iank
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:46 AM |
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Question for the motorbike experts
A girl at work is looking for a sports bike, but has a problem in that all the ones she's looked at are all rather too tall and she
doesn't fit.
Looking at a seat height of 70cm (or lower) and wants something like a Kawasaki Ninja 250R but can't find one in the Cambridge area to try.
So any suggestions on suitable bikes or decent dealers in the Cambridge area who don't smirk too much and are prepared to make sensible
suggestions.
p.s. she really doesn't want a tourer or a moped 
Somewhere that sells XXS/special fitting leathers will be sure to be a follow up question 
[Edited on 1/7/08 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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donut
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:18 AM |
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quote:
Somewhere that sells XXS/special fitting leathers will be sure to be a follow up question
Photo's please!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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simoto
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:38 AM |
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Any scooter or cruiser type should be fine for one short of leg(me included)
Best bike imo is an nc30 which are tiny and also happen to be one of the best , easiest to handle and smallest bikes in the world.
Absolutely tons out there too.
Scott/hideout/manx will do made to measure suits for anyone(at a price), or, if a scooter just a textile suit from the bike shop will easilly do which
are sized for kids too so should be fine. She prob has to buy boys jeans so will be used to this..
Hope this helps her.
si
striker/blade now complete, thanks to all on this site.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:40 AM |
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I have put a deposit on a new Ninja 250 but it is october before they can get one in and I am at the bottom of a long list 
blasted bike is to damn popular and they never made enough  never see them advertised unless it's silly money, what a pain
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iank
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by simoto
Any scooter or cruiser type should be fine for one short of leg(me included)
Best bike imo is an nc30 which are tiny and also happen to be one of the best , easiest to handle and smallest bikes in the world.
Absolutely tons out there too.
Scott/hideout/manx will do made to measure suits for anyone(at a price), or, if a scooter just a textile suit from the bike shop will easilly do which
are sized for kids too so should be fine. She prob has to buy boys jeans so will be used to this..
Hope this helps her.
si
Aye, but she has her heart set on a proper sports bike.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:43 AM |
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cbr400rr, vrf400r, n30, nc35, zx4r, gsxr400.
if none of them are new enough then she can go down the lowering route, I know for a fact you can buy lowering kits for the sv650s - which would be a
good first bike, or she could try a number of 600's with the seat padding reduced - cbr600f for example.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:44 AM |
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ooo oooooo just thought!!!!
aprillia rs250 YUM!
RING A DING DING!!!!!
high maintainence, but an incredible machine!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
ooo oooooo just thought!!!!
aprillia rs250 YUM!
RING A DING DING!!!!!
high maintainence, but an incredible machine!
does that mean the wheels fall off?
I work for an Italian company, I would not trust them to make a coffee
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thunderace
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:59 AM |
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you get things called Lowering Kit for most bikes fron ebay and the dealers.
so she can ride any bike .
very easy to fit.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kawasaki-ZX-6R-Ninja-ZX6-F1-F3-Lowering-Kit-25-or-45mm_W0QQitemZ190230526451QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
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NigeEss
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:05 AM |
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As mentioned by Dangle_kt, Kwak ZXR400.
Friend of mine is just over 5ft (only just ) and she has no probs.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:37 AM |
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Ducati 748 is 790mm, which is 9cm more than required, but worth a look. I had one with an 853 conversion, awesome, but at 6'4" it was way
too small for me.
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:08 AM |
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lowerimg kit?
locost way is to let air out of the tyres!!
it's not gonna be easy - bike manufacturers will make model to fit the average person, usually male.
anyone who is overly tall or overly short is gonna struggle.
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rf900rush
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:28 AM |
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CBR400RR is one one the lowest bikes i've sat on.
The wive even road it a few years back on a London to Brighton Bike day
She's seemed to even reach the floor on a ZZR1100 just don't drop it.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 12:33 PM |
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Agreed - any 250/400 should be fine for her..
If you hunt, you may be able find...
CBR250 - 19k rpm screamer!!!
ZZR250 - looks just like it's big brother
Or just try her on a virago...you never know!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 12:49 PM |
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Nope I mean its an awesome bit of kit that would go well in anyones garage with skills to ride it like ti deserves, I can;t find the iconic elbow down
picture, this one looks a little forced, but hopefully you can see what these bikes a capable of:
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
ooo oooooo just thought!!!!
aprillia rs250 YUM!
RING A DING DING!!!!!
high maintainence, but an incredible machine!
does that mean the wheels fall off?
I work for an Italian company, I would not trust them to make a coffee
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 12:55 PM |
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for info cbr400rr gullarm is lower than triarm.
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Originally posted by rf900rush
CBR400RR is one one the lowest bikes i've sat on.
The wive even road it a few years back on a London to Brighton Bike day
She's seemed to even reach the floor on a ZZR1100 just don't drop it.
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locogeoff
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 03:53 PM |
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What about a Ducati Monster, not exactly a sports bike but....
You may tell where my allegiences are from my avatar
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