Most all enduro bikes have high ride heights,, the smaller the displacement the lower the seat. If your Not going to do any serous off roading they are easy to lower.
What's the shortest adventure-type motorcyle available?
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Check out the Buell Blast. Should be able to find one really cheap now that EBR is done..They hold up to abuse well and can get one with the "racing" saddle that is one of the lowest I've mounted with exception to something like a Grom. I learned to ride on one and is light enough for a newbie to safely learn and an experienced rider to "toast the twisties" and have fun on. "Standard" class bike. Think Honda CB. Or cafe racer. Sit upright but you can sling it like a sport.
Most dual sports I'm familiar with sit higher than a touring bike or cruiser. Maybe will have to go with something like above said and lower it a bit. I'm 5'8 130-140 depending on the season and gear
. but never even hesitant with the Blast.
Most dual sports I'm familiar with sit higher than a touring bike or cruiser. Maybe will have to go with something like above said and lower it a bit. I'm 5'8 130-140 depending on the season and gear
. but never even hesitant with the Blast.
OK, I'll check that out. Thanks!Check out the Buell Blast. Should be able to find one really cheap now that EBR is done..They hold up to abuse well and can get one with the "racing" saddle that is one of the lowest I've mounted with exception to something like a Grom. I learned to ride on one and is light enough for a newbie to safely learn and an experienced rider to "toast the twisties" and have fun on. "Standard" class bike. Think Honda CB. Or cafe racer. Sit upright but you can sling it like a sport.
Most dual sports I'm familiar with sit higher than a touring bike or cruiser. Maybe will have to go with something like above said and lower it a bit. I'm 5'8 130-140 depending on the season and gear
hmm... I'm about 110 lbs.
Yeah, when I hit my growth spurt I hit my head and went out instead of uphmm... I'm about 110 lbs.
. The bike is highly recommended for smaller stature individuals. It's about the lowest seat height you will find. If you will modify. A lowering link is easily available, custom seats are out there, then loosen the factory preload or even get a custom suspension. Realistically address your needs. I wish my 250r were street legal from a performance perspective but I honestly couldn't be happier with my 250l
Well, being a female doesn't help matters in the strength department -- but oh well. I'm pretty determined to find something that worksYeah, when I hit my growth spurt I hit my head and went out instead of up
Someone else posted this here I think, anyway I will repost it.....Well, being a female doesn't help matters in the strength department -- but oh well. I'm pretty determined to find something that works
Recommend it even more. There is a lot of info out there. There is a page about a woman doing a round the world trip using one specifically because she could handle it.Well, being a female doesn't help matters in the strength department -- but oh well. I'm pretty determined to find something that works
I've ridden many a bike in the upper echelon of adventure bikes. Ktm super motors, the beemers, even played around on an Africa twin. But for me it came back to realistically, The 250l was my perfect fit. It'll cruise all day at 65mph, will hit 82 here in the mtns plus performance wise it takes a skilled rider or long, open roads before I feel the disadvantage of the motor. But as a side note anything with knobbies and no fairing gets old after a little time at highway speeds
Didn't mean to worry you about the weight. It's a steel frame 250cc. So it's heavy for its size. (My crf250l mx bike is twice the power and 50+lbs lighter) But lighter than most dual sports. Easy to ride to boot. Once you get into the "power struggle" realm yeah Ktm's and the like are lighter at 3k higher price, I pull the captain Morgan if I wanna stop, plus all that power is begging me to outride my abilities lol. Do some research on it. You may like it, you may dismiss it. But I'm a short guy who is a fan.
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