If nature gave you short legs, you may struggle with the seat height on your motorcycle. Luckily, there are a number of mods that can help get you a little closer to the ground, and we’ll outline them in this video from the MC Garage.
Want to cut down your own seat? Here’s a How-To article: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/how-to-cut-down-motorcycle-saddle
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Here's an article explaining how to cut down your stock seat to lower its height: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/how-to-cut-down-motorcycle-saddle
Or how about u buy a bike that fits u off the bat and not buy a hike just to look "cool" or "badass"
Here's another tip buy some longer leg prostethics
Sat on a Panigale V4 the other day, I could only tip toe one foot! I've been riding for three years now and I got used to putting either one foot down or almost the balls of my feet on the ground with my bike, I wouldn't touch that Ducati! An RSV4 is the same I believe, the japs are better, I could tip toe both feet. I'd like a CRF250L, but that is light so I'll just scoot a bit to put my foot down at the lights. A lower seat I'd gladly take on any bike, other than that I'm not messing with the height.
How about tall rider?
most people do the worst FIRST ! :)))) better invest in expensive lower kit than a seat :))))))))))))))
I'm a small light rider and for the most part, other than VERY tall dirt bikes I've never had much issue with seat height. Although I do wish more bikes had a wider ranger of suspension adjustment out of the box as at just over 100lbs most bikes are just oversprung for me. Even my Ducati Scrambler which is often denigrated for being overpsrung barely sags with my butt on it.
If you are short don't be afraid to shift your left butt check off the seat at a stop to get more of your foot on the ground.
Ever thought of not being short?
Buy a pair of platform stripper shoes
Eh, just wear some 70s platforms, and let some air out of your tires!
I'm 5'5" with a 27 inch inseam and I can manage to ride a dorsoduro 900. As he said, all you need is one lil tippy toe and you're good.
Or just buy a grom you midgets!
Why do I watch this im 6" tall
Finally! Ive been waiting for this video for years!!!
I am a chief motorcycle instructor in Canada. FAR too many new riders feel a motorcycle is "too tall" for them if they can't put both feet down flat. This is not the case. You SHOULD only be putting one foot down and leaving the other on the rear brake. This is called "Ready-To-Ride" position, and leaves you in control of the bike. We have shorter riders every week who eventually learn they can ride a much taller bike than they thought because they watched their friends/husbands/fathers stop the WRONG way with both feet down and automatically assumed they must do the same. Once they learn that their "mentor" is doing that (and many OTHER things) the wrong way, they feel much more confident riding a taller bike.
It's very informative for us asians, so thank you mc garage 👍 thumbs up