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womper · 03-18-2009, 04:37 AM

these might help for you short people

Porcelina Goddess · 03-18-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by womper

these might help for you short people

Love 'em.

Shifting might be problematic...

but love 'em.

womper · 03-18-2009, 09:51 AM

ahhh grasshopper, you have much to learn...

it's called a heal/toe shifter

to downshift, you do so normally, to upshift, you hit down on the back shifter

Mavi · 03-18-2009, 10:02 AM

Yea... let me go right ahead and get around to putting those on the SV...

I wrecked on the on ramp from washington blvd to coliseum. They've since taken out that on ramp.

knipdm01 · 03-18-2009, 11:49 AM

Yep know right where your talkin Been down St Joe center by the retirement home? Heading towards St. Joe Road is ROUGH!. Why they think caking on asphalt over a concrete road is a good idea, is beyond me.

Mavi · 03-18-2009, 09:19 PM

Yea I live across the street from the retirement home. I used the bumps to calibrate the freshly installed Elka triple clicker. Tho before I had my suspension set up right, I was driving down the portion of St. Joe Center past Pierre's, hit a gravel filled channel, and put dents in both of my rims.

knipdm01 · 03-19-2009, 10:06 AM

Yeah thats not good.

Mavi · 03-19-2009, 12:06 PM

You know of any places to fix bend rims?

It's a PITA trying to find a replacement VFR rear wheel on fleabay.

knipdm01 · 03-19-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavi

You know of any places to fix bend rims?

It's a PITA trying to find a replacement VFR rear wheel on fleabay.

I honestly think you'll need to buy new. Charge the city when your done

Easy Rider · 03-19-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavi

You know of any places to fix bend rims?

It's a PITA trying to find a replacement VFR rear wheel on fleabay.

You would actually consider riding on a "fixed" rim ?? Not me.

Expand your search to other places.
I'm sure a dealer would be happy to get you one......$$$$$$ !!

Davecm203 · 03-19-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by womper

ahhh grasshopper, you have much to learn...

it's called a heal/toe shifter

to downshift, you do so normally, to upshift, you hit down on the back shifter

Won't work on a sportbike. The shifter is forward of the pegs. Unless, you install forward controls on a sportbike. (That I would like to see.)

Davecm203 · 03-19-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by womper

these might help for you short people

Or these. That way when you get hungry on the road, you could snack on the goldfish in the heals.

womper · 03-20-2009, 02:07 AM

lols

wookie · 03-20-2009, 03:15 AM

Just the other day, I was in my car, stopped at a traffic light and right in front of me is this cruiser rider who can't even flatfoot with just one foot while keeping the bike straight up. I felt really sorry for him/her.

womper · 03-20-2009, 07:56 AM

i wouldn't feel sorry...
rule of thumb... don't buy a bike that can't fit you!

Savage girl · 03-20-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavi

Hey guys...

I just got my first street bike... would like some help safely backing up out of parking lot spaces.

I'm only 5'3" 125lbs, on my tiptoes when I'm on the bike... takes way too long for me to try to push the bike backwards (not to mention awkward.) I ended up having to get off the bike and push it backwards.

Is this the proper way to do this... I feel like an idiot.

I understand your problem. I am 4' 11", ride a Suzuki Savage, and when backing up on even the most minimal incline or on uneven terrain, I usually need assistance. This is a bit embarrassing, but I guess it is better than dumping the bike all together...lol When riding alone, and I am very careful not to park anywhere where I will need to back out.

womper · 03-20-2009, 08:16 AM

you short people might want to look at lowering bones or short seats...
and platform boots (with an offset shifter) might help too

Mavi · 03-21-2009, 10:05 PM

Only green riders feel the need to flatfoot. As long as I can get it upright and fold the kickstand up, I can ride the bike.

The local HD Dealership was doing test drives a few months bike... I wanted to ride the Ulysses, but I couldn't reach kickstand.

Also, I just learned how to do the kickstand pivot. Forget backing up, I'll just tilt the bike over and spin it around! It's quite amusing to see peoples reactions when they see a scrawny short guy "pick" up his bike and spin it 180.

Porcelina Goddess · 03-21-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavi

Also, I just learned how to do the kickstand pivot. Forget backing up, I'll just tilt the bike over and spin it around! It's quite amusing to see peoples reactions when they see a scrawny short guy "pick" up his bike and spin it 180.

HA!

i like that

Easy Rider · 03-22-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavi

Only green riders feel the need to flatfoot.

Your opinion, not shared by all.

03-18-2009, 11:49 AM	#45 (permalink)
knipdm01 Clunked into first gear Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 234	Yep know right where your talkin Been down St Joe center by the retirement home? Heading towards St. Joe Road is ROUGH!. Why they think caking on asphalt over a concrete road is a good idea, is beyond me. __________________ "If I can't ride it I'm not interested"

03-19-2009, 10:06 AM	#47 (permalink)
knipdm01 Clunked into first gear Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 234	Yeah thats not good. __________________ "If I can't ride it I'm not interested"

03-20-2009, 03:15 AM	#54 (permalink)
wookie Fifth gear streak Join Date: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,385	Just the other day, I was in my car, stopped at a traffic light and right in front of me is this cruiser rider who can't even flatfoot with just one foot while keeping the bike straight up. I felt really sorry for him/her. __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

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03-18-2009, 10:02 AM	#44 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 146	Yea... let me go right ahead and get around to putting those on the SV... I wrecked on the on ramp from washington blvd to coliseum. They've since taken out that on ramp.

03-18-2009, 09:19 PM	#46 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 146	Yea I live across the street from the retirement home. I used the bumps to calibrate the freshly installed Elka triple clicker. Tho before I had my suspension set up right, I was driving down the portion of St. Joe Center past Pierre's, hit a gravel filled channel, and put dents in both of my rims.

03-19-2009, 12:06 PM	#48 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 146	You know of any places to fix bend rims? It's a PITA trying to find a replacement VFR rear wheel on fleabay.

03-21-2009, 10:05 PM	#58 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 146	Only green riders feel the need to flatfoot. As long as I can get it upright and fold the kickstand up, I can ride the bike. The local HD Dealership was doing test drives a few months bike... I wanted to ride the Ulysses, but I couldn't reach kickstand. Also, I just learned how to do the kickstand pivot. Forget backing up, I'll just tilt the bike over and spin it around! It's quite amusing to see peoples reactions when they see a scrawny short guy "pick" up his bike and spin it 180.

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