Bike for the girl

[annawil]

I currently have a Buell Blast. When I went bike shopping it was quickly narrowed to bikes I could ride without lowering them. That narrowed it to a Ducati Monster, a Ninja 250, and the Blast. The Monster was the most expensive one to fix if I dropped it, and the Blast was a more comfortable sittiing position for me than the Ninja. So, the Blast won.

Yes, people call it a girly bike....but hey I'm a girl. It's not like I really care. I think it's a fun little bike, and it does everything I need. Other than look ridiculous on it because it looked like his knees were up to his chin my dad said it handled well for him. He said he had it up to about 95 mph before it dropped speed on him. If a 6' 200+ man can do all that on it, I'd say I'm set with it for quite a while.

[Trip]

There's no such thing as a girlie bike. Ride what you can afford and handle. Learn to ride a small bike fast and you will smoke anyone who rides a big bike slow.

[annawil]

I can't say I'm concerned with "smoking" anyone. I'm much more the type to enjoy a ride all by myself out in the countryside to destress for the day than to ride with a group of people.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by annawil

I can't say I'm concerned with "smoking" anyone. I'm much more the type to enjoy a ride all by myself out in the countryside to destress for the day than to ride with a group of people.

Even some of the larger buells have relatively low seat heights, at the cycle world show my wife sat on basically every bike there lol she's about your size.

[annawil]

Seriously?? I'm jealous if she could reach the ground on all of them! The Blast is the only one from the line that I can reach the ground with solid footing on. I can kinda tippy toe the XB12Scg, but it would be a whole lot more comfortable if I could just grow about an inch...or four!

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by jalaan1

and if you didn't, she can get a liter huh? lol



for real tho, i vote for a used 250 as well.
my wife's actually gonna go for her permit soon and wants to rides as well.
i'm thinking used '08 Ninja for me... uh, her. ; )

I really wanted to get an 08 ninja to putt around on...... the upsale on them is unreal right now. I'll hold off a year or two and pick one up for 2 grand....

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by annawil

Seriously?? I'm jealous if she could reach the ground on all of them! The Blast is the only one from the line that I can reach the ground with solid footing on. I can kinda tippy toe the XB12Scg, but it would be a whole lot more comfortable if I could just grow about an inch...or four!

Not necessarily flat foot them but had enough down that she felt comfortable on the xb12 and I think the seat height is 28.X" on that, we also came very close to getting the Ducati Monster 620 as well.

[annawil]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Not necessarily flat foot them but had enough down that she felt comfortable on the xb12 and I think the seat height is 28.X" on that, we also came very close to getting the Ducati Monster 620 as well.

If I could get the balls of my feet down on the XB12Scg I'd be happy. But, I just can't quite do it. If I get another bike I'm considering getting it and just shaving down the seat a bit or getting a Corbin for it. Corbin told me they could easily get it an inch or so lower by custom making the seat. Zoomie hit it right on with the comfort level. I'm just not comfortable having to start or stop on a hill without being able to get the balls of both my feet down. That Monster was nice.