135 lb. female on an FJR?

[oldryder]

thx much for all the comments. for those of you that expressed concern I'd be hitting the road with her unready we've already discussed taking a "local" warm-up trip of 1000 miles or so. Prior to that she'll be riding the FJR around home with me several times a week, which she'll be more than happy to do (FJR instead of 78 GS750, which one would you pick!)

based on input here I intend to go with lowering links which I'll install this winter, they'll be nice for me as well as my inseam is only 30".

thx for all the help. she's very excited about being able to ride her own bike after years of being a passenger. based on input here including a number of comments from similarly sized ladies I think she'll do just fine as long as she gets some practice. I'm also going to set us up with bike to bike comm.

 

[user 6393]

I think I'm gonna hang out with barb and mary ellen...canadian chicks Rock!! :clapping:

We're just the lippiest...hahaha

LOTS of great female riders from all over, right Chik?, Scoops?, Mrs. Scab?, Kasey?, Luvtoride? IronMaiden? krashdragon? Tyler? Silver Penguin? and of course, AGirl!

I know I have missed a ton of us, but...

Women who ride RAWK!

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Ok, I need coffee now. I am up waaaaaay too early for a Sunday

 

[9MileCatDaddy]

My S/O is a Mature female and rides the wheels off our 05 FJR both at track days and outriding most guys on on the street... She can comfortably touch ground and has never dropped the bike while being a small average sizied woman.

She has led a BMW MC group back from Mt. St Helens in 07 back to the rally camp ground in western WA and swears this is the bestest bike of them all! She has 20K+ miles in the saddle and looking for a new 08/09!

Power is in the wrist and the mind.

 

[dsmack]

9MileCatDaddy ~

Is that in reference to Nine Mile Falls by any chance?

If so, maybe we can hook up for a ride sometime in the Spring...

Don (in the Spokane Valley)

 

[Silver Penguin]

I think inseam, balance, skill and common sense have a lot more to do with it than height, weight and upper body strength.
Sounds like it's going to be a great family affair! Ya'll go out and have a great time.

Lots of wise words posted here, but I like the above ones best.

If you want safe and cautious, take the family out in a minivan, or stay home. If you want to have a ton of fun together, go for it, with the bikes.

For the shorter rider, planning ahead makes all the difference to an enjoyable ride. Keep slow speed parking lot type manouvers to a minimum. Riding into a space that you can ride out of, makes things easier.

The practice trip sounds like a great plan. Hope you guys have a wonderful time.

Jill

 

[Bounce]

I'm wondering if it's too much to expect for her to ride my '05 FJR; then I can take the other daughter on the wing. Older daughter is about 5'7" 135 lbs. she can handle a GS750 suzuki with no problem.

hard to say. please post pics of her... lots of them... summer time photos preferably.

 

[fjrob1300]

I think I'm gonna hang out with barb and mary ellen...canadian chicks Rock!! :clapping:


Absolutely :yahoo: :yahoo:

 

[Last Chance]

thx much for all the comments. for those of you that expressed concern I'd be hitting the road with her unready we've already discussed taking a "local" warm-up trip of 1000 miles or so. Prior to that she'll be riding the FJR around home with me several times a week, which she'll be more than happy to do (FJR instead of 78 GS750, which one would you pick!)
based on input here I intend to go with lowering links which I'll install this winter, they'll be nice for me as well as my inseam is only 30".

thx for all the help. she's very excited about being able to ride her own bike after years of being a passenger. based on input here including a number of comments from similarly sized ladies I think she'll do just fine as long as she gets some practice. I'm also going to set us up with bike to bike comm.

Sounds like you have the right idea. My inseam is 29". I put on lowering links and a Bill Mayer's custom saddle. I gained (dropped) about an inch, each. Made all the difference in the world. Haven't dropped it since!

LC

 

[odot]

Chicks on fjrs.............I love it.......

 

[Capt. Bob]

Chicks on fjrs.....

Saw that DVD advertised on an infomercial about 3:00am this morning. :blink:

 

[lnewlf]

Check out Nov. Rider mag,"Spring in Big Bend"

 

[luvtoride]

There ia a female rider named HerFJR (Iris) that rides an '05 that has characteristics fairly equal to your kid. Iris happens to be a well rounded, good rider. Now as to your question? I think that she'd probably be fine except for the fact that she's just a kid. Immaturity isn't a good mix on a 600+ lb, 1300cc bike. Face it, kids look at things differently than adults do.

If you insist on doing it, & are taking on the responsibility of letting her take your bike, take her out & let her get acquainted with your '05.

It took me well over a year to get really comfortable on mine & my physical characteristics are more hefty than your girl.

