What year/make 600 can you flat foot? I'm 5'4 also and would like to touch the ground with both feet. Can you post a picture with you on your bike with feet touching the ground. Thanks a million..Got it suxs to be short on a street bike

 

I'm 5'3", posted this picture on an older post. Sorry I don't have a new one yet!

-Susan
'04CBR600F4i

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If you click on the attachment doohicky at the bottom (on my previous post), the photo will get bigger. You can just make out my right foot on the other side of the bike, heels don't quite touch, but good solid ***** of my feet. Both feet touch the same.
-Susan
600F4i

 

I am 5'3" and ride with River Road Field boots ( http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...125&Division=1 ) that give me about 2" more. My F4i has been lowered (both front and back) using the 1" dog bones. It is very stable and handles well, however I do have to use caution and go slowly over street humps, RR xings, large dips, etc. IMO giving up a little clearance is well worth the stability I get in retrun by being able to touch the ground firmly with both feet. Touching at a stoplight with the toes is ok, but you have no leverage to push the bike back up if it tilts a little too much in a slow speed turn-around or such. Backing up (especially if there is ANY type of incline) is impossible for me without being able to plant both feet firmly on the ground. I know my views do not go along with most I have read here, but it works great for me.

 

Yep, I agree! Being able to touch firmly means you don't have to ask strangers for help if you get in a spot you'd otherwise not be able to turn around, gravel parking lots are no big deal, putting your toe down on a little rock or leaf or anything slippery doesn't mean you're headed for the ground.

The gain in confidence is priceless.

-Susan
'04F4i

 

do the draglines feel super heavy on your feet they look it? does the wedge make shifting difficult?

 

The decision will be yours....there are too many mixed opinions here....you may want to see what it is like by riding a friends' bike. But if you install them, you can always take them out.

 

ok time for a laugh at my expence,
i baught a kawasaki gt 550 and i could not reach the floor now if any of you girls have sat on one of these machines they are the equivelent of a tank on 2 wheels
sooooooooooooooooo i decided i had had enough i took of the seat took off the leather got a bread knife and hacked away three inches (plus) of foam, recovered it with my old leather trousers complete with zip pocket and road 30k miles on it before i baught a king and queen seat for it lol
the guys used to say it was a ladies bike as it would kill a bloke to ride it being too close to the tank!!!!!!!!!
i now have both the gt and a cbr, not a problem and i am only 5'4 !!
happy riding