Newbie - any advice for a short female rider?

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antsy

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Hi! My name is Ann. Just got my very first bike over the wknd! I passed my M2 two years ago and just getting back on, still very rusty! I'm practicing whenever I can at a parking lot, hope to join everyone on the open road soon!
also wanna ask if anyone has suggestion for shops that will lower my ninja? All I need is 1 inch or 1.5 inch or so. I'm not so handy so I'm gonna need a honest shop that does great work! Please advise! Thanks! :)
 
Welcome to the forum Ann and congrats on your new ride. Check out "Rosey Toes" and see if they can lower it for you. Good luck and ride safe. Cheers
 
Hey Ann, welcome to the site :) I just completed my course and test and I am a short female also (5'2) I have heard great things about "Rosey Toes". Good luck!!
 
Welcome And ride safe, good luck with the lowering of the bike, and my advice to you is have fun :)
 
How much do you have to tippy toe? I would recommend not lowering it if you can flat foot it with ONE foot without a drastic lean angle. Lowering usually messes with the handling. OR maybe you can do what my friend did and lower it for a year and then when you get comfortable, boost it back up. Of course it all depends on if you can stop fine with one leg, though 5"2' isn't that short for a 250 (i'm assuming).
 
Thank you everyone for your support! It has been very helpful! :)
The previous owner of my bike hired Ted to do the safety as well, he said he was great! I'll probably give him a call and see how it goes.
I can flat foot on one foot, I can 'manage' during the course and circling around parking lots...but my fellow riders do feel that I would be a lot more confident if I can flat foot both feet, cuz right now i'm a little edgy about the roads...
i was against the fact of lowering the bike as well...but then i want to feel safe and confident, so maybe i'll get myself comfortable first to get better.
 
welcome to the site !

You should do what you feel most comfortable doing! and what you think would be safe for you, because at the end of the day, thats what really counts :)

ted is a great guy, hes done two safeties for me, if you want to check out a decent shop, check out Z1 cycletech in thornhill. They are very helpful whether you're on the phone with them or in the shop!
 
antsy said:
Thank you everyone for your support! It has been very helpful! :)
The previous owner of my bike hired Ted to do the safety as well, he said he was great! I'll probably give him a call and see how it goes.
I can flat foot on one foot, I can 'manage' during the course and circling around parking lots...but my fellow riders do feel that I would be a lot more confident if I can flat foot both feet, cuz right now i'm a little edgy about the roads...
i was against the fact of lowering the bike as well...but then i want to feel safe and confident, so maybe i'll get myself comfortable first to get better.
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Another solution would be to look for riding boots that give you the inch you are looking for. The good part about going that route as well is if you get another bike, you can just hop on vs having to buy another lowering kit.
 
bboySushi said:
How much do you have to tippy toe? I would recommend not lowering it if you can flat foot it with ONE foot without a drastic lean angle. Lowering usually messes with the handling. OR maybe you can do what my friend did and lower it for a year and then when you get comfortable, boost it back up. Of course it all depends on if you can stop fine with one leg, though 5"2' isn't that short for a 250 (i'm assuming).
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Hey Ann,
It was said in an earlier post but I agree with what is being said above as well. It will change the handling of the bike...period. The reason that you bought the bike is because of the way the bike feels. After you spend the money to get the bike lowered you may not like the end result, compounded by experience, you will not enjoy the real experience of motorcycling.

My opinion is to leave the bike as is. Flat-foot it on the one side until you get some saddle time, than make an informed choice, with some experience under your belt.
 
i agree with most of the ppl here, TRY NOT TO LOWER IT, not all too great for the bike, mechanically speaking.

I'm short too....163cm and i also ride a ninja 250. I tippy toe for sure. I have great difficulties backing up, BUT, as long as you r riding in a group, im sure a fine man will offer some help to back up the bike for you.

I knew a male rider shorter than me, he lowered his bike at dealership....later on had a few mechancially problems with the bike.

One foot flat feet is all you need and the rest........RIDE MORE!
 
Don't lower the bike, try shaving the seat if all you need is an inch or so. Might be less comfy on the bum but you won't be sacrificing performance/handling.

If you do decide to lower it, get adjustable doing bones.

Ride smart, be safe , enjoy!!
 
It took me like, a couple days to get used to not flat footing the bike. You will too!

For backing up, just get off the bike and push it? It's easier and faster.

Don't think of the bike being too big, just think of it as a beast that you're going to tame : D
 
bboySushi said:
How much do you have to tippy toe? I would recommend not lowering it if you can flat foot it with ONE foot without a drastic lean angle. Lowering usually messes with the handling. OR maybe you can do what my friend did and lower it for a year and then when you get comfortable, boost it back up. Of course it all depends on if you can stop fine with one leg, though 5"2' isn't that short for a 250 (i'm assuming).
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I think it is; my girl is ~5'5" and she can do what you're describing: flat foot one foot only, with a manageable lean angle.
 
Hey welcome to the forum.. 1 things you need to do is post a pic of you and the bike :P
 
I am 5'2" as well. I have just got used to the fact that I can't touch the ground with my bike. But that does not leave any room for error. If you do not want to lower the bike try Daytona Lady Star boots. They will give you up to 2" and may allow you to touch the ground with both feet.
Rider's Choice carries them. Go to Rider's Choice - with your bike. Try on a pair of Daytona Lady Stars boots and sit on your bike with them on and see if it helps.

Good luck
 
Welcome!!
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