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Old 03-02-2010 | 07:25 PM
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Im 5'9" and can flatfoot. Best way to know forsure is to find one to let her sit on. Lowering links are the easy route to lower seat height but shaving could work also. Myself I would not shave as seat padding is something bikes already lack.
 
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Old 03-02-2010 | 08:45 PM
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I am 5'7" cant flat foot. It all depends on how you are built.. I would love to find info on shaving down the seat to be a little bit more comfortable on it.
 
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Old 03-02-2010 | 09:07 PM
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I'm 5'7'' and can flat foot (both feet) when I'm in my riding boots. I have an '06, so I don't know if the banana seat vs. the split seat makes a difference...
 
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Old 03-02-2010 | 10:43 PM
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the split seat makes a little diff but not much the f4i should b good for her glad to know u r stupid on ur bike though....u stated that in ur first comment
 
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Old 03-02-2010 | 11:24 PM
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I'm a pretty short chick on a 600rr and as silly as it sounds if height is only a slight problem i had just boots when i upgraded, thicker soles and slightly bigger to incorporate inner soles...
 
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Old 03-03-2010 | 05:26 AM
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lol so much variation of people being the same height but can or can't flat foot. I guess I got long legs
 
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Old 03-03-2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by f4ez
the split seat makes a little diff but not much the f4i should b good for her glad to know u r stupid on ur bike though....u stated that in ur first comment

well atleast i can admit it.
 
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