Which 250F best suits a Short dude

Speeder7890
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Kind of a dumb question as to any bike can be customized.I'm looking to buy a 250F. I am 5,4 and about 157 pounds. Which bike with minimum mods (shaved seat etc) do you think fits a short rider best? I was thinking Honda, but it crossed my mind that maybe a KX or KTM would be the best? What do you think.
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crf250pilot 4/29/2018 6:29pm
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I had the same dilemma back in 2013 and went with the crf and hated that bike. KTM lowered their seat height since then and that would be my choice now.
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Forty 4/29/2018 6:53pm
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Jmart has adjusted his pegs. You can too. Anybike you want.
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Mr. Ted 4/29/2018 7:05pm
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My wife is about your height and we went with a Husky fc250 and did an internal shock mod that llowered the bike an inch. Worked great and didn't mess with suspension performance.
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pmshortt2 4/30/2018 2:36am
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Speeder7890 wrote:
Kind of a dumb question as to any bike can be customized.I'm looking to buy a 250F. I am 5,4 and about 157 pounds. Which bike...
Kind of a dumb question as to any bike can be customized.I'm looking to buy a 250F. I am 5,4 and about 157 pounds. Which bike with minimum mods (shaved seat etc) do you think fits a short rider best? I was thinking Honda, but it crossed my mind that maybe a KX or KTM would be the best? What do you think.
I’m the exact opposite and went with the Kx250f. Adjustable peg and bar height. I’m 6”3 and 180lb

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sgrimmxdad 4/30/2018 2:59am
4/30/2018 2:59am
We just set up 2 2018 YZ250f's for a 5"2 rider! Used the Devol lowering link!
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Tryhard 4/30/2018 5:49am
4/30/2018 5:49am
I would go with any bike that does not require a suspension mod and link , all of those things seriously affect the ergonomics of the bikes . that being said im very biased on honda , but i will tell you this , a vet rider friend of mine rides nothing but ktm 250f , he is exact same height as you , and same weight . He has been riding them since 2009 , so i would imagine checking out the Husky or ktms ...
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mxbrian15 4/30/2018 1:14pm
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Speeder7890 wrote:
Kind of a dumb question as to any bike can be customized.I'm looking to buy a 250F. I am 5,4 and about 157 pounds. Which bike...
Kind of a dumb question as to any bike can be customized.I'm looking to buy a 250F. I am 5,4 and about 157 pounds. Which bike with minimum mods (shaved seat etc) do you think fits a short rider best? I was thinking Honda, but it crossed my mind that maybe a KX or KTM would be the best? What do you think.
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nytsmaC 4/30/2018 1:25pm
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I read somewhere that the Kawi feels very compact.

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