Tuesday, July 10, 2007

City of Portland Moto-Scooter Forum

Motorcycle/Scooter Forum - Thursday, 12 July, 7-8:30 p.m.

Now that Portland has created an official Motorcycle and Scooter Citizen's Advisory Committee, it's time to join your fellow riders for a townhall discussion on riding in Portland and Oregon. If you have concerns or suggestion on how to improve the "State of Riding" in Portland, this is the night to have your voice heard.

Plan B (formerly ACME) - 1305 SE 8th, Portland, OR, 97214 - 503.230.9020

Guests include representative from the Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety, Team Oregon, Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association, and the Portland Police Motorcycle Detail. The evening will also include a call for recruits to sit on the committee - we'll have applications handy!

Washington Ride for Charity

Ride through scenic Whatcom County including Highway 9 and up famous Chuckanut Drive to benefit poverty-stricken youth. If your club is interested in riding for a good cause please read the attached information about the Rebound Run, also if you want to find out more about us or the event you can go to www.reboundwc.org. You may also download the Motorcycle Run’s registration.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lori Moore at 360-714-0700 or lori@reboundwc.org.

Here is a Website for thing’s to do in Whatcom County; if you want to stay over before and after the event.

http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/northwest/Bellingham/Bellingham.htm

Thank you,

Lori Moore

Rebound of Whatcom County

1405 N Forest St.

Bellingham, WA 98225

(360) 714-0700

www.reboundwc.org

Friday, July 6, 2007

List of Bikes by Rider Height

http://www.vtwinmama.com/motorcycles_for_short_riders.htm

For example:
Triumph Models Rider Height Notes
Bonneville 800 5'4" (162.6 cm) Well padded seats, ideal for shaving down or removing all stuffing and replacing with Gel seat inside
Suzuki Models Rider Height Notes

(Side note: when Suzuki renamed their bikes the Boulevard series, it's helpful to know what they use to be called! S40 was the Savage, S50 was the Intruder 800, S83 was the Intruder 1400, C50 was the Volusia 800, C90 was the Intruder 1500, M95 was the Marauder 1600.)

GZ250 5'2" (157.5 cm) Good beginning bike and flat footed to boot -- light weight and low seat
Moto Guzzi Models Rider Height Notes
500 Mark II 5'4" (162.6 cm) Not in production since the 1980's, but a great bike if you can find one
Kawasaki Models Rider Height Notes
Eliminator 600 5'2" (157.5 cm) Feet flat on the ground and a bike that really moves!
Honda Models Rider Height Notes
CBF600 (2005) 4'11.5" (151.1 cm) Stock adjustable seat height, lowered front end a bit, at stop flatfoot to one side or tippy toe at center
Harley Davidson Models Rider Height Notes
Buell Blast 5'4" (162.6 cm) No modifications noted
BWM Models Rider Height Notes
F650GS (2003) 5'1" (154.9 cm) A light bike at 425lbs, low center of gravity, not flat foot, but no problem handling the bike


Models in red are linked to a detailed review by a woman rider!

Note: if you want to add your bike solution to the list, just send me an email with the particulars to vtwinmama@vtwinmama.com! Or, consider providing a more detailed review!