Whats the best bike for short people?

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oliverlausch

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Hey Guys, I'm 18 coming 19 Monday, I'm going to be getting a 125cc Motorbike soon but I don't know which to get, its hard for me to choose because I know next to nothing about motorbikes and I am very short so I don't know what to get. My height is 5.1ft, I do have strength though so heavy bikes are still an option, but height is the main concern of course, so here's the question, what's the best bike for me, wanting to start riding on a 125cc soon and I'm 5.1ft, thanks guys!
 
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Hey Guys, I'm 18 coming 19 Monday, I'm going to be getting a 125cc Motorbike soon but I don't know which to get, its hard for me to choose because I know next to nothing about motorbikes and I am very short so I don't know what to get. My height is 5.1ft, I do have strength though so heavy bikes are still an option, but height is the main concern of course, so here's the question, what's the best bike for me, wanting to start riding on a 125cc soon and I'm 5.1ft, thanks guys!
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Cbr125, if it's too tall lower it?
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It's best not to lower a bike since it alters the geometry and typically impedes the bike's ability to turn.
 
the cbr250 is pretty low. I'm 6' and stood flat footed with a few inches to spare below the balls. Might be just right for you.
 
i'm 5'4" and tip toed my old cbr125...i now ride a vulcan 500...try a cruiser...honda rebel 250 should fit you perfect...
 
Go to some used bike dealers and sit on a few bikes. You'll never get a logical direction from the varied opinions here. You have to choose what works for you. We don't even know what colour you like, let alone sport/cruiser/naked bike.
 
Take a riding course, besides is being a good idea to learn how to ride, they will have a few different styles of bikes and will be sure to put you on one that fits.
 
Dave L said:
Take a riding course, besides is being a good idea to learn how to ride, they will have a few different styles of bikes and will be sure to put you on one that fits.
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Idk...5'1 is a stretch on any bike I think. Try the smaller cruisers as someone above suggested. The CBR125R was comfortable for me at 5'10, but I don't think you'd be able to flat foot it unless you were above 5'4
 
I would try the Yamaha 250 cc Virago, or whatever it is called now. I am 5 foot 5 and I was comfortable in it for starters. I bought a 800 cc Boulevard M50 in the summer and am fairly comfortable in it. You can't always go by seat height which I found out this summer. There are many bikes with similar seat heights as of my bike but I found if the bike is bigger then you lose some stability wrapping your legs around the bike. The Honda Shadow is a good fit for smaller people, along with the 250 cc Yamaha or Suzuki. I also agree with what one of the posters said about cruisers. I have found that a bigger CC cruiser was a better fit than any of the CBR 125 cc bikes...

PS. Don't get discouraged, being short myself I had to do a lot of research and tried a lot of bikes out before I found a few that I could fit into. Certain bikes can be lowered and certain shouldn't be and this is coming from people who are experienced in the bike industry. Ask a lot of questions, even visit new bike shops to get some advice and go from there. Good luck!!
 
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I'm 5'4" and ride a 500R with a stock seat height of ~30.5". That said I'm on my toes when walking the bike out of a stop.

It's no super sport but as far as sport bikes go it probably has one of the lower seat heights.


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Leg length/inseam is more important than height -- I'm 5'8 but only have around a 29-30" inseam.

With that said, at first I was worried about not being able to get both feet flat down on my bike, but after a month or so I never really thought about it anymore. So long as you can either lean the bike comfortably with 1 foot down (and the other on the rear brake), or at least the ball of your foot, you 'should' be ok. Because of that fact, I'd also look at weight as a factor, but any 125cc-300cc bike should be fairly light weight compared to larger sports tourers.

Also if you are still worried and want to get your feet down better, look at either having your soles modified, or getting a pair of boots like Daytona's MStar/LadyStar boots -- those add around an inch or so in height, which might be all you need to be comfortable.

Hope this helps.
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