't comfortably tiptoe on that foot. What a difference! The confidence boost it gave me was huge! I don't really understand the fearmongering around using lowering links... it changed the dynamics of the bike so little, I barely noticed and frankly didn't care enough (I guess if you're racing then sure, you'd hate it). And the added confidence it gave me made the change worth it a thousand times over.
“Z bikes have narrow tanks” yessss, absolute life changer riding the Kawasaki Z line
I am a 5 foot 1 new rider and i have a 250 gixxer. I got it lowered as much as i safely can and i can only tip toe but not comfortably. I feel so discouraged because everyone tells me to get a harley but i hate harley bikes. Been on forums to see other short riders but barley see anyone close to my height or shorter riding a gixxer.
But im very glad i stummbled upon your video. Ill try out the other methods you mentioned so i can feel more comfortable sitting on ny bike.
Great tips Lali. Perfect for my gf as she's 5'5". Especially when she'll be moving up to a new MT07 from her MT03.
“Like Hammond” lol!
Another great video Lali. Thanks for sharing your tips!
I just started my first motor bike class today and I struggled so much!! I’m only 5’1…
Thanks for telling us all these good tips for petit (but hot) riders!
Im the same height, and really wanna go for a bike class, can u tell me how is your class going?
@@MonikaMurphys I think we just believe that we will get better every time. It’s not easy but I definitely fell off bike less than before!
Hi 5. 5'1 28M here. Thanks for raising my confidence I'll probably get through and if I don't make it alive....ahh what a relief 🙃
How wonderful to c Lali on Thanksgiving. All the best, shorty.
Great to see a new video from you Lali... Especially one with helpful ideas for a growing segment of riders. You Don't have to ride a cruiser... There are Sportbikes that fit you.
Well there is motorcycle for short rider I am short rider 5'3 and I ride Tiger 900 GT low the seat height is 765mm.
And the bike is amazing then please try if you be have occasion to ride that one .
5’4 here. One thing worth doing is getting your suspension adjusted for your weight. Me being 140# most bikes are oversprung for me. Even if I take all the preload out I’m still not really able to get the appropriate sag. Got the springs front and rear replaced and the bike sits and rides so much better!
Any recommendations on where to go to get the proper suspension setup, I'm 5'4 "riding an Mt-09 and I can barely touch the floor and I don't want to lower the bike
@@STI1000HP depends on where you’re at! If you’re familiar with track day organizations in your area, it’s worth stopping by the track whenever they have an event. Almost all I’ve attended have some suspension guy present that can help make adjustments
Enjoyed the video Lali. The info on Flying Eyes is something I will be using. The mental image of guys trying on Victoria's Secret had me R O F L! 🤣 Happy Thanksgiving!
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I’d do almost anything to be 5’4”. Much of life would be easier. I’m a 5’1” guy. I ride a BMW F750GS and it’s all about skills and strategies. Tall shoes will make the peg/foot controls spacing odd. It’s better to just learn great low speed skills and stopping. Anything over 5 mph is easy at any height.
Such a sweet girl. Keep on keeping on. You’re awesome.
Your thumb nail shows an FZ1.
If you like your MT07, you should try that FZ1.
It's a beast.
I have! I loved riding it! So comfortable
@@AntiParallali Glad to hear!
It's a sleeper bike and it absolutely rips.
I’m a 5’ 2” guy and am about to learn to ride for the first time.
You're in for a good time!!
4'10, been wanting my license for awhile but been to scared LOL
I would really look into the Joe Rocket boots, I think I linked them below, but those add 2.5 inches which will help you out, and then paired with something low like the Honda Rebel until you get the basics down. Then you can look to get taller bikes from there
Same here ;(
Im a guy and 5ft4in and every company should offer lower seats most of the lower seats don't help much.
Im 5'3 and always been fascinated with motorcycles since I was a CHILD. I'm 22 now and recently met a girl my height who rides! I was so surprised because I never considered driving since I was a short female. Im determined to learn !
