Short Rider FAQ

[somegirl]

Any other opinions on whether it should move?

[ROBsS4R]

I added some info.

I am not sure if the womans forum is the right place for it.

Men tend to stay out of there for what ever reasons 

[akmnstr]

I added some info.

I am not sure if the womans forum is the right place for it.

Men tend to stay out of there for what ever reasons 

If ya go in thar ya could git girl cooties

[somegirl]

OK, I got permission to move it to the FAQ section.
http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=1853.0

Rob, Pizza, and ak, you don't have to worry about cooties any more.

[akmnstr]

OK, I got permission to move it to the FAQ section.
http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=1853.0

Rob, Pizza, and ak, you don't have to worry about cooties any more.

Thanks (wipes forehead)

[ro-monster]

I just hope it doesn't get someone who comes in and insists that it's unsafe to ride when you can't flatfoot the bike. I've seen that happen in similar threads before.

[somegirl]

I just hope it doesn't get someone who comes in and insists that it's unsafe to ride when you can't flatfoot the bike. I've seen that happen in similar threads before.

We'll deal with that if it happens.  There are plenty of us short riders around to prove otherwise.  Cute avatar btw!

[Vindingo]

I just hope it doesn't get someone who comes in and insists that it's unsafe to ride when you can't flatfoot the bike. I've seen that happen in similar threads before.

My MSF instructor said just that.  She said that she road for a year on a 600RR as her first bike and she couldnt ride it well because she couldnt flat foot it    WTF!  Then she proceeded to tell us that after she lowered it, then she could ride the hell out of it.   

In retrospect, I know she was full of shit.  Whe you are acctually riding the bike, it doesnt matter if you can flat foot it with both feet.  I also know that if you just lower the rearend so you can flatfoot, you will probably negativly tweak the suspension. 

I doubt there are a lot of people in GP and WSBK that can flat foot their bikes with both feet. 

[ROBsS4R]

My MSF instructor said just that

Sounds like maybe that person should not have been an instructor. 

Lets scare short people right out of the gate 

[EjGlows]

I'm 5'2" with about a 28ish inseam and I had my duc lowered just enough so I could touch with my toes.  I tried a shaved seat but it was the most uncomfortable thing in the world . 

Who the hell says you need to flatfoot your bike to ride the hell out of it?  You merely need to reach the pegs....I'm just fine as long as I'm not in dirt, trying to stop on slippery things (leaves, painted roads, etc), or  on an really uneven surface.

I call bullsh*it.



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(parking or moving the bike is a whole different story though)

[StrikeJollyRoger]

5'3" here and a new rider, as of tomorrow, to boot!  Let's get some good content on this thread!!! 

[somegirl]

5'3" here and a new rider, as of tomorrow, to boot!  Let's get some good content on this thread!!! 

Congrats!

The actual FAQ is here.  Feel free to post your questions in the thread.