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Is the real question not that the bike is too big for somebody but that their skills are not good enough to ride a bike? Maybe any bike? I am just wondering if this is the case.
Yes, yes it is. That doesn't mean the individual can't improve their skills, but it does mean that there can't be any denial as to the truth of the situation.
You should see some these tiny little Japanese women handle a big twin. Sexy as hell, but they usually get the shocks adjusted to go as low as they can go, get the lowest available seat and some of them still have to wear platform boots to reach the ground.
My arms are pretty well fully extended with my handlebar setup. Haven't crashed since I put them on in 2011 (knock on wood)...
Pics would really help us understand what you're saying ;-)
To each their own, she will probably ending up customizing it to fit her. We all start off with a blank canvas and make it our own with our own vision. The Fat Boy Lo is as low as you go.
My Lo looks nothing like the stock bike I bought. It is almost there, but who knows what I will change next...
Good on her for following her dreams...
Were you talking about a bike or your avatar? Cause I gotta say - one of them appear to be a bit excessive!!
I don't get it. What is the big deal with flat footing a bike? As long as you can reach the controls, put the kickstand up and down, control your bike when you come to a stop in traffic, what is the big deal? I almost never flatfoot my bike. I keep my right foot on the brake pedal and I steady myself with my left foot. Only tricky time comes when it is raining or I find a slick spot in the road at a light or stop sign...
that's what I'm saying, if you can't put your feet down quick enough for an emergency or incase someone stops in front of you and all you have is your tippy toes, what are you gonna do
There are many men who can flat foot a Harley and can't ride a lick. They use their feet to get a running start and as landing gear when they come to a stop. They typically don't use the front brake until the aforementioned landing gear is out in preparation for a stop. If competence was required to purchase a new Harley, sales would be cut by better than three quarters.
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