The Shortypants Thread: We are short women and this is what we ride - Page 42

Region Riley · 12-04-2012, 09:01 AM

Totally agree with the others...try to find a 100/125/150 to start. When she is riding the wheels off of it, then move up to the 230.

My crf230f felt big and scary even after riding a ttr125, but it didn't take long for me to get used to it and outgrow it.

Cuttle · 12-04-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Region Riley

Totally agree with the others...try to find a 100/125/150 to start. When she is riding the wheels off of it, then move up to the 230.

My crf230f felt big and scary even after riding a ttr125, but it didn't take long for me to get used to it and outgrow it.

I am under the impression they are riding dirt roads not really gnarly offroad...

Region Riley · 12-04-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuttle

I am under the impression they are riding dirt roads not really gnarly offroad...

I still think the same theory applies to a beginner.

I wasn't riding gnarly offroad when I started either.

BillMoore · 12-04-2012, 11:03 PM

Are you talking about a CRF230L or CRF230F? Big difference. The CRF230L is much, much, much tamer....

Cuttle · 12-05-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BillMoore

Are you talking about a CRF230L or CRF230F? Big difference. The CRF230L is much, much, much tamer....

street-legal would be L... and bringing up what certain riders started on as kids should not be a factor (kids are fearless and have no idea about throttle control)

CanadianX · 12-05-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuttle

street-legal would be L... and bringing up what certain riders started on as kids should not be a factor (kids are fearless and have no idea about throttle control)

Haha, don't I know it. My mom caught me jumping the front of her car with a plywood ramp on my XT 200. Never could stick the landing

Thinking about the 230 L for the road going bike and would be sticking to easy dirt roads and trails you could drive your car on. Lots of them in the area. Lots to think about but ultimately the decision is Mrs CdnX's. She can flat foot the 230L and did her course on a heavier 250 cruiser something or other. I'm thinking we'll both sign up for a off road riding course next year just to build skills.

Have to look at gettting all the good gear now to keep her safe when she has a spill.

BillMoore · 12-05-2012, 09:12 AM

My wife rides a 230L, and it has been a great bike for learning on. Nice low seat height, and light at 267 lbs. Not a good highway cruiser though, it might do 70 down hill with a tail wind, but it really doesn't like speeds over about 60.

helipilot650l · 12-17-2012, 08:13 AM

ElleDubs · 02-13-2013, 07:22 PM

Meet my new to me 2008 Honda CRF150R

I'm 5'2" and this bike is stock. I can flat foot with a teeny bend in my knees.

I have been riding motos for 6 months now and am on my second bike already. That shocks me! I thought after carefully reading this thread I could learn from all you gals and cut to the chase buying the "right" bike the first time. That was an XT225 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...4#post19402044

But then I kept turning my XT225 onto more interesting roads, which turned into trails and soon I had thoughts of a lighter rig with more vroom. So I seem to be following the tracks of all you RFS chickas now.

I'm lovin it and can't get enough

GailCallsMeKarl · 02-14-2013, 07:00 PM

Congrats!! I love my 150R!

crypto666 · 02-15-2013, 08:12 AM

This thread has been super usueful for my wife and I also.

Weight became the most critical thing on my list, but I figured we also needed enough power for room to grow.

I finally decided to go with a used CRF250x. I just finished putting a 10mm spacer in the rear shock and will be lowering and respringing the forks soon. With the lowered rear and forks slid all the way into the clamps, 5'4" Heather is still on her tippy toes, but I predict she will grow in to it soon enough. She has no problem picking the bike up also.

You girls are just hard to setup. First the bike you need doesn't exist in stock form. Then the riding gear has to be a mix of youth and extra small adult, and stylish, which seems tough to find.

Region Riley · 03-03-2013, 02:17 PM

I rode my KTM today and it was awesome. That is all.

HappyCRNA · 03-04-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Region Riley

I rode my KTM today and it was awesome. That is all.

Hey, That's Enough! Good for you!!!!

ElleDubs · 03-04-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Region Riley

I rode my KTM today and it was awesome. That is all.

