Put your left foot on the left foot peg (facing forward like you were riding on the bike). Next stand on the foot peg and bring your right leg across the seat. Start out by doing this with the kickstand down first, then practice doing it without the kickstand. Finally, do it by getting a rolling start first.
Thats what I do with my CRF250L. At stop signs I scoot my but over to the side and tilt and I can flat foot it. When I get off I stand up while the bike is still moving and bring my leg over and jump off bike the bike is coming to a stop. It may look silly but it works without jeopordizing your suspension with a lowering link.
Here’s how you can easily gain 6+ inches for free without a lowering link. 1. The suspension under your own body weight should drop 2 inches. 2. You can install a lowered seat or shave down the existing seat and drop the seat height up to 3 inches. 3. Wearing mx/enduro shoes will also give you 1+ inches of extra height. It’s important to note that I would never advise riding any bike without setting up the suspension sag for your body weight properly, because without proper suspension sag your suspension will barely work, which could result in getting yeeted off your bike.
I am 163. I struggle with my crf250L. But, i want to get a lower seat from seatconcepts. It lowers 2.5 cm. I hope that helps a little bit more to get my toes with both feet on the ground.
5'6er here and put a 2" lowering link in the rear, raised the forks in the front about 1.5" reduced the preload and could get the balls of my feet down both sides. It was good. The only prob was pulling into parking on a down slope... I'd have to just walk the bike back and around to get it going again. Great bike! I loved it.
Iam glad I saw this video I want a wr 250 r, but iam almost 5 5 & inseam 30 inches and 130 pounds. Iam use to riding 125 mx & yz 2 strokes, but wanted a dual sport and did not want xt or tw 250 to be my only choice. I noticed people cry if they can not touch their feet flat these days on the ground from their bike & that is selling point of xt 250 ?? Dumb, as touching your feet flat is not necessary. When I rode my 125s & I needed to touch the ground it was with my toes but WR looks taller then mx or yz 125s. But not all 4 strokes are created equal & the suspension on xt or tw 250 doesn't look heavy duty like WR 250 r. Thank you for sharing as height does not matter its confidence & skill which you have plenty of great demonstration.😊
you can do 3 thing to lower height of bike. 1, buy devol lowering link, 2, lower handlebars on forks, 3, remove seat cover, shave seat foam down, recover seat.
We'll his inseam isn't actually 30 inches. If you look at his pants they are bunched at the bottom. Indicating they are long. His inseam is probably 28".
5’5.5 tall with a 30 inch inseam Found a used wr250x on Kijiji with supermoto wheels. Planning on shaving the seat to help me reach the ground. Great video!
thanks . i always had pedal bikes too tall for me , i would get it rolling and hop on , to stop i would dismount stand on a pedal and step down. ........... when riding it just feels better.
Good vid. I'm 5'8" with 30" inseam and ride a DR650. I can get the tips of both toes down and was thinking I needed to lower it or get a low seat but by shifting to the side or sliding up to the tank where the seat it lowest it's manageable. After a while I don't feel like I need to mod it at all.
There is also a surgical procedure to add up to two inches in tibia/fibula length, the 'llama link' fusion. Only need one foot flat, right? I'm gonna have to go the expensive cheaper route... Yamalink, and thick sole boots.
So 5’1 people not sure how long my legs are but would this bike be worthy of buying for me I’m 13 and really would like a street legal bike and for street legal bikes can I change the suspension on it?
if only bike manufacturers would realize how much money they'd make selling a short seat height dual sport. even taller riders who like riding single track would opt for lower seat over unnecessary suspension or whatever. xt250 is great for the kind of terrain i like to ride (gotta be able to put a foot down!) but it would be nice to have a higher top speed so i can take highways a lil more confidently
@@thomaslenhart832 Ive been researching the subject..... Your inseam of 30 makes it doable probably, but the 250 F is high 38.2 . Your 5'3" height might require lowering the handlebars. Also, a kit to lower the suspension would be good idea ( they said you can go 2 inches?). Also the yz250fx has 38.0 height and wr250f has 37.6 . Im 5'6" 30inch inseam. I think Im going with the wr250f , but lower the suspension. You really need to be able to touch the small ball of your feet ( near your toes) on the ground with 2 feet I think. Sorry but thats the reality , in my opinion .
