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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
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I did temporarily lower the rear and shave the seat until I got comfortable enough to put her back at stock.
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flyin high
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: cali
Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes
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you could put a trackskin tail on it-gets rid of the seat and the extra 2-3 inches it takes up altogether. should be tolerable for multiple 15-20min trips til shes comfy with the bike, never have to touch the susp. if u decide to lower it, make sure u lower the front and back, and then adjust the susp (if u can) accordingly. dont just lower the back and call it a day. another thought-would a twin or triple help? they arent as wide, mite let her use what little length in the legs she has to their full potential. |
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
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Canyon Carver
Join Date: Nov 2008
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SV650s have a lot of seat to shave.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Everett WA
Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150
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Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
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Ducati Monster 620
![]() The other idea - get a dirt bike. Have her run around an learn how to balance with something smaller. That's what I'm doing with my daughters...
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Canyon Carver
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Zoom you should know better than to think a newer rider should have a duck. Nothing on a duck its the first time not even a after market screen. Thats far to much stress for a newer rider.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
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I'm 5ft6 with stubby inseam (29" pants, 26" actual). I can ride any bike of any weight all the way up to 34" seat inseam. After that I can't because I simply run out of leg room to even teeter on the ball of one foot. BUT I sure as hell didn't start out with an adventure bike and 33" worth of seat inseam.
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Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
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You know the sad truth? The truth we all know - everyone wants to have something pretty and sparkly. I know men and women alike that want to start on the fastest most bling (performance or otherwise) thing out there. No one wants to start on the newbie bike.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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