I Need Some Help

by Dea
(Soldotna, Alaska, USA)

I currently own a Yamaha 1100V-Star. My husband owns an FJR1300. His bike is in Kansas at his families home, mine is in Alaska at our home. We are wanting to ride his back to Alaska. Instead of me shipping mine down I'm looking to purchase a bike down there and ride it up with him. I have an opportunity to buy a BMW 1150RT-P (which I really want) or a BMW F800 (which would be nice too). My problem is I'm too short for both. My inseam is only 29" and the lowest seat position is over 30". Do you have any suggestions? The 1150 has two seats so I could send one off to get modified and save the other for when my husband would like to ride it but I don't know where to start on getting a seat modified. I seen there were others on your blog that road F800, I'm not sure what you drive but I would like some advice from some other women riders with the same problem and solutions. Summers coming and I'm getting excited about riding but want to feel secure for this long ride and would love to try a touring bike.

Thanks for your help.