I thought lowering = worse handling?

 

It's times like these I'm glad I'm 6'2... I know for a fact I would've dumped my bike several times while learning if I didn't have my monkey-legs to hold it up.

From what I've heard, the biggest problems you have w/lowering a bike is less corner clearance... i.e. you'll start scraping hard parts at lesser lean angles. Next people complain that if you just lower it, but don't set the suspension up right to compensate, you might be in for a harsher ride. Even if you do tweak it, you'll have less suspension travel to work with. Of course, LOTS of people ride with them, as it's better to ride with than not ride at all...

If you don't want those problems, you could try shaving your seat first... or if you do end up wearing those tall boots, you _HAVE_ to post pictures... That's mandatory.

 

Yes definately mandatory for you to post pics if you start wearing the boots!

 

Well I went to sit on a few more bikes today including the SV650S.. it would probably work if I got the low seat from Suzuki, lowers the seat padding about 10 mm.. probably not very comfortable but whatever works. I could touch with the ***** of my feet fairly well.

Surprisingly, the GSXR600 seemed to fit the best, but I don't think I'll be looking for one of those anytime soon.

 

Have you ever seen these? Since you like the sportier look, you might like this. Oh - its a 250!



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oops * you might want the link too http://www.ridehyosung.com/motorcycles.htm

 

specs for the above bike

 

Hmm never heard of that company.. didn't find anything on ebay or craigslist, probably be a bit hard to find used.

Going to check out an SV650S tomorrow.. little wary, the guy said the last owner dropped it on both sides (dropped, not laid down).. I asked about the forks and he said one's a little scuffed up but aren't bend or twisted.

 

Those Hyosung bikes seem to be dirt cheap (even for brand new). Worth looking into anyways. I know they come with a two year warranty.

 

Well the guy selling the SVS was a douche.. I told him I'd be there at 11 (which he said was fine). I called him on the way there like he asked and he didn't pick up. Got to his street (couldn't find his house.. was #16 and the houses went 18..14..). So I drove to Vernon (1.5h roundtrip) for nothing, and then he called me around 2 to tell me he had sold it that morning.

I'm about to just bite the bullet and buy a 2006 250, but I really want to hold out for the SVS or GS500.

 

yes thank god, luv those long legs