Am I too Short to Ride an Adventure Bike?

[@joaoayala]

Nice video. I am 1,57m (5'2") and 27,5" inseam. I have a Triumph TigerSport for quite some time now and I have adapted to it quite well now. We, short riders, have to accept there is a learning curve and that we won't master these techniques from day to night. It takes time and lots of near misses (and some misses too rsrsrsrs) to get comfortable with a tall and heavy bike.

[@robspear6004]

For those of us riding on the right side of the road, the crown is opposite as the video demonstration. Left leg down for those riders. Bike in gear, clutch in, left leg down, right leg on the brake would be my suggestion in that situation. Just a little FYI for consideration.

[@maomekat2369]

a proper actually short height vid...THANKYOU11!

[@serious_in_seattle6917]

Yep. The butt scoot to artificially lengthen the inseam of the leg you put down. I’m 5’1” 😮 and I have ridden pretty tall bikes.

[@markstrawbridge9133]

why when the average guy in the uk is 5'10 are they making these bikes so tall? 99% of us don't need more than 200mm of travel on our bikes even off road!!! so why not make them shorter and do a high seat option ???

[@sergantmine]

Average guy in the UK is 5'9

[@JessieGyrl7]

Even worse for the women I’m lucky to be 5’9 but still can only get one foot down at a stop unless I wear my Daytona touring boots which add a couple inches for me.

[@maomekat2369]

@@JessieGyrl7 I BOUGHT the biggest thickest boot, then couldn't change gear :( thick boot s to tiptoe, not touch heel

[@JessieGyrl7]

@maomekat2369 have you tried adjusting your shifter so the boot fits? This is an easy fix and worked for me. Otherwise, maybe learn to shift with the side of the boot. Only other option would be a lowering kit.

[@maomekat2369]

@@JessieGyrl7 yes, i didn't known the oem could be adjusted :( after adjustment had to do slow clunky side shift with heavy boot. didn't enjoy going to 1 n 2

[@Lily-Anzor]

How do you make sure you stop safe in you have top abruptly during traffic and especially when you have passenger?

[@brianshanahan2373]

Very helpful video, I’m not very small but am having more problems than I expected, coming back to motor cycling after a 53 year gap. I thought it would be "as easy as riding a bike” but this was not so.

[@Mikethebike721]

Keep at it Brian. I had the same problem after about 40 year gap. Been riding now for 6 years and love it. Currently riding a Street Twin. Fabulous bike. Good luck

[@lindmotorcycles]

Glad it helped, best of luck getting back on a bike!

[@andystevens3865]

It's about time manufacturers offer a proper low seat option, and im not talking low as in 30 in or lowering kits/shaved seats either. I'm a new rider (56) with 27in inseam, and moving from side to side just to have a foot down chaffes. Cruisers and bobbers are the only low ride seat, but then they put the pegs forward, and size 4 feet don't reach! I want a decent bike that i feel in total control of, not too much to ask?

[@HabitualFixation]

I’m 5’7 and I think the onlt thing might be a problem is using the rear brake on a hill. With the right leg down to compensate being closer to the ground on a left leaning gradient road I wouldnt be able to?

[@JessieGyrl7]

I had to practice using the front break only in such situations since only one foot can touch down sometimes I end up not being in the ideal situation and wrong foot has to go down. Worst case I was in a dip and couldn’t get either foot down and had to play with the clutch and balance letting myself fall a little and go back up if that makes sense. But that was on a mountain and I’ll try to never do that again 😂

[@gradocchio]

A competent suspension shop can lower the suspension, spring\valve it for the actual riders weight, set proper sag\compression ebound, and you then have the perfect combination!

[@yb1979]

There should be park assist in bikes... A slight delay in resting will lead to fall... Spl. On curvy roads with super elevation...

[@PureEvolution]

should do a new one now they have updated the software to drop the shop an inch when under 52mph as i am sure that most dont know about this quite yet just test rode one there amazing bikes looking on swaping to it in the new year

[@Light-zg6fv]

Thank you very much sir you helped me in boosting my confidence

[@SC-yf7qs]

Shorter folks will have a lot of difficulty with lots of bike drops. Even if you can just tip toe, you’re not going to have a wide enough base of support to be able to hold up a top heavy adventure bike if it’s going to topple over!

