calling all height challanged fmx riders...

[H@RTWIG]

i am about 160cm tall and am on a ktm 250f and find it really hard to do triks where you bring your legs over the seat such as nac nac's or can can's, because i cant lift my legs high enough... used to be able to do em on my 85 but now i cant anymore... anyone got any tips?

[Snowy#170]

i am about 160cm tall and am on a ktm 250f and find it really hard to do triks where you bring your legs over the seat such as nac nac's or can can's, because i cant lift my legs high enough... used to be able to do em on my 85 but now i cant anymore... anyone got any tips?

Instead of doing a can, do a double can. it should be easier to throw your legs around then.

Have a look on youtube at tommy clowers and see what he does.

[jayden warner]

i think it really come's down to ure flexibility in ways..

but there are always other ways around it :)

[Thumper_Jumper]

i'm rather short too but i find it is way easier to do nacs when you have the front end up high. "Give it some gas to put down it's a**

[twisties]

Im 6ft 2 have no problems with cans and such..
he's too short not too tall :P

[JoNy.B]

i'm rather short too but i find it is way easier to do nacs when you have the front end up high. "Give it some gas to put down it's a**
if you give it thorttle it the air it will go further back not down??
touch the brakes n it will go down.

[Dying-to-Live]

if you give it thorttle it the air it will go further back not down??
touch the brakes n it will go down.

throttle = back down/nose up

Brake = back up/nose down

[FEWSTER 601]

you can always try taller pegs, and obviosly a cut down seat

[weeman_911]

im like 155 and i ride an 05 yz 125, cant do any tricks like that as of yet (only ridden twice since injury) and i have a cut down fmx seat, found it easy to ride in general because i dont have something hitting me in the ass after every bump, but i would definately not be able to can, i waould definately have to jump up holding the non-canning leg beside the tank or double can

[Todd106]

raise your foot pegs up, this would be the easiest way to help.

[twisties]

i think im about 160cm, do you guys find 125's too big for you? like are you comfortable getting on and off the bike? im pretty sure im gonna be getting a bigwheel 80/85 just cause i think id be uncomfortable on a 125. sorry for hijacking!

[Benbow]

raise your foot pegs up, this would be the easiest way to help.

how do u go about raising your footpegs up todd?

[2stroke]

Im 6ft and ride a 125, It is good most of the time, sometimes I might hit the back fender, but rarely the seat, although, im not the best fmxer..hahah

[weeman_911]

i think im about 160cm, do you guys find 125's too big for you? like are you comfortable getting on and off the bike? im pretty sure im gonna be getting a bigwheel 80/85 just cause i think id be uncomfortable on a 125. sorry for hijacking!

yes it is too big really is a lil too big, but your taller than me by about 2", you will find it better than me. i have a cut seat, this makes it sooo much better too ride, your not getting a seat up your clacker off every little bump. and for getting on and off, i stand on something to kick start it then off i go, i usually jump off when i stop, couldnt be bothered holding it by my tip toes.

also if you get like a cr or something other than a yz you probably wont have this problem as the crs come standard 5cm lower seat hieght than the yz's, then you could cut that seat down even lower etc

sorry for hijacking a second time

[twisties]

thanks heaps dude! that was good info :)

[Dying-to-Live]

Im about 172cm (which i think is pretty short) and my kx 125 is just right for me i have a cut down seat and i think i9 can just touch ground with both feet close to flat

[JoNy.B]

i think im about 160cm, do you guys find 125's too big for you? like are you comfortable getting on and off the bike? im pretty sure im gonna be getting a bigwheel 80/85 just cause i think id be uncomfortable on a 125. sorry for hijacking!

hey m8 my best m8 is about 152 cms...he just got of 85..... and now into a 125..he loves his 125..... all he does to start is leen his bike up against a wall or tree or post etc. anyway he said he loves the 125 way more, so i rekon you would b alrite on 125....

Im about 172cm (which i think is pretty short) and my kx 125 is just right for me i have a cut down seat and i think i9 can just touch ground with both feet close to flat

im exactly the same height as you with a cr125 n cut down seat....i rekon our height is perfect for our bike....

[dabb]

i m short but on my 85 i can get my feet over the bike easy

[H@RTWIG]

thanx for all the help... i rode today and foud that if i dropped the back end abit and leaned more forward i could do them alot easier... so thanx for all the tips, cya

[Benbow]

raise your foot pegs up, this would be the easiest way to help.

todd how do u raise your footpegs mate?

[Todd106]

sorry mate i forgot about this thread, can get those wideners, and weld them up higher. or modify originals ones, cut and reweld, make sure to brace them. if ya not comfortable doing that get a professional to do it.

[cam-1]

I think alot of racers do that. Ricky Carmichael's saviour i bet, lol

[CRF150Rider]

im short as aswell but i havent tried any tricks yet cause ive hardly jumped my new bike lol hope im able to do some nac nacs and can cans

[Ando223]

heyy i got z yz85 large wheel im like 162cm and im moving up to a 250f anyway im selling my yz85 big wheel so if anyone interstested pm me

[B_unit]

im 160 and what i do is either pull up on the bars and give it some gas to get the back end down or i jump so my non canning leg is off the peg, a bit sketch at first lol

[Jimbob]

im 180cm and when i can can i have a bit of trouble getting it back and then sometimes have to land with my foot over the side