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Will a 2008 cbr600 motorcycle fit a 5'6" rider?
Will a 2008 cbr600 motorcycle fit a 5'6" rider? Or will it be too high? I heard it's a pretty small and thin bike but will it fit a small rider such as myself?
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Like I told a thousand other people in our dealership- if you're experienced enough to ride a CBR600, then it's not too big, tall, heavy, or anything else. No factory motorcycle on the planet is "too big" for an experienced rider to handle. I've seen a 5' 0" woman on a GoldWing (and not a stupid trike), and I've seen a 5' 3" woman on an older huge ZX10, back when a ZX10 was a monster. If even getting on the bike represents a challenge, it means you need more riding time. Hate me all you want, but it's true- I'm absolutely not trying to talk you down. I've taught dozens of people to ride, and even a 125 trainer is too much for some people when they start. Once you get good enough that the size of a bike doesn't even really occur to you, then you're ready for a CBR. They say GSXRs and CBRs are for "experienced riders" for a reason: thousands of them fly into trees and ram the backs of cars every year because inexperienced people on sportbikes buy them anyway, because they 'look cool'
No one looks cool after they throw their bike down the road. Work your way up to it, man. It won't take long- just get a bike you don't have to ask this kind of question about and ride it until you get to the point that you don't CARE how big, tall, or heavy a bike is.
THEN get a CBR. It'll keep you alive, dude.
- ?Lv 44 years ago
My spouse is 5'0 and is advantageous on her Suzuki Marauder 800 yet that is not a beginner's motorbike. you ought to be taking the begining rider's classification from the bike protection foundation. you will learn on a hundred twenty five and 250cc motorcycles. once you prepare slightly on them you would be able to desire to need something slightly larger. After the class bypass to 3 sellers and attempt some on for length. in case you ought to stretch to realize something or in case you may no longer placed the two ft flat on the floor the motorbike is merely too massive for you. i does no longer bypass any larger than 450 for a universal motorbike. After a 365 days or 2 you will probably want to bypass up slightly so do no longer waste your cash on something new. do no longer purchase any motorbike without driving it first. you may degree for ideal slot in the showroom yet you may by no potential comprehend the way it is going to handle or how gentle it is going to experience until you attempt it out.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
tough to say dude...how far do you plan on riding it?..im 6' 2.5" I have a 03 600RR...I rode it from Toronto to Calgary & thats when I realized it was too small for me...you should be OK!
- NickLv 41 decade ago
Yes..you will fit on it.
Question is..are you experienced enough to stay on it.
Read COMoss's answer. Pretty much says it all.
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- 1 decade ago
you will prob. be alright on it but i will be very fast. just go to a dealer and try one out
- 1 decade ago
Y.E.S. where the same height and when you sit on it, it will go down.
Source(s): myself