that bike was pretty big for me when i sat on it. you are a tough chick.... proved you could do it on your own thou. sorry you dropped it. when i dropped the vtr1000, i was shaking -- there was no way i could pick it up, at least immediately. mainly bc i had been riding for so long and fatigued, and, bc its not "my bike." i thought i was about to get ripped in a new and umcomfortable way.... thank goodness no tank damage.