A Bike For The Missus....

[DeuceBG]

Not looking for a Swap before some Bright Spark pipes up

My Missus currently has a 1450 HD Dyna but rarely rides it now for whatever reason.
Now she's thinking about maybe getting an Adventure Bike and I'm thinking that maybe a GS800 or 1100 might suit her.
She's 5'10" tall and can handle the HD without issue so what do the knowledgeable Tossers out there recommend as a good, reliable, easy to manage Bike for a Lady?

Better yet, any Ladies out there with a Bike they can recommend?

Many TIA...

 

[ManhattanMcC]

My wife is looking at the Versys and V-Strom both in 650... She particularly likes the seat/ergonomics on the Kawasaki.

TBH the 650 Versys is a hell of an all-around bike, for the money. If we stop riding 2up I'll be inclined to have a look at one myself.

 

[DeuceBG]

My wife is looking at the Versys and V-Strom both in 650... She particularly likes the seat/ergonomics on the Kawasaki.

TBH the 650 Versys is a hell of an all-around bike, for the money. If we stop riding 2up I'll be inclined to have a look at one myself.

Someone else mentioned the Versys a while back but I forgot about it TBH.
I might take to try one, see what she thinks

 

[MikeS]

Triumph Tiger 800

 

[ymfb]

The triumph 800 XC is taller than the F800GS and not as well made, I know as a mate bought one not longer after I bought my first F800GS. The normal F800GS is fairly tall, I'm 6ft with a 31" inside leg and it took a bit of getting used to, but I loved it. Easy to lower if needed.

Test ride one at a dealer.

 

[thebuyer]

GS

My good lady is 5ft 8 and about 8 stone...

Loves her factory lowered GS

 

[littleade]

Get her to test ride them and let her choose. You can't be wrong then.....

 

[dave hendy]

Mine really liked the F700GS, she's about 5ft 7ins. She quite liked the Tiger as well but the GS was her favourite.


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[bowser]

Well if its any use, my other half is about the same height, she has a 1340 FXR an R1100GS which she rides to work every day, and a 900 Triumph Bonnie, and manages well with all of them

 

[MarkShelley]

There was a lovely 700GS on here last week i think.

 

[Nin]

Not looking for a Swap before some Bright Spark pipes up

My Missus currently has a 1450 HD Dyna but rarely rides it now for whatever reason.
Now she's thinking about maybe getting an Adventure Bike and I'm thinking that maybe a GS800 or 1100 might suit her.
She's 5'10" tall and can handle the HD without issue so what do the knowledgeable Tossers out there recommend as a good, reliable, easy to manage Bike for a Lady?

Better yet, any Ladies out there with a Bike they can recommend?

Many TIA...

Seems like a fair sw .... Er, rumbled.

Have a chat with Ela ("Pumpy" on here and ADVRider).

TBH if Nick Plumb can ride an 1150GS across Wales there's no reason anyone else his size couldn't.

Nin

 

[DeuceBG]

Cheers for all your Input so far People, think a trip down to an accommodating Dealer is in order


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