You can shorten it about an inch with the rear shock, also the seat can be shaved or lowered, and lastly you can put a lowering link in but you did mention some of this, you still riding your wr250r just picked mine up
Exactly as long as you can touch, you just have to think a bit about your stops, make sure your in a spot you stop the bike securely, I also dumped mine the great thing is these are meant to be dumped
I'm 5′ 6″ with an inseam of 29. The struggle is real brother. I want to get the KTM 250 XC-W which has a seat height of 37.8 but I'm pretty leerier about getting one. I suppose I could get it lowered an inch and a half so i could touch with one foot
I sat on a WR250f which has a seat height of 38.6 inches. Barely was able to touch but it is doable. My new approach to being short is to become so good that I don't have to put my feet down! hahaha. Good luck. Thanks for the comment. Also, my inseam is 29 inches as well and my feet are 9 - 9.5.
Yea i had the same idea, to learn trials type skills so i wouldn't have to touch the ground that often. Graham Jarvis has a video of him teaching a class of riders how to go slow and do figure eights so they can work on their balance and clutch control. It's all easier said then done and Graham makes it look easy. My shoe size in 8.5. I might have to invest in some good knee braces because i'm always having to throw a leg down, something is bound to go wrong one day.
I'm 5,7 with 28 inch inseam and had trouble getting on I leave the kick stand down stand on peg and swing across and ride that baby all day long at stops I just throw my big toe down and balance are shift over to one side of the bike to put ball of my feet down wouldn't trade my we for anything else
Is the crf250 and crf450 same hight ? I check on the internet and it says it’s the same hight I’m 5’6 I’m looking to get a crf450 I sat on my friends crf250r or l and it was perfect but if the crf450 is a bit taller it don’t matter I’m getting warp 9 wheels that will drop a lot and lowering links and send out the front forks and get them cut to my hight
From what I could see, I think your suspension is way too stiff for your body weight. Your suspension sag should be at least a good 2 inches. You dropped the height maybe 1 inch when sitting on it.
@@jammarules yes u are right, wr is driving on a friend of the same size as me he's also on youtube ,and said the same thing,He said he didn't want to lower the seat because it has to be dealt with, I was inspired by it, what you say is important
If your on a track or doing dirt roads it doesn't matter but if you want to do enduro watch out. Always be ready to bail off or lower the bike which we all hate to do. Trying to put your feet down and getting nothing but air is a bad bad feeling and could get you killed on some trails. Wish they didn't make the best bikes so dang tall but ya gotta have ground clearance.
@@a10shepherd57 my dude you can ride other bikes....a youtuber girl who is 5'4" rides an mt-07 which is basically a supermoto...dont be demotivated my dude...
Adjusting the spring preload past manufacture recommendations will cause the chain to wear into the swing arm. Make sure to read your manual and measure the spring.
@@jammarules you're taking the right approach, you don't need to be flat footed. I don't really understand how the Yamalink changes geometry either but on the bike I just bought the springload was way out of spec, I'm glad I found a really good deal on a like new swing arm. The comment wasn't really aimed at you but the other people watching this video.
People be like 5’10 - 6ft and complain about bikes being to tall. I’m the same size as tiny Alex Martin and I’m comfortable on a yz250 with that massive 39.1 in seat.
Its a totally different animal if you have been workin all day and then you are in stop and go traffic all the way home. Personally if i was a short guy i wouldnt even mess with a dual sport but thats just my opinion.
if you are short you can ride all bikes. However if the bike is tall and stupidly heavy you are almost screwed. This type of bikes are light and i guess at the reach of anyone. I think tall riders will be more confortable in very bad terrain as they can easily reach the ground to support the bike weight. I'm also a short person and not afraid from a tall bike and love them.
TeamWake-N-Bake You should be fine unless you have really short legs and small feet👍. The WR is about 36.6 inches and I'm 5'5" with about a 29" inseam and a 9.5 shoe.
