Handling is diminished, ground clearance is lessened as well as lean angle is worsened.

 

And people will pick on you.

 

:lol :lol


Especially here.

 

Less ground clearance scares me. Flattening ti headers is not how you want to end your ride.

How bad are we talking here? Are you teetering on your tippy toes when you're stopped?

 

Man up Ride it at stock height, Learn to handle it. Just not a good idea to lower the bike. But if you most keep the geometry the same if you lower the front 5 cm lower the rear the same, only go as low as you must and not one Centermeter more.

if you do lower your bike you will want to get a shorten kickstand or shorten yours.

 

Thanks for the info everyone, I've decided not to lower the bike. I'll let it ride stock.





:fork

 

eggcellent. check out the suspension setting thread next.

http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252234

 

Should be noted that if you are looking to drop a half in or so - shaving the seat helps. there are threads on how to do it and its sucess.

 

big ass boots will help a bit

 

Step stool. :fact

 

You need to ride a 250 playa!

 

:butt

 

...I am kinda short so I was thinking about lowering it...

How tall are you?

 

if Dark can handle the R then anyone can...:fact

 

 

Cutting the seat down is an excellent idea. I had a buddy do that on his MX'er & it made all the difference for him. Do what you gotta do to ride brotha.

 

I am kinda short

Lets get some facts out here so no one (or R1s) get hurt.

Post your height so we can compare with Dark, dont worry you cant possibly be shorter than him, we met at a strip club in Funkstown last year & I felt like an NBA star at 5-8 beside him.

 

:lol :lol :lol :fact

 

all i gotta say is that im not the shortest person, (im 5'7) and i can handle the r just fine, half of my bottom foot is on the ground, it felt weird at first but i got used to it

 

they look stupid, handle like shit, ride like crap etc etc

 

LOL on everyone's comments.

Mine is lowered 1.5" in the front and back. It handles okay.

Shaving the seat and getting the suspension for me is the next step, then I'll go back to stock height.

 

We dont believe you - We need pics...:fact

 

It has been my opinion form the start that sport bikes were not made to sit still so my inability to put both feet on the ground makes no difference. Just my two cents.

 

+1 dude go buy a Harley. Superbikes are not meant to sit back and chill on. Perdosa can't even reach the ground with both feet on his RC212V. I'm 5' 5" and I don't have any problems.

 

WOW people make you feel so welcome here, It's amazing!
Thanks everyone who put a REAL 2 cents in!

 

5' 4" here. I had mine lowered for a time, but I eventually put it back. Didn't like the handling changes at first, but I got used to it.

I changed it back because the link I used had bushings instead of needlebearings like the stock link. After about a month of riding, that thing started squeaking something fierce. Might have left it alone if it hadn't been for that damn squeaking. I had also heard people had issues with aftermarket links breaking. Definitely don't want THAT happening.

 

:corn

 

The problem with lowering the bike with intentions of changing back to stock is simple. You'll get used to it lowered. Then when you change back you're starting over again, it's mostly a waste of time.

Just take it really easy at first in low-speed/light/parking situations. Get some proper boots and be mindful of slippery/sloped surfaces. Take your time. Practice if you need to!

FYI my GF is 5'4" and rides a 600rr at stock height fine. (lots o leg though ) If the weight of the r1 (considerable at your size) is an issue hit the gym!

 

FYI my GF is 5'4" and rides a 600rr at stock height fine. (lots o leg though )...

So she has short arms?:lol:lol:lol

 

I'm 5' 9"ish and when i first got on an R1 i stood on my tip toes. after awhile I learned how to sit correctly and lean the bike slightly at stops. plus wear boots...i was squidly when i first got on sportsbikes. i wear boots now and it helps out too. i can firmly plant both feet on the ground. when my dad takes my bike for a spin around the block he complains its too tall for him....and hes a couple inches taller then me.

 

Dont lower it, it'll ruin what the bike was meant to do. BTW I saw you are in charlotte, I'm in Winston-Salem a lot of the time and sometimes in charlotte. Let me know if you wanna ride ever

 

IMO, much of the apprehension is in your head. I'm only 5'6 and yes the R1 sits higher then say a Suzuki but once you get used to being on your toes a bit, you'll eventually become more confident. As many others have said, get yourself a pair of Doc Marten boots or similar and or shave the seat a bit. Ride safe

 

....I'm 5'2", my inseam is like 28" or 29", something stupid short.

My R1 is not lowered, I can touch the absolute tips of each foot if I had both down.
The key is balance, I rarely ever use both feet to balance the bike but almost always slide to the side a little and plant one foot down. Once someone gets use to the feeling of the bike (when stopped/stopping) then it will be simple to balance it.

Now moving it around while on the bike is a different story :lol

 

Damn...you are one tiny little dude