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Have you looked at a XT225 Serow? Low seat height especially popular with shorter people.
If you can get an out of the box bike to suit it will generally be better than trying to shorten suspension components.
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Have you looked at a XT225 Serow? Low seat height especially popular with shorter people.
If you can get an out of the box bike to suit it will generally be better than trying to shorten suspension components.
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I agree with all of this post, but finding a well-priced Serow nowadays, here in the UK, is not easy; they were never an official import to the UK and the older ones are going for good prices while the newer (250cc) grey imports are quite expensive compared with other available bikes.
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It really depends on what she wants, not what you want for her.
You really have to sit down and discuss what the bike is going to be used for and then find one that fits what she wants to do with it.
Too many times I've seen boyfriends/spouses etc determine what is good for the girlfriend/spouse/whatever without involving her in the conversation.
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We are both currently street riders but want to transition to enduro/touring. I am simply asking what the best options are for a smaller/shorter person, and also one that may not be able to pick up a heavier bike in case of a drop. Thanks for all the replies.
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You won't need as low a bike as you think but you will need to soften things up a bit to compensate for weight.
A 250 would be the way to go. More than enough power but not so much that it'll be trying to spit you off at every opportunity.
How about a TTR 250 if you can find a good one or the new Honda CRF250L. The 250 serow would be worth a look also.
Really depends how many pennies you've got to spend.
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I am simply asking what the best options are for a smaller/shorter person, and also one that may not be able to pick up a heavier bike in case of a drop. Thanks for all the replies.
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That's how I read your OP - just looking for ideas.
Try the search engine in here; it used to be a bit "wobbly" but it throws up some relevant stuff since it was updated and your general line of discussion has cropped up quite a bit in the past.
e.g. I've just tried this search, based on "low, ride and bike" (pick your own key words!):-
Search | Horizons Unlimited
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Thanks folks,
We have been looking at everything from DRs (400, 650), XRs, XTs and WRs. Trying to find something that's already street legal in the States that we can use to ride to the trails close to our home. I appreciate all the responses.
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Ah, you're in the US
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Thanks folks,
We have been looking at everything from DRs (400, 650), XRs, XTs and WRs. Trying to find something that's already street legal in the States that we can use to ride to the trails close to our home. I appreciate all the responses.
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The serow was imported to the States.
This site is good for info about the XT225:-
XT225/250 Rider's Group
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