Starter bike for very short rider?

[HappyHighwayman]

What's the generally recommended bike for a 5' tall person?

 

[banshee01]

The new Honda rebel 300 would be cool

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Good looking bike

 

[/dev/null]

Lowering links and a visit to a suspension shop open up a whole new world.

 

[Tally Whacker]

I'll second the Rebel. Very low seat height, god looks, and from what I've heard very reliable and fun to ride.

 

[Blankpage]

Slow down, you might be moving too fast.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I'm not buying it

 

[Whammy]

Lowering links and a visit to a suspension shop open up a whole new world.

This^^

 

[tuxumino]

saw a short cute female on one in SF, it made her ass look fast.

http://powersports.honda.com/2017/shadow-phantom.aspx

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Too much bike for a petite first time rider

 

[mototireguy]

+3 new or old Honda Rebel

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I saw the old one has a 26.5" seat height

 

[ocoas]

I have a friend who has a Yamaha SR400.
Really a nice bike with a seat height of 30.9.
He also has installed a lowered seat.

 

[mrzuzzo]

Honda Grom
Kawasaki Ninja 125 Pro

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Grom is an interesting idea

 

[ToraTora]

Adapt. Seriously. You don't need to put both feet on the ground, and a new riders should be taught that from the get go so they don't feel subconscious about it. Also, changing the linkage usually messes up the handling of the bike—not a proper solution.

Now getting springs for the bikes that accommodate the rider's weight is a good thing!

Anyway, see how leg length doesn't really matter?

youtu.be/Bwjpc8I-0kw​

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I agree

 

[MysterYvil]

Mrs. is five foot nothing. She loved her GS500F and once she got comfortable had no problem on my Ninja 650.

Listed seat height is only one part of the equation; seat and frame width also come into play.

I wouldn't wish a Rebel or Savage on my worst enemies. Terrible motos spawn terrible habits.

 

[HeatXfer]

Grom

youtu.be/ukh5g66q9R8
youtu.be/BablLmdPeik

 

[HadesOmega]

fz07
Cb500x
Triumph streettwin