Too good to be true?

jdoucet93 · September 26th, 2011, 02:29 PM

Ok, so its about time to start teaching the girlfriend how to ride so that i can hand the ninja off to her when I get my gsxr 750 next season. Only problem is, she's only 5'1". She cant even tiptoe the ground on the ninja. So i found this complete lowering kit from roaringtoyz.com

http://www.buynowroaringtoyz.com/Kaw..._p/rtk250j.htm

It says the kit comes with the handlebar risers, lowering links and a new side stand for only $190. Most of the other kits i found were close to double that price. Just wondering if anyone with experience with lowering bikes thinks this a great deal or too good to be true.
Thanks
-Josh

EDIT: it was a typo... lol she's 5'1"...

Alex · September 26th, 2011, 02:30 PM

4'1" or 5'1"?

Honko · September 26th, 2011, 02:31 PM

Is that supposed to say 5'1"???

Jiggles · September 26th, 2011, 02:32 PM

Perhaps you should just buy her something that she will actually fit on?

alex.s · September 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM

4'1"... wow.

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 02:36 PM

lol my wife is 4'11"....

Im assuming he meant 5'1" or hes dating a midget...

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 02:37 PM

btw it says they are on back order...

jdoucet93 · September 26th, 2011, 02:38 PM

lol 5'1" guys. It was a typo lol sorry about that

jdoucet93 · September 26th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Thats one of the things that worries me... The bottom of the ad says in stock but the availability says back ordered... I'm just really leery of internet sales right now because i got burned out of almost $500 less than two weeks ago with a set of farings that didn't fit worth a F@#K!

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 02:42 PM

if you get it Id like to see how it fits. Id like to get my wife into riding and she would need to have this bike lowered as well...

I cant even sit flat footed and im 5'6"

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdoucet93

Thats one of the things that worries me... The bottom of the ad says in stock but the availability says back ordered... I'm just really leery of internet sales right now because i got burned out of almost $500 less than two weeks ago with a set of farings that didn't fit worth a F@#K!

I saw that post. Not all internet sales are bad. Ebay can be sketchy. However leave bad feedback and see about filing a claim since the parts arent as they are described and are not "new" Look for legit sites, not sketchy Chinese sellers

jdoucet93 · September 26th, 2011, 02:45 PM

I think I'm going to contact the company and get a little more info. And yeah, I know what you mean. I'm 5'7" and it's hard for me to flat foot.

jdoucet93 · September 26th, 2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

I saw that post. Not all internet sales are bad. Ebay can be sketchy. However leave bad feedback and see about filing a claim since the parts arent as they are described and are not "new" Look for legit sites, not sketchy Chinese sellers

Definitely good advice. I already left bad feedback and I'm planning on filing a claim in the next couple of days. Thanks!

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 02:48 PM

being short suuuuucks. Id think about lowering it just for my short ass.

I think i read you only want to lower it a certain amount or it will mess it up? Someone who knows chime in?!

Cause honestly I might lower it if its not to much.

jdoucet93 · September 26th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Theres a guy on youtube that did a 4" drop front and back for his wife. The only problem I saw was the ready tire rubbed under the tail. I'm only looking to do 2".

Boosted139 · September 26th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

if you get it Id like to see how it fits. Id like to get my wife into riding and she would need to have this bike lowered as well...

I cant even sit flat footed and im 5'6"

Not to completely derail the thread, but I have this lowering kit on my bike. I'm 5 4 with a small inseam. The previous owner had installed this kit and lowered 1 inch, so I've never had it at stock height. I've had no complaints about the components. Without the bike lowered I'd barely be able to tip toe. I'm considering going back to stock height as I don't really need that feeling of being able to get some feet somewhat down anymore.

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 02:59 PM

well sure I can lean on one leg, but its nice to have two feet down...

Alex · September 26th, 2011, 03:00 PM

The roaring toyz kit is fine. There is a DIY in the Wiki and in the tech section about how to install it. Anything more than 1.5 - 2" in back is risky, and will likely result in damaging the the undertray (or worse) as the wheel contacts it while in motion and hitting a large bump.

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The roaring toyz kit is fine. There is a DIY in the Wiki and in the tech section about how to install it. Anything more than 1.5 - 2" in back is risky, and will likely result in damaging the the undertray (or worse) as the wheel contacts it while in motion and hitting a large bump.

There we go. thats what I was looking for. 2" in the back max.

Alex · September 26th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Even with a 2" drop, make sure that the rear preload is cranked up higher than the standard #1 position.

massacremasses · September 26th, 2011, 03:12 PM

He might need a 2" drop for his girl. I would need maybe .5" 1" max. I can deal with just being on the balls of my feet though.

