RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 1/16/2008 10:48:14 PM
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Red Streak
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Well here is my .02 if you feel comfortable riding a smaler bike, ride it. For me I have an 06 1k, my wife just ordered her 08 250r which is going to be a learning bike for her there is nothing wrong with going with smaller ones it just how the comfortable the rider feels. We are not all road racers, some of us just like to get out enjoy the ride so what if we ride smaller bikes just enjoy it.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 1/17/2008 3:01:02 PM
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JonJon
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I started on a 1k cause of my size I would have bought the 600 and before too long I would have wanted a 1k. Also I sat on a 600 and I was not as comfy for me at my size as the 1k. Now my bike did get lowerd a little but that is because I has the bike stretched. When you stretch a bike Almost always you have to lower it a little otherwise it kinda looks like it is bowing up in the middle. After I got it stretched and lowered I have to admit I love the feel of my bike now.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 1/18/2008 8:19:33 AM
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thunderzy
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I just purchased an 05 600rr. This will be my first bike. I have not had a chance to ride it, mainly because i live in Michigan. Any tips for a new rider?
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 2/12/2008 9:57:08 PM
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drosales007
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I started out on a viper bike and did a double back flip the first time i tried
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 2/17/2008 9:57:13 AM
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f4ez
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funny how a lowered bike thread ends up becoming an argument on what bike you started on and why it is or isnt stupid.....
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 2/20/2008 11:42:00 AM
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blondbiker82
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I got my bike(600RR) lowered when I bought it last week (cause it is just not made for 5'2), I just want to comment on how i think it is stupid that Honda did not think about the fact that the thing sits straight up after being lowered 2"!! They delivered it to me, and said, "Hey you should keep that in the garage or not out on a windy day till you get the kickstand cut down." What?? They didn't even know where to send me to to have it done. Luckily my husbands Harley dealership did have some advise, and we got it doen from some guy for $30.
Oh, and about starting out on a 600. I felt pretty intimidated until I had it lowered, but I didn't ride it till I did. I feel really good on it coming from a HD Sportster, since it weighed like 7 or 800lbs I believe. I can't wait till the weather gets better, and I can really take her out and ride her!!! Only been able to take her out 3 or 4 times so far. Kinda hard to get out when you have small kids.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 2/20/2008 2:19:32 PM
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matt_m427
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The NUMBER ONE reason to start small is to improve your skill level and be safe. Think about it, anybody can go fast on engine alone, say a 600 vs a 250. But if you start small and improve your skill enough to make that 250 keep up with the guy on the 600, once you get ready for the 600 you'll be able to leave squid boy in the dust. Then of course he'll buy a 1000 and when you improve your skill enough on the 600 to stay with the litre bike, and actually buy a 1000, you'll be BY FAR the superior rider. It's just common sense.  Sorry about being off topic but I had to say something... 
< Message edited by matt_m427 -- 2/20/2008 2:26:17 PM >
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 3/10/2008 12:56:54 AM
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romano007
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It seem that some have R1 and 900cc as there first bike. I have one sugggestion why don't we all advise all the new motorbike riders to go out and purchase a hyabusa or a zx14r as their first bike.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 3/12/2008 10:35:10 PM
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samill42
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i have been riding for years, started young by my dad on 50cc bikes then moved up, yadda yadda yadda. as far as what cc to start at................. that depends on the rider, what they feel comfy with. THATS IT!!!!!! some people have a natural abillity to ride, they could have started with a zx14 and been fine, some have NO ability to ride and need to start out on a 150 scooter! every one has a valid point, but its a point based off of there personal opion! so you are all right and yet all wrong.... deal with it.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 4/9/2008 5:15:59 AM
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rlowride
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how about you take the responsability away from the bike and the company.. and put it on the rider???
The person themself has to have the common sense to know what they are on and what it is capable of...
If the person has no clues.. then even a Harley electra glide can be too fast....
If you have no common sense, reflexes.. or take the time to learn.. then any bike can and will get away` from you...
i started on a 1200 sportster.. then my first
"psuedo" street bike was an SV1000.... who has the money to buy bikes in stages?
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 4/13/2008 6:41:55 AM
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paco383
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I'm about to lower my 98 cbr f3 one more setting cuz well im a short guy and i like to be close to flat footed. But as for a starter bike it was a 86 yamaha Fj 1200. The price was right and it actually fit me pretty well. Not what i would suggest as a starter though.
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 4/13/2008 11:08:36 AM
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99camarosupersport
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I've thought about lowering mine before, just been worried about snagging a peg taking a corner. Some like their bikes for cruising/show, others like them for cornering etc., different strokes for different folks. =)
< Message edited by 99camarosupersport -- 4/13/2008 11:33:42 AM >
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 4/20/2008 5:52:39 PM
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coulombecrew
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How this got turned into "What size is too big?" i don't know but.... "It's not the size of the bike it's how you use it!" Sound familiar guys... Everyone can say a 600rr is too big. How ever it really does go back to how competent and how intelligent you ride. I got told a 600rr was TOOOOOO!!! big what a lot of crap. It's perfect!!! If you are not comfortable on your bike a 250 could be too big. If you are comfortable with a 600rr after you lower it (the right way) more power to you. One thing that cannot be expressed enough is do not mess with the geometrics of the bike. I know you will say "lowering it does effect the geometrics of a bike" however if everthing is done in balances; it will work out in the end.
In case you can't tell I was and still am a newbie on a 600rr; RESPECT THE BIKE IT WILL RESPECT YOU BACK!!!!
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RE: The dos and don'ts of lowering your bike to fit you. - 4/27/2008 3:26:49 PM
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bananazx
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So... where are dos and don'ts of lowering?
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