"HAPPY THANKSGIVING LALI", Always great content that you provide. Your right on the Short Rider issue, sorry I didn't share the input. I'm at 5 foot maybe 5 foot 1 inch. Always had an issue with all the bikes I had and that's 16 . The 70 and 80's 90's bikes lowered shocks and shaved the seats cause there was lots of padding. Now for my recent bikes it's lowering kits, reducing the suspension within reason and with today's seats there's not much to shave. There was a person in Hayward, CA many moons ago that actually made 3 inch raised soles on motorcycle racing boots, it was very nice, but he was selling it his custom boots at $800.00 a pair. I didn't bite and guess no one did also, his business didn't last long. Ergonomics of bikes are getting worse for short riders, seat position is raising two to three inches to push the rider forward, tanks and seats are getting wider reducing the angle to put your foot down, and as loud as you scream at the manufacturers about having adjustable seats or having an option in frame design for the shorter rider it's always a deaf eat. So short riders do the best to have a fun enjoyable ride without renting space in their head over this. By the way I added a 2021 Honda CMX 500 to my collection of two bikes, it's nice to have two feet on the ground. 😉 Take care from Central Valley California
Been male and at same height 5.4 I know feeling. I ride nearly every ag bike, the Yamaha AG200 is best ride not because it’s lower but it’s not top heavy which makes it easier to balance especially turning into slow corners. For open road bike maybe Honda Grom before getting confidence on bigger bike.
Can confirm, I'm 5'5" and I ride a Z650, not only is the tank narrow and the seat super comfy, but scooting up on the seat and pulling my feet closer in I can flat foot
Motorcycle manufacturers are missing a major market: short people. Yes, 50% of the population is shorter than average. Even the bikes with smaller engines are not reduced much in height. Bad.
Lol, great video Lali. I'm a 5'6" 190lb dude and both my bikes are super tall (Africa Twin and Streetfighter). When I stop I usually shift in my seat to one side a little and put just my left foot down flat. Even if I feel the need to put both feet down I will but once I'm stopped I'll shift my weight and put one foot down.
Great vid @Lali!
👍🏽👍🏽
I love your videos and thank you for the great tips for being a short rider! Though I think your video should be “short rider” rather than “short girl” because 5’4” is actually pretty average for female 😜. I’m 5’0” and a brand new rider and I wish I had just those extra 4 inches 🥹😅 but that said, my boyfriend is 5’7” and he has short guy problems with bigger motorcycles, but he’s also a lot more experienced so he’s totally comfortable tip toeing on a triumph trident. I can’t even tip toe on the majority of motorcycles I’ve been going to sit on at stores around here 😂 I couldn’t touch the ground on the majority of bikes you recommended on another video for short riders lol. Unfortunately it is very hard to find riders who are as short as 5 ft, but I’ve noted your tips to see if they’ll help!
I'm 5 foot, I am also classified as a short rider. These are all super helpful tips.
Hi! What bike do you ride? We're the same height ^^
Can't say I've ever sat on a bike too big for me. I actually need ape-hangers to ride. Anything else hunches me over, and with having broken my T-4 a couple years ago, that's a no -go. Side note, I bet you're a very entertaining person to hang out with.
I dont have problem reaching floor but i have problem reaching my handlebar. i couldnt ride sportbike without killing my neck and arms.
I’m considered average height for a male (5’8”) but I’m torso long leg short; most shirts don’t fit me as regular is too short and tall is too long. My inseam is 27” I can’t find pants that fit and there are a handful of bikes that I can flat foot; can’t even flat foot my Indian Roadmaster.
Height distribution is important
Welcome home..hope school isn't kicking your ass! Once again you killed it lol. And I'm falling for you even more😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😇😇🫠
I'm 5"0 - looking to get my first bike. Is 31" seat height good for me?
That sounds like it’ll be a little high. I’m 5’0” as well and brand new to riding, so I’m still shopping for my first bike. I did my MSF course on a Suzuki GN125 which felt good for seat height. I think it was about 29”. I sat on a Yamaha MT-03 yesterday and it’s about 31” seat height. I was tip toeing and didn’t like that. Then I sat on a Honda rebel and Yamaha VSTAR which were both about 27” seat height and felt SUPER comfortable for me with my feet. It is really hard to find a good bike when you’re legit petite lol
If you're 5'7 and below and want to ride a "sport oriented" i.e not a cruiser bike, get used to using just one feet on the ground. Lean the bike slightly to one side and you'll be fine. I'm 5'7 and ride a VFR 800 and at one point lowered it. Only real reason i wanted it lower is to handle the weight ( its almost 500 lbs) But eventually put it back to stock height once I learned how to ride the bike properly. Sport bikes are not meant to be lowered as it just compromises the handling in corners. Now if you ride ADVs, we'll they are just waay too tall stock but you can get lower seats for some models. Bottom line, either get a cruiser if you want both feet on the ground or get comfortable stopping at a light with just one foot
I have an r7 and i am 163 cm I can't put both of my feed down, but i can do one, so far it's been alright i guess, but i have been avoiding traffic lights, and kinda not leaving the city i was born in, so I know the ins and outs without the need to stop. loved this video with many options it has to kinda get that extra inch of confidence, thanks.