TenaciousD · September 26th, 2011, 06:09 PM

I think the max drop on the Roaring Toyz kit is about 2" in the back. I dropped mine all the way down and have had some very minor rubbing of the tire on the underside of the tail. I only weigh 140 pounds, though. For someone heavier it could be a problem. I've learned to rise up on my legs and take my weight off the seat when I see a bump coming, which is what you're supposed to do anyway, and I don't really get any rubbing anymore. Now that I've been riding about a year I'm going to raise the bike back up a little bit.

kobachi · September 26th, 2011, 08:56 PM

Why is there such an obsession with being able to flatfoot a motorcycle? The point of riding sportbikes is not to ride with your feet down (get a cruiser for that

). She's better off learning to support the bike with one foot and practicing switching between them.

rusninja · September 26th, 2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

lol my wife is 4'11"....

Im assuming he meant 5'1" or hes dating a midget...

or shes too young for him

OGjackafidy · September 26th, 2011, 09:09 PM

I'm glad I'm tall enough I can sit perfectly flat footed. Only people learning how to ride at first need to be flat footed if you know how to ride I would think it would be fine on tip toes

cliff0529 · September 27th, 2011, 06:01 AM

Roaring Toyz makes a good product. We have the risers on my wife's bike to get her a more upright seating position and I have a friend with a Hayabusa that has one of their kickstands. Never heard him complain about it.

My wife is 5'2" and tip toes the Ninjette at the stock height (she didn't want to lower it right away), so I'd try an inch drop first and see if that makes a difference. Another thing to watch is where her legs fall while trying to hold it up. My wife says she'd have an easier time holding it up if the footpegs were a little further back, so we might start looking for some rearsets just to move the pegs back a bit. It'd let her pull her feet in closer to the side of the bike and give her a little extra reach.

nit8690 · September 27th, 2011, 09:34 AM

get your wife a honda rebel or something simular they are alot shorter lol that is what my lady friend is gonna get for her bike next summer once she passes team oregon

jdoucet93 · September 27th, 2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The roaring toyz kit is fine. There is a DIY in the Wiki and in the tech section about how to install it. Anything more than 1.5 - 2" in back is risky, and will likely result in damaging the the undertray (or worse) as the wheel contacts it while in motion and hitting a large bump.

Thanks alex! Exactly what i was looking for. I need to learn how to use the search button...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kobachi

Why is there such an obsession with being able to flatfoot a motorcycle? The point of riding sportbikes is not to ride with your feet down (get a cruiser for that

). She's better off learning to support the bike with one foot and practicing switching between them.

Because she is only 5'1" as, stated before, and she only weighs like 110 pounds. She's tiny. The reason for all this is i brought her to a parking lot and started showing her how to ride and before she even started the bike, if I hadn't been standing right there to catch them, both of my babies would have been on the ground...

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliff0529

Roaring Toyz makes a good product. We have the risers on my wife's bike to get her a more upright seating position and I have a friend with a Hayabusa that has one of their kickstands. Never heard him complain about it.

My wife is 5'2" and tip toes the Ninjette at the stock height (she didn't want to lower it right away), so I'd try an inch drop first and see if that makes a difference. Another thing to watch is where her legs fall while trying to hold it up. My wife says she'd have an easier time holding it up if the footpegs were a little further back, so we might start looking for some rearsets just to move the pegs back a bit. It'd let her pull her feet in closer to the side of the bike and give her a little extra reach.

Sounds like a great plan! Thanks a bunch to everyone!

September 26th, 2011, 02:30 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	4'1" or 5'1"? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 26th, 2011, 02:32 PM	#4
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Perhaps you should just buy her something that she will actually fit on? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	4'1"... wow. __________________________________________________

September 26th, 2011, 02:36 PM	#6
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	lol my wife is 4'11".... Im assuming he meant 5'1" or hes dating a midget... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 26th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	btw it says they are on back order... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 26th, 2011, 02:29 PM	#1
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	Too good to be true? Ok, so its about time to start teaching the girlfriend how to ride so that i can hand the ninja off to her when I get my gsxr 750 next season. Only problem is, she's only 5'1". She cant even tiptoe the ground on the ninja. So i found this complete lowering kit from roaringtoyz.com http://www.buynowroaringtoyz.com/Kaw..._p/rtk250j.htm It says the kit comes with the handlebar risers, lowering links and a new side stand for only $190. Most of the other kits i found were close to double that price. Just wondering if anyone with experience with lowering bikes thinks this a great deal or too good to be true. Thanks -Josh EDIT: it was a typo... lol she's 5'1"...

