I am 5"0.5' and about 184 lbs. I need to know what type of motorcycle is the right one for me.?

Question

My husband rides a Suzuki GSXR-600 sports bike and i would like a cruiser bike that keep up with his. I am petite and need a bike that fits me. I am also new to riding motorcycles by myself. i have always been on the back but never up front. I need some advice please!

Answer 1

The only thing I can advise is for you to go to a bike dealer and sit on some different bikes and see which one fits best for you.  Seat height is very important of course but so are how the foot and hand controls feel to you while you are seated in a relaxed riding position.  Only you can determine which bike is best for you...

Answer 2

Start off by taking your time on your decision.  Don't purchase a motorcycle then say to yourself, what have I done.

1. Do you now have a motorcycle license..

    if no , then stop looking at the moment and get one..

2. Take your time on your decision...

3.  Make sure you've got the proper protection..

     ie( good helmet, gloves,   boots, jacket) just for starters.

4.  Make sure your husband has patience and love to let you start off slowly so you don't hurt yourself or others...

5.  Stay away from busy intersections at first.

6.  Start with a really good motorcycle dealership with a lot of manufacturer models. ( don't let them suck you in ).

7  Use the internet to search all of the manufacturer sites.

     Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, etc..( I'd stick with these as a first bike. Safe and reliable and easier to resell if you move up quickly in size bike.

8.  Don't get caught up in someone's old headache.

      Pre-owned is fine- I'd say low miles is key but be careful,

      some people can destroy a bike in just a few hundred miles. Heat is a bikes worst nightmare..

Hope this helps...email me if you'd like more info...

Answer 3

Couple things you must do.

First, sit on the bike and see if both feet are on the floor. You can tippy-toe it, but in the long run, comfort and control becomes your main concern.

Secondly, lay down the bike and see if you can right it by yourself. There will be times when your bike will nod over and its sometimes very difficult to to tame the heavy beast.

Other than that,

Good riding.

Answer 4

5 feet and 184lbs, and you call yourself petitie.  What planet do you live on hun?

Also, if you are just started riding, keeping up with your husband sports bike is not a good idea.  Think about it terms of a new car driver.  Go to a dealer and get something for a beginner, that is confortable to ride, easy to handle, and that you wont flip yourself on.  I have already seen enough clips of inexperienced larger lady riders almost killing themselves on youtube or Americas Funniest Videos.

Answer 5

You are about the same size as my wife and she did fine on a Honda Shadow 600.  It was low enough for her (she could almost put her feet flat on the ground).  They cruise right along at 60 or 65, but don't expect much more than that out of them (they'll go faster, just not comfortably).  Shadows come in 600, 750 and 1100 but the 600 can haul me fine and out weigh you by a good 100 pounds.

Answer 6

If you're looking for a cruiser, I'd recommend a Honda Shadow.  Great looks and exceptional reliability.  As for size, you'll have to try them out and see what you can handle.  Low end would be a 350 and high end would be a 600 for someone of your size (I think the Shadows come in 250, 400, 600, and larger).

Answer 7

First priority - take a new rider class from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or a similar group.

Go to the bike show and try a few on for size.

http://www.motorcycleshows.com/

There are other shows out there but these are the biggest. EVERY manufacturer will be at these shows along with just about every motorcycle available in the U.S.

My wife is also 5' and we only found 2 midsize bikes that were small enough for her, a Kawasaki and a Suzuki Marauder (800cc). We bought the Suzuki. There were dozens of small (under450cc) bikes that fit her.

Answer 8

Hello! I'm a fellow lady rider. 5'5" 140 pounds. I ride a Suzuki GS425 cruiser. To be honest, the size of the bike should not be a deciding factor. The biggest factor in choosing a size is to simply make sure you can touch the ground. (Although most bikes can be lowered by about an inch.) You're more likely to consider the size of the engine for learning on. 400CC is perfect to learn on. Anything smaller will get boring real fast, anything larger will be heavy and intimidating. Riding a bike on your own is incredible! Good luck!