you are a champion lali!
beautiful place to ride.
Yes fall around PA is pretty!!
Daytona ladies have built up sole, and probably the best motorcycle boots full stop.
Narrow the seat rather than lower it, also move your arse over to the side slightly, makes it easier to get your foot down.
Final tip, take some training. Practice too 😁
You're still perfectly petite😁
First time 5'3" rider here. I wear Joe Rocket boots with a 2.5 in heel and can't ride my sportbike without them. The pain of a smol queen.
I look at all the shoes with my girls, 2 daughters and my wife, they don’t like any of the female shoes. That would love something more fashion oriented with some short girl help. They want to feel feminine but still be safe.
So happy you’re posting videos again!!
In my mind they have to make bikes foe the average rider…. because I’m 6’5 and find nearly every bike too small except most adventure bikes. 🤷🏻♂️
The important thing is to keep the enthusiasm and continue to make the next video I always wish you good luck
Great vid with plenty of tips Lali, thanks.
It's not the height of the rider that is the problem, but the inside leg length.
A riding boot that you can add two insoles in. One hiking insole and one Dr shools shock absorbtion. Both are pretty flat and one helps take out the vibrations. Bring them with you when shopping for riding footwear+need to cover your ankles!
As a "short" rider (5'7") Ive found that narrow bikes and a pair of boots with a logger heel are huge. Currently daily riding an old SR400 that's been scrambler-ized and it's 180⁰ out from my Dyna... And the Dyna has a lower seat height but it's bloody wide
You're calling 5'7 short. Ah 'short'. I'm a 5'1 guy
Daytona makes some really nice boots with thicker soles specifically for shorter riders. Not sure what the availability in the US is like but daytona make of the nicest boots money can buy. I really don't like lower seats. It moves the handle bar up relative to my body, I use leverage. Not good. Lowering the bike messes with it's geometry as well, better than lowering the seat but not great either.
The main thing for me is sliding over on the seat towards the side I want to put my foot down. Good enough to ride a Multi V4S with a 28" inseam. No paddling backwards with my feet though. :D
5:44 - “….. the wider tank u have …..” - that’s 1 of the reasons some riders like V-twins (1 cylinder behind the other = slimmer gas tank). Found that out real quick in 2009 when I purchased a VTX 1800 F1. Much less leg splay than the 919 I had been riding.
I'm 5'2 and just got my first bike, a ninja 300. Lets just say finding a bike that I could touch the ground with was something, but at least I can get half of my foot on the ground with my ninja.
I totally understand you. I am your size and I always have an additional stress to riding. What a great idea!!! Thank you!!
So CF Moto has the 300SS. It has a pretty upright seating position for an SS bike and actually sits pretty to accommodate shorter riders. Looks to have a really good build and looks frickin sweet
Good ole Hershey!
You inspired me to pick up my own MT-07! See you on the roads!
Height doesn’t always matter (for comfort when riding aggressively positioned bikes yes) but inseam always does when needing to handle the bike on stop and go traffic and tight space parking e.g. parking in between bikes.. 32” inseam is perfect for almost any bike but you still need strong legs#dontskiplegday..
I can confirm the Kawasaki Z series bikes are great for shorty bums.
I have a Z650RS and my shorty bum 5’5” wife can flat foot my bike. Tho she had an accident at work as an Australian postie and isn’t confident to take it for a ride yet.
What about the tip that your friend Doodle posted a few months ago? The tip is to transfer the weight to one foot or the other I think she called it the tripod method! In other words, just balance the bike on one foot while at a stop Ride safe everyone!