Because of this I'm probably gonna go ahead and pull the trigger on a sumo of some sort I've just always been afraid cause I'm same height. That's the number one thing I bitch about in all my vlogs lol u my friend earned a sub for sure.
drop the forks in the tripple clamp as far as you can, MAKE, don't buy a lowering link for the rear suspension,the store bought ones only give you an inch or so at the most... you need more than that ! carve down the seat only leave 1" of foam and taper the edges.... and wear BOOTS , only an idiot wears tennis shoes on a bike ! if you cannot touch the ground flat footed you are a danger to yourself and the machine I am short as well, 5'10" yet I fixed the height of my Honda XRL 650 so I could sit on it with my feet flat on the ground. it's seat height was 34" on level ground i got it to 30" by doing the above forget that you loose ground clearance ! you can still go over 2' logs in the bush it just takes experience.
Why can't they just make the dual sport motorcycles a couple inches shorter, say 34" seat height, which would work for MOST people??? The off road and dual sport motorcycles made back in the 70s and 80s were much more user friendly with lower seat heights. I guess they only make them for giants nowadays.
I think the CRF250L is about 35 inches. But, I actually lowered the wr by shaving the seat and putting on the yamalink just as an experiment. I have a video of what I got the seat height too. I think it was around 35 inches.
Been riding a 2014 yamaha ttr230, and just recently purchased a 2019 wr250f. The height is too tall, and having a crash on flat dirt makes getting back on almost impossible. I was at my first single track race last year when everything was wet deep mud, tried to use the kick stand to get on but it just sunk down. I had to find a big rock just to get back on the bike. Now getting the bike lowered but the thing is still going to be too tall. These manufacturers need to build bikes for short riders that have some power. Even considering building my own. A Yamaha TTR230 frame with a 450 motor, anyone know if it would work ?
Lowering will mess up the bike's geometry,,, I just put training wheels on mine problem solved :D , seriously I'm also 5'5 with 31 inseam, I get by just one leg over and stop and go with one leg down on my WR250 R , even on my other bikes that I can flat foot ( 2012 street triple) I still do the same way, I rarely even never put two foot down .
I dont know what are training wheels, but all i can find on google are training wheels for pitbikes... Where can i buy training wheels for husqvarna bikes on the internet?
@@waynelast1685 wow, wish I had responded to these 3 years ago. the problem with thinking you need 2 feet to keep a bike from falling is very false, specially in the trails ( off raod), Off road riding is where it is more important to that one can rely on one leg on the ground, in the trails the ground has dips and holes, and obstacles that makes it harder to put both feet on the ground ( even for a very tall person), in the trails most of the time you will not be able to flat foot.
Ha short leg syndrom. The best is reversing in front of people or trying to throw your leg over the first time when you are stiff. You are right short legs can be overcome offroad with skill. Check out some of the shorter female enduro racers making moves on race bikes. Definitely affects confidence and learning curve but shouldnt hold anyone back.
You might be good on level ground but in the trails its a no no IMO..but yes there's hope, contact racetech suspension services and they can lower the bike by modifying the front forks and shock internally, no lowering links and forks raised in triple clamps involved, just the correct way. Get a seat concept low seat and aim for a seat height of 34 inches. You would still have plenty of ground clearance and a bike that handles just great.
ripmax333 The only thing I might do is get the seat. Otherwise, my confidence off-road has increased dramatically and I don't feel I need to lower the bike. I do have trouble with very slow technical areas off-road. Thanks for the comment!
One foot is good if you don’t have to struggle on a trail or in a shitty and slippery mud...then two legs closer to the ground give you enormous amount of confidence...or maybe I’m just a shitty rider :D
Your missing a MAJOR factor..Age Mr.....im 60+ 5'8" 30in INSEAM ..im lowering any & every way possible..PERIOD... I can out ride better than 50% of the young folk out there it's just a matter of feeling more confident & safe ..like most pro riders have had Thier bikes suspension modified ..but who can afford it ..so learn how I says ...thats the ticket. BOYZ .SHIM AWAY N IT OPENS A WHOLE NEW WORLD ..LEAST TO ME..THAT IS N EVERYONE NOW WANTS THIERS DONE RIGHT..SO BE IT..SKILLS MR. SKILLS..LEARNEM
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You have given me hope
Hell yeah great video for us shorter folks, im 5'6" and love dual sports too.
