Short 1000cc rider?
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07-13-2009, 11:01 PM
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Short 1000cc rider?
Ok this might sound like a dumb question, But how tall are you Hurricane 1000 riders. My previous bike (a few years ago) was a 600 Ninja, and I had lowered it, I know these are big bikes, found an amazing deal on a bike listed just as a Hurricane...Me thinking it was a 600 I was all about it, Now I find its an 87 Hurricane 1000. So I dont know if its going to be too much bike for me, Im short, especially in the legs haha. So lemme hear your thoughts and also can someone direct me to some threads with what to look out for on these bikes.
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07-13-2009, 11:31 PM
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07-14-2009, 12:05 AM
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Om only just 6ft ...and have no trouble , but at 5'3" ....hmmm you might have to get a little used to the seat height..
I recon you will still be able to touch the ground , but maybe not flat footed...
They are big bikes , but the seat height is not too bad really ..
You can lower the seat height buy dropping the rear suspension down and sliding the front forks down a little and these things will help ...
Going to sit on one is going to be the only way to find out for sure
BTW - how much are you getting her for , if you get her that is ...??
I recon you will still be able to touch the ground , but maybe not flat footed...
They are big bikes , but the seat height is not too bad really ..
You can lower the seat height buy dropping the rear suspension down and sliding the front forks down a little and these things will help ...
Going to sit on one is going to be the only way to find out for sure
BTW - how much are you getting her for , if you get her that is ...??
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07-14-2009, 05:32 AM
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$450 or best offer, It just had the motor went through (Im assuming chains from what I read on here), But its supposed to run and ride amazing, the guy lost the key and his brother took the rear wheel off to get a new tire mounted and lost the hardware to put it back on, and there is a dent in the tank, Clean title. I think its a great deal cause I am looking for a project anyway
well done ...and I hope you wind up getting her ...
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07-14-2009, 09:15 AM
Om a six footer..........when I put the Corbin Seat on mine it dropped a couple
of inches for me.
When you order a Corbin you can have them customise it quite a bit
i.e width of seat pan , height of seat pan, amount of padding etc.
I would not get into lowering the CBR much.....not to say it can't be done
but if you go lower I'd say you'd have to stiffen it up a bit 'cause there'd
be less travel allowed in the suspension.
Just an opinion is all
of inches for me.
When you order a Corbin you can have them customise it quite a bit
i.e width of seat pan , height of seat pan, amount of padding etc.
I would not get into lowering the CBR much.....not to say it can't be done
but if you go lower I'd say you'd have to stiffen it up a bit 'cause there'd
be less travel allowed in the suspension.
Just an opinion is all
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