well after sitting on some RR's, they were just not my height.. well they are, but i'm only 5'7 and im on my tippy toes.. would i have to lower the whole suspension system or just reduce the shock tension?

 

Man. Don't let that discourage you. I too am 5'7, 135lbs and it is a perfect fit for me. just because it is a little tall when you are standing doesnt mean that it doesnt fit you. the thing that is most important is that it fits well when you are riding. Besides, you wont want to be standing still very much.

 

probably the only time you will notice how tall the bike is is when you are backing out of a parking spot or driveway. I'm about 5'8" and rarely use both feet when standing still. I tend to lean on my left foot while keeping the right on the rear brake.

 

yeah i remember doing the lean to one foot at stop light deal all the time.. i just thought i might need to lower the suspension a bit..not looking to wheelie it or anything

 

you can adjust rear preload to get it lower...but 1 foot on the ground is all you need

 

Just remember to CHECK YOUR STOPPING POINT THOROUGHLY... dont want to put you one foot down in an oil patch :S

 

What amazes me is the difference between wearing my Icon Motor head boots or my Alpinestars SMX boots when it comes to being able to touch my feet down. What is really weird is when I wear my Alpine Stars leather pants with the SMX boots it seems as if my inseam shrinks by an inch and I am 5'7" and 180. I can still manage to keep the bike up but not near as easy as when I wear jeans and my Icon boots. I hope once the leather pants are broken in it won't be so bad.

 

In vegas, every road has oil (i never ride in the rain.. bad idea haha) but yea, i stepped on a mcdonalds bag with some junk in it, i stepped in some gum - alot of stupid crap when your pulling up to a stop light

 

yes, but the gum gave you grip and not slip right? hahahahh...
vegas roads are so slick in the hot sun...all the oil like oozes to the top or something...CRAZY MANG!

 

yeah i know.. i know how hot those roads can get in summer time (my back) haha