Put your left foot on the left foot peg (facing forward like you were riding on the bike). Next stand on the foot peg and bring your right leg across the seat. Start out by doing this with the kickstand down first, then practice doing it without the kickstand. Finally, do it by getting a rolling start first.
+Brian Kelly Thanks man. I'll try that tonight 👍
Thats what I do with my CRF250L. At stop signs I scoot my but over to the side and tilt and I can flat foot it. When I get off I stand up while the bike is still moving and bring my leg over and jump off bike the bike is coming to a stop. It may look silly but it works without jeopordizing your suspension with a lowering link.
You inspiration of me , short man team
Attapong Rorsungnoen 👍
I am 5,3 could I ride a YZ250F
Thomas Lenhart yes, it’s easy to lean over and one foot at stops because it’s leight
Inventory I bought one and I am able to ride it it is fun
Thomas Lenhart how is it at stops? Do you need to lean way over? we’re the same height.
Here’s how you can easily gain 6+ inches for free without a lowering link.
1. The suspension under your own body weight should drop 2 inches.
2. You can install a lowered seat or shave down the existing seat and drop the seat height up to 3 inches.
3. Wearing mx/enduro shoes will also give you 1+ inches of extra height.
It’s important to note that I would never advise riding any bike without setting up the suspension sag for your body weight properly, because without proper suspension sag your suspension will barely work, which could result in getting yeeted off your bike.
I am a girl, 168cm, struggling with about the same problem, but this is really inspiring me.
What bike do you have ?
@@Thisfutureman Beta rr 125 lc enduro
@@elenagruber5953 ok ,i just bought the 701 sm husky but had to lower it 3 cm because i am the same size as you
I am 163. I struggle with my crf250L. But, i want to get a lower seat from seatconcepts. It lowers 2.5 cm. I hope that helps a little bit more to get my toes with both feet on the ground.
@@freshsmoothie1463 what is your inseam?
5'6er here and put a 2" lowering link in the rear, raised the forks in the front about 1.5" reduced the preload and could get the balls of my feet down both sides. It was good. The only prob was pulling into parking on a down slope... I'd have to just walk the bike back and around to get it going again. Great bike! I loved it.
This video helped me with my wr250r a few years ago, I'm 5'8 but i have a 30" inseam like you, i only could tippy toe it also
Iam glad I saw this video I want a wr 250 r, but iam almost 5 5 & inseam 30 inches and 130 pounds. Iam use to riding 125 mx & yz 2 strokes, but wanted a dual sport and did not want xt or tw 250 to be my only choice. I noticed people cry if they can not touch their feet flat these days on the ground from their bike & that is selling point of xt 250 ?? Dumb, as touching your feet flat is not necessary. When I rode my 125s & I needed to touch the ground it was with my toes but WR looks taller then mx or yz 125s. But not all 4 strokes are created equal & the suspension on xt or tw 250 doesn't look heavy duty like WR 250 r. Thank you for sharing as height does not matter its confidence & skill which you have plenty of great demonstration.😊
you can do 3 thing to lower height of bike. 1, buy devol lowering link, 2, lower handlebars on forks, 3, remove seat cover, shave seat foam down, recover seat.
Frickin funny commentary and message was perfect - thanks!
MY problem exactly! I needed this video! Im 5'6" inseam 30" .
We'll his inseam isn't actually 30 inches. If you look at his pants they are bunched at the bottom. Indicating they are long. His inseam is probably 28".
Sounds like you need a knee job extension
@@JohnBoy-9 it's 30 inches,the bike 36 incheas seat height
I am 6' and have barely 30" inseam . Have a WR250R and she's a tall one .
5’5.5 tall with a 30 inch inseam
Found a used wr250x on Kijiji with supermoto wheels. Planning on shaving the seat to help me reach the ground. Great video!
I’m a bit late but did you go through with this lol
thanks . i always had pedal bikes too tall for me , i would get it rolling and hop on , to stop i would dismount stand on a pedal and step down. ........... when riding it just feels better.
