Help needed to change wife\'s mind
 

I am in the porcess of trying to convince Mrs R that we need to purchase a Monster. I really want it for a run around and for trackdays, to save chucking the SL down the road.
My latest scam is to suggest that the Monster has a low enough seat height for her to ride it. She is 5'2" and used to ride a 350LC. Do any of the DSC ride a Monster who are of a similar height and can help me persuade Mrs R in to such a purchase.
Many Thanks Allan R

Err the wife had a 600 monster but did struggle with cluch, as it was hard to reach and pull in, she could reach the ground easy on unlike the sv we have for her now. I had to lower the SV.

it was a great laugh tho and would shock a few jap riders as I would come past on the brakes :D

[Edited on 9-2-2006 by AGE996]

I know several gurlies of that height who own and ride a monster, she should be fine with it!
As for the clutch, they are fairly heavy but a popular fix is to replace the slave cylinder with an aftermarket one, Spareshack supply them if you're stuck - problem solved.
You could always try the monster club,

www.ukmonster.co.uk

[Edited on 9-2-2006 by Zimbo16]

Agree with Zimbo, & fit a reach-adjustable clutch (& brake) lever... :burn:

[Edited on 9-2-2006 by PB]

Who wears the trowsers in your house? just buy it.:devil:

I'm not sure I should be condoning this subterfuge. I think you should buy the bike for your wife and you get second dibs on it as and when she doesn't need it.

Re. the clutch, Ducati make adjustable clutch and brakes which solved the problem for me. I'm 5'6 and find the my Monster 620 a tad low, if I'm honest, but great fun and very suitable as a runaround/trackday bike, if you ever get a look in once you've got the clutch sorted out for her :devil::burn::burn:

Don't say nothing just give her a monster she will love it ;)

Buy her a factory 998S - I see there might be one on offer...

Im sure she'll love it:eureka:

Buy a taller wife!!!! ;)

Swap the wife for a bike.

Put less air in the tyres.

Make her wear high heels, ooh err.

Met a lady at Woods in Abergele on a 600 monster.
She'd had the bike lowered and clutch mod done and she was about same height as your missus Al. All work done by Woods and it looked fine.

a carbie monster has much more adjustment for the ride height.

My daughter was able to reach an m900 carbed (at 5ft) with her feet comfortably on the ground both sides. No way could she touch the ground on my 02 750ie (which was the same height as the 620ie)

The 'S' models from the 'ie' range are taller than the std 'ie' ones.

Personally I dont have a prob with the clutch (except when doing town traffic for extended periods - so I avoid it!) - but I am left handed, which makes a big difference.

As Roof says - get the mrs the bike, and just borrow it when she isnt using it!:P

Don't forget if you buy a 600 Monster then you can't do anything to make the clutch lighter.

I'm 5'2" just!... I had a 600 Monster which was easy enough - height, clutch etc.

Now ride a 900SL... which is so much more fun. It's not that it's harder to ride, just very different.

I'd be very careful Allan, how attached to the Superlight are you!

Get her an S2R 800,lightweight clutch lever and 'slipper' style clutch.
A little taller than an older monster but you can get the seat adjusted.

The 620 also has the lighter clutch.

Thanks Peeps. Yahoo
After all your input Mrs R has finally agreed that it may be a good idea after all. So I guess we will be looking for any early carbed 600.
Thanks again.
Allan R :eureka::sing::roll:

you can!:D

there is an aftermarket replacement slave cylinder which makes quite a difference

Good Luck Allan R, there are quite a few about

C:)

Who makes them? We've been looking for one for ages!

Really??I guess you mean the later models??(Y2K onwards)
I dont think one is available for the early models with the clutch cylinder and piston built into the casing.

Oh yeah,regarding seat heights,..the older 851(94-02) derived frames are lower than the later ST style frames(02 onwards).My missus is 5'2" and is the proud owner of an '02 M900ie.I think her bike is one of the last 851 type frames.We also took the seat over to Glyn who cut a little foam out so she can get both feet flat on the floor.:)

[Edited on 12-2-2006 by KeefyB]

Spareshack does them for the M600 models for about £80 or so Rockhopper - but this is for the post 97 583 engines.
The isnt anything for the earlier ones - as far as I know tho.

Alan

Just had an email back from Stuart at Spareshack.

Basically the M600 pre 1998 has an internal clutch slave cylinder which you can't do anything with. If its got an external one like the 996, 748 etc then you can get an uprated one.

I bought my other half a Monster for Xmas two years ago and shortly before that a full direct access course as she had never ridden a bike up until that point. She loves it and is now the area rep for the Norfolk region of the Monster Owners Club. I tend to agree with the general sentiment and feel you should go ahead and buy it for your wife. She will really enjoy it. Mine does, and it was worth every penny just to see the smile on her face. That much is priceless.

April 2005 - upgraded from 1999 750ss to 2002 900ss

June 2005 - Myself and partner of almost 6 years end relationship.

I wonder if there's a connection...........