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Whats the minimum HEIGHT requirement to be a biker !!!!

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  • Whats the minimum HEIGHT requirement to be a biker !!!!

    Ok,This may sound Stupid,but of late,my GF is asking me to let her learn riding. Though thats not a big deal,The dillema is,"She is just 5 ft tall(or should I say Short) and 47 kg weight"[Thanks god she aint in the forum,else she would eat me].
    Though she is confident of doing it,I am the one,who needs inspiration from others to actually let her do so.Friends,What is the minimum rider height ,that You have seen?Or may be,you have short friends of yours,whose height would be less than 5' .


    P.S. - I wont let her ride my RTR,rather will start with my StaR City.(TVS bikes are usually of low height)
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    • #3
      What i think is, there is no height requirements to be able to ride a motorcycle, but for practicality, like stopping and starting in heavy traffic etc.., at least the tip should be able to touch the ground.

      You can also lower the seat height of the bike, which will help. I am around 5'3'' and i ride a unicorn and a bullet with no issues. Its just a mental thing

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      • #5
        Ability to place both feet firmly on ground. As straightforward & simple as that.

        I know there is another school of thought which believes above is immaterial, citing some short motogp riders as example, but MotoGP riders don't encounter situations that everyday riders do in our crowded B2B metro city traffic.
        Last edited by NitinGirish; 09-05-2012, 03:38 PM.
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          Source : World's shortest biker? - Motorcycle news : General news - Visordown

          Li Tangyong, 3ft 7ins, of Shunde city and his wife Chen Guilan, 2ft 4ins are the shortest biking couple in the world, Visordown sources say.

          The couple have applied to the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest two-wheelers in the world and are awaiting confirmation.

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            Last edited by NitinGirish; 09-05-2012, 06:10 PM.
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            • #8
              when the bike is at standstill, the rider should be able to touch both feet atleast toe on ground.

              but even if that doesn't work, you will be there as pillion, isn't it, to help things.

              my wife is also a bit short, but rides my pulsar comfortably, only at start and stop i have put my feet down.
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              • #9
                Thanks for the help friends.really gud articles to help me.
                I ll post her pics with the bike. Hopefully she wont look like a kid trying to ride.
                @sahbaaz:- Yep I agree.But a scooter with more height is ok,as you can anytime stand with both legs down.
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