Heyyy, same size pants. Now I'm confident I can get a wr250 as a bugout/leisure/adventure vehicle
How tall you are
I’m 4”8 and want a full sized 250 or 125 2 stroke...help
Hailstorm K9 Yamaha DT125/175
are you fucking crazy how old are you
Very practical and encouraging presentation.
Good vid. I'm 5'8" with 30" inseam and ride a DR650. I can get the tips of both toes down and was thinking I needed to lower it or get a low seat but by shifting to the side or sliding up to the tank where the seat it lowest it's manageable. After a while I don't feel like I need to mod it at all.
I’m 5’5 and my foot size is 10. You think I can fit on a 250f
So how much can you drop rhe suspension by the adjustment? Also how much do you weigh?
There is also a surgical procedure to add up to two inches in tibia/fibula length, the 'llama link' fusion. Only need one foot flat, right? I'm gonna have to go the expensive cheaper route... Yamalink, and thick sole boots.
I will be doing a video about the yamalink soon, if I get off my lazy ass.
Best video ever about this subject. Regards from Colombia.
So 5’1 people not sure how long my legs are but would this bike be worthy of buying for me I’m 13 and really would like a street legal bike and for street legal bikes can I change the suspension on it?
if only bike manufacturers would realize how much money they'd make selling a short seat height dual sport. even taller riders who like riding single track would opt for lower seat over unnecessary suspension or whatever. xt250 is great for the kind of terrain i like to ride (gotta be able to put a foot down!) but it would be nice to have a higher top speed so i can take highways a lil more confidently
I’m 7’1” with a 28” inseam
💅👴💅IM GULLIVER AND IM STILL 2 SHORT , STUPID
Fcuk its the saddest think i ever heard... Lol
@PAUL RICCA 😂😂😂
You can get a lower seat concepts seat and a lowering link.
Ammo Man idk how much u know I am 5,3 and I think a inseam of 30 and shoe 10 do u think I can ride a YZ250F with a seat hight of 38.7
@@thomaslenhart832 Ive been researching the subject..... Your inseam of 30 makes it doable probably, but the 250 F is high 38.2 . Your 5'3" height might require lowering the handlebars. Also, a kit to lower the suspension would be good idea ( they said you can go 2 inches?). Also the yz250fx has 38.0 height and wr250f has 37.6 . Im 5'6" 30inch inseam. I think Im going with the wr250f , but lower the suspension. You really need to be able to touch the small ball of your feet ( near your toes) on the ground with 2 feet I think. Sorry but thats the reality , in my opinion .
wayne Last ya I did a lot and I am just going to stick with the power and of an 125
Lol dude I'm 5'8 just got a yz 250 NO KICK STAND OR E START
Good man.. Same same i'm 165cm tall .It does make you a better rider when short
You can shorten it about an inch with the rear shock, also the seat can be shaved or lowered, and lastly you can put a lowering link in but you did mention some of this, you still riding your wr250r just picked mine up
Exactly as long as you can touch, you just have to think a bit about your stops, make sure your in a spot you stop the bike securely, I also dumped mine the great thing is these are meant to be dumped
The issue is I need about 4 more inches 😂
I'm 5'5 and I'm riding crf250x also ktm 250excf
I got a CRF250L and I’m 5”6 and I have trouble myself
My leg length is about 67cm and on my toes about 73cm and my bike size is 80(something)cm
You are so good at it, very impressive.
I have 2020 wr250r and I am right around 5”10 and it still fees somewhat tall when I am riding, but I love the bike.
I'm 5′ 6″ with an inseam of 29. The struggle is real brother.
I want to get the KTM 250 XC-W which has a seat height of 37.8 but I'm pretty leerier about getting one. I suppose I could get it lowered an inch and a half so i could touch with one foot
I sat on a WR250f which has a seat height of 38.6 inches. Barely was able to touch but it is doable. My new approach to being short is to become so good that I don't have to put my feet down! hahaha. Good luck. Thanks for the comment. Also, my inseam is 29 inches as well and my feet are 9 - 9.5.
