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Harley Davidson Breakout – 25.6 But let’s start with the others first before we get to the lowest. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. There are too many over-sized, over powered, and over weight (but utterly beautiful and sexy) offerings. I’m 5’3 with a 29″ inseam and I’m not out of the ordinary for females. I miss the Honda Rebel 250. I wouldnât have it as my only bike but she sure is a blast. Can you include comments on suitability for passengers and riders in their post middle years when you do tests please. BMW G 310 R$4,75030.9-inch seat w/ optional 30.3-inch seat349 lbs. Its no sport bike for sure, but I have a ton of fun on it. I stand 5â8â and have a 29â inseam. 2020 KTM SMC 690 R SKU:7805630120-M Single-Cylinder 693 cc, 2021 KTM 250 XC-W TPI 250 W TPI SKU:38MM208484-M Single-Cylinder 249 c, 2021 KTM 85 SX 19/16 85 (19/16) SKU:0981710820-M Single-Cylinder 84.9, New 2020 Stacyc Husqvarna Factory Replica 12 EDRIVE. At one point around 35 years ago I owned a moped, a Honda CB-125 and a Kawasaki Z-1 900 all at the same time and everyone wanted to know how I could drive 3 bikes so different apart in size? Kawi 650 Vulcan should definitely be on this list. Read our road test review of the Indian Scout Sixty. Ducati Scrambler Sixty2$7,99531.1-inch seat w/ optional 30.3-inch seat403 lbs. 2018-2019 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer Choice of: â Finance 36 months 1.99% fixed APR or ... â ECSTAR oil change kit Offer expires: June 30, 2019. I am 5ft 1″ and ride a ninja zx6r which was very uncomfortable at first, but like us short people do so well, ive adapted and it has become comfortable, still a little heavy at 440lbs but i have a Honda Helix that a ride when i want to really take it easy. (mso > AL'S CYCLE YAMAHA // HAMILTON, MT). ð. Read our first ride review of the 2018 Yamaha XSR700. At 72 years old, I’m not sure I can handle the weight but it’s a great bike for touring. Honda CB500X$6,599 (2018 model, 2019 pricing TBD)31.8-inch seat428 lbs. Suzuki GSX-S750Z$8,49932.2-inch seat469 lbs. Bigger doesnât always mean better, and fortunately for those of us looking for a fun, affordable motorcycle there are more choices than ever. I’ve cut down the seat padding and am looking for a shorter shock to lower the bike another inch. We also excluded motorcycles with MSRPs over $12,000, which is why the number of cruisers–which have the lowest seat heights of all street-legal motorcycles–is limited. Read our road test review of the BMW R nineT Pure, Can-Am Rykerstarting at $8,499 (600cc model)23.5-inch seat594 lbs. 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Choice of: ... 2018-2019 Suzuki TU250X Finance 60 months 0% APR Offer expires: June 30, 2019. Good to know I am not alone. Not everybody wants to ride a cruiser. Real good performance, reliability, low seat, style, price. Last Fall, I once again purchased a used 1982 Honda gl500 Interstate and spent the Winter tearing it down and making it reliable again. I bought it, I fixed it, I ride it, and I love it as much as I did that Hodaka. C’mon manufacturers, many of us want to ride long distances without giving up the comfort of a large touring bike. Harley Davidson Street Bob – 25.8 I’m also an owner. I have owned bikes up to 1500cc Honda Goldwings, but had to downsize to more manageable weight, and lower seat height. Would it be stating the obvious to say that it is next to impossible for me to find anything other than a cruiser to feel “secure” with. I found a Kymco Spade at an insurance auction. I am 77 and have been riding since I was in my late 20âs. (be able to stop in the distance you can see and to the conditions), unfortuantely drivers will often follow the tail lights of vehicles infront of them but tend to sit further back when the vehicle in front has it’s fog light on. Yes We also have a top notch dealer in SW Ohio, Cadre Cycle in Cincinnati. Great list, but…⦠You failed to mention a few motorcycles. Seat heights over 31.5 inches are not “low” bikes. I’d list the bikes I have owned but few of you would recognize the names. Kawasaki Versys 650starting at $8,29933.1-inch seat478 lbs. However, I notice a high percentage of recent 1000cc VStroms and Versys up for sale used – not so many of the 650cc versions. Kawasaki Vulcan 900starting at $7,99926.8-inch seat617 lbs. Read our first ride review on the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3, Zero FXSstarting at $8,49532.9-inch seat251 lbs. You are not limited to cruisers. I have an older one with near 50,000 miles and it is excellent for my short legged wife and I. Not me. No. Did many long rides on it but still high and heavy. Under $12000 is the only thing these bike have in common. I wear boots with a heel to help keep me flat footed and it seems to work well. Yes, seat height; yes, seat width. Checking 'include nearby areas' will expand your search. Personally having been in the car business for decades and understanding depreciation, I have not bought a brand new bike since my BMW, and I certainly never will again (although I certainly do wish that I had kept that one). In my opinion, aside from hubris, 90% of people who ride bikes have no need to buy anything that isnât represented in this category of motorcycle. With a lowering kit, and Sargeant low seat, I had no problem riding this bike. Kymco hasn’t promoted the Spade 150i much and we weren’t aware of it. (dry), Read our first ride review of the 2019 Triumph Street Twin. Suzuki VanVan 200$4,64930.3-inch seat282 lbs. Scroll down for Riderâs 2019 list of Best Bikes for Smaller Riders and Budgets. Now I am 70yo I find the seats are much higher. 