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July 29th, 2012, 11:11 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Long Island, NY Posts: 764 Thanks: 106 I Ride: '13 Panigale R '12 1199S/ABS, '12 Multistrada S, '09 1098R Bayliss LE, 1998 custom rigid chopper | Hypothetical shortening question
If one to consider a Ducati model with which to have the riding height shortened to fit a 5 foot tall woman; which model would lend itself most appropriately to this type of modification? I posted this here as many of you have had multiple Ducati bikes and trust that someone might have valuable input. Thanks (yes...the wife wants her own Ducati; why should I have all of the fun?) |
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July 29th, 2012, 11:39 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: moore, ok Posts: 131 Thanks: 6 I Ride: '12 1199 Panigale S Tricolore, '11 Diavel Carbon black |
monster 696
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July 29th, 2012, 11:46 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Apr 2012 From: Seattle, WA Posts: 246 Thanks: 10 I Ride: 1199 Tricolore (of DOOM) |
short inseam? My wife is 5'2" and can touch both feet down fine, which is more than she can say for her RSV4 Factory...
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July 29th, 2012, 12:35 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Nov 2011 From: Albuquerque, NM & Bavaria Germany Posts: 440 Thanks: 44 I Ride: 2007 S4RS, 2008 1098S (sold), 2013 1199R | Quote:
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July 29th, 2012, 01:07 PM
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| Member  Joined: Jul 2012 From: Southern California Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 |
Definitely Monster 696. Perfect bike for beginner as well.
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July 29th, 2012, 02:13 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: May 2012 From: ga Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 154 |
Yep monster 696, unless you go a couple years older, the monster 620 was issued in a womans edition which was set up specifically for women.
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July 29th, 2012, 07:51 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Feb 2012 From: Seattle, WA Posts: 109 Thanks: 6 |
696 with the Sargent seat which lowers it another inch. That would be perfect.
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July 30th, 2012, 07:46 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Dec 2011 From: Lone Tree CO Posts: 469 Thanks: 3 I Ride: 2012 1199 Panigale Tri | Quote:
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July 30th, 2012, 09:42 AM
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| Member  Joined: Dec 2011 From: Chiang Rai, Thailand Posts: 83 Thanks: 1 I Ride: 2004 Ducati 999S |
+infinitim on the Monster. A lot of guys I know in Thailand have Monsters. Good start off Ducati  |
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July 30th, 2012, 12:09 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Long Island, NY Posts: 764 Thanks: 106 I Ride: '13 Panigale R '12 1199S/ABS, '12 Multistrada S, '09 1098R Bayliss LE, 1998 custom rigid chopper |
Thanks, guys....696 it is... Anyone know of a unit that's already been shortened that might be for sale?
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August 1st, 2012, 10:41 AM
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| Member  Joined: May 2012 From: Gloucester, VA Posts: 46 Thanks: 7 | Quote:
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August 1st, 2012, 11:08 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: Lone Tree CO Posts: 469 Thanks: 3 I Ride: 2012 1199 Panigale Tri |
Have your wife sit on it with the shorten seat. My wife is 5.1 and can stand on the balls of her feet with the shorter seat. No other shortening required
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