08-07-2006, 02:50 PM
Being short is only a disadvantage when you're stopped, because you have to be able to one-foot your bike. So, if you're really worried about that there's only one good solution - find a bike you can do that to stock. Buell Blast is actually a really good recommendation. That or get a small cruiser.
If you're not worried about that, any sport bike with aftermarket adjustable rear sets (the assembly of the foot pegs and mounting hardware) will make your riding position much more comfortable.
I think lowering a bike is a crappy option. It's impossible to do it without changing the geometry, and for a nub playing with something like that isn't a great idea. It's not always a bad one, but it's rarely a good one.
Shaving the seat or replacing the seat isn't going to do much unless you're already pretty close to the height you'd like your bike to be.
If you're not worried about that, any sport bike with aftermarket adjustable rear sets (the assembly of the foot pegs and mounting hardware) will make your riding position much more comfortable.
I think lowering a bike is a crappy option. It's impossible to do it without changing the geometry, and for a nub playing with something like that isn't a great idea. It's not always a bad one, but it's rarely a good one.
Shaving the seat or replacing the seat isn't going to do much unless you're already pretty close to the height you'd like your bike to be.