Yea i had the same idea, to learn trials type skills so i wouldn't have to touch the ground that often. Graham Jarvis has a video of him teaching a class of riders how to go slow and do figure eights so they can work on their balance and clutch control. It's all easier said then done and Graham makes it look easy. My shoe size in 8.5. I might have to invest in some good knee braces because i'm always having to throw a leg down, something is bound to go wrong one day.
I'm 5'5 with a 26 just got a 93 wr250 this mf is like horse
I’m 6’4 with a 31 inseam
I’m 5’3 but inside leg 30 so I hope I’m good
What size feet?
6.5 Uk Size
Jammarules Wanting to get a supermoto for my 16th
@@ahdkfknsbcienfnsk You should be fine. Especially with a supermoto. A supermoto can easily be 2 inches lower than a wr250r
Good choice on getting that wr250r man....
I'm 5,7 with 28 inch inseam and had trouble getting on I leave the kick stand down stand on peg and swing across and ride that baby all day long at stops I just throw my big toe down and balance are shift over to one side of the bike to put ball of my feet down wouldn't trade my we for anything else
+Swampsurvival101 Thanks for your input man. Stepping on the peg first really makes it easier to get a leg over the seat.
Thanks a bunch! I’m 5’10 I thought this bike might be too tall, little more confident now
Malcolm Norman you're good on any size bike lol
Is the crf250 and crf450 same hight ? I check on the internet and it says it’s the same hight
I’m 5’6 I’m looking to get a crf450 I sat on my friends crf250r or l and it was perfect but if the crf450 is a bit taller it don’t matter I’m getting warp 9 wheels that will drop a lot and lowering links and send out the front forks and get them cut to my hight
CRF450L is 37.1 inches high CRF250L is 34.4 inches high
I'm 5' 3" and planning to buy a kawasaki klx 230, maybe this dec 2020.
The klx230 looks like a great beginner dual sport. Good luck.
If I convert this to supermoto 17” wheels and lower the seat. Will it be good then?
Should be shorter yeah
From what I could see, I think your suspension is way too stiff for your body weight. Your suspension sag should be at least a good 2 inches. You dropped the height maybe 1 inch when sitting on it.
My height 5'3 can i drive wr250
Depends on your inseam and shoe size. I have some other short rider videos along with lowering options.
@@jammarules yes u are right, wr is driving on a friend of the same size as me he's also on youtube ,and said the same thing,He said he didn't want to lower the seat because it has to be dealt with, I was inspired by it, what you say is important
You're the same size me both height wise and inseam so this video was a lot of help lol
Rob Cranston 👍
Is the wr taller than other bikes?
cant you lower it further than stock?
5.5 feet = 167centimetres?
5 feet 5 inches is 165 cm. 5.5 or 5 feet 6 inches is 167cm
@@jammarules so l can't ride this bike l'm 5,2
If your on a track or doing dirt roads it doesn't matter but if you want to do enduro watch out. Always be ready to bail off or lower the bike which we all hate to do. Trying to put your feet down and getting nothing but air is a bad bad feeling and could get you killed on some trails. Wish they didn't make the best bikes so dang tall but ya gotta have ground clearance.
zrkn1 I hear ya. Plus the WR is a lot heavier than REAL Enduro bikes so that adds some challenges too
Still an awesome bike and best of all street legal.
What is your height man?
I'm 5"8 but a size 30 lmao
I'm 5"9 foot
Same here
@@a10shepherd57 You are very lucky I'm 5"5 😱
@@ibrahimhamd1955 I know but I wish become biker
@@a10shepherd57 my dude you can ride other bikes....a youtuber girl who is 5'4" rides an mt-07 which is basically a supermoto...dont be demotivated my dude...
Bruh Im 5’3 on a yz250f I don’t know how I’m going to do this
how
@@user-eu1ht7tx8u send it? No riding is definitely more difficult but trees and rocks are your best friend
Adjusting the spring preload past manufacture recommendations will cause the chain to wear into the swing arm. Make sure to read your manual and measure the spring.
Who mentioned adjusting the spring preload past manufacturer's suggestions? Not me
@@jammarules it's a common issue people do if they're short and ridding the bike.
