Question for short people.

[Gaznfern2]

Ok so I?m 5?7 ish and own a gen 3 now I am on my tip toes and I?m not all that confident when stopped. Just the usual moving the bike about sometimes worries me. Does anyone have any tips of ideas on how to help my LITTLE situation. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.. I have look briefly at lowering links

 

[r25sti]

defo do not do lowering links. in 5,7 myself and your just get used to it.

 

[Gaznfern2]

Tbh I didn?t fancy going down that route either.. I?m thinking of just having a little shaved outa the seat.

 

[Rednine]

Perhaps look for a seat on ebay and sculpture that, saving the original for when you sell.

 

[perkles]

I am on a gen 3 and just about 5,7" in my high heals ,I do find it a big bike but definitely wouldn't go the lowering route
I think a different seat would be the best bet

 

[Gaznfern2]

Yeah I?ll keep an eye out. Seem to go for a good few quid lol

 

[Gaznfern2]

I just seen online there is a eccentric washer in the rear shock that could possible give me a few mm lower. Would swapping this about make much of a difference to the handling?

 

[fast_ryan]

Geometry

Be very careful when altering geometry as the Gen 3 is particularly sensitive to changes.

 

[alex]

Its 4-5mm and comes in the raised position from the factory on the gen3.

If you flip it you will probably notice a reduction in eagerness to change direction/get into a corner.

- Alex

 

[Gaznfern2]

Its 4-5mm and comes in the raised position from the factory on the gen3.

If you flip it you will probably notice a reduction in eagerness to change direction/get into a corner.

- Alex

Yeah Thankyou.. I think I?ll leave it. Tbh still not used to the bike yet only rode it about 3 times so I?ll see how I feel when I?ve used it more.. it?s more when I?m stopped I?m on my tip toes.


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[alex]

Yeah Thankyou.. I think I?ll leave it. Tbh still not used to the bike yet only rode it about 3 times so I?ll see how I feel when I?ve used it more.. it?s more when I?m stopped I?m on my tip toes.


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I can appreciate the issue. The Gen3 isn't great to manoeuvre especially with a full tank. I've lost count of the times I've nearly dropped it.

- Alex

 

[Gaznfern2]

Yeah I was same on my r1 that was why I got rid.. however the s1k is that little bit lower and just all round so much easier to ride. And a total different kettle of fish.


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[r25sti]

my missis zx10 feels like a 125 compared to the rr for wheeling about the workshop

 

[soofsayer]

Yeah Thankyou.. I think I?ll leave it. Tbh still not used to the bike yet only rode it about 3 times so I?ll see how I feel when I?ve used it more.. it?s more when I?m stopped I?m on my tip toes.


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I went on a BMW offroad course a couple of years ago and the notion of being too short for a GSA was put to rest on day 1. Just by shifting your bum over slightly was enough to get a foot firmly planted on the ground even for the shortest riders. There is no reason to need to out both feet down at the same time when you stop (unless manoeuvring the bike in which case you can do it better and safer off the bike).

 

[Gaznfern2]

It?s when there like gravel and stuff. I usually just push bike out then just on lol


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