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Originally Posted by nah.uhh
I've seen some pretty short ppl ride, just only put one foot down at a time (in first geat at a light, left foor down, right foot on brake. Or right foot down left putting bike into gear/neutral)
I'm not sure about 5'3 tho
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+1. I'm 5'1". It's definitely doable.
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I loved the Z750S but I don't think Kawasaki makes it anymore. If you can find a used one, it's probably the best stock ergonomics for a short rider of any bike I've ever ridden.
The SV650 is pretty reasonable for a shortie (even though I had the "S" model, I think the naked one might be a bit better for us hobbits because of the more standard position).
I haven't ridden a Ninja 650R but I found it pretty comfortable to sit on.
I remember feeling that the FZR is a bit top heavy (about the same as the SV650S), which made me uneasy.
The R6 was surprisingly comfortable; again, I haven't ridden one, but I was pleasantly surprised to sit on it and feel like it was relatively shorty-friendly.