S1000R Lowering

Went and bought the S1000R as could bot justify the insurance on the RR , Will keep it for a year and upgrade,

Quick question

Anyone lowered a RR or the R ?


Im a short arse in the legs department and on hippie toes when upright , Think the guy had the gel seat fitted so a little higher then normal which don't help


Cheers guys

Hope you've not read the latest FastBikes magazine with the S1000R in a review.
(They are clearly frickin' clueless/on a bike with unusually poor brakes)

Some shorter riders have cut the material out of the seat...but you may want to get a 2nd seat to murder there.

alex said:

Hope you've not read the latest FastBikes magazine with the S1000R in a review.
(They are clearly frickin' clueless/on a bike with unusually poor brakes)

Some shorter riders have cut the material out of the seat...but you may want to get a 2nd seat to murder there.

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do you have a link to the review ?

which position is the rear shock in? the top fitting on the shock is reversible so will alter height.

ziggyboy said:

do you have a link to the review ?

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Honestly its cobblers, they say its unstable on track with rubbish brakes.

I've seen R's pounding round cadwell giving ear-to-ear grins.

Don't bother reading. I guess the takeaway, if any, is get your suspension setup.


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i have no idea about bike mechanics guys , can someone take a photo of the thing i need to adjust and a little bit of instruction , I'm handy with tools and cars so should be able to tackle it

Thanks guys

youtube it. https://youtu.be/3h9aFsXxWz8 it obviously depends if its in the lowered position all ready.

surely that will raise the ride height by switching the bolt around ??

alex said:

Honestly its cobblers, they say its unstable on track with rubbish brakes.

I've seen R's pounding round cadwell giving ear-to-ear grins.

Don't bother reading. I guess the takeaway, if any, is get your suspension setup.


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I thought the r brakes are the same as the rr?.

soofsayer said:

I thought the r brakes are the same as the rr?.

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Exactly...it's a stupid article. Everyone knows the BMW Brembo's are ace when they are working well. There is no way the editors/writers don't know what the brakes feel like normally. Then there's the chassis instability weirdness they mention to, I'm like I've never heard so much tripe.

Yeah I read the same bullshit too Alex. Turned up on the doorstep yesterday and was looking forward to a great test but the drivel that was spouted was unreal... The Mrs has the R and what a bike it is.


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