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Peter Henry 01-02-06 09:50 PM

Getting your leg over!(Fnaar!)
 
Just wondered...We often read of peeps being a little challenged in the inside leg measurement department and seat height of bikes being a concern. If you fall in to the mentioned category are there any issues with respect to getting your leg over also?(gufaw!) Of course I mean over the seat,as often with raised passenger seat etc this could possibly prove a little tricky.
Do you have to lean side ways as if delivering a roundhouse karate kick in order to have leg elevated to a suitable height? Or what is the secret that you Diddies use? 8)

Biker Biggles 01-02-06 09:56 PM

Don't KTMs come with a ladder?
I'll ask Cloggsy.
No better not :lol:



KTM-----I mentioned it once and I think I got away with it. :shock:

Anonymous 01-02-06 09:58 PM

Mount it like a horse :oops: :lol:

.....really, stand on footpeg then swing leg over. Yeeeehaaaawwwwwww cowboy (but not like in Brokeback mountain).

Supervox 01-02-06 09:58 PM

Re: Getting your leg over!(Fnaar!)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry
Just wondered...We often read of peeps being a little challenged in the inside leg measurement department and seat height of bikes being a concern. If you fall in to the mentioned category are there any issues with respect to getting your leg over also?(gufaw!) Of course I mean over the seat,as often with raised passenger seat etc this could possibly prove a little tricky.
Do you have to lean side ways as if delivering a roundhouse karate kick in order to have leg elevated to a suitable height? Or what is the secret that you Diddies use? 8)

Mrs Vox chose to buy a scalloped & lowered seat for her Bandit :D

Peter Henry 01-02-06 10:01 PM

Supervox...But how does the good lady get up there in the first place? Elevator? Large box? Platform boots? :wink: :)

Supervox 01-02-06 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry
Supervox...But how does the good lady get up there in the first place? Elevator? Large box? Platform boots? :wink: :)

Er. . . note the words LOWERED & SCALLOPED - ie it's not as high as standard - so she is able to swing her leg over as would you or I.

BTW she has no problem getting her leg over the pillion seat of my VFR either !!

Peter Henry 01-02-06 10:19 PM

Aaah..well pointed out Super. :wink:

Foey 01-02-06 10:22 PM

I've got little stumpy legs but i usually find a good run up works well if the missus wont lay down for me (to get on the bike that is).
Seriously though i don't have that much bother & it's still got the original seat & dog bones, i've got about a 28 - 29 inside leg so yeah i'm an official short ass (thought i'd say it before scoobs got it in), it can get interesting if i'm pushing the bike backwards whilst sitting on it & one of my tippy toe's slips.

jenni 02-02-06 12:03 AM

practice practice practice :wink:

northwind 02-02-06 12:14 AM

I have a hell of a time now... Didn't used to, but even with the back dropped down an inch on where it was it's still hard to get on when I'm tired, sometimes. And I keep on booting the side of the bike as well :roll:


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