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From: dee@druxv.UUCP (Gadbury)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Wife wants one too!
Message-ID: <1545@druxv.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Apr-85 10:29:53 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr  8 10:29:53 1985
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> handling, and ride.
>
> The cruiser style bikes from Kawasaki and Yamaha have quite low
> seat heights and might be low enough for your wife.

I did not catch the original article, but caught the answer from
Dave Hayes on 4/4.

I am a 'wife' that is short and I ride a 1982 Yamaha 750/Maxim
and am very comfortable with it in reaching the pavement at a
standstill (just about flat footed).  I took it on a 2500 mile
trip (Sept. '82) a month after I had it and it rode (and rides)
very well.  I have it fully equipped with full fairing, large saddle
bags and trunk.  I am very happy with it.  I did have a "Mayer DayLong"
Saddle seat special made for me which did not change the height from
the stock seat (I had one made for my first cycle and liked it).

The Maxim is lower than my first cycle, a 1976 500/Yamaha (bought in
'77 which I could only get my tip toes on pavement unless I leaned it
one way.  I did ride this one for 5 years.  The reason for changing was
preference of shaft drive over chain after a 3000 mile trip in July
of '82 with chain.  No problems, just a nuisance of tightening and
oiling chain.

From a gal that loves riding.......
     Dee Gadbury
     AT&T-ISL, Denver
     druxv!dee