Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
#61
10-24-2006 | 03:44 AM
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RE: Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
Wow, this thread is still goin on?
Anyone who is asking this question is just going to have to sit on one. I can stand flatfoot both sides, how often do i do that, hardly ever. If I was 4'9' i'd still ride it. Just something you'll have to get comfortable with, i.e. sliding over a lil' to touch.
Anyone who is asking this question is just going to have to sit on one. I can stand flatfoot both sides, how often do i do that, hardly ever. If I was 4'9' i'd still ride it. Just something you'll have to get comfortable with, i.e. sliding over a lil' to touch.
#64
10-24-2006 | 06:21 PM
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RE: Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
NO! this thread can never die!
why? because at 5'8" and at 5'10" and tippe toe? that is crazy...like all torso and no legs or what?
i'm 5'7", i almost flat foot my F4i...
uh what? F4i is lower? well not mines...i have aftermarket suspension...i just have nice long proportional legs...
i'm lazy...so i only use the tips of my boots to hold the bike up, like a ballerina...
boots makes it harder to tip toe...
ok, lock on!
why? because at 5'8" and at 5'10" and tippe toe? that is crazy...like all torso and no legs or what?
i'm 5'7", i almost flat foot my F4i...
uh what? F4i is lower? well not mines...i have aftermarket suspension...i just have nice long proportional legs...
i'm lazy...so i only use the tips of my boots to hold the bike up, like a ballerina...
boots makes it harder to tip toe...
ok, lock on!
#66
10-25-2006 | 04:08 AM
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RE: Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
ORIGINAL: Tahoe SC
NO! this thread can never die!
why? because at 5'8" and at 5'10" and tippe toe? that is crazy...like all torso and no legs or what?
i'm 5'7", i almost flat foot my F4i...
uh what? F4i is lower? well not mines...i have aftermarket suspension...i just have nice long proportional legs...
i'm lazy...so i only use the tips of my boots to hold the bike up, like a ballerina...
boots makes it harder to tip toe...
ok, lock on!
NO! this thread can never die!
why? because at 5'8" and at 5'10" and tippe toe? that is crazy...like all torso and no legs or what?
i'm 5'7", i almost flat foot my F4i...
uh what? F4i is lower? well not mines...i have aftermarket suspension...i just have nice long proportional legs...
i'm lazy...so i only use the tips of my boots to hold the bike up, like a ballerina...
boots makes it harder to tip toe...
ok, lock on!
I guess the lock didn't work as I am able to respond to this comment. Who is 5'8" and 5'10" and they tippie toe? I find that hard to believe but possible if they are longer torso, and less legs. I know a female rider who is 5'6" but she is ALL leg and can flat foot just fine on her bike. I'm 5'7" and barely flat footed, and didn't feel comfortable doing the ballerina act that you suggested. So I did the evil sin of lowering the bike an inch. I don't track race, and I've never had to lean down enough to scrape pegs in all my journeys on the twisty roads in my city. Next year I'm going to superbike school, check it out on www.superbikeschool.com. The one in mid ohio is closest to me. They supply the Zx6R Kawasuckies and all the gizmos to lean to the extreme. Check it out. I am trying to see if I can book a date for next year. Anyways, after going to that school, the guy on the phone told me that after the two day camp, I should be able to kneedrag through the turns pretty quickly and confidently. So maybe, yes maybe if I got to that point, then I would swap out the lowering link and put in the stocker. Then I would just have my expert shoemaker fuse a 1 inch additional rubber heal to my motorcycle boots, and be done with it. Something about being flat footed that I like, the control I have, I know I'm nuts. I guess with my riding style, I am always having to stop at stop signs and red lights. I just hate that tippie toe look, or the one legged lean, its not cool,
P.S. The same school also told me that if your in the NJ or California area, they have a school to teach you wheelies, if your in to that. Check out www.oneonewheel.com. Click on videos to see what they use to teach you. Its pretty neat. For those that corner like a pro, brake hard like a pro, and can slide the rear tire in corners like a pro, and wheelie like a pro, than I guess you don't have to pay to go to school to learn these techniques. I just think it will be a lot of fun to go to moto camp. I guess this would be the start of another thread, but this ties in with lowering your bike, kind of,
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#67
10-27-2006 | 06:13 AM
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RE: Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
ORIGINAL: zerochickenstrips
I am 100% against lowering bikes. It totally screws up the bike's intended geometry and therefore doesn't perform as it is supposed to. Furthermore, lowering the bike obviously lowers the body closer to the ground. Under load, the suspension compresses further, bringing the body even closer. Think what would happen if you hit a small dip in the road on a curve under acceleration. The body of the bike could easily bottom out on the pavement, bringing the tires out of contact with the road, sending you who knows where. Also, being a technician, I work on a lot of street bikes that have been lowered. It is impossible to get these bikes onto the bike lifts without scraping the belly pan. Why would you want to do that to your precious motorcycle?
