I am looking for a lower shock for my st1100. Can some one give some info and links for this item? Or would someone have a used one for sale. Is there a lowering kit I can get instead? Thanks early for any help.
I am looking for a lower shock for my st1100. Can some one give some info and links for this item? Or would someone have a used one for sale. Is there a lowering kit I can get instead? Thanks early for any help.
What's it like to get it on the center stand? And how much lower was the bike (not counting seat height unless the factory seat was unmodified)?I also mounted 60 series tires that lowered it a little more. You will have to have the kickstand shortened.
I can tell you it's harder to get it onto the center stand with the lower profile tire, The Stock Tire should be 160/70 but when I mounted a 170-60 it became noticeably harder to get her up. It almost made me want to roll the rear tire onto a 2x4 first.What's it like to get it on the center stand? And how much lower was the bike (not counting seat height unless the factory seat was unmodified)?
I either have someone pull or put the tire on a block of wood. I would like to lower the center stand too, but I don't know how much to shorten it. The shock shortened it about an inch and 1/4, and the 60 series tire just under 1/2 inch. I need every bit of it with my Russell.What's it like to get it on the center stand? And how much lower was the bike (not counting seat height unless the factory seat was unmodified)?
A 2x6 with the ends mitered and some sort of non-skid treatment on the bottom might make that a one-man job. Maybe you could get a cobbler to add an extra sole to your riding shoes or boots.I need every bit of it with my Russell.
I have a pair of Daytona M-Star boots and added a one inch insole. The Russell took me about 2 inches higher than the Corbin, but the Corbin is about an inch lower than stock. I can flat foot it now, but it will probably get better when the wings break in again.Maybe you could get a cobbler to add an extra sole to your riding shoes or boots.
Depending where you have to stop (up/downward slope, gravel, gusty winds, etc...) and/or if I'm solo or with pillion...I'm curious to know how many people here that can't "flat foot it" are wanting BOTH feet on the ground when they stop?
Well of course, I will give you that. There are the odd times when one wants both feet down, but for the vertically challenged, which I know you are not Martin, sliding forward on the seat and standing works there as well. I think that 99% of the stops made - and, most importantly, paying attention to the surface where you are about to put your foot down - can easily be done with one foot down. It's all about balance, something taught at m/c training schools and if you can master one foot down every time, you will be a better rider. JMnotsoHO.Depending where you have to stop (up/downward slope, gravel, gusty winds, etc...) and/or if I'm solo or with pillion...
In m/c trainings you learn and practice to always use both brakes, thus stopping is always left foot down......something taught at m/c training schools and if you can master one foot down every time, you will be a better rider.
Well, there's one level of riding skill that I don't plan to try to master!He was standing left of the ST, put it in 1st, placed left foot on peg, and once the clutch engaged he threw his right leg over the saddle and was gone...