Yes you can definitely get off the bike. I hate doing that however, I want both feet touching 😂 but to each rider their own techniques
Yeah men’s shoes are like that. I wear size 18 shoes and not all 18’s fit the same let alone any variety. So I am “short” at 6’0’’ so I got the KLR 650 S as I can at least flat foot that bike as it’s my first bike.
As a tall guy with short legs I get to have both tall and short fitment problems at the same time.
Oh dear :(
Falco do a women’s motorcycle boot with a heal. It’s the Ayda 2 which my wife has and loves them she uses them as her daily boot she finds them that comfortable.
Im a 5'4" male. My friends call me shorty. But Im well hung. I cant flat foot my BMW GS1250
Hi, Lali you can get boots like that I have some Daytona Max Sports GTX boots. hope that helps Trevor
Bravo Lali tine-o tot așa!
The fact she said 1 meter end 63cm made my day because here in Europe we don’t use feet 🦶. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I always wear boots that give me at least 2 inches... then I'm still not as tall as you 🤣. I complained to my friend that they don't make bikes for short people, then he goes... "GROM" ..... 😒.... 🙄
I also learned not too be short :))) great advice, thank you, Lali 😅
Hahaha
Cool... Keep wrooming gal 🙂👍
Vroom vroom 🏍️💨
Thank you for another informative video. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
I'm 5,5 I had an R3 which was amazing and planning on buying a bigger bike, luckily there are mods you can do to feel comfortable and confident
Kudos to you Lali. A great video!! Thank you so much. I'm 5'3" tall. 56yrs old, But just starting (Yeah... Scary)... Got me a Yamaha MT125 and fitted -30mm links to the rear before even taking to the road (810mm seat reduced to 780mm) And that still only gives me tippy toes contact with ground!! ...I'm quite pissed that the manufacturers design for a taller demographic in the first place. But what can we do?... Buy cruiser (Low saddle) in lieu of Sport bike each time? ...Not everybody's preference nor price range. Hmmm!!. Sure... As long as we don't come a cropper and enjoy ourselves. We shorties will find a way. (I wonder if Elton John has any 70's era platform boots going spare??)
Good to see someone as old as 56 learning to ride. I'll probably be dead by then! 5'1 28M here and scared to ride!!
I'm a Hammond-sized guy. Not all bikes have tall seats, my Guzzi V7 850 has a low but wide seat meaning it's comfy over distance but allows me to get my feet down at a stop without stretching or wearing platform boots or hanging off the side. And it's fun too, bonus!
What's a "hammond-sized guy"???
@@MotoDash1100 Richard Hammond, short TV presenter mentioned in the video
update passed my learners and been riding a month! I had to lower my bike just to be able to tippy toe. even with a 2 inch wedge I could hardly touch the ground LOL fell 3 times the first week before it was lowered and since lowering I haven't dropped it once!
I'm 6 foot tall and I always let all my air out of my tires at stop lights,and then pump in air when I get a green light. Lol 😆 just kidding! I'm 6 foot tall and lowered my gsxr about 2" all the way around. But my boot gets caught under the peg when I turn. So I always have my feet pointed up in a turn. Other than that I'm cramped on it. So yeah it's a losing battle for me. I think I'm in love with Spicy boi. Gotta save up for a down payment for this summer. Love ya'll
learn to side saddle at a stop...drop your body off the left side with leg straight down, then lift yourself up when youre moving...thats how 5"3 moto gp guys make it work on a stop
If you are short rider and looking for boots to give you a lift have a look at Daytona motorcycle boots they make some with raised heels..
I’m 5’5 and I’m thinking about getting a 300 or 400 as my first bike. What do you think?
Twinz!! Fighting for my life on this hawk 250
Lowered mine, love it rides better.
Just watched your last three videos in a row... So don't wonder, why I'm commenting "everywhere all at once"... 😆
I'm short, old(er) and stubborn and therefore did it exactly the other way round... I decided what bike I'd like to ride, did lots of research, took a seat on it a 100 times, tried different seat configurations, considered lowering it and boots with an inner wedge (which are available for dudes, too), decided against it, went with a lowered and narrower seat only and instead trained to "tame the big beast" with only one foot down. Worked out pretty well...