1. Could not agree more. It made me nervous in difficult parking situations so I sold it and got the GT. A Man on a VanVan Without a Plan…read the story! Honda Shadow Phantom$7,89925.8-inch seat549 lbs. cafe racer chopper cruiser dirtbike dual-sport ... New 2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe NADA Sale W/ Cafe Elimination! cafe racer chopper cruiser dirtbike dual-sport ... 2003 Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC - 10% Current and Prior Military discount $3,500 ... 2016 Suzuki TU250X $4,500 (slo) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. And it's 180 pounds lighter than my Bonneville! Manufacturers need to design bikes with adjustable seat height, begs and handlebars so you can customize your bike without an extra cost or compromise its performance! If I could have a BMW R 1250 or a Goldwing with those specifications Iâd be a happy camper (well, a happy motelâer anyway). I am a new rider and have a 2007 Honda Reflex 250 scooter in great condition. I am a new rider, just under 5′ and bought a Honda Rebel 300. Most any bike with linkage suspension can be lowered. Nearly every manufacturer now offers at least one model that will fit just about any riderâs size and/or budget. I’m not Josh but, if necessary, I simply have to get off my bike and complete the turn. Very popular? So maybe some functional sanity is returning – lower seat heights, lighter weights, engines under about 1100ccs, with rider position adjustments – all on a bike that can be screamingly fast, with ample power. I find the bike heavy for me. Harley Davidson Roadster – 29.5 Although it does not have the lean angle I desire, my H-D Softail Slim has been like a godsend to me. The Diavel is a super fun machine but I have now dropped me and the machine 3 times. I have never seen one in the US and to the best of my knowledge (but only having lived in 2 states) they wouldn’t comply with lighting codes for vehicles. Honda CBR300R$4,69930.7-inch seat357 lbs. Hyosung GD250R = 31.1 in 29â inseam and can flat foot it, senior rider appreciating the relatively light weight of this bike. My first bike, at 16, was a Hodaka Ace 90, and I wanted my last bike to have the Same easy to live with character, especially important was easy on and off and easy to pick. I live and ride in the UK all year round and it is not uncommon to encounter fog. Motorcycle and scooter manufacturer’s would make a lot more money if they offered more bikes with a lower seat height and less reach for controls. cafe racer chopper cruiser dirtbike dual-sport ... 2002 Kawasaki KLX 110 w/ Timbersled kit $1,900 (Hamilton) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. I need a seat height below 700 mm or 27″, which leaves nothing but cruiser. Maybe I wouldn’t be considering a motorcycle and googling best bikes for short women and landing on this page, if I had gotten a more powerful scooter! The motorcycling press and the motorcycle manufacturers simply write off anybody outside of the average. (dry). I have been riding since 1974. $4,000. You will probably be okay. Take A Sneak Peak At The Movies Coming Out This Week (8/12) Jamie Lee Curtis offers support on 22nd sober anniversary; Oprah Winfrey welcoming Ciara and Jennifer Garner to WW event My hands bother me more now and my knees don’t like cleaning chains. Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle$10,99531.4-inch seat w/ optional 30.6-inch seat417 lbs. Bet your ass. At 70 years old Iâd like a bike I can flat foot, carry enough for a weeks travel, be light enough to handle in garages and tight parking lots (certainly under 500lbs), offer protection from the elements, and have a cruising range of 200 miles. I’ve taken long trips on it for up to 2 weeks at a time and never been uncomfortable. Hey Julie, which bike do you ride most comfortably right now? This list of motorcycles ruins my entitlement to sanctimonious nostalgia; everyone of them is better than what I started riding fifty years ago. Triumph 250 Tiger Cub. Just be a rider and love your ride. I well might end up with a decent scooter. We’re stuck with cruisers whether we like them or not. As a long time short rider, (28″ in-seam) my dream bike would have a 28″ seat, weigh under 500lbs. This little Suzy is the only modern light weight that still looks like a motorcycle! Come on manufacturers think of us short riders, and make something other than a cruiser. Suzuki Boulevard C50$8,29927.6-inch seat611 lbs. Seat heights seem to be getting higher. I wonder if there is such a combination of a bike with the dimensions of the Ninja 400 with a 600 to 660cc engine in another make…. I’m 83 with a 25 inch inseam and have ridden since I was 14. Read our road test review of the 2019 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Yes Yamaha XSR700$8,49932.9-inch