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Re: [ST] inseam challenged riders
- Subject: Re: [ST] inseam challenged riders
- From: "John Petrey, Jr." <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:59:22 -0600
I agree completely with Garrett Johns. He say's better what I tried to
convey earlier. And he's at Yale so you know he know's what he's talking about.
John Petrey, gimme a KTM Adventure S, the taller the better!
Psychotherapy = 39 deg.F, bright sunshine, early morning no traffic blasts
on triples. I like riding in weather like this SO much better than July &
August in Alabama.
At 01:16 PM 11/17/2003, you wrote:
>I would urge anyone short of leg ,who rides solo most of the time, to get
>in the habit of using only one leg at stops.I stand a towering 5 foot 5
>with a 29 "inseam(140lbs).I've used one leg for 20 odd years without
>incident.I learned out of necessity from the world of off-road motorcycles and
> 36/37 inch seat heights.Paddling 2 feet , on a 500 + pound motorcycle,
> looking for ground ,with the camber of some roads i ride/see regularly
> would be a recipe for certain disaster.Plus i would never compromise the
> suspension of any given bike just to get 2 flat feet on the ground at a
> stop.Once in the habit of sliding a cheek off the side of the seat you
> will confidently ride any motorcycle available, regardless of seat
> height. Lastly you will appreciate the extra inch of leg room after a few
> hundred miles on longer trips. garrett
> johns
> 00 st, 01 sv650
>
>
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