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[hondamichael]

your problem is you are a bit short , but it is possible to lower every bike by a few inches , its easy done , wont cost a fortune
the main problem is there are not many singles produced nowadays , ok some  trailies but for people like me who dont like the traillie style ....
so i stick with the 150cc-250cc bikes and my next will be from china , the only marketsegment
 where singles are the norm and they are getting better, best in the moment are bikes from zongsheng , they also produce now for piaggio italy , means they produce parts for all kind of motorcycles from italy which belong to the piaggio group (aprilia,motoguzzi,laverda,gilera,the spanish company derbi)and they even have a deal with honda

example my honda cbf 250 at zongheng they produce a similar sporty looking bike with basically a copy of my engine but only 230cc
only difference the chinese bikes has 2 bhp more has a larger tank 20 liters, has a nice half fairing and a nicer  exhaust sound
twin dic front single disc rear  and ABS  it only cost half the price somtimes even less
http://www.zongshenamerica.com/products.php?type=Motorcycles&id=001

[steveD]

Don't want to be rude Toad but have you ever st on an SRX? I am only 5' 8" and when I stand up on my SRX with both feet flat on the floor it slops around underneath me. It will pull along nicely at above legal speeds with full camping gear and regularly takes me over to Holland. Kicker only, a brilliant lkittle bike. Look for the Luddite on our pics section, Silver with 'dicked' tail.
PS I also manage to ride a standard DR750 Suzuki alyhough stopping can be quite amusing!

SteveD

[guest18]

Its about time somebody managed to put a 650 motor in a 125 frame for us little people without it having to be a chopper style. With an inside leg of 29" and an arm length of 18" (go on get ya tape measure out and you'll see my problem) what can I we except ride 125's and 250's?

Dunno what my reach is but my inside leg is a lofty 29" and I manage an MuZ Mastiff

[pigafetta]

How about an Enfield...
http://www.royal-enfield.com/low_seat_option.htm

Dave

[TOAD]

How about an Enfield...
http://www.royal-enfield.com/low_seat_option.htm

Dave

Yes I'd really love one of these, (the 500 with electric start) but I think they  are out of my price range at the moment.I'll keep an eye out for one though. Do you know if they all have the gear shift on the right?

[pigafetta]

Hi Toad,

That electra with the lower seat has left hand gears and leccy start. I'm not sure about other models. Nice isn't it. I can't afford one either.

Dave B

[mav617]

Toad,

Go for the SZR, I'm 5' 8" and it's a good fit - proper little sportsbike made for short-arses! Reminds me of my old E reg TZR250, until you start it up.....

Cheers,

Mav.

[TOAD]

Toad,

Go for the SZR, I'm 5' 8" and it's a good fit - proper little sportsbike made for short-a***s! Reminds me of my old E reg TZR250, until you start it up.....

Cheers,

Mav.

  Thats easy for you to say,you're ten inches taller than me. lol.

[002]

How about an Enfield...
http://www.royal-enfield.com/low_seat_option.htm

Dave

The Sixty-5 is Lecky-start and 5-speed left foot change.
Steffan has a rather nice Army model Sixty-5.

Dont tell him !.....but i nearly stuck it in a hedge.....got confused...so used to my right foot change Enfield.
Tried braking with my left foot and changing gear with my right.   
Mines t'other way round.
Smashing bikes and there are some cheap ones out there.


Jethro

[TOAD]

Yeah I'd luv one,just waiting for the price to come down a bit.

[Bill Rutter]

You could do worse than have a look at what BAT motorcycles have in stock They're in Biggin Hill and import some decent stuff from the Japanese market. Gooses (Geese?) come up quite regularly but they might be able to source a bike for just right for you. Worth a go, eh?

[hondamichael]

theres a royal enfield thunderbird on ebay ..ok its only the 350 , but its with left foot gears and right foot brake
and its not expenciv and its low  and you certainly wont buy a enfield to race it ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/royal-enfield-350-thunderbird_W0QQitemZ120104443396QQcategoryZ122179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

but get rid of this green tank protector it doesnt fit to this sort of bike

[TOAD]

You could do worse than have a look at what BAT motorcycles have in stock They're in Biggin Hill and import some decent stuff from the Japanese market. Gooses (Geese?) come up quite regularly but they might be able to source a bike for just right for you. Worth a go, eh?

Thanks I'll check em out.

[TOAD]

theres a royal enfield thunderbird on ebay ..ok its only the 350 , but its with left foot gears and right foot brake
and its not expenciv and its low  and you certainly wont buy a enfield to race it ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/royal-enfield-350-thunderbird_W0QQitemZ120104443396QQcategoryZ122179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

but get rid of this green tank protector it doesnt fit to this sort of bike

Well spotted ,thanks.I'll watch this and see what the bidding goes up to.  cheers!

[TOAD]

I also like the look of the Honda GB500 TT, but they don't seem to come up for sale very often.