Low Riding: The thread

[fergie]

I used one of these on my wr250 http://www.yamalink.com/ very pleased with it and the instructions re fitting.

[SpikedPunch]

A bike with E-start has been a consideration. The problem is I don't think they make leccy starts on the bikes I'm looking at. I could go down the route of an mx two fiddy maaybe, but at the moment I'm looking at 125s. Plus, while starting it is the big issue, there are so many situations where I might want to get a foot down without tipping over. Stopping is the main one, but even while riding, let's face it, us non-pro people end up sticking our feet all over the place when things get hairy. Bike being too tall might make me a better rider, who knows, but more likely it'd just piss me off when I keep toppling over sideways. Being a bit tall is ok, but I'd at least like to be able to get a couple of toes on each foot down.
For anyone who's had the whole tamale done, what did it total ($) in the end? I know one chick who spent about 2Gs total on lowering & suspension stuff. Just want to know what I'm setting myself up for, if that's what it'll end up being and I've just gotta suck it up, or if there are other ways!

[Jinxycat]

got my 07 wr250f with a ballards lowering arm "couldn't think of the proper term, its the pivot arm thing between the dog bones and the shock" cut seat and slightly dropped forks through the triple clamps, with the sag set correctly i am still one foot on the ground (well the ball of it anyway) at 5'5" and 50kg not in bike gear, im in love with the electric leg, love this bike

anyone needing a seat cut and recover with the original skin in the Ak area can give me a PM for a price, same day service.

[Crisis management]

A bike with E-start has been a consideration. ........Being a bit tall is ok, but I'd at least like to be able to get a couple of toes on each foot down.

At the end of the day you need to be comfortable riding it and I understand the desire to get both feet down but on my 640 (it is a good 50mm taller than the EXC) at the best I can only get one toe down and that does encourage you to not fall off.......much!
I'm sure you will be able to get the height down but I'm a bit concerned it is going to be expensive to do properly where something like a WR250 (for example) is not over powerfull or big and might be a better starting point.

[SpikedPunch]

Sat on a couple of 125s today A stock YZ and a slightly lowered KX. KX seemed like if I cut the seat (hadn't been done yet) it would be alright. YZ was waay too tall, but may be OK when set up for my weight, cut seat etc, just didn't seem to have quite as much seat to cut as the KX. Interesting anyway KX seemed quite nice, but a bit pricey at $5900 for an 08, I've seen them a bit cheaper on trademe. On the upside it had a pipe and stuff already.

Edit: Of course the real test will be to actually *ride* them and see if I like them at all, but it was interesting none the less I like how skinny the 125s are.

[L Rider]

YZ set up for you weight i'd say would make a huge difference. Take John's KX for instance - unsure what weight its set up for but more his than mine. He has way shorter legs than me but cause the bike goes down with his weight he can touch the ground better than me.
Funny you mention about them being skinny as i find they are too but then cause of it it feels like the bars are way out etc lol - i think its me whos the problem not the bike.