Re: [ST] inseam challenged riders

["John Petrey, Jr." <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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