Beauty!

birchbarx · 03-19-2013, 09:34 AM

Wow, ElleDubs, you must have a tall inseam to be able to flatfoot your XT225! I
m 5'1" and sat on an XT250 (same seat height as the 225) the other day. I barely touched the tips of my toes to the showroom floor. Did you lower the bike at all?

12-04-2012, 09:01 AM	#616
Region Riley ^OP rally kit widow Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Oddometer: 3,241	Totally agree with the others...try to find a 100/125/150 to start. When she is riding the wheels off of it, then move up to the 230. My crf230f felt big and scary even after riding a ttr125, but it didn't take long for me to get used to it and outgrow it. __________________ Rally Moto Kit ///

12-04-2012, 11:03 PM	#619
BillMoore Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Snohomish, WA Oddometer: 64	Are you talking about a CRF230L or CRF230F? Big difference. The CRF230L is much, much, much tamer.... __________________ 2010 KLX250S - FMF Q4, KDX 200 snorkle, Dynojet stage 2, Tubliss Tire System, Pro Taper Contour bars (Carmichael) with Pillow Top Lite grips, Burkhart 1.5" lowering links, Nomadic rack, IMS 3 gallon gas tank, Moose Racing handguards, MotoCentric Sport Tail bag and TCI windscreen.

12-05-2012, 09:12 AM	#622
BillMoore Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Snohomish, WA Oddometer: 64	My wife rides a 230L, and it has been a great bike for learning on. Nice low seat height, and light at 267 lbs. Not a good highway cruiser though, it might do 70 down hill with a tail wind, but it really doesn't like speeds over about 60. __________________ 2010 KLX250S - FMF Q4, KDX 200 snorkle, Dynojet stage 2, Tubliss Tire System, Pro Taper Contour bars (Carmichael) with Pillow Top Lite grips, Burkhart 1.5" lowering links, Nomadic rack, IMS 3 gallon gas tank, Moose Racing handguards, MotoCentric Sport Tail bag and TCI windscreen.

12-17-2012, 08:13 AM	#623
helipilot650l Sweet!!!!!! Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Medford, Or Oddometer: 139	Street Legal TTR125L __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

02-14-2013, 07:00 PM	#625
GailCallsMeKarl Squirrel w/ no nuts Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Tioga, Texas Oddometer: 641	Congrats!! I love my 150R! __________________ There's no point in being alive if you aren't living. Shortypants Bike: CRF150X

02-13-2013, 07:22 PM	#624
ElleDubs Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: St George, Utah Oddometer: 21	Meet my new to me 2008 Honda CRF150R I'm 5'2" and this bike is stock. I can flat foot with a teeny bend in my knees. I have been riding motos for 6 months now and am on my second bike already. That shocks me! I thought after carefully reading this thread I could learn from all you gals and cut to the chase buying the "right" bike the first time. That was an XT225 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...4#post19402044 But then I kept turning my XT225 onto more interesting roads, which turned into trails and soon I had thoughts of a lighter rig with more vroom. So I seem to be following the tracks of all you RFS chickas now. I'm lovin it and can't get enough

02-15-2013, 08:12 AM	#626
crypto666 Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Barclay, Nevada Oddometer: 628	This thread has been super usueful for my wife and I also. Weight became the most critical thing on my list, but I figured we also needed enough power for room to grow. I finally decided to go with a used CRF250x. I just finished putting a 10mm spacer in the rear shock and will be lowering and respringing the forks soon. With the lowered rear and forks slid all the way into the clamps, 5'4" Heather is still on her tippy toes, but I predict she will grow in to it soon enough. She has no problem picking the bike up also. You girls are just hard to setup. First the bike you need doesn't exist in stock form. Then the riding gear has to be a mix of youth and extra small adult, and stylish, which seems tough to find.

03-03-2013, 02:17 PM	#627
Region Riley ^OP rally kit widow Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Oddometer: 3,241	I rode my KTM today and it was awesome. That is all. __________________ Rally Moto Kit ///

03-19-2013, 09:34 AM	#630
birchbarx Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Oddometer: 35	Wow, ElleDubs, you must have a tall inseam to be able to flatfoot your XT225! I m 5'1" and sat on an XT250 (same seat height as the 225) the other day. I barely touched the tips of my toes to the showroom floor. Did you lower the bike at all?

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