Guess that torch got heavy after 25 years,and she dumped it down the nearest storm drain. There we go,high-jinxing another thread. Har!
petite female
I definitely recommend starting with something smaller/lighter/cheaper than a Harley.
My wife is 5'4" and she fits very nicely on her Honda Shadow 600. You could probably find a used one for around $2000, ride it for a summer to get comfortable, and sell it the next spring for almost what you paid for it.
My wife is 5'4" and she fits very nicely on her Honda Shadow 600. You could probably find a used one for around $2000, ride it for a summer to get comfortable, and sell it the next spring for almost what you paid for it.
I'm almost ready to move up into a new bike (just started a radio show, so I'm watching the finances), but I'll be moving up to a Dyna Switchback come summer.
One of the women that I took the course with bought a Softail Slim before taking the class. After the class, she told me that every time she rode the bike, it was overshadowed by the thought "don't drop it - $18,000, don't drop it - $18,000".
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I definitely recommend starting with something smaller/lighter/cheaper than a Harley.
My wife is 5'4" and she fits very nicely on her Honda Shadow 600. You could probably find a used one for around $2000, ride it for a summer to get comfortable, and sell it the next spring for almost what you paid for it.
My wife is 5'4" and she fits very nicely on her Honda Shadow 600. You could probably find a used one for around $2000, ride it for a summer to get comfortable, and sell it the next spring for almost what you paid for it.
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Step out back perki, I want to talk to you! 
Moegirl, from a not-so-petite female I will echo the idea of starting with something small and lighter to build some time on. You don't say how much riding experience you have but going straight to a heavy, powerful bike isn't a good idea. Make your mistakes on something cheaper. Don't worry, you will still have some mistakes left to make when you get to a more expensive bike but hopefully they will be smaller ones.
Moegirl, from a not-so-petite female I will echo the idea of starting with something small and lighter to build some time on. You don't say how much riding experience you have but going straight to a heavy, powerful bike isn't a good idea. Make your mistakes on something cheaper. Don't worry, you will still have some mistakes left to make when you get to a more expensive bike but hopefully they will be smaller ones.
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From: Southeastern KY.
My wife 5'2" started on a 883 superlow, rode it for 4 yrs. Now she rides a Road glide. I really liked the superlow and would recommend it for a new rider. Very easy to ride but also is enough bike that you dont get tired of it real soon.
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From: east texas
#1 how long are your legs ? important
#2 are you in shape ............important
#3 140 lbs aint a small person( petite) at 5'3
#2 are you in shape ............important
#3 140 lbs aint a small person( petite) at 5'3
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My wife is 5'2' and 102 lbs. She rides a Super Glide Custom and she has dropped it clumsily a few times when she first got it but has been upright and outstanding ever since.
She even test rode a V-rod for a couple days and loved it...no fear.
She'll never sit on the back of a bike again...I kinda miss when she'd wrap her legs around my waist.
Get what ever bike makes you feel confident for your first one.
She even test rode a V-rod for a couple days and loved it...no fear.
She'll never sit on the back of a bike again...I kinda miss when she'd wrap her legs around my waist.
Get what ever bike makes you feel confident for your first one.