Sport Bike - Am I tall enough to handle ?

EasternStryker · 06-18-2011, 10:04 PM

I have been thinking about buying a sport bike I have been looking at an r6 but the one thing I am worried about is I am 5'4 and about 130 pounds I dont know if I could properly reach the ground. I know you can have the seat trimmed or the bike lowered but in general what should I do ?

**xzpolskix** · 06-19-2011, 03:23 PM

Your best bet is to go and sit on the one you are looking at. On my bikes I'm generally on my toes at the lights. My '09 r6 sits higher than the '07 for some reason, but it's all about what you are comfortable with.

EasternStryker · 06-19-2011, 03:43 PM

Yea I plan on going and trying out different bikes and I have been riding bikes/4wheelers/scooters for years. xzpolskix how tall are you ?

**xzpolskix** · 06-19-2011, 07:59 PM

5'11"

EasternStryker · 06-19-2011, 08:36 PM

Well your pretty tall and you say you have a hard time touching what am I gonna do haha. But I was looking on ebay and they make 4inch lowering links for the r6 but still ?

**xzpolskix** · 06-19-2011, 09:58 PM

I would keep it stock height. I've read that the bike doesn't handle the same when people lower it. Are you looking to buy a new bike or a used one?

Rome Veelo · 11-29-2011, 06:22 PM

where theres a will, theres a way! good luck!

06-18-2011, 10:04 PM	#1
EasternStryker Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sport Bike - Am I tall enough to handle ? I have been thinking about buying a sport bike I have been looking at an r6 but the one thing I am worried about is I am 5'4 and about 130 pounds I dont know if I could properly reach the ground. I know you can have the seat trimmed or the bike lowered but in general what should I do ?

06-19-2011, 03:23 PM	#2
xzpolskix Banned Ride: '09 R1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Chicago suburb Ride: '09 R1 Posts: 2,459 Thanks: 11 Thanked 82 Times in 76 Posts	Your best bet is to go and sit on the one you are looking at. On my bikes I'm generally on my toes at the lights. My '09 r6 sits higher than the '07 for some reason, but it's all about what you are comfortable with. __________________ 09 R1 mods: Stocker than stock

06-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#4
xzpolskix Banned Ride: '09 R1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Chicago suburb Ride: '09 R1 Posts: 2,459 Thanks: 11 Thanked 82 Times in 76 Posts	5'11" __________________ 09 R1 mods: Stocker than stock

06-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#6
xzpolskix Banned Ride: '09 R1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Chicago suburb Ride: '09 R1 Posts: 2,459 Thanks: 11 Thanked 82 Times in 76 Posts	I would keep it stock height. I've read that the bike doesn't handle the same when people lower it. Are you looking to buy a new bike or a used one? __________________ 09 R1 mods: Stocker than stock

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06-19-2011, 03:43 PM	#3
EasternStryker Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea I plan on going and trying out different bikes and I have been riding bikes/4wheelers/scooters for years. xzpolskix how tall are you ?

06-19-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
EasternStryker Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well your pretty tall and you say you have a hard time touching what am I gonna do haha. But I was looking on ebay and they make 4inch lowering links for the r6 but still ?

11-29-2011, 06:22 PM	#7
Rome Veelo Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	where theres a will, theres a way! good luck!

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