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MissCage
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I'm 4'11. It's going to be my first bike. Please tell me everything you know about it, I've searched through a lot of bikes and I've stopped on this one, thank you.
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YZF750R
Guest
I'm 5'10 and I can't flat foot that bike. I ride the mess out of it but it's awkward at stop lights.
It's a great bike though for a responsible rider.
It's a great bike though for a responsible rider.
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Billy
Guest
Alex K is wrong, as long as you respect the bike you'll be fine. I think you will be very happy with it.
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guardrailjim
Guest
Go to a Suzuki dealer and sit on a GSXR600
You may find that it's to big for your stature.
The year of the bike won't make a difference, as they don't change much.
You may find that it's to big for your stature.
The year of the bike won't make a difference, as they don't change much.
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Questioneer
Guest
This bike should be perfect for you. With your height and, I will assume lightweight, this thing will boogie down with you. 125 hp at 13,500 rpm, btw. Be sure to test drive the bikes before you get them. Be careful out there and have fun.
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Doctor Jelly
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For the most part Alex K is right, it's way to much power for a beginner's bike. I'm not saying you can't do it (my buddy learned on a '04 R6 and has yet to ever lay down a bike, however, I have another friend who broke half the bones in his body because he did the same thing with a CBR600RR), but you will be taking an excessively bigger risk than you need to. If you have never ridden it's highly recommended by most experienced riders that you start with a bike that has 2 or fewer cylinders and 600cc or less. A Ninja 250 is widely regarded as one of the most popular beginner crotch rocket styled bikes around with enough power to cruise at highway speeds and lack enough to prevent you from pulling accidental wheelies. It also has styling that will hide the parallel twin motor and does not have '250' stickers slathered all over, so only people who know the bike will know you're running a smaller bike.
Also, take into account that you are quite short, and your inseam is going to probably coincide. The majority of bikes out there run seat heights of about 30" (give or take an inch or two). You want to find a seat height that is less than or equal to your inseam (preferably less than), otherwise you won't be able to get both feet on the ground at stops. Because of your height you may want to look at a cruiser of some kind to start with until you feel comfortable moving up to a taller bike.
As stated above however, sit on the bike before purchasing it, and most people will allow you to take it for a test ride if you have cash in hand.
Also, take into account that you are quite short, and your inseam is going to probably coincide. The majority of bikes out there run seat heights of about 30" (give or take an inch or two). You want to find a seat height that is less than or equal to your inseam (preferably less than), otherwise you won't be able to get both feet on the ground at stops. Because of your height you may want to look at a cruiser of some kind to start with until you feel comfortable moving up to a taller bike.
As stated above however, sit on the bike before purchasing it, and most people will allow you to take it for a test ride if you have cash in hand.
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Alex K
Guest
HAHAHA are you serious? it's the equivalent of giving a first driver a formula 1 car, no dice.
go with a ninja 250. it will fit your smaller frame better and it won't kill you if you make a little beginners mistake. don't listen to anyone telling you a 600cc bike will be a good starters bike. you don't wanna be red highway mist because of a blipped throttle do you?
go with a ninja 250. it will fit your smaller frame better and it won't kill you if you make a little beginners mistake. don't listen to anyone telling you a 600cc bike will be a good starters bike. you don't wanna be red highway mist because of a blipped throttle do you?