September 26th, 2011, 02:31 PM	#3
Honko ninjette.org sage Name: Hyon Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green SE Posts: 574	Is that supposed to say 5'1"???

September 26th, 2011, 02:38 PM	#8
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	lol 5'1" guys. It was a typo lol sorry about that

September 26th, 2011, 02:41 PM	#9
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	Thats one of the things that worries me... The bottom of the ad says in stock but the availability says back ordered... I'm just really leery of internet sales right now because i got burned out of almost $500 less than two weeks ago with a set of farings that didn't fit worth a F@#K!

September 26th, 2011, 02:42 PM	#10
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	if you get it Id like to see how it fits. Id like to get my wife into riding and she would need to have this bike lowered as well... I cant even sit flat footed and im 5'6" __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 26th, 2011, 02:45 PM	#12
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	I think I'm going to contact the company and get a little more info. And yeah, I know what you mean. I'm 5'7" and it's hard for me to flat foot.

September 26th, 2011, 02:48 PM	#14
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	being short suuuuucks. Id think about lowering it just for my short ass. I think i read you only want to lower it a certain amount or it will mess it up? Someone who knows chime in?! Cause honestly I might lower it if its not to much. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 26th, 2011, 02:53 PM	#15
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	Theres a guy on youtube that did a 4" drop front and back for his wife. The only problem I saw was the ready tire rubbed under the tail. I'm only looking to do 2".

September 26th, 2011, 02:59 PM	#17
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	well sure I can lean on one leg, but its nice to have two feet down... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 26th, 2011, 03:00 PM	#18
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The roaring toyz kit is fine. There is a DIY in the Wiki and in the tech section about how to install it. Anything more than 1.5 - 2" in back is risky, and will likely result in damaging the the undertray (or worse) as the wheel contacts it while in motion and hitting a large bump. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 26th, 2011, 03:07 PM	#20
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Even with a 2" drop, make sure that the rear preload is cranked up higher than the standard #1 position. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 26th, 2011, 03:12 PM	#21
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	He might need a 2" drop for his girl. I would need maybe .5" 1" max. I can deal with just being on the balls of my feet though. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

September 26th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#22
TenaciousD ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Tampa Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Posts: 230	I think the max drop on the Roaring Toyz kit is about 2" in the back. I dropped mine all the way down and have had some very minor rubbing of the tire on the underside of the tail. I only weigh 140 pounds, though. For someone heavier it could be a problem. I've learned to rise up on my legs and take my weight off the seat when I see a bump coming, which is what you're supposed to do anyway, and I don't really get any rubbing anymore. Now that I've been riding about a year I'm going to raise the bike back up a little bit. __________________________________________________ Kevin 2009 Ninja 250R

September 26th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#23
kobachi ninjette.org member Name: Craig Location: Seattle Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 86	Why is there such an obsession with being able to flatfoot a motorcycle? The point of riding sportbikes is not to ride with your feet down (get a cruiser for that ). She's better off learning to support the bike with one foot and practicing switching between them.

September 26th, 2011, 09:09 PM	#25
OGjackafidy ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: columbia MO Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 132	I'm glad I'm tall enough I can sit perfectly flat footed. Only people learning how to ride at first need to be flat footed if you know how to ride I would think it would be fine on tip toes __________________________________________________ "The goal in life is to die young at a very old age" " Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul'

September 27th, 2011, 06:01 AM	#26
cliff0529 ninjette.org member Name: Cliff Location: Georgia Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 BMW K1200LT, 2001 Aprilia Falco, 2008 Ninja 250R and a whole slew of dirtbikes! Posts: 64	Roaring Toyz makes a good product. We have the risers on my wife's bike to get her a more upright seating position and I have a friend with a Hayabusa that has one of their kickstands. Never heard him complain about it. My wife is 5'2" and tip toes the Ninjette at the stock height (she didn't want to lower it right away), so I'd try an inch drop first and see if that makes a difference. Another thing to watch is where her legs fall while trying to hold it up. My wife says she'd have an easier time holding it up if the footpegs were a little further back, so we might start looking for some rearsets just to move the pegs back a bit. It'd let her pull her feet in closer to the side of the bike and give her a little extra reach. __________________________________________________ Georgia Fast Lane

September 27th, 2011, 09:34 AM	#27
nit8690 ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: Oregon Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r soon Posts: 75	get your wife a honda rebel or something simular they are alot shorter lol that is what my lady friend is gonna get for her bike next summer once she passes team oregon __________________________________________________ Getting a ninja 250 asap

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