How do shorties test ride bikes? - SV650.org

28-09-10, 09:37 PM

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?

yorkie_chris · 28-09-10, 09:38 PM

Carefully

DarrenSV650S · 28-09-10, 09:41 PM

Borrow short round's shoes

28-09-10, 09:47 PM

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.

28-09-10, 09:57 PM

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

28-09-10, 09:59 PM

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

29-09-10, 09:58 AM

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

pookie · 29-09-10, 10:16 AM

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.

Geodude · 29-09-10, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cb1000rsteve

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

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

Shellywoozle · 29-09-10, 11:13 AM

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

28-09-10, 09:37 PM	#1
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	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?

28-09-10, 09:38 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: How do shorties test ride bikes Carefully __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-09-10, 09:41 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: How do shorties test ride bikes Borrow short round's shoes

28-09-10, 09:47 PM	#4
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	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.

28-09-10, 09:57 PM	#5
cb1000rsteve Guest Posts: n/a	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

28-09-10, 09:59 PM	#6
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	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?!

29-09-10, 09:58 AM	#7
benji106 Guest Posts: n/a	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

29-09-10, 10:16 AM	#8
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	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. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

29-09-10, 11:13 AM	#10
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