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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 05:19 AM
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Looking at 2002 cbr600 f4i very short 28 inside leg I can touch floor with one foot any suggestions on lowering please apart from "dont bother your too short" ?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 08:33 AM
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Lowering kits are available from as little as £20. Have a search and check the reviews.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 06:38 PM
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Your going to hear lots of opinions on whether or not you should lower your bike, Personally, I say do what you have to do.

Another thing that could help is a decent pair of boots if you dont have any. look around for a pair with a bit of a thicker soul on them. Just to give a little extra reach.
As long as you can easily get your toe under the shifter.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 07:12 PM
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I don't get it. If you can touch with one foot why would anyone tell you that you are too short to lower the bike? Thats so contradictory.
Try to lower the front the same as you lower the rear. The front can only be lowered so much though so eventually thats not possible. It will make it handle worse, be much harder to make actually lean over and turn.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 07:30 PM
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^^^ I totally get what your saying. BUT

Its more of a confidence issue than an actual necessity. I mean you look at some of these adventure bikes.
I saw a guy wheel his bike over to a curb , so he could swing his leg over lol and off he rode.
As long as you can reach enough to keep the bike from falling over at a stop light you don't need to be able to flat foot both sides.

The only time I really think about it myself is when Im messing around in a parking lot or something.
The more reach you have the more comfortable you are catching the weight of the bike, when you have to abort an attempt at something, or maybe dont let the front wheel down quite right.
That's the only time it comes into play for me anyway.
As For straight up riding its not an issue.
I suspect that may be the case for a lot of us shorter riders.
 
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