Short person on a 'tard. Who's done it?

**wiggeywackyo** · 07-01-13, 09:48 AM

28" inseam on a stock DRZ400SM. Whodunit? Thoughts?

**Chippertheripper** · 07-01-13, 09:51 AM

I'm 5'8". I used to ride the crap outta a tard, and I certainly ride the boogers out of dirty bikes with even bigger wheels.
Don't be afraid, come on in, the water's fine.

**wiggeywackyo** · 07-01-13, 10:00 AM

Tip-toe off to one side at a light?

**JettaJayGLS** · 07-01-13, 10:04 AM

Yeah, don't worry about it.

Just like Chip I'm 5'8" on a good day, wear 30 inch length pants, and have not fallen off my motard on the grid due to height. I also ride a full size dirtbike while getting dirty.

Plus, even if you do fall over you just pick it back up, its a dirtbike.

**Jim** · 07-01-13, 10:35 AM

CEO rode a CRF450 for 2 seasons and it didnt bother him.

**Tricky Mike** · 07-01-13, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Faceplant

CEO rode a CRF450 for 2 seasons and it didnt bother him.

Shhhhhh:

http://www.tallerheels.com/

**Paul_E_D** · 07-01-13, 10:50 AM

I do on the street and track. And yes, I tilt my hip to put one toe down at stop lights. I also look for crowned roads or high spots when putting a foot down. I did lower my bike 1", but it's still a tower for me.

**Mr. Kurtz** · 07-01-13, 11:14 AM

As long as you're comfortable scooting off to one side and planting a foot, you'll be fine. No different than riding anything else with a 28" inseam, honestly. You have to plan where you're stopping a little bit more than someone who can flat foot off both sides. I rode my KTM450EXC around on dual sport rides and occasionally on the road with no problems, and if Jay is 5'8", I must be 4'11"

**wiggeywackyo** · 07-01-13, 12:25 PM

Well it's settled. I'm getting tarded.

**AVI8_636** · 07-01-13, 01:46 PM

I love my DRZ. Do it!

**JettaJayGLS** · 07-01-13, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by wiggeywackyo

Well it's settled. I'm getting tarded.

Get something cool.

**nhbubba** · 07-01-13, 01:53 PM

I really want to try one of those DRZs one of these days. I know they aren't race-track competitive or anything like that. But they sure look/sound like fun.

More and more I realize a light-ish play toy like that would really fill out my garage nicely...

**CBR929RE** · 07-01-13, 09:34 PM

closest I ever rode to a real tard was an XR650, tarded out. I couldn't even get toes down with my other knee on the seat. I was praying on pit out "don't make me stop, don't make me stop"

**snwbrdr435** · 07-01-13, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by JettaJayGLS

Get something cool.

Like eric woods tard?

**AVI8_636** · 07-03-13, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by nhbubba

I really want to try one of those DRZs one of these days. I know they aren't race-track competitive or anything like that. But they sure look/sound like fun.

More and more I realize a light-ish play toy like that would really fill out my garage nicely...

I'd love to try out a KTM or Husky, something with more power, but I really do think the DRZ is perfect for a daily cruiser/toy. It's low on power, but I'm light so it has no issue getting up and going. Throwing it around corners is a blast, and honestly, as much as I love my 636, I've never had as much fun with it on the road as I have with the DRZ. 636 is fun when going fast. DRZ is just fun all the time.

**nhbubba** · 07-03-13, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by AVI8_636

...just fun all the time.

I love bikes like that. Super sports are neat and all, but too damned much in almost every respect for the kind of riding I do.

I will forever wonder if a tame 'tard would not have been a better track day toy for me than the SV I just bought. But the SV was cheaper and probably more bulletproof.

On the street, I also have a soft spot for "mechanical" bikes that aren't very fast. My friend describes them as "agricultural". I may very well end up on a Harley one of these days.

**Chippertheripper** · 07-03-13, 11:26 AM

Buy the drz before the Harley, please.

**nhbubba** · 07-03-13, 12:16 PM

Will do..

**FireboltEric_MA** · 07-03-13, 04:33 PM

Once your feet are on the pegs it don't matter. Dooooo Ittt!

**wiggeywackyo** · 07-03-13, 04:39 PM

Stay tuned...

One funny thing is I don't think anyone here really appreciates what I mean by short. 5' 4". Straight short homies. I think CBR929RE may even have an inch on me.

**AVI8_636** · 07-03-13, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Chippertheripper

Buy the drz before the Harley, please.

x2

**CBR929RE** · 07-04-13, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by wiggeywackyo

Stay tuned...

One funny thing is I don't think anyone here really appreciates what I mean by short. 5' 4". Straight short homies. I think CBR929RE may even have an inch on me.

umm I'm 5'4" on a good day.

**Garandman** · 07-04-13, 03:00 AM

Check out Woodcraft's Facebook page, he's selling one.

**union** · 07-04-13, 05:18 AM

Im 5'6 and I race a tard. The hardest part is launching the bike because I like having both feet on the ground. If it was just a regular stop and go Id be fine with 1 foot on the ground. If youre comfortable with 1 foot down you should be fine.

**Jim** · 07-04-13, 06:21 AM

I know of an aprillia mortard for sale.

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