Comments on: Short Woman Shopping: bike-hunting tips for shorter riders http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/ Pictures and stories from a woman who rides motorcycles! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:29:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: BikerChick http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-535 BikerChick Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:07:38 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-535 Shelly, glad to know the bigger bikes can be made to work for shorter riders, my husband rides a Heritage and I have tried it out a few times - yes, I think if lowered it would work well for me except for the kickstand - I can't reach it either! LOL 'Course, neither can he... thanks for reading! ~ Janet Shelly, glad to know the bigger bikes can be made to work for shorter riders, my husband rides a Heritage and I have tried it out a few times - yes, I think if lowered it would work well for me except for the kickstand - I can’t reach it either! LOL ‘Course, neither can he… thanks for reading! ~ Janet

]]> By: shelly http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-534 shelly Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-534 I have a lowered '08 ultra classic that I am loving. Used to ride a lowered Heritage and had no problem being flatfooted. Pulled the handlebars back and rode with a lot of comfort. I am still adjusting the the different ride of the Ultra, but really do like the smoothness of the ride. My only problem with both the Heritage and now the Ultra is reaching the kickstand! I have a bruise on the inside of my lower leg from the floorboards and struggle each time to reach the kickstand. I can ride off of the kickstand most times, but still need to be able to reach and pull it up. Any suggestions for an extension that makes it a shorter reach for a short legged woman? I have a lowered ‘08 ultra classic that I am loving. Used to ride a lowered Heritage and had no problem being flatfooted. Pulled the handlebars back and rode with a lot of comfort. I am still adjusting the the different ride of the Ultra, but really do like the smoothness of the ride. My only problem with both the Heritage and now the Ultra is reaching the kickstand! I have a bruise on the inside of my lower leg from the floorboards and struggle each time to reach the kickstand. I can ride off of the kickstand most times, but still need to be able to reach and pull it up. Any suggestions for an extension that makes it a shorter reach for a short legged woman?

]]> By: BikerChick http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-420 BikerChick Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:05:30 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-420 Jade, thanks for reading! I have never tried to shop for anything other than the V-Twin cruisers, so I'm afraid I can't be too helpful on other types of bikes. If anyone else reading here has some tips, feel free to share! A great place for you to start would be to head over to Delphi Forums, and find the "Women Who Ride" forum. There are over 1200 participants in that group, many of whom ride sport bikes and can advise you on which ones fit shorter riders. You will need to sign up with Delphi for at least a free account, but even their paid (ad-free) accounts are very reasonable and well worth the money (I think I pay $15 per quarter for mine). Once you're signed up, look for "Women Who Ride." The direct link to that forum is: http://forums.delphiforums.com/distaff - this will take you to a login page, which is where you can get your free account. Best of luck to you - ride safe and have fun! Janet Jade, thanks for reading! I have never tried to shop for anything other than the V-Twin cruisers, so I’m afraid I can’t be too helpful on other types of bikes. If anyone else reading here has some tips, feel free to share!

A great place for you to start would be to head over to Delphi Forums, and find the “Women Who Ride” forum. There are over 1200 participants in that group, many of whom ride sport bikes and can advise you on which ones fit shorter riders. You will need to sign up with Delphi for at least a free account, but even their paid (ad-free) accounts are very reasonable and well worth the money (I think I pay $15 per quarter for mine). Once you’re signed up, look for “Women Who Ride.” The direct link to that forum is:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/distaff - this will take you to a login page, which is where you can get your free account.

Best of luck to you - ride safe and have fun!

Janet

]]> By: jade taylor http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-417 jade taylor Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:49:05 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-417 hello, im completely new to bikes and really want to buy one, im a 5"3 female and could really do with some assistance. its hard to deal with salesmen as they are all trying to push their own products. i want an on road bike, even a dual purpose would be quite cool. i like the look of sport bikes.im not sure which manufactue\rer is the best, in fact i have no clue as to where to star. please advise. hello, im completely new to bikes and really want to buy one, im a 5″3 female and could really do with some assistance. its hard to deal with salesmen as they are all trying to push their own products. i want an on road bike, even a dual purpose would be quite cool. i like the look of sport bikes.im not sure which manufactue\rer is the best, in fact i have no clue as to where to star. please advise.

]]> By: gina http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-416 gina Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:49:16 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-416 Can be a problem backing up... try not to get high centered... Also, lowered the bike as much as posssible, with out affecting rideablity... Lowered front end, special "reach seat".. rear end couln't be lowered more than stock without special bracket for shocks... THEN RAISED ME! (Got a tip years ago from another lady rider) Went to my shoe repair shop... had my riding boots resoled with 21/2" orthopedic lifts... would you like pics? Now have over 10,000 miles on bike. Riden it up highway 1 and 101 up California coast inot Oregon ... From Olathe, Ks. Can be a problem backing up… try not to get high centered… Also, lowered the bike as much as posssible, with out affecting rideablity… Lowered front end, special “reach seat”.. rear end couln’t be lowered more than stock without special bracket for shocks… THEN RAISED ME! (Got a tip years ago from another lady rider) Went to my shoe repair shop… had my riding boots resoled with 21/2″ orthopedic lifts… would you like pics? Now have over 10,000 miles on bike. Riden it up highway 1 and 101 up California coast inot Oregon … From Olathe, Ks.

]]> By: BikerChick http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-238 BikerChick Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:54:41 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-238 Gina - the other side of this equation that I didn't even discuss in this article is: how does a smaller/shorter woman "man-handle" (for lack of a better word) a larger bike? The Street Glide weighs over 780 pounds... do you have any trouble maneuvering when, for example, you have to walk it back into a parking spot? Appreciated you stopping by, thanks! ~ Janet Gina - the other side of this equation that I didn’t even discuss in this article is: how does a smaller/shorter woman “man-handle” (for lack of a better word) a larger bike? The Street Glide weighs over 780 pounds… do you have any trouble maneuvering when, for example, you have to walk it back into a parking spot? Appreciated you stopping by, thanks! ~ Janet

]]> By: gina http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2006/07/24/short-woman-shopping-bike-hunting-tips-for-shorter-riders/#comment-237 gina Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:45:34 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=51#comment-237 5'-0", rides '07 Streetglide.... Has 16 yrs riding experience! 5′-0″, rides ‘07 Streetglide…. Has 16 yrs riding experience!

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