November 22nd, 2012, 02:15 PM | #41 | |
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I overdone it on the weights when I was still growing, I've legs like tree trunks, & could squat 220kg at 17... 28-29" inseam & at one stage they were 24" around, an ex was able to fit her belt around 1 of my thighs Back when I was an artillery gunner I could raise the trails & push a 1.8 ton field gun around without assistance, I think the Bty. Sgt. almost had a hernia himself when he saw me do it Slide your left arse cheek off the side of the seat, as you stop on the rear brake tip the bars left the whole way & lean it over so you can flat foot it on your left foot. Be sure of what you're about to put your foot down on (or in...), I almost dropped a mate's 800cc BMW that way, & once ended up taking a detour off road on the ninjette, got stopped & put my foot down a hole, bike tipped over but rested on my leg & needed a mate to help pull it upright before I could get my leg out of the hole Once you're ready to go point the bars forward & roll on, the bike will stabilise in an upright position once it's moving. |
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November 25th, 2012, 02:23 AM | #42 | |
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To the OP, lowering the bike has a lot of adverse effects, if you can help it, bring it back to stock height as you get more acquainted with the weight and feel of the bike. Good luck and don't give up! Also, if you need to move around in a small space (or back up) just get off and walk, no shame in that! Trust me, it's much worse to drop it than to walk it :P |
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November 25th, 2012, 02:09 PM | #43 | |
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I probably have a slight advantage that I've done some advanced training & can do a rolling stop, pick my gap & time it so that I don't have to put a foot down too often, only really stopped when the convoy leader pulled up to regroup. For good measure I took a go of a R1200GS too, tall fcuker of a machine but with a bit of practise I could tip it left & flat foot it without too much bother (altho I did come in like a duck trying to land on one or 2 occasions) |
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November 27th, 2012, 04:19 PM | #44 | |||
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November 29th, 2012, 07:02 PM | #45 |
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Is it just me or are Canadian women the most underrated?
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November 30th, 2012, 01:35 AM | #46 |
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Welcome to the site! Sadly I'm not much help, because I stand in at 6'7. I actually have the opposite problem of being too tall for a few things. In any case I'm glad you're riding.
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December 1st, 2012, 04:32 PM | #47 |
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I am 4'11". I used roaring toyzs lowering kit it did the trick for me. I lowered the front and rear.
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December 1st, 2012, 04:39 PM | #48 |
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Do you still have your stock links for the suspension when you lowered your bike!!?!? IF SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Ill buy em off you!
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December 1st, 2012, 05:37 PM | #49 |
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I raised it back and traded the bike on 300. I am hoping the kit for 250 works on 300.
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December 1st, 2012, 05:40 PM | #50 |
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Damn! Wbu Nath? Still have yours?
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December 4th, 2012, 03:41 PM | #51 |
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December 4th, 2012, 03:42 PM | #52 |
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December 4th, 2012, 04:18 PM | #53 |
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Got it for 12$ shipped... If only you replied earlier! lol but thanks anyway.
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December 4th, 2012, 05:30 PM | #54 |
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