street bike recommendation for ladies

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hi all, i'm a lady currently embarking on my 2b license, and recently i've been quite interested in the honda cb150r exmotion due to the overall aesthetics of the bike. however after trying it out at one of the motordiam i realised that it's really quite high up for me. sigh.

 

i'm about 159cm and my toes can't really touch the ground as the seat width is quite wide as well. would it be a good idea to lower the suspension of the bike, or are there any suggestions for a similar looking street bike?

 

also, would like to ask if the practicals are tough to master since i alr have some trouble trying to push the bike onto the main stands and to lift the fallen bike TIA!

[pagebypage]

Some members in the CB150R group has tried lowering the bike but had some issues with suspension (sagging at the rear) if i remembered correctly. The general consensus is that the bike can't be lowered "properly" from factory.

 

On another note, you don't have to have both feet firmly on the ground, you just need 1 foot on the ground to be stable enough. In the CB150R club there are also girls who are around 160cm so it should be fine. As you progress through your 2B course you should get more confident and maybe it will be a non-issue in the future.

 

P.S. The CB150R is a great bike, am riding one.

 

Thanks for your reply! Hahaha, I guess there's hope then. Would you say that the bike is good for riding on the highway? Cos for my travelling I'd probably be going on the highway quite often. At which point does the bike start to shake?

[Hydher]

How about the Honda msx125?

[kaiq]

Get a 2nd hand bike. I believe some of the older models have lower seat height. I would not recommend buying a new bike as high chance you will drop the bike. Prepare to lose a few thousand on depreciation for a new bike.

[Vincent1970]

True. My GF has this. She is 5.5'' and is comfortable with the bike (CB150R).

[SubbuSG]

True. My GF has this. She is 5.5'' and is comfortable with the bike (CB150R).

 

Thanks for confirmation!

[stephaniechew]

CB150R is good!! Recommended

[magicj]

CB150R is sportbike, not street bike.

 

If wanted low seat height bike, try TA200 Phantom (Seat Height: 699 mm) or certain Cruisers

[magicj]

A workaround, using an aftermarket thin seat with less padding to lower the seat height

 

If it could not have both feet on ground, it may need to push bike instead rolling back for reversing bike, on certain scenarios it would be quite annoying

[kaiq]

Wrong lah, CB150R is a naked bike, not sport bike. Run fast doesn't means it's a sports bike.

 

CB150R is sportbike, not street bike.

 

If wanted low seat height bike, try TA200 Phantom (Seat Height: 699 mm) or certain Cruisers

[soap94]

hi all, i'm a lady currently embarking on my 2b license, and recently i've been quite interested in the honda cb150r exmotion due to the overall aesthetics of the bike. however after trying it out at one of the motordiam i realised that it's really quite high up for me. sigh.

 

i'm about 159cm and my toes can't really touch the ground as the seat width is quite wide as well. would it be a good idea to lower the suspension of the bike, or are there any suggestions for a similar looking street bike?

 

also, would like to ask if the practicals are tough to master since i alr have some trouble trying to push the bike onto the main stands and to lift the fallen bike TIA!

If you're a lady - you're already cool AF. I would recommend to join a big social network for bikers https://bike.net/communities, where people shares experience and photos of their bikes. And generally speaking it is just a nice place to spend time with people who have common interest!