| maria41 |
21 Dec 2006 11:25 |
F650
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Originally Posted by mollydog
True Maria.
In my other post about lane position I suggested off road riding for you but I see you've already been doing it :thumbup1:
I'm sure you know the F650 can really be lowered right down. Saw the F650 at the motorcycle show last weekend (San Francisco) and BMW had lowered it enough for women barely over 5ft tall could feel OK.
I guess they are changing out the dog bones (lowering links) and perhaps adjusting the damping rods in the fork or raising the fork tubes up in the triple clamps. Main thing is, it can be done.
Cheers,
Patrick:scooter:
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Another alternative is to scoop out the seat and insert a gel seat instead. This is what I did on mine, as I was not keen to lower it and had concerns about the handling of the bike off-road. It is now low enough that I can put one foot flat on the ground without dropping the bike. Any reverse manoeuvre, I have to get off the bike and push though, no way I can "paddle"!
I had the opportunity to ride F650 lowered when I did the BMW off-road weekend course, and to be honest the seat was about the same height than my bike. Another tip is to play with the rear shock to set it on Low. When I travel fully loaded I set it High, but if I forget to put it back as Low when I remove the Alu boxes, it certainly makes a big difference and the seat is much higher, about maybe an inch and a half... too high for comfort for me!
Regarding the BMW off-road course, I would recommend to anyone. Especially if you're planning a trip on a F650. The one I used, how you say in english? I beat the crap out of it during 2 days!:taz: I trashed it! :taz:These bikes are bullet proof! the only thing that broke was the clutch lever. I was very impressed! |
