My husband just ordered me a 2005 Burgman 650 in beautiful blue from a dealer in WA and it will be shipped up here to AK via barge in the next 2 weeks. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. I currently own a Honda 250 Rebel which I purchased back in October and I've had a motorcyle learner's permit for about 5 months. I haven't been riding nearly that long though because the weather is just now starting to become nice enough to ride in. Anyways, I'm 5'5", 115 lbs and my inseam is 30.5". I'm concerned about the seat height of the 650 but my husband keeps telling me I'll be fine on it and that I can always scoot forward on the seat to put my feet down flat on the ground if I have to. My husband has a 2002 Honda Interceptor (VFR800) which he had me sit on because the seat height on it is 31.7". Just the balls of my feet were on the ground (1/2 heel on shoe) but he assured me I'd be fine on the 650. My Rebel seat height is 26.6! But I am flat footed and then some on the Rebel. The weight of the 650 is also a concern. My Rebel weights 375 lbs, which is plenty heavy to me! I know I'm probably worrying too much about this, but I just need some reassurance fom other women 650 riders out there.
I plan on taking the Motorcyle Safety Course this summer after we move to CA. It is not available here. In the meantime I hope to get as much riding in as I can before we move. We live on an island with a 2 laned highway that has a max speed of 50 mph and a total paved distance of maybe 35 miles. Should be good for practice :wink:
I plan on taking the Motorcyle Safety Course this summer after we move to CA. It is not available here. In the meantime I hope to get as much riding in as I can before we move. We live on an island with a 2 laned highway that has a max speed of 50 mph and a total paved distance of maybe 35 miles. Should be good for practice :wink: