Hey everyone, I posted a forum awhile back about lowering a 929 RR. First of all, I understand that people say lowering the bike WILL decrease handling capabilities... I took their suggessions and went with a corbin seat. YES a corbin seat, a whole $206!! Although it did lower the seating position about an inch, I'm still having a hard time reaching the ground.I was thinking about buying maybe a 2" lowering link (the maximum I will go down, unless otherwise) I mean... if lowering the bike handicaps its handling capabilities so bad, you would think they wouldn't make aftermarket parts for it right? Can anyone with knowledge about lowered bikes give me some information on how BAD of a difference it is. any input would be greatly appreciated thanks!

 

if you lived a little closer i would let you ride mine LOL

 

NEVER LOWER YOUR BIKE!!!! [:'(]

 

I ride a 01 929 and it's stretched and lowered for drag racing. Handles differently yes. But once you get used to it, it's still a fun ride. By the way, I am only 5'3" and can flat foot the bike as well as bent knees. LOL
And yes I am female too!!

 

my bike is lowered and the only difference to me is its a little harder to turn and the ride is a lot more rough. dont forget to lower the front if you lower the back.

IMHO lowered bikes look better.

 

Allow me to share my experience on lowering a bike. Maybe it'll help, maybe not.

I had a 97 F3. The rear was lowered by 1.5" by modifying the rear shock. The front was lowered by the same amount by modifying the internals. I also had to modify the kickstand.

For the most part, the setup was fine for the street. Turn-in was quicker because of the lower center of gravity. I had clearance issues with the bottom of the bike but it wasn't too bad. I had to be careful over speedbumps and driveways.

Once I got to the track, things went to **** quickly. The clearance issues I had at the bottom of the bike weren't so important but other clearance issues appeared. The worst part was that I was scraping fairings at lean angles. That is very problematic.

So I decided to raise the bike back up to stock height. In fact, I even raised the rear some more with an Ohlins shock.

Should you lower it? That answer depends on how you plan to ride. If you're just going to be on the street, you'll probably be okay. If you're going to be on the track or riding really aggressively in the twisties, I wouldn't recommend it.

If you decide to lower it, there are many ways to go about it. They all have their pros and cons. It really comes down to how you want the bike to behave and how much you want to spend. Start here:
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