A question about lowering my busa
I have a gen II busa. I am 5.7 with approx 29.5 inner seam. On the busa I cannot touch the ground with both my heels. I never think about it generally as I usually have one foot on the brake when stationary and plenty to get the other foot on the floor. However this summer I am going to be carrying a pillion passenger on tour including going over the alps.
I'm a tad worried about toppling over on some uneven ground or trying to park up on some 1 in 4 gradient
So for the sake of stability I was thinking it may be a good thing to be able to get both feet firmly on the ground by
(a) lowering my busa
(b) getting an aftermarket saddle which might lower the seat height.
My question is really about handling and safety when a bike is lowered. If both front and back are lowered evenly - does this decrease the bike's handling? Folk on the forum seem to have very different views on it.
Im not sure how much I would need to lower it.
My guess is that an aftermarket seat like a Tobin might lower the seat height from stock height of 31.7 to 30.7 (?) so perhaps lowering the bike 1.5 inches maximum would do the trick.
Grateful for any advice you guys and gals can give on whether this will decrease the bikes handling.
I have a gen II busa. I am 5.7 with approx 29.5 inner seam. On the busa I cannot touch the ground with both my heels. I never think about it generally as I usually have one foot on the brake when stationary and plenty to get the other foot on the floor. However this summer I am going to be carrying a pillion passenger on tour including going over the alps.
I'm a tad worried about toppling over on some uneven ground or trying to park up on some 1 in 4 gradient
So for the sake of stability I was thinking it may be a good thing to be able to get both feet firmly on the ground by
(a) lowering my busa
(b) getting an aftermarket saddle which might lower the seat height.
My question is really about handling and safety when a bike is lowered. If both front and back are lowered evenly - does this decrease the bike's handling? Folk on the forum seem to have very different views on it.
Im not sure how much I would need to lower it.
My guess is that an aftermarket seat like a Tobin might lower the seat height from stock height of 31.7 to 30.7 (?) so perhaps lowering the bike 1.5 inches maximum would do the trick.
Grateful for any advice you guys and gals can give on whether this will decrease the bikes handling.
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