tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post6239517740182711457..comments2023-06-01T19:15:48.300+10:00Comments on The Occasional Adventures of Betty: Betty's Cruiser QuestSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-56232206941190949242011-06-29T09:08:20.173+10:002011-06-29T09:08:20.173+10:00@Geoff: After examining several photos of people r...@Geoff: After examining several photos of people riding a Striple, I conclude that notwithstanding what you say, the riding position is head forward, feet back. Here is a picture of a 5'8" woman riding a Striple in traffic:<br />http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200911/angelina-jolie-ridin_460x0w.jpg<br /><br />@Sue: one of the first bikes I rode after a long period of 4 wheels was a Honda ST1300. I was terrified - it was enormous and weighed 350kg or more. The minute I got rolling all my fears vanished. You might experience something similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-20944958349935463352011-06-28T21:36:01.777+10:002011-06-28T21:36:01.777+10:00@G-S: both of them! The one with the spoked wheel ...@G-S: both of them! The one with the spoked wheel was way too tall. The one with the mag was tallish, but it was the position of the pegs that made it untenable, ratgher than the seat height. :-( Damned shame, coz I liked the feel of it!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-42570225281323107362011-06-28T21:31:54.060+10:002011-06-28T21:31:54.060+10:00Sue, which Bonnie did you sit on? The one with th...Sue, which Bonnie did you sit on? The one with the 17 inch front mag wheel has a lower seat than the one with the larger spoked front wheel.G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196185852815343556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-29433122892725269272011-06-28T16:37:32.866+10:002011-06-28T16:37:32.866+10:00Disastrous day :-( Well, not disastrous as much as...Disastrous day :-( Well, not disastrous as much as disappointing. It's official - my bones are glued, but the glue's not set. i.e., mended but not hardened. That's the good bit. Sat on a Triumph America - seemed way too big and imposing. Tried a Bonnie - a little teeny bit high, but nice ride position. The pegs are in a terrible spot, though, right where I want to put my feet down. Trying to paddle-walk it would be night on impossible. Back to the Harley dealer I went, to test ride the 883 Superlow - and I was paralysed with fear - couldn't do it! I was so embarrassed. Must give myself a good talking to when I've finished sooking :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-54162850734796928662011-06-28T15:33:35.362+10:002011-06-28T15:33:35.362+10:00Andrew:
I'm 5'8" in old money and the...Andrew:<br />I'm 5'8" in old money and the load is taken more rearward through the ischial bones on my Triple, even if I don't have female anatomy!<br /><br />The Triple seat height is almost identical to the SV 650. The narrow rider part of the seat doesn't splay the legs out, allowing me to get my feet dead flat with a slight knee bend.<br /><br />In addition to extensive testing and finding a bike which meets "fitness for purpose" specifications, I hope the final decision is based as much on the heart as the head!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />GeoffGeoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-61624211129713903362011-06-28T15:01:00.401+10:002011-06-28T15:01:00.401+10:00@Geoff James: the Striple has a head forward feet ...@Geoff James: the Striple has a head forward feet back riding position, putting all of her weight on the pubic bone, which the doctor said was a no-no. Also it has a 800mm high seat, which is a bit tall for Sue, I think.<br /><br />Mind you, your point about taking the machine for a decent haul is spot on - the feet forward spine straight position most cruisers make you adopt puts all your weight on your coccyx, which becomes tiresome after about 150k no matter how good the seat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-35672928870120014742011-06-28T11:58:33.206+10:002011-06-28T11:58:33.206+10:00Sue,
You'll need to take a cruiser for a dece...Sue,<br /><br />You'll need to take a cruiser for a decent haul to truly assess comfort and the performance trade-off. Don't forget to look with both your head and your heart.<br /><br />I think andrewm makes a valid point too. Fellow blogger Sonja is currently looking at a Bonneville. The Street Triple is a serious consideration too. Very light, lots of torque and an ergonomically superb riding position. Leaves my old Blackbird for dead in the comfort stakes.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-51601518867511470792011-06-28T10:11:22.782+10:002011-06-28T10:11:22.782+10:00Sue, have you tried something from the Triumph ran...Sue, have you tried something from the Triumph range such as the Speedmaster? Not a lot of chrome, footpegs, sit up straight riding position, plenty of torque? Sounds nicer than a Harley IMHO too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-31440661759338160852011-06-28T08:49:11.696+10:002011-06-28T08:49:11.696+10:00G-S - yeah, you know, I'm having a huge laugh ...G-S - yeah, you know, I'm having a huge laugh at myself, thinking about me on a Harley. Could be great fun... If I have to have a cruiser, I may as well 'go the whole hog', if you'll pardon the terrible pun :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-11198200061364018692011-06-28T08:46:41.638+10:002011-06-28T08:46:41.638+10:00That was the first one I sat on - oops, second - I...That was the first one I sat on - oops, second - I tried a Triumph Rocket first, just because it was there - bwahahahaha! What a laugh THAT was! It felt more solid than my house! I liked the size/height/feel of the XVS650, apart from the feet-forward thing. Then my mechanic told me about problems they have with their shaft drive (a spline thingy), and how slow they are, which put me off a bit. Will revisit though, and test ride when I'm able...(May as well try out everything I can). My current front-runner's a Harley Sportster 883 Superlow - it has central pegs!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-60683728499221392122011-06-28T08:43:03.398+10:002011-06-28T08:43:03.398+10:00883... you know you want to :)883... you know you want to :)G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196185852815343556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-73533909503972006072011-06-28T08:29:21.332+10:002011-06-28T08:29:21.332+10:00Wow! I'll be watching this space with interes...Wow! I'll be watching this space with interest Sue. Have you sat on a Yamaha V Star 650? I've had an excellent run with Yamaha's in the past and the 650 should be a reasonable tradeoff.lemmiwinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12897071451229534159noreply@blogger.com