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Sexist?

Postby slparry » Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:04 pm

Is it me or is the last bit of this statement a bit sexist (it's off the BMW website)


"Lowering is now available as an option for the F 800 GS, too. So in conjunction with the low seat, this means it is possible to create a seat height of 820 mm - perfect for shorter riders and women."
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Postby Herb » Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:17 pm

Not the worst case of sexism I have ever seen, but definitely poorly written.

They could have ended that sentence after the word 'riders'.
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Postby ianbcr » Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:19 pm

thats only 20mm shorter than my r/w/b/ boxercup. must be some tall woman riders out there.
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Postby slparry » Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:26 pm

ianbcr wrote:thats only 20mm shorter than my r/w/b/ boxercup. must be some tall woman riders out there.


mmmmmmm tall women :oops:
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Postby Herb » Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:39 pm

slparry wrote:
ianbcr wrote:thats only 20mm shorter than my r/w/b/ boxercup. must be some tall woman riders out there.


mmmmmmm tall women :oops:


My wife is 6ft tall Steve, any of your sexist nonsense and she would put you in your place as she does me!
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Postby eyore » Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:07 pm

Not really sexist , as said, just poorly written.

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Postby Blackal » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:02 pm

I've written to BMW suggesting that they change it.........

"Lowering is now available as an option for the F 800 GS, too. So in conjunction with the low seat, this means it is possible to create a seat height of 820 mm - perfect for shorter riders and women to enjoy biking when they have finished the housework."

(It's a knack - I know.......... :D )

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Postby dave the german » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:05 pm

Blackal wrote:I've written to BMW suggesting that they change it.........

"Lowering is now available as an option for the F 800 GS, too. So in conjunction with the low seat, this means it is possible to create a seat height of 820 mm - perfect for shorter riders and women to enjoy biking when they have finished the housework."

(It's a knack - I know.......... :D )

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Postby popsky » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:22 pm

Blackal wrote:I've written to BMW suggesting that they change it.........

"Lowering is now available as an option for the F 800 GS, too. So in conjunction with the low seat, this means it is possible to create a seat height of 820 mm - perfect for shorter riders and women to enjoy biking when they have finished the housework."

(It's a knack - I know.......... :D )

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Postby meds8964 » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:05 pm

Nowt wrong with that at all Pete. Weve gone far to PC i think. People seem far to frightened to say or do anything that may offend the opposite sex. The women in work have even put a complaint in aboit me farting in the office. Jeeez cant a bloke do anything now. I repplied to my manager that i do not complain when i here them.let one rip. As ye can imagine that went down likr a sack of s--t
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Postby boxerscott » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:42 pm

Think the negative sexism bit could be related to vertically challenged males but is it sexist? not in my book, women always like to put their foot down :)
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