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

[Dysco]

[Hayduke]

Region Riley's new toy!!!

[Dysco]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

Region Riley's new toy!!!

Thanks, I've been too tired to caption pictures tonight.

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by Dysco

Thanks, I've been too tired to caption pictures tonight.

But why?

[Bonnie Abbzug]

Originally Posted by Dysco

Thanks, I've been too tired to caption pictures tonight.

Jeez, it's not like you did anything today!

[Dysco]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

But why?

Originally Posted by Bonnie Abbzug

Jeez, it's not like you did anything today!

Don't forget what I didn't do yesterday, either.

Tomorrow I'm going to ice my legs in a river or something.

[Region Riley]

Originally Posted by Charla

Understatement of the year right there.






Jen is also a fantastic cheerleader, always trying to get us to challenge ourselves. I gave her the nickname "Evil Little Leprechaun" because she's always trying to get us to go ride the Rainbow Trail with her, a notoriously difficult single track.

+100000

Thanks for joining in CJ!

Originally Posted by Charla

Kelly, I have to post this pic because it's awesome and I know you love it.

I didn't get any style points that day, but at least I can say I rode Triad Ridge! I'm gonna need a rematch this year.

[Hannda]

Originally Posted by jessepitt

Did you mean the CRF230"L"? It is much lower than the "F" and street legal. My minnie girlfriend (5'0" with short legs) can easily touch both feet on the "L" but cant even get one toe down on the "F". If we can afford one when the time comes this will be her next bike.

My mistake. I'd actually meant the "F" - this one:




But had forgotten that Kelly had had to put a light kit on it to make it street legal. I think that with the kit and lowering it may still have been a tad lighter than the "L" but probably not enough to worry about. And, as you say, the "L" starts out a little lower. Don't overlook the Sherpa.

[Region Riley]

Originally Posted by Dysco

I can't wait to take my new baby for a spin!

[seanachi]

Stepping out of lurker status for a bit. I'm a Mississippi gal, 5' 3.75" on a good day, and I ride a 1989 Honda NX250. Oldie but goodie. It's such a crime they only had these bikes on this side of the pond for so short a period of time. Finding parts is sometimes an issue, but I love this bike. We painted it bumblebee yellow and slapped on some BMW emblems (I married into a BMW family and we jokingly refer to it as the Bumblebeemer). I'm still a total newb, though I've had this bike for almost 2 years. I was just getting ready to go for my license when hubs broke his leg and was down for most of last year, and I wouldn't ride without him. So must get off tushy and reapply for my permit.

[Region Riley]

Originally Posted by seanachi

Cool bike! I've always liked the look of the NX250, I wish they still made them too.


edit: I just noticed the name thread name change.

Thanks Dysco and Hayduke!

[CJ Rider]

Originally Posted by seanachi

...I ride a 1989 Honda NX250... We painted it bumblebee yellow and slapped on some BMW emblems....

Seanachi- THAT IS TOO FUNNY with the BMW emblems - what a great look and I'll bet you fit right in with your BMW family members! I gotta remember to do that too as I'm married to one of "those" as well.

Region Riley- SO SHINY! Triad Ridge is definitely calling your name on that beautiful new bike. So we need details details details: 250? 450? any modifications planned? Inquiring minds want to know!

[Region Riley]

Originally Posted by CJ Rider

Seanachi- THAT IS TOO FUNNY with the BMW emblems - what a great look and I'll bet you fit right in with your BMW family members! I gotta remember to do that too as I'm married to one of "those" as well.

Region Riley- SO SHINY! Triad Ridge is definitely calling your name on that beautiful new bike. So we need details details details: 250? 450? any modifications planned? Inquiring minds want to know!

It's a left over 2009 400 XC-W. I'm still debating on some of the mods, but for now I can swap my 250 shorty suspension to the new bike. That's the beauty of the newer KTM's.

[tdrrally]

sweeeet

i wish i could get my wife to ride

i have a niiice ts125 for her to learn on, keep up the good work ladies

[jessepitt]

Originally Posted by Hannda

My mistake. I'd actually meant the "F" - this one:



But had forgotten that Kelly had had to put a light kit on it to make it street legal. I think that with the kit and lowering it may still have been a tad lighter than the "L" but probably not enough to worry about. And, as you say, the "L" starts out a little lower. Don't overlook the Sherpa.

Unfortunatly we are no longer able to plate dirt bikes out here. We are stuck with what the manufacturer produce or bikes plated before the laws changed. The one advantage the L has is a disk rear brake. It would be good in between bike but we will probably end up with an XT225 as they are cheaper and easy to find. I realy like the XT but I don't think they are as off road capable as the honda.