can the suspension on the 2010 model be lowered for us with short legs :)
Quote from: aldav on January 29, 2011, 01:41:27 PM
can the suspension on the 2010 model be lowered for us with short legs :)
I'm afraid not. :( If you have bought a GTR which is too tall for you, you will have to find someone with an older model who is willing to swop with you. ;D ;D ;D
Sorry about that, couldn't help myself. Honest answer is I dont know but I'm sure Norman Bates will know the answer and help you out very soon.
Yes, you can buy lowering kits
cheers lonewolf dont suppose u know someone with an older one lol. thxs norman any idea of best place to buy one?
Have a look at this...
http://www.bici.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=867598
http://www.bikeshop-online.be/lowering-kit-gtr-1400-p-16282.html?osCsid=ca801aafae7bc477c3e5e6f0cc004400
cheers :))))))))))))0
i'v noticed this item on ebay your thoughts on it please
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320647677967&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
It looks just the job.
Quote from: aldav on January 29, 2011, 08:49:18 PM
i'v noticed this item on ebay your thoughts on it please
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320647677967&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Lowering the bike will affect the geometry significantly. You will have to lower the front as well. How much by is a black art.
I think you're best giving the guys at http://www.hyperpro.com/ (one of the manufacturers from LW's link above) a ring and getting their view.
The other thing to try is getting a lower seat. The gel seat is 1" lower than stock
EDIT: you could get them both lowered then take it to a suspension expert (those that do track bikes) and get it fine tuned from them
thxs for that :))))))
Re the above, on my last Honda CB 1300s it had a Hyperpro system installed on it when I bought it.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Fingers/ammended.jpg)
As I understand it the Hyperpro system is set up specifically for the rider and I could never really get on with this bike. I think it was quite simply because I weighed more than the previous owner and so this affected the handling of the bike.
The Hyperpro system though is a good set up when done correctly and can work out very expensive.
expensive!!!!!!!!! in what way? to get it set up?
Quote from: aldav on January 29, 2011, 10:49:33 PM
expensive!!!!!!!!! in what way? to get it set up?
Yes if you are going to do it properly. There is the initial outlay for the front and rear lowering kits and then ideally it will need to be set up by someone who is familiar with their set up. Depending on how much you actually need to lower the bike I would look at a simple quick fix of lowering the seat and see where you go from there.
cheers if i had lowering kit fitted i would get a dealer to do it i have been looking at the seat at around £350 is cheapest
Try www.diggerseats.co.uk
There's always seats going on ebay, normally around the 200 - 250 mark.
I think the ZZR pan fits the GTR as well.
Alternatively, do as LW suggests and get your existing seat modified. I have a spare second seat that will get modified by Tony Archer at some point.
There was a GTR seat which finished on EBay this evening, it went for £62!