Sport bike for shorties? - Page 2

t-homo · 06-09-2008, 06:37 PM

The blast is tiny.

Crazy · 06-09-2008, 06:38 PM

the blast is low as hell, something like 25 inch seat height. so if all else fails that will work. I think at 5'4" the 250 is the best option. has she sat on one yet? even if its only balls of the feet she should still be fine. its light as hell too. if she hasnt sat on one then i wouldnt write off the 250 just yet because seat height isnt the only stat that matters... if the seat is pretty slim its easier to handle generally.

DLIT · 06-09-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

The blast is tiny.

Must've been a Bolt then.

t-homo · 06-09-2008, 07:07 PM

Most likely. Have her go sit on a bunch of them. I can't flat foot by bike without my balls against my ribs, but still feel comfortable sitting on it.

Becca_007 · 06-09-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm for the lowering and then raise it back up later. As long as you lower both the front and rear the geometry won't change. Mine is still slightly lowered.

Cutty72 · 06-09-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

I sat on a Buell, not sure which model, a Firebolt or some shit and I thought that bitch sat high up, higher than my R6 and that's pretty high.

The 1125 is high too. I'm 5'9" with a 34" inseam and can just barely flat foot it.

When I was reading the specs online, the seat heights were comparable to the big for liter bikes, but then I realized that Jap bikes are measured by themselves. For some reason Buell measured seat height with rider on board, so the suspension was slightly compressed... wierd.

OneSickPsycho · 06-09-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

I sat on a Buell, not sure which model, a Firebolt or some shit and I thought that bitch sat high up, higher than my R6 and that's pretty high.

The XB's are relatively high up... The Ulysses (XB12X) are fuckin' ridiculous, with like a 35" seat height or something...

I am 5'11" with a 32/33" inseam and couldn't flatfoot my Buell... even with my fatass compressing the suspension...

I think the Blast has one of the lowest seat heights of any sport type bike...

DLIT · 06-09-2008, 09:12 PM

Yeah, my R6 is 33". The Buell just felt so high up. Good for ground clearance though.

OneSickPsycho · 06-09-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Yeah, my R6 is 33". The Buell just felt so high up. Good for ground clearance though.

Or underslung exhaust...

Actually, yours is higher than the Ulysses!
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DLIT · 06-09-2008, 09:18 PM

Highest of any in the sportbike class.

06-09-2008, 06:38 PM	#12
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	the blast is low as hell, something like 25 inch seat height. so if all else fails that will work. I think at 5'4" the 250 is the best option. has she sat on one yet? even if its only balls of the feet she should still be fine. its light as hell too. if she hasnt sat on one then i wouldnt write off the 250 just yet because seat height isnt the only stat that matters... if the seat is pretty slim its easier to handle generally. __________________ Memento mori

06-09-2008, 07:28 PM	#15
Becca_007 Street Stunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Moto: 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 Posts: 93	I'm for the lowering and then raise it back up later. As long as you lower both the front and rear the geometry won't change. Mine is still slightly lowered. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS LE: 13.488 @ 102.93MPH 2005 Kawasaki Z750S: 12.239 @ 115.69MPH 2003 Kawasaki Z1000: 11.886 @ 117.72MPH

06-09-2008, 09:12 PM	#18
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Yeah, my R6 is 33". The Buell just felt so high up. Good for ground clearance though. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-09-2008, 09:18 PM	#20
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Highest of any in the sportbike class. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-09-2008, 06:37 PM	#11
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	The blast is tiny.

06-09-2008, 07:07 PM	#14
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Most likely. Have her go sit on a bunch of them. I can't flat foot by bike without my balls against my ribs, but still feel comfortable sitting on it.