[@Sam-wu1rt]

Im 61 5'8 28" leg . Needed a more upright but light bike after ohs. They are way too tall and heavy. As you get older you dont want to be fumbling around getting just one foot down or trying to get the bike straight . Ive seen the range and even the 660 is designed for taller riders and the 1200 is impossible to mount unless you have a ladder. Why dont triumph make a shorter version like the scrambler xc? Its not triumph but all of the manufacters are the same ,build a bike for the uk market like the xc. In the end i decided on a Suzuki vstrom 650,Perfect for me unless triumph brings out something better of course.

[@maomekat2369]

what s ohs

[@bikerabbi]

The lower the bike, the less the suspension travel. My Harley had a 27" seat height and 2 1/2" of suspension travel. When I moved to Mexico for a while, with so many roads of dirt or potholes, the bike (V-Rod) was barely rideable - especially at night when sand and potholes seemed to jump out at me. Now I have a KTM 890 Adventure, had a lowering kit, and added 1" to the soles of my boots, I reach the ground just fine in the dirt and the bike still has a good 6" of travel, though the suspension needs a professional revalve and spring tune. I'm 5'7".

[@richardkeeley6927]

Hi there. I'm 5'6"" and I'm currently riding an Africa Twin with the low seat setting. I'm considering an upgrade to the Tiger 1200 explorer and just to get an idea, how tall was the person in the video?

[@lindmotorcycles]

Hi Richard. Craig is 5'7 & 28" inside leg!

[@barn_mechanic5364]

yall talking about being short with 28" inseam and Im here with 22. guess I need to look up bikes for midgets

[@lindmotorcycles]

There's a huge range of bikes available for even shorter riders. Definitely worth popping into your local dealership and sitting on a few. - Adam

[@maomekat2369]

28 is short for this bike!

[@Kamalchagla]

I’m 5 feet 4 .. and I need to aggressively shift from one side to another .. even on lower seat height vehicles . Don’t know what to feel about these tbh

[@ttblade]

Don't give them your money. Buy something you are comfortable on and enjoy it. No one needs these massive bikes for touring unless it's across wild landscapes, with support vehicles and a medic.

[@onerugrat]

any. way you can do a video with the 900 RP with the low seat, was also wondering if you can adjust the preload in the back to give a couple inches of sag, especially when the bike is new and stiff?

[@zackmartin9137]

What is your height and in-seam? I ride this bike before and I love the power and handling on it, I'm 5'8 with using my boot's 5'9 with 32inch in seam,

[@bunnny261]

is there any lowering suspension available for tiger

[@Antimortem]

👍 good!

[@b.l.0427]

Hi the best option would be 150-200 cc bike

[@dhalfyard]

Standard or low seat fitted?

[@bako1208]

What about backing up?

[@Carlisho]

Get off the bike and push it

[@mrcreative6020]

There is a clinic in Switzerland that to lengthen your legs by 2 inches. That will sort out all the messing

[@kabeblak3606]

Provide the link

[@maomekat2369]

@@kabeblak3606 fake or 12 month bed ridden surgery

[@yashsahu6789]

What is your height

[@lindmotorcycles]

Hi Yash, Craig is approx 5'5". :)

[@yashsahu6789]

Thanks Lind motorcycle ​@@lindmotorcycles

[@bhushanshukla786]

I m 5ft 9inches & with shoes 1 inch more....will it work for me

[@RodrigoFuFer]

How tall are you?

[@lindmotorcycles]

Hi there, Craig is 5'7 & 28" inside leg!

[@bunnny261]

what is your height sir

[@lindmotorcycles]

Hi Bunnny. Craig is 5'7 & 28" inside leg!

[@bunnny261]

@@lindmotorcycles hey thanks for the reply buddy.

[@aloneman-ct100]

Its danger i think

[@stufoo]

just dont stop. no need to put your feet down if you never stop

[@tapasdey4299]

hehehe

[@nomanhasan968]

What's your height bro?

[@andystevens3865]

Doesn't matter about how short or tall someone is, it's all about your inside leg measurement, and he has a 28in inseam.