short riders - Page 2

M · July 19th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

I would suggest lowering the bike front and back about 1.5", shaving the seat/buying a Corbin and getting some higher soled boots.

The Corbin seat is both higher & wider then the OEM seat. I would not recommend it in this instance.

I'm 5'4" and have a 28" inseam. With my Corbin seat, I can barely tip-toe my '05 250. However, I've accumulated a few miles over the years and this doesn't bother me. I can always scoot off the seat to the left to get one foot down.

In your case, I'd recommend the seat shave (use high density foam) and/or shoes with a taller heal. As you accumulate more miles with time, the amount of foot touching down will be less of an issue.

gaby · July 19th, 2010, 04:18 PM

I am sure you will be fine, I am 5"1 and I also cant flat foot the bike with both feet, I actually started with a CBR125 and it was great cause the seat is a bit more narrow so that helped, but the bike was WAAAY! too slow

So anyways I got the 250 and even though I dont reach what I do is I just flat foot on one side and and carry the weight on that leg. I also do that with the ZX6R I just lean it over a bit so I am flat footed but for that bike I shaved the seat and lowered it by an 1.5" .

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July 19th, 2010, 04:18 PM	#42
gaby ninjette.org member Name: gabriela Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250, ninja zx6r and KLX140 Posts: 29	I am sure you will be fine, I am 5"1 and I also cant flat foot the bike with both feet, I actually started with a CBR125 and it was great cause the seat is a bit more narrow so that helped, but the bike was WAAAY! too slow So anyways I got the 250 and even though I dont reach what I do is I just flat foot on one side and and carry the weight on that leg. I also do that with the ZX6R I just lean it over a bit so I am flat footed but for that bike I shaved the seat and lowered it by an 1.5" .