I am 100% against lowering bikes. It totally screws up the bike's intended geometry and therefore doesn't perform as it is supposed to. Furthermore, lowering the bike obviously lowers the body closer to the ground. Under load, the suspension compresses further, bringing the body even closer. Think what would happen if you hit a small dip in the road on a curve under acceleration. The body of the bike could easily bottom out on the pavement, bringing the tires out of contact with the road, sending you who knows where. Also, being a technician, I work on a lot of street bikes that have been lowered. It is impossible to get these bikes onto the bike lifts without scraping the belly pan. Why would you want to do that to your precious motorcycle?
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#68
11-07-2006 | 01:02 AM
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RE: Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
Maybe I don't belong on this site anymore since I opted for an '04 R6 instead of the 600rr, but you guys provide some great information. I'm only 5'6 and I can stand flat footed on my R6. Well, at least the ***** of my feet. I'm a little on the heavy side at 175 lbs on a good day I've already noticed that height does not matter as long as you have a good stopping routine. I did hear that the 600rr seat sits on top of the bike though. I never sat on one.
I've already noticed that height does not matter as long as you have a good stopping routine. I did hear that the 600rr seat sits on top of the bike though. I never sat on one.
#69
11-07-2006 | 09:16 AM
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RE: Thinking about buying 600rr, but my height....
ORIGINAL: HondaCBR600RRhunk
Eddie, Eddie, Eddie..... I read all the responses from this post, and you gave the best answer. You are the winner, you will receive a free 2007 CBR1000RR in the next few months.
To answer your question, yes I agree with your opinion. Finally a guy with brains. Let me tell you, there are not too many members with brains in this forum, no offence to the innocent guys. I'm talking about a couple of guys in here that talk out of their ***. You can't miss them. Your one of the few that actually makes sense and has a fair answer and solution. Thats tough to find in these forums, keep up the good work. I too had mine lowered 1" and I feel more in control of my bike. And not just at a stop or a red light, but also through the twisty roads in my city. If I ever did get to the point of knee dragging, then maybe I would think about putting the height to stock, and maybe throw in some rear sets for extreme lean angles for good measure. But you won't see me at the track, maybe the drag strip, so knee dragging is the least of my worries. Besides a buddy of mine doesn't have his bike lowered, and he still scrapes pegs when he goes to the track. He did have problems with that until he put in some Vortex rear sets. To each their own I guess...
ORIGINAL: Eddie1000rr
I am 5-8" and about 145# but diffrent ppl cary thier height in diffrent parts of thier boddies and also weight plays a huge role too. F4I was my 1st bike...I was tiptoed all the time and was learning to deal with it (not pulling into spots I was going to have to push backwards out of etc) until one day after about 3 months of riding, I pulled up to a red light in the left turn lane and reached to put my feet down and on my left side, there was a huge dip in the pavement from cars sitting there and the bike started falling over cuz i hadnt touched the ground, as that was happening a van wizzed by me and I could almost feel that mirror of that van touch my ear. That very night I lowered that thing 2" and every riding experience I had from there on on was about 20x better. way more enjoyable to ride when you are fully confident in yourself on your bike. Especialy if you are new, I doubt you are doing any knee dragging anytime real soon so I say get used to riding, dealing with traffic and so on on a bike that feels good to you. It only takes an hour to raise it back up when you are ready.
Agree, disagree?
I am 5-8" and about 145# but diffrent ppl cary thier height in diffrent parts of thier boddies and also weight plays a huge role too. F4I was my 1st bike...I was tiptoed all the time and was learning to deal with it (not pulling into spots I was going to have to push backwards out of etc) until one day after about 3 months of riding, I pulled up to a red light in the left turn lane and reached to put my feet down and on my left side, there was a huge dip in the pavement from cars sitting there and the bike started falling over cuz i hadnt touched the ground, as that was happening a van wizzed by me and I could almost feel that mirror of that van touch my ear. That very night I lowered that thing 2" and every riding experience I had from there on on was about 20x better. way more enjoyable to ride when you are fully confident in yourself on your bike. Especialy if you are new, I doubt you are doing any knee dragging anytime real soon so I say get used to riding, dealing with traffic and so on on a bike that feels good to you. It only takes an hour to raise it back up when you are ready.
Agree, disagree?
To answer your question, yes I agree with your opinion. Finally a guy with brains. Let me tell you, there are not too many members with brains in this forum, no offence to the innocent guys. I'm talking about a couple of guys in here that talk out of their ***. You can't miss them.
Your one of the few that actually makes sense and has a fair answer and solution. Thats tough to find in these forums, keep up the good work. I too had mine lowered 1" and I feel more in control of my bike. And not just at a stop or a red light, but also through the twisty roads in my city. If I ever did get to the point of knee dragging, then maybe I would think about putting the height to stock, and maybe throw in some rear sets for extreme lean angles for good measure. But you won't see me at the track, maybe the drag strip, so knee dragging is the least of my worries. Besides a buddy of mine doesn't have his bike lowered, and he still scrapes pegs when he goes to the track. He did have problems with that until he put in some Vortex rear sets. To each their own I guess...
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