New 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

[Rocky_imp]

I fall into the "short" category too, so I know exactly what you're talking about. I flat-foot one leg and tip toe the other
I wear proper motorcycle boots which generally have thick soles so every tiny bit helps

[Scoobynut_imp]

OK, since we're all confessing our inseam issues I will have to admit I wear a different pair of boots with thicker soles when I ride my Super Tenere. When I ride a very long way, say 700 miles in a day, I like to raise the seat to the high position for the additional legroom/knee relief (it's about an inch higher), so I wear the thicker soled boots so I can be on the balls of my feet when stopped. I'm 5'11" with a 32" inseam. Any shorter and using the high position would get pretty precarious I think.

Ferret, and the others in the same boat, I empathize with your inseam issues. I did have a good laugh though picturing you wearing some Gene Simmons/Kiss boots! As for rolling up your jeans, don't sweat it. It's really not that bad of a look.

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[the Ferret]

..BEEN THERE!

[Ack-CB11_imp]

38" seat height, 415lbs. Dropped it more then a handful of times.
Very embarrassing.
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[redbirds_imp]

38" seat height, 415lbs. Dropped it more then a handful of times.
Very embarrassing.
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I'd get a nose bleed riding that bike. How about some landing gear for times when you must stop.

I remember in the 50's that rolling up your jeans to show off your high-top Keds was a fashion statement.

[the Ferret]

Ferret and Fashion Statement are 2 words ( well 3 actually) you generally won't find spoken at the same time.

[Cormanus]

Let's change that with a challenge to our Chicagoan wordsmith colleagues. Something alliterative, chaps. Ferret's Fashion F... or Ferret's F... Fashion.

For example, Ferret's Fabulous Fashion.

Over to you.

[BestStandard_imp]

If your dream bike is too tall, Race Tech may be able to help make your dream come true:

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[rboe]

I can flat foot my XR650L - stock height, no lowering link. I have yet to find a bike I can't flat foot. I'm pretty much all leg. But they keep my knuckles from dragging so I'm not complaining - until I try to find a nice bike then I find out the manufactures are targeting all you short people.

I'd prefer a 650-700cc Africa Twin. Lighter the better. Not a super Twin like this beast. Maybe if they took the CT110 and made it a twin and called it a Super Trail 250 - even better.

But if I fit the bike nicely; I might reconsider.

[the_undecider_imp]

I am really interested in this bike, but I think I may be disappointed with the wind protection compared to my V-strom. Truth be told, I have no real need for the off road capabilities this probably possesses. A mega motard based on this might be fun.

I am still waiting to see if Yamaha throws their hat into the middleweight ADV category. Something based off the FJ09 would be hard for me to resist.