@@jammarules you're taking the right approach, you don't need to be flat footed. I don't really understand how the Yamalink changes geometry either but on the bike I just bought the springload was way out of spec, I'm glad I found a really good deal on a like new swing arm. The comment wasn't really aimed at you but the other people watching this video.
People be like 5’10 - 6ft and complain about bikes being to tall. I’m the same size as tiny Alex Martin and I’m comfortable on a yz250 with that massive 39.1 in seat.
Its a totally different animal if you have been workin all day and then you are in stop and go traffic all the way home. Personally if i was a short guy i wouldnt even mess with a dual sport but thats just my opinion.
Thanks hope god
if you are short you can ride all bikes. However if the bike is tall and stupidly heavy you are almost screwed. This type of bikes are light and i guess at the reach of anyone.
I think tall riders will be more confortable in very bad terrain as they can easily reach the ground to support the bike weight. I'm also a short person and not afraid from a tall bike and love them.
Honda just announced the 450L and i really want it but i'm like 5"8 and the seat height is 37". I should still be good right?
TeamWake-N-Bake You should be fine unless you have really short legs and small feet👍. The WR is about 36.6 inches and I'm 5'5" with about a 29" inseam and a 9.5 shoe.
Jammarules i have close to a 31" inseam and wear 9.5 as well.
Thanks for the response.
TeamWake-N-Bake You're good to go man! Hope you get the 450L. Looks sick!
Yamaha has a lowering link for the WR mine has one on it I’m 6’1” it’s still tall enough for me with it.
Very helpful thank you
That's all ya need. Never understood people's obsession with need to flat foot bikes. Like are they that bad at balancing while not moving?
Because of this I'm probably gonna go ahead and pull the trigger on a sumo of some sort I've just always been afraid cause I'm same height. That's the number one thing I bitch about in all my vlogs lol u my friend earned a sub for sure.
Illumijoshy Sweet! Really appreciate it. Buying this Wr has been the best thing. I'll be sure to check out your blogs too. Thanks
Oh this sucks, I'm five six with 27.5 inch inseam. Thanks for the review.
It's all good my inseam is 27 too we can get around it
It's all good I'm 5'2 with a 27 inseam. We can get around it
Надо было показать, как этот парнишка будет в лесу или в колеях.
drop the forks in the tripple clamp as far as you can, MAKE, don't buy a lowering link for the rear suspension,the store bought ones only give you an inch or so at the most... you need more than that ! carve down the seat only leave 1" of foam and taper the edges.... and wear BOOTS , only an idiot wears tennis shoes on a bike ! if you cannot touch the ground flat footed you are a danger to yourself and the machine
I am short as well, 5'10" yet I fixed the height of my Honda XRL 650 so I could sit on it with my feet flat on the ground. it's seat height was 34" on level ground i got it to 30" by doing the above
forget that you loose ground clearance ! you can still go over 2' logs in the bush it just takes experience.
hahah that intro had me laughing so hard!
💅👴💅 U IDIOT , U CLOWN , SHUT UP
Why can't they just make the dual sport motorcycles a couple inches shorter, say 34" seat height, which would work for MOST people??? The off road and dual sport motorcycles made back in the 70s and 80s were much more user friendly with lower seat heights. I guess they only make them for giants nowadays.
I think the CRF250L is about 35 inches. But, I actually lowered the wr by shaving the seat and putting on the yamalink just as an experiment. I have a video of what I got the seat height too. I think it was around 35 inches.
Been riding a 2014 yamaha ttr230, and just recently purchased a 2019 wr250f. The height is too tall, and having a crash on flat dirt makes getting back on almost impossible. I was at my first single track race last year when everything was wet deep mud, tried to use the kick stand to get on but it just sunk down. I had to find a big rock just to get back on the bike. Now getting the bike lowered but the thing is still going to be too tall. These manufacturers need to build bikes for short riders that have some power. Even considering building my own. A Yamaha TTR230 frame with a 450 motor, anyone know if it would work ?
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Lowering will mess up the bike's geometry,,, I just put training wheels on mine problem solved :D , seriously I'm also 5'5 with 31 inseam, I get by just one leg over and stop and go with one leg down on my WR250 R , even on my other bikes that I can flat foot ( 2012 street triple) I still do the same way, I rarely even never put two foot down .
