Short riding and engine size
Ok, I haven't done much of any over landing, but in looking at a next bike I am looking at that possibility and have some questions. I am 5'6" and have concerns about what I'll physically be able to ride (is it just a mindset?). I would like to avoid lowering springs, but does anything come to mind as far as bikes that would be more suited to my height? Also, is the one legged throw over technique really what people do when mounting bikes that are a bit tall? Another question I have is that of displacement. Say one has a 990 or greater cc engine vs. something closer to a 650cc. For the longer stretches of pavement isn't the advantage to have the larger displacement engine (to cover miles on easier sections) even though I realize that many of the world's roads are not beautiful stretches of pavement? I assume torque helps climb and push through crud (variable on small and large displacement bikes alike) but, do the "extra legs" a larger displacement engine provides outweigh the lightness of a bike? What is the consensus among these two camps (smaller displacement/larger displacement)? Any other relevant information posted here would be very helpful as well.
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