seat410 lbs. The Guzzi has shaft drive and I love it! I am. ………….Oh wait! As much as I like saving money, I’ll pay the premium if required to get a bike that fits me and delivers the goods (hint, hint, sport bike manufacturers). Royal Enfield Himalayan$4,49931.5-inch seat421 lbs. I have long ago realized that the manufacturers were not interested in the short riders unless you were super talented then they crammed your pockets full of money as a FACTORY RIDER. The Kawasaki Z900rs has a comfortable ride and a descent seat right out the box and the stock exhaust sounds great! I am a “medium” sized rider – 5’7″, but 29″ inseam. It amazes me that no motorcycle manufacturer pays any attention to fitting a rear fog lamp to a motorcylce, or more to the point why the regs don’t require one. NO. The Softail Slim is almost 700lbs. I’m close to 68 and have riding for 52 years starting out on a Honda sport 50 and maxing out on 800 lb. (Also small). One final note: scooters. I had a Suzuki DR650 which I bought used and had to have the previous owner deliver it to me, as I could not touch the ground. I have a Honda CMX500, or Rebel in other countries. Seat width does make a big difference. I have a 28″ inseam, and weigh 165 lbs. Switched to a Suzuki Burgman (used) and eventually got a new 2014, 650 Burgman with ABS and love it. Ducati Scrambler Café Racer$11,99531.7-inch seat432 lbs. I’m almost 77 and ride a Goldwing 1800 and doing just fine despite my 29 inch inseam. I still think of Triumph Bonnevilles as the real motorcycle look. Harley-Davidson Street 500 / 750 / Street Rodstarting at $6,89925.7-inch seat492 lbs. I can flat foot the bike while wearing motorcycle boots. favorite this post Jan 28 triumph chopper For more details, you can read our review, which includes comprehensive specs, or click on the bikeâs name to be taken directly to the manufacturerâs page. To be perfectly honest, it wasn’t on our radar screen. I’ve owned a 2014 Harley Softail Slim for a few years now, and I absolutely love it! favorite this post Feb 2 2003 dyna fxdl Why was it left out? I haven’t regretted the purchase for a single second. I am sorry to learn that Honda is no longer offering the Silverwing. Suzuki Boulevard M50$8,69927.6-inch seat593 lbs. 4 foot fifteen and a half all up. Safe riding to all! Many of the bikes on your list exceed 30″ and despite their light weight, tippy toeing a motorcycle for many riders can do horrible things to a riders confidence. Great bike to ride, but always wear my thickest socks and boots when riding it, and still feel nervous when I have to stop. Sadly, since my not tall wife traded here sportster low for one. Iâve owned many big/tall/heavy bikes. I told Suzuki to raise the engine capacity to 350 cc , add a six speed tranny, get rid of the tube/spoke tires and put on another shift to fill the orders. (dry), Read our first ride review of the 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler, Triumph Street Twin$9,30029.9-inch seat437 lbs. It doesn’t work, it’s not comfortable, I can’t put a foot down if the ground is slanted. While you may think of scooters as small, they often have surprising seat heights and, more to the point, wide seats. Read our road test review of the 2018 Suzuki GSX-S750, Read our first ride review of the 2017 Suzuki SV650. Read our first look review of the 2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe. cafe racer chopper cruiser dirtbike dual-sport ... New 2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe NADA Sale W/ Cafe Elimination! I know this an old comment, but not so fast John… I’m 5’3″ with a 25.5″ inseam–long torso, short legs. No significant damage done and I need help getting her off the ground, Embarrassed. Seriously considering a Moto Guzzi V7 or a Kawasaki vulcan 750. and I’m glad you did!! Excuse me if I don’t shed a tear for the problems you kids with 27-28 inch inseams are having. Triumph made Tiger Cub singles in the '60s, but not this one. But I get a kick out of gasing up next to Harley riders and teasing each other. Kawasaki W800 Cafe$9,79931.1-inch seat489.5 lbs. I’ve been riding for almost 50 years and the most expensive motorcycle I ever bought was brand new 1976 BMW R90/6 for about $3400, as I recall. Triumph Street Triplestarting at $9,95031.2-inch seat370 lbs. Read our first ride review of the Honda Rebel 500, Read “Monkey Butt 500” about riding 500 miles in one dayon a Honda Rebel 300, BMW G 310 R and Yamaha XT250. $10,000. Read our first ride review of the 2018 BMW G 310 GS. Yamaha YZF-R3$4,99930.7-inch seat368 lbs. I have dropped every bike I have owned due to not being able to touch the floor, I have over the years rode bikes where I can only touch with the tips of toes on one side, but the other issue with cruisers is that they put the controls to far out in front, so you can touch the floor but not the controls. Good beginner machines? The Spade fits those parameters. Don’t knock big scooters until you try one – you just might be surprised. love the pics with riders to show off bike. I have had 21 bikes in the past years and now own an Indian Scout. Suzuki TU250X$4,64930.3-inch seat326 lbs. Maybe it has partly to do with seat width in the front. 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