So, good luck & have fun whatever you do,

Heidi

 

[oldryder]

Thx for all the input. for those that would be concerned about a teenager on an FJR:

1. I coached her in BB for 3 years so we have a relationship where I can tell her what to do and she'll actually listen (most of the time).

2. big trip will be in Aug so she'll have a whole summer to improve her skills and get comfortable with the big bike (if she doesn't get good enough to satisfy me she'll simply ride something smaller)

3. We're both going to take some advanced riding classes at a local vo-tech which should also help prepare her.

thx again for all the input. Wish we had some women around here that appreciated the attributes of an FJR. Mostly all we get is "wanna be's" on cruisers that think a big day is 100 miles.

 

[Graham Downunder]

When she has had a bit of experence riding the FJR load it up and take her for a ride with plenty of weight aboard for about 4 hours . She and you will know if she can handle it . Dose it have ABS>

 

[luvtoride]

Wish we had some women around here that appreciated the attributes of an FJR. Mostly all we get is "wanna be's" on cruisers that think a big day is 100 miles.

Hahaha!!! That's good!

I just turned 60,000 miles on my bike not long ago. THose 100 miles a day isn't how I ride.

Lots of poseur pirate woman around here, too.

So, good luck with everything & have fun,

Heidi

 

[Geezer]

In words made famous by Jerry Ruben; DO IT!

 

[pgrhodes1]

When she has had a bit of experence riding the FJR load it up and take her for a ride with plenty of weight aboard for about 4 hours . She and you will know if she can handle it . Dose it have ABS>

Hey there,

I'm 5'3" 120 lbs and LOVE my 08 A. I had it lowered and it fits perfect. She does not feel at all top heavy to me and out of all the bikes I have owned she is my FAVORITE!!

My husband has always had the idea he knows what bike is best for me. Just like when I told him I had bought the FJR I heard the same old lines. That bike is too big for you! You are going to get hurt on that bike! You don't need that much power! Who's going to pick it up when you drop it!! And on it goes.....

Please let her decide if she can, or cannot ride this bike.

Good luck!!

 

[Fred W]

Please let her decide if she can, or cannot ride this bike.

Yes, because afterall, teenagers are way smarter about... just about anything, than us old fogeys. Just ask one!

 

[Big Sky]

Please let her decide if she can, or cannot ride this bike.

Yes, because afterall, teenagers are way smarter about... just about anything, than us old fogeys. Just ask one!

Many teenagers fit this stereotype and many adults unfortunately stereotype them this way. There are exceptions, of course...many, many of them. And a parent is probably the one best able to judge if a teenager is ready for this major responsibility.

I started my son riding when he was about 17, on a fairly tame bike (Yamaha 650 Seca II). He rode it safely and with considerable skill. Last time out (he's now 23) he rode my GSXR 750. He was a lot more responsible on that than I have ever been! Never pulled any bonehead moves, never attempted redline. Just payed a lot of attention to what was happening at all times.

I doubt there is any parent who would make this decision lightly. I'd say if this parent is comfortable with his "baby girl" piloting an FJR, then let 'er buck!

Another Dad

 

[Fred W]

Please let her decide if she can, or cannot ride this bike.

Yes, because afterall, teenagers are way smarter about... just about anything, than us old fogeys. Just ask one!

Many teenagers fit this stereotype and many adults unfortunately stereotype them this way. There are exceptions, of course...many, many of them. And a parent is probably the one best able to judge if a teenager is ready for this major responsibility.

I started my son riding when he was about 17, on a fairly tame bike (Yamaha 650 Seca II). He rode it safely and with considerable skill. Last time out (he's now 23) he rode my GSXR 750. He was a lot more responsible on that than I have ever been! Never pulled any bonehead moves, never attempted redline. Just payed a lot of attention to what was happening at all times.

I doubt there is any parent who would make this decision lightly. I'd say if this parent is comfortable with his "baby girl" piloting an FJR, then let 'er buck!

Another Dad

Absolutely. It's his spawn and he can burn it however he wants.

I started my son when he was 13 on an XR200 OFFROAD, where the worst thing he could do was whack a tree. Then gradually he moved up until he was old enough to have already driven cages on the street for a while. I let him ride my Ducati M750, but only with me. Many more rides... Then the first time I let him solo it was on the VFR800. By that time, he had enough road time under his belt to know the hazards of screwing up. First time he rode my FJR was this year and he's now 22, and it was still while riding with me.

Call me a male chauvinist pig, but I would never let either of my daughters (both older than my boy) ride any of my bikes.

Oh well... sucks to be old fashioned.