Perhaps these “Whiners” need to look up what a “Snowflake” is. People are so easily offended these days. Find a bike that fits and ride it!

Not much to complain about. Probably the best
deal in Sub-1000cc bikes.

One more comment. I owned a 2006 Honda ST1300. It had a height adjustable seat. The engineering was simple, and added very little to the cost or added weight. That allowed the bike to be ridden by a broader range of riders. I know, it went out of production. That doesn’t make this a bad idea. Height adjustable handelbars could also make for better ergonomics. Manufacturers will not move toward this unless pushed, or shown that it will lead to more sales and more riders.

This Street Triple may not be a good beginner’s bike, but it could certainly be a good bike for a relatively new rider. Low weight, fairly low center of gravity, high torque at relatively low rpm, impressive engine/ traction management.

Often the response to short riders is, “Well, if you are a skilled rider, you don’t need to touch toes on both sides, and certainly don’t need to flat foot it.” True, but if we are talking about new riders, by definition they don’t have that skill set. Flawed logic, if we want to grow the sport.

I would agree with Paul in assessing the language used.
“short riders will whine about the 32.5-inch seat height”
While the author’s height is below average, his 31″ inseam is more typical of a 5′-9″ individual. He does not have the same perspective of an individual with a 29″ inseam, which is more typical of someone who is 5′-2″ to 5′-5″.
My inseam is 30″. Could I competently ride this bike? Yes, but I have hundreds of thousands of miles behind me. Would I prefer a 30″ seat? Absolutely.
The tone, and the approach of manufacturers, leaves a number of young male riders, and at least half of female riders, daunted by the prospect of not being able to flat-foot the bike.
Yes, I know, you recently published an article on bikes for short riders. The list is very limited. If you, and the industry, want new riders to join our sport, you would be advised to embrace the segment of the population you are mostly ignoring. With all due respect.

If you found the seat height acceptable, then what are you complaining about? Our test rider is 5-foot-7 with a 31-inch inseam, so he’s actually shorter than the average height of U.S. males (5-foot-9).