Quote from: mostrobelle on August 06, 2008, 09:38:19 AM
She's not carrying it on her shoulders, she's riding it.     As long as it's balanced, the weight isn't much of an issue.  And let's just say that it falls over...once we're talking anything over a couple hundred lbs. lifting the bike is just hard.  Period.  Doesn't matter if it's a Ninja or a Monster.  Check in the women's forum--lots of shorter/smaller riders go for the smaller displacement Monsters.  A 620 or 695/6 is very reasonable for a small woman.  They aren't tall and they really aren't all that heavy.  Perhaps you don't like the idea that your bike is an ideal "chick bike" but facts is facts, man.     Btw, I weigh in at a whopping 110 lbs. and ride a 944.   I got it after I'd been riding 4 months. I shared time between it and a GS500 and the Monster was ergonomically a better fit from the get-go. 

I love my "chick" bike, and if I could find her another "chick" bike made by Ducati that could be lowered enough for her to ride we might just have a winner.  Donovan, you're not helping....  Kthnxbye

No Rebel 250? Anyone?

Cheap - check
Low to the ground - check
Noob friendly - check

What's not to like? (other than the appearance, of course...)

Quote from: Michael Moore on August 06, 2008, 03:00:50 PM
No Rebel 250? Anyone?

Cheap - check
Low to the ground - check
Noob friendly - check

What's not to like? (other than the appearance, of course...)

It's not a Turbo 'Busa 

Quote from: labbedds on August 06, 2008, 02:24:26 PM
I love my "chick" bike, and if I could find her another "chick" bike made by Ducati that could be lowered enough for her to ride we might just have a winner.  Donovan, you're not helping....  Kthnxbye

I'm just not sure why I'm sensing so much resistance to a Monster as a first bike.  Many, many women like them and the lowering link makes them very shortie-friendly.  Given that this is a Monster forum, I'm a shorter woman, and I've ridden a few different bikes, I don't understand why my advice isn't being taken as gospel.   

The Buel Blast has an optional seat that is 25.5 inches Vs the standard 27.5 http://buell.com/en_us/bikes/blast/features.asp

Anyone know a 5 footer who can comfortably ride a monster?

Quote from: labbedds on August 06, 2008, 04:53:22 PM
Anyone know a 5 footer who can comfortably ride a monster?

Valerie from Hattar is 5 feet tall (I think) and rides a Multistrada... ! 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfducatigirl/2740281724/

stephanie, i'd like to know how i could find out what she did to her bike to make it work???

Quote from: labbedds on August 06, 2008, 06:03:31 PM
stephanie, i'd like to know how i could find out what she did to her bike to make it work???

I'll email you her email address IF you send me the pediatric article and the pics of our ride last time.... 

Quote from: labbedds on August 06, 2008, 06:03:31 PM
stephanie, i'd like to know how i could find out what she did to her bike to make it work???

ohhh and work with me here... it's "Charlie" - how is my nickname ever going to stick if no one uses it? 

Quote from: labbedds on August 06, 2008, 06:03:31 PM
i'd like to know how i could find out what she did to her bike to make it work???

We did Multi620 conversions while I was at Evolution, using Gixxer internals, that would reduce overall height, but give more usable suspension travel. It's actually quite simple to do.

Quote from: duckwrench13 on August 06, 2008, 06:11:56 PM
We did Multi620 conversions while I was at Evolution, using Gixxer internals, that would reduce overall height, but give more usable suspension travel. It's actually quite simple to do.

Now that the SS is back to normal position, I'm thinking about shaving the seat to lower it an inch...or do you recommend doing something else?

Shaving it is the easiest way to go. But you need to do it correctly, or you'll have a craptastic looking seat.

I can do it for you, and I'll have M do the recovering. Should be better than new for ya!

danistheman