Hey, Newbie here....i just purchased a honda cbr600f4i 2002. I was wondering when your straddling the bike should you be tip toeing or should you be able to put your heels down to the ground while walking the bike?

 

Heels down is probably better... makes it easier for things like backing it up your driveway into the garage. The F4i ride height seems pretty low to me but I dont have anything to compare it to. I flat foot it with ease (knees slightly bent) and am about average height (5'11).

 

yeah, im 5'9 and im on the ball of my feet almost tip toeing. Is there anyway i can lower it an inch or two so I can have better handle of the bike while backing it in and out?

 

i am 5'4" and i can ride just fine. What I do when I stop at a light is put my right foot down all the way and my left on the peg. Ironically these bikes were built by Japanese who are short. So, short torsos, allow you to not have a sore back, but longer legs to touch the ground.

 

tip toes is fine but on an incline you might not be able to touch with one foot

 

I cant get my heels downon mine, but Im not willing to lower it. If I cant back it up, i just get off and push.