Dear Honda,
Please make more Motorcycles for people who are short…I”m talking 5ft 3 or shorter. I know you make lots of cool cruisers that I can ride and flat foot – the Shadow 600 was my first bike, but I am looking at touring bikes now. I was really excited about your newest model, the NC700. With the gas tank under the seat and the resulting lower center of gravity, it sounded perfect for me….until I looked at the specs and saw the seat height….32 inches. I cannot even tippy-toe at 32 inches.
Suzuki and Kawasaki? Love you both…I own a Ninja 500r, but it is not a touring bike. The aggressive riding position is too aggressive for me – even with 1 inch risers. I can only ride for about 50 miles. After that things start to hurt. I don’t like hurt. It spoils the view and the fresh air. It is most definitely not a touring bike. The V-Strom and Concours are great-looking bikes, but I can’t ride them and adding a lowering link for 4 inches really messes up the handling.
BMW……I have discovered your F700gs. It is an adventure- touring bike. It has the gas tank under the seat, and with the optional low seat, I can touch ground…It is a beautiful bike. I want it…..I just can’t afford it. Even with the easy-pay option you offer.
So Honda, you have the design, the tech, the know-how, you even have the right price range. Why not make a smaller framed adventure-touring bike for us short people? I know you can do it.
Thank you for listening.
Your (short) friend.
