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#136313 Rono (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 79 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   I am 5'2" and had 750 Honda Shadow with out any mods I was able to sit flat footed on it. I had not rode in a long time and this was a good bike to get back into on. Big enough but not to bike... Ron   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136327 BlueSpringsR*Brian (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 89 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   I had a set of slant bags that where to small for the R*, so I listed them on Craigslist. The woman who bought them put them on her Honda VLX, she was about 5' something and was a grandma about 60 years old just starting to ride. She seemed to handle it well and it was a nice looking smaller bike, another cantidate anyway....   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #136330 chief802 (User) Firefighters do their best work when its HOT! Senior Boarder Posts: 355 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   thanks everyone for all the great input. We looked at the v-stars today and the dealer also had an 08 boulevard and also a 09 shadow. The boulevard fit her perfectly and was quite a bit lighter than all the others that we checked out. It is only a single cylinder but after starting it up, it seemed to be balance very well for a one lunger. I am pretty partial to the star line, but I may have to wander for the sake of the children! And for those of you that are worried, a rider course will definatly be in order before the first ride. Thanks again all.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #136356 RoadstarB (User) Take off work and RIDE, You can work anytime. Gold Boarder Posts: 843 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   That Suzuki Thumper is a great bike, My wife rode one for a couple of years and loved it, I wish I didn't trade it on her current bike. I would have loved to make a cheap custom with it! It was definetly different!........And if that is the bike you get, don't let the pop or alittle backfire through the pipe scare you, it's the nature of the beast! I had my wifes custom painted purple and we nick named it "Purple Popper"!   Logged     Sold to BamaRoadStar   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136372 Heavy (User) If you're going to play - play to win! Senior Boarder Posts: 374 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Another option might be the Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD. Definitely sits low to the ground. 500 cc twin is probably enough bike for a newbie. Looks pretty cool with those dual pipes and priced under $5K. http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/product-specifications.aspx?id=219   Logged     Yes, as a matter of fact I DID have the right-of-way!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136375 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1948 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   In the cruisers, I'll chime in another vote for the V-Star 650...and the Suzuki C50. Have a coworker who is height challenged, 5'1" if she's lucky. She rides a Ducati 695 Monster she had lowered and she loves it.   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136387 chief802 (User) Firefighters do their best work when its HOT! Senior Boarder Posts: 355 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Holy Smokes! I thought I was gonna have trouble finding a bike that would fit her. You guy's have made this into a "which bike to buy her" problem. I didn't realize how much competition there is in these smaller bikes. Good thing I started looking early.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #136513 Powderburn (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 80 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   To go along with the rider training course, you may want to look at the "Ride Like a Pro" video series. They were made by a group of motorcycle officer trainers and are loaded with good info and drills to practice. They have helped me to ride better, and the rest of my family will be be practicing their techniques before the taking the rider's coarse.   Logged     This photo is as purchased & outdated   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136525 Iron Rage (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 201 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   My wife currently rides my old VStar 650 Classic. Of course when she acquired it it was already set up for her. Had to change a few things back to stock for her but it works. It has been lowered with a Corbin Gun Fighter seat, which the two of them make it pretty low. And she just loves it.   Logged     Respect costs you nothing, Disrespect can cost you dearly!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136527 yamahamer (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 14 Re:Bike for my Daughter 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Have you seen the Johnny Pag bike's? Johnny Pag is the man who desinged the Honda Rebel's. Nice bike's at a great price. http://www.johnnypag.com/motorcycles/raptor300/index.php   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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