Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > small riders??

[Paul748bp]

hay there people my girlfriend is thinking of getting a bike she wants a cbr600 or a 748 but she is short and cant safly get her feet on the ground with out tilting the bike just wana no if any one has used lowering kits or anything

a bike shop said drop the head stock and ride height but surly this is guna make the bike turn so quickly are there any lady riders on hear that can help or short guys ???

can the bike be altered with up upsetting the handling


cheers

[keefer]

get a NC35
how much do you need to drop it by.
would imagine that if you have to pull it down by even a small amount it will change the handling characteristics by a fair bit
let alone fairing or rear sets touching down issues

[Dave G]

Nc35 would be good for a sportbike(I just happen to have one too)
What about a monster?, low and handle well,and a ducati.

[Paul748bp]

i said to the guy in the dealers it would mess up the handling he said it wouldnt lol

she needs about a inch to be on tip toes i suggested a monster she thought bout that but has her eyes on the cbr600 i get the feeling there wont be much out there for her that she can safly stop on unless its a 400 and possibly a early 600

its odd that most new bikes seem to get taller and shorter and people use to maon about the 916 being uncomfy

[tranquil_rage]

Have you looked at getting a custom seat unit made or the original modified? I'm only going by experience of other bikes but there is generally quite a bit of wriggle room to chop the height the seat raises from the subframe.

[Sharpy G]

749 is pretty low seat height standard
Marcus @ P&Hs girlfriend rides one and she is tiny !

[multi600]

My wife (5') started with a CB 400 we chopped the seat on that. But now has a Monster 600. Dropped the forks 1" and lowered the rear ride height wishbone thing (old style Monster) by one inch. Bike is much lower now, the handling is ok other than it grounds out a bit soon but it is not a problem for her. Once she has more confidence and strts grinding the pegs then riding a taller bike won't be an issue.

Mike

[T5sBetterHalf]

yeh my otherhalf fitted one for me its great now i have the cbr600f it corners so nice too now
i was told that the cbr was one of the lowest and i almost get my feet flat on the ground with the bike lowered.
it looks diddy now compared to his though!!! we bought the kit from the usa if you need anymore help give us a shout.

[bradders]

748 can be lowered quite a lot, but rmemebr it may affect the handling..alos as long as planning and bum-shifting is second nature, getting one foot down should be fine..well for me it is anyway!!

[deej]

if she doesnt want a ducati what about a suzuki sv650 ( did i really say that ) there quite low to the ground and you do see a lot of women on them

the only other sensible option would be a 400 nc30/35 would be the ones to look at