For context: I'm 1,75m (which should translate to ju(uuu)st under 5 foot 9) which still counts as short as far as I know. And I ride a BMW R1250 GS Adventure, which is - as far as the internet reviews go - should be driven by folks at least 1,85m (6 foot 1) tall... And I don't wanna miss one single kilometer on that black beauty... 😁
And THANKS for presenting the Flying Eyes glasses (again). Ordered a pair yesterday (without lenses), will get them tomorrow and will take them to my local optician here in Germany to get prescription glasses in the frame before spring. Guess this will solve my "dents in the head" problem once and for all.
The R1250 is indeed a beastly bike. Probably a similar example to the Pan America, if not even taller. Ah the dents in the head problem 😂 I know exactly what you mean, been there.
@@AntiParallali You're absolutely right! Those two are comparable / mostly identical. (The seat height of the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is at 850 mm (as far is I know), the seat of the standard GS is 850 millimeters high and the GS Adventure is up to 870 mm high - due to 160 mm more ground clearance.)
And regarding the glasses: FedEx has been superfast (even without ordering express service). They delivered yesterday! 🤯The glasses frame fits like a dream, I'm considering switching to the Flying Eyes as my everyday glasses! 🥸Brought it to the optician yesterday, the whole thing will be ready next week. Can't wait!
You are taller than the average female in the US and a huge part of the males on the planet are shorter than you. But usually scooters are made for shorter people as scooters are popular with both sexes in areas where people are shorter.
And see, maybe there is an opportunity in creating bikes that have the ability to adjust wheel size, suspension, handlebars and more, to widen the market a bit. Weight could be considered too as it impacts the center of gravity.
Also, electric bikes give manufacturers a LOT more freedom on how to shape the bike - for now some manufacturers are too silly to remove the fake tank or to make it thin, they are stuck in the past but the industry will mature. There is also plenty of room to improve the freedom allowed as batteries gain in energy density and battery packs become structural, partially replacing the frame, or the 2 merging if you want.
And further down the road, self balancing bikes can become viable. Or why not, a robot horse/bike hybrid with wheels on legs.
An interesting aspect is safety when bikes offer so little flexibility in adjusting for different riders. One could use AI to design safer bikes and to adjust settings on the fly based on the size and weight of each rider to optimize for both safety and ride quality. it's funny how many regulations there are for car safety while for bikes, manufacturers are free to not care. There aren't even safety ratings.
There is room to revolutionize the industry.
My KLR is a pretty tall bike. I'm ~ 5'7"ish lol with an inseam around 30". I've got lowering links and I've shaved the seat a bit. When i lowered the bike i did have to "raise" the forks in the triple clamp about an inch to accommodate for the bike ergonomic change you reference. I still can't get both feet down, but i can get the balls of one of my feet down for when i stop. I don't want to lower it too much, so i don't lose too much ground clearance. I also wear what i guess are "tactical" style boots with a sturdy inch sole and they cover my ankles for protection.
If you had a time machine you'd buy 1000 pairs of $8 shoes. EDIT : I am a re-entry rider and have a bad left knee, so I NEED a low bike. I got a 2002 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 and it's great. My feet fit firmly on the ground, which gives me confidence, and I'm 6'0" tall. I think my seat is 24.5" and it's perfect for me.
She so fine🥰
Love your video ❤❤❤❤
I am actually jealous of shorter riders. I am 6ft 2 and have only ever owned sport bikes, from cbr 600 to s1000rr and even the Yamaha range and I always have the same problem. Being tall means when my feet go up on the foot pegs my knees are very high up and I feel cramped. I have to sit right back on my seat which is far from optimal as i like to be snug up on my tank. If im on the motorway or doing long rides I have to end up stretching my legs out in front of me for an extended period as my knee/legs get so cramped.
Sure its an advantage being able to place both feet on the ground with absolute ease and is probably the reason I have never dropped a bike riding for so many years but I'd trade that for less height any day. From my perspective shorter riders have it easier than taller riders.
@@booates look at the moto gp riders. They are all short/petite. Sports bikes are designed for short/smaller people. Obviously there are advantages to being tall such as planting both feet on the ground when stationary but realistically when you are 6ft 2 and experiencing pains from being cramped, being shorter is easier.
what microphones do u record in this video? Is it installed in your helmet?
That's the right conclusion: just get the bike that fits you.
All other methods are wasting of comfort, money, worsening of a bike.
Cruiser and classic bikes are most shorty-friendly, also low-med displacement streets.