nakwakto00
Adventurist
My wife is considering a new bike, a R1200GS. She is looking at factory lowered bikes. She currently rides a 2010 G650GS and a 2004 R1150RT. As she is only 5'7" she has three concerns, (1) being able to "flat foot" the bike (that is, stand on both feet - heel to toe - firmly on the ground while on the bike); (2) the seat width at the narrowest part; and (3) distance from foot peg to seat. The seat width and peg to seat hight are important because these affect how well she can "flat foot" and riding comfort.
I did some measurements of the motorcycles we currently own. I did three measurements: (1) saddle edge across which includes the curvature of the seat from left to right (at the narrowest portion of the seat); (2) top down view approximation of seat edge left to right (again, narrowest portion of the seat); and (3) side view approximation from peg to seat (at the lowest point of the seat).
None of the bikes she rides now are factory lowered. Her R1150RT does have a "custom" seat. If there is a seat adjustment she has it on the lowest position. She likes her G650GS but can only touch the road using the balls of her feet. Her R1150RT she can almost flat foot - heels are slightly raised - but feels it's too wide.
My interest is to know how other women riders feel about being able to flat foot a bike while stopped and if the seat is too wide for comfort and handling. It would be interesting to know similar rider heights and seat measurements as well as comments and corrections/modifications made specifically for a R1200GS, but all input is welcome.
Here are some of the measurements I made (male and female rider measurements for comparison):
Male rider, 75" (6'3")
Female rider, 67" (5'7")
2006 R1200RT (male rider) Seat across, 17.25"; top down view, 10.75"; peg to seat, 22"
2004 R1150RT (female rider) Seat across, 20" (custom seat); top down view, 12.25"; peg to seat, 17.75"
2013 F800GS (male rider) Seat across, 12"; top down view, 8"; peg to seat, 23"
2010 G650GS (female rider) Seat across, 17.75"; top down view, 11.5"; peg to seat, 20"
I did some measurements of the motorcycles we currently own. I did three measurements: (1) saddle edge across which includes the curvature of the seat from left to right (at the narrowest portion of the seat); (2) top down view approximation of seat edge left to right (again, narrowest portion of the seat); and (3) side view approximation from peg to seat (at the lowest point of the seat).
None of the bikes she rides now are factory lowered. Her R1150RT does have a "custom" seat. If there is a seat adjustment she has it on the lowest position. She likes her G650GS but can only touch the road using the balls of her feet. Her R1150RT she can almost flat foot - heels are slightly raised - but feels it's too wide.
My interest is to know how other women riders feel about being able to flat foot a bike while stopped and if the seat is too wide for comfort and handling. It would be interesting to know similar rider heights and seat measurements as well as comments and corrections/modifications made specifically for a R1200GS, but all input is welcome.
Here are some of the measurements I made (male and female rider measurements for comparison):
Male rider, 75" (6'3")
Female rider, 67" (5'7")
2006 R1200RT (male rider) Seat across, 17.25"; top down view, 10.75"; peg to seat, 22"
2004 R1150RT (female rider) Seat across, 20" (custom seat); top down view, 12.25"; peg to seat, 17.75"
2013 F800GS (male rider) Seat across, 12"; top down view, 8"; peg to seat, 23"
2010 G650GS (female rider) Seat across, 17.75"; top down view, 11.5"; peg to seat, 20"