Thanks for your input Manny. I almost bought a Street Triple on 2 occasions but I went with the WR. Still would like a Street Triple. Love that bike.
I dont know what are training wheels, but all i can find on google are training wheels for pitbikes... Where can i buy training wheels for husqvarna bikes on the internet?
Gábor Kovács csak vittszel, nem létezik, is hogyha létezik akkor ogy is rosszul fog kinézni
My opinion is you need 2 feet for control of the bike on the trails?
@@waynelast1685 wow, wish I had responded to these 3 years ago. the problem with thinking you need 2 feet to keep a bike from falling is very false, specially in the trails ( off raod), Off road riding is where it is more important to that one can rely on one leg on the ground, in the trails the ground has dips and holes, and obstacles that makes it harder to put both feet on the ground ( even for a very tall person), in the trails most of the time you will not be able to flat foot.
Ha short leg syndrom. The best is reversing in front of people or trying to throw your leg over the first time when you are stiff.
You are right short legs can be overcome offroad with skill. Check out some of the shorter female enduro racers making moves on race bikes.
Definitely affects confidence and learning curve but shouldnt hold anyone back.
You might be good on level ground but in the trails its a no no IMO..but yes there's hope, contact racetech suspension services and they can lower the bike by modifying the front forks and shock internally, no lowering links and forks raised in triple clamps involved, just the correct way. Get a seat concept low seat and aim for a seat height of 34 inches. You would still have plenty of ground clearance and a bike that handles just great.
ripmax333 The only thing I might do is get the seat. Otherwise, my confidence off-road has increased dramatically and I don't feel I need to lower the bike. I do have trouble with very slow technical areas off-road. Thanks for the comment!
Yeah for a low low price of 1500.00
@@potatopobobot4231 I think it possible to ride well but having longer inseam def helps with controlling the bike IMHO
I will put the yamalink and chainsaw 2.5 inches off the seat. Done.
Shorter is a struggle in city traffic. But better in motocross racing.
What is your height?Just wondering im interested in supermotards. : )
Helheim 5' 5"
Ok. Thank you : )
im 5.1 not good for me hahah
Never say never...
@@jammarules im going to buy 2019 KTM 690 SMC R Seat Height 890 Mm im 5.1 lets see
TAMILCLAN how’d it go please?
Need self balancing tech on these bikes..About time
😂 im 13 and getting a crf250r and can almost flatfoot er
One foot is good if you don’t have to struggle on a trail or in a shitty and slippery mud...then two legs closer to the ground give you enormous amount of confidence...or maybe I’m just a shitty rider :D
You are right about that, two feet beats the hell out of one toe.
You are beefy shorter guy, that helps too 😂
Revzilla intros are so annoying😂
Why you keep on jumping on your bike 🤣
Not sure... I do some stupid shit in this video.
Your missing a MAJOR factor..Age Mr.....im 60+ 5'8" 30in INSEAM ..im lowering any & every way possible..PERIOD... I can out ride better than 50% of the young folk out there it's just a matter of feeling more confident & safe ..like most pro riders have had Thier bikes suspension modified ..but who can afford it ..so learn how I says ...thats the ticket. BOYZ .SHIM AWAY N IT OPENS A WHOLE NEW WORLD ..LEAST TO ME..THAT IS N EVERYONE NOW WANTS THIERS DONE RIGHT..SO BE IT..SKILLS MR. SKILLS..LEARNEM
If I had started on a lower bike, I think it definitely would have helped build my confidence. So I agree with you sir.
HAHAHA THE INTRO
Well did you do anything to your bike? Was hard to concentrate on you talking. lol
kyckling korv Sorry. I have a little ADD. No I did not do anything to the bike. It is stock.
If you ride a bike that doesn't fit you, you will crash often
Chris Gordon nah.
5ft 2in with a 29in inseam. I ride a dr-650 with no issues.
You speak the truth bike-warrior
fk dude stop jumping off the bike, lol
sdq sdq This was one of my first vids. Don't know what the f I was doing! Not that I do now either but Jesus