How do shorties test ride bikes?
 

Please, serious question. Although this IS the org...

Was down the Ace, then onto West End last Friday and sat on some bikes, some of which I could really see myself buying in a year or so.

Problem is, they are all too flippin tall. I am on the very tips on both feet on most. Mostly SS600's. CBR, GSXR, yada yada the usual.

I know you can lower bikes, but what about test riding? How do shorties do it?

:D

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes
 

Carefully :-P

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes
 

Borrow short round's shoes

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes
 

You know me YC. I'll have that bike horizontal at the first stop!

I dont know what kind of answer I'm expecting to be honest, as I know there is no real solution. lol.

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes
 

Not taking the **** here but adopt the Dani Pedrosa stance. As you come to a stand shift yourself on to one butt cheek and reach the floor. Simple. One of the fastest lads i rode with on the road does this as he is only about 5 ft tall. looks comical at the lights on his blade but thats the only time you see the little bug*er

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes
 

I think what I really need is some kind soul to lend me their SS600 and see how things fare...any takers?!

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes?
 

when I were a kid before I reached my full majestic hight of 5'11" used to do as suggested above and just balance on one leg ;)

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes?
 

How tall are you hongman? What boots are you wearing..maybe try some thicker soled boots eg daytona gtx .

I'm not exactly tall and just about manage the sv and zx6r. I find its more to do with the centre of gravity making zx6r more manageable v sv which is a bit higher up.

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes
 

+1 a mate of mine who is short used to ride an xt600e and used the same technique and never had a problem.

Re: How do shorties test ride bikes?
 

I got some Daytona ladystars, wikkid and give me just that bit more height.