Re: [ST] Bikes for the vertically challenged

[gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx]

If you go the Monster route, do the 800.  It's the same size as the 620.  My wife picked on up and it's been lowered roughly an inch and she LOVES it.  What operating costs are you talking about?  A lot of the Ducati parts are less expensive than the comparible Triumph part.  Valve adjustments are more frequent but if you do them yourself.......

Check out the BMW 650GSL it comes lowered from the factory.  I know it's a thumper but it's worth a look.  My wife also checked out the Kaw ZZR600.  We're going to check it out again as more of a "touring" bike for her.

George

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> I've recently had a taste of what it must be like to want a decent bike but not 
> be tall enough. 
> 
> My wife wants to have her own bike next year, instead of being perched on the 
> back of mine. She is not that tall, but still taller than some of my male 
> friends, so I didn't expect much of a problem in getting a bike she can ride. 
> 
> So far we've tried out the SV650 Suzuki and the new ER6N twin Kawasaki for size. 
> No can do, the balls of her feet are still a few inches off the deck.( On my 
> sprint she is miles from the deck.) 
> 
> She doesn't want a Harley, so it looks like we are limited to the Ducati Monster 
> 620, which wouldn't have been my first choice because of the price and running 
> costs. At least the Italians build bikes for all sizes. 
> 
> There are so many nice first time bikes, but only if you are tall enough. IMHO 
> the manufacturers are losing out on sales by not offering decent lower 
> alternatives. 
> 
> Anyone listening at Triumph ? A low 675 Speed Triple please!! 
> 
> 
> cheers 
> 
> 
> Marc - Sprint RS 
> 
> (P%#sed off after getting my paddock stand pin jammed in the back wheel. Took a 
> five pound hammer and a chisel to smack it loose from the other side. Now I need 
> a new pin and I'm going to have to smooth off the gouge in the hub shaft. Still 
> don't know why it happened - it was clean and oiled before I slid it in. It 
> turned fine by hand while I was cleaning the chain, then suddenly just jammed. 
> Looks like an imperfection in the pin jammed the lot after cutting a messy 
> groove.) 
> 
> 
> 
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