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Title: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: ROBsS4R on October 06, 2009, 03:41:52 PM I stopped by HDP today and browsed through all the current Ducati Models.
I felt much shorter than normal today... Yeah I am vertically challenged. I am 5-4 with maybe a 28 inch inseam. I could barely Tippy Toe most of the bikes. The whole reason I even got into Ducati was that they made bikes that actually Fit me. I am not really interested in the new Monster line and those are the only bikes my feet touch the ground with ??? Staying with Ducati may not be in my future :-\ Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: desmoquattro on October 06, 2009, 03:52:08 PM Sit on a Streetfighter. I have a 30" inseam and it fit me quite well. I don't mind tiptoeing a bit, but the SF had my heels on the ground.
And remember: (1) you can usually lower a bike. and (2) Once the suspension breaks in the bike sits a little lower. Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: ROBsS4R on October 06, 2009, 04:02:51 PM I specifcally went there to sit on the streetfighter. My feet were dangleling lol Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: johnc on October 06, 2009, 04:07:34 PM I stopped by HDP today and browsed through all the current Ducati Models. I felt much shorter than normal today... Yeah I am vertically challenged. I am 5-4 with maybe a 28 inch inseam. I could barely Tippy Toe most of the bikes. The whole reason I even got into Ducati was that they made bikes that actually Fit me. I am not really interested in the new Monster line and those are the only bikes my feet touch the ground with ??? Staying with Ducati may not be in my future :-\ suggest you try either of these methods to gain vertical advantage you require: (http://www.visualstatistics.net/East-West/Witch%20Trials/Rack.jpg) (http://greatinventions.tv/products/images/rack3.gif) Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: somegirl on October 06, 2009, 05:18:58 PM Did you have your tall boots on?
I'm about the same height/inseam as you, that's good to know. Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: mostrobelle on October 06, 2009, 06:29:07 PM Um....so if you don't mind wearing a woman's boot (who's gonna know, right? It's not like it comes in bright pink...unfortunately) but there *is* a platform-ish riding boot out there. I'm closer to a 30" inseam and the bike was a tad tall for me when I sat on Michael Moore's. Haven't tried one in the showroom, but I'm assuming it's about the same.
Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: Michael Moore on October 06, 2009, 07:35:13 PM On the SF, you can buy an aftermarket lowering linkage and drop the forks. It's higher up than my monster, but with a 30" inseam the stock SF is OK for me.
Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: mostrobelle on October 06, 2009, 07:51:25 PM I like the platform shoes idea better. Maybe he can get a purple one-piece suit and put a big, greasy feather in his helmet, too. ;D
Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: ROBsS4R on October 06, 2009, 08:01:12 PM I had my Daytona M Stars on so I was about a inch taller but these boots are beat to hell and the sole is almost worn through so I imagine they are about normal height now ;) I can go the high heal drag queen route I suppose. Hell I do live in the Bay Area :P Title: Re: They make them for Giants now =( Post by: Juan on October 07, 2009, 06:50:42 AM Did you try to seat on other S.F. there ? I only ask because I am 5’5” and the S.F. that I have sat on seem not too tall for me. I tip toe but comfortably. Maybe the one you sat on was some how taller..!!
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