[Overtime]

Forgot to mention, I’m 5’6” (28″ inseam) and even with a lowering link on the 650r I can’t get both feet flat on the ground if I’m in thin soles. You’ll probably want to get it lowered, or if you are lucky, find one that’s already lowered! I got mine off craigslist with 600 miles on it. It was ridden by the seller’s wife – a new rider who had frame sliders installed and had it lowered. She ended up not liking it, and I was happy to take over for her.

Oh yeah, and the other advice if it isn’t obvious is don’t buy a new bike. If you want the shiny new feeling, get one 1-2 years old. Plenty of people buy a bike and then don’t want it for many different reasons. Let them pay the 3 grand extra to ride it off the dealer’s lot…