"Les" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:40:21 +1000, "Knobdoodle"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Betty,
>>have you considered the W650/W800?
>>http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Kaw...800_Review.htm
>>Seat height is 790mm; I guess that's pretty high but it weighs 20-30kg
>>less
>>than an XVS.
>
> ... and the weight feels down low. Along with wide bars, i reckon it
> would be easy to move around.
>
> JohnO
>
> plus it looks the goods!
>

It does indeed - worth a look, I think - and a sit... The review of the 800
said some stuff about stopping power and female riders and brake LEVERS
that worried me a bit though...

betty

On 19/06/2011 12:57 PM, bikerbetty wrote:
> "Knobdoodle"<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Also, did you try a Bonneville "America"?
>> http://www.triumph.co.uk/australia/2...10America.aspx
>> (720mm seat height. 250kg with a full 19.5L tank)
>>
> Oooh, ta - I'd forgotten about Triumphs (coz the dealership here's not very
> good). Will have to take a trip to Wollongoing or Sydney, when I get out of
> marking hell.
>
> I liked the look of the Kawasaki W800, too, but not too sure about the
> seating position. I won't rush my bike-buying, as impatient as I am. Will
> sit on everything I can possibly get my bum on...
>
> betty
>
>
Except the road I hope!

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Y.

On 19/06/11 12:57, bikerbetty wrote:

> I liked the look of the Kawasaki W800, too, but not too sure about the
> seating position. I won't rush my bike-buying, as impatient as I am. Will
> sit on everything I can possibly get my bum on...


Have you tried the Honda Shadow VT750. Comes in two guises, I think -
the C2 is the version that Carol has, and she is very height challenged
due to really really short legs.

Quite a nice tidy cruiser, with not a shortage of torque.

"Peter Cremasco" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 19/06/11 12:57, bikerbetty wrote:
>
>> I liked the look of the Kawasaki W800, too, but not too sure about the
>> seating position. I won't rush my bike-buying, as impatient as I am. Will
>> sit on everything I can possibly get my bum on...
>
>
> Have you tried the Honda Shadow VT750. Comes in two guises, I think - the
> C2 is the version that Carol has, and she is very height challenged due to
> really really short legs.
>
> Quite a nice tidy cruiser, with not a shortage of torque.

I sat on both... The shaft drive one with the feet-forward pegs was nice and
low, and the chain drive one with the more central pegs seemed very tall.
(Oh, and by the way, Bamfy, I tried a CB400 - you told me it'd be a lovely
low ride for a shortarse *sigh*. Never trust anyone over 5'10" with such a
judgement....couldn't get my feet flat.)

At this stage <gulp> the Harley Sportster 883 Superlow with the central pegs
is still way out in front, in terms of ride position/peg position/bulk. As I
haven't test-ridden either the Harley or the Honda, it's hard to comment
beyond that "instant appeal" thing. Watch this space!

Had another Xray yesterday, and will talk to the doc this week...the news I
want to hear "Go forth and buy thyself another SV" will most likely NOT be
forthcoming... but I think I'm getting closer to being told "you're sort of
mended. Go and get thyself a cruiser." No matter what the doc says, though,
I will definitely be sitting on a Bonnie before I make any decisions of any
kind.

This is all rather exciting, in an annoyingly scary and frustrating way. I
_heart_SV650S, dammit!

betty

On 26/06/11 4:51 PM, bikerbetty wrote:

> This is all rather exciting, in an annoyingly scary and frustrating way. I
> _heart_SV650S, dammit!

My first big bike that I rode was a friends SV650. We headed from
Meridan to Kalgoorlie at a frantic clip right on sunset. Happy times.
Luckily we didn't have any skippy encounters. I'll always look on the
the SVs with a fond heart.

Fraser