how much to lower an 08

[Arden Kysely]

What I like about keeping the bike stock with regard to ride height is good ground clearance--no whacking the underside on rocks or logs, no high centering crossing a sand berm, better lean angles, the rear tire won't eat up the rear fender/license plate as readily, and less overall suspension bottoming. Unless you just can't touch the ground, I don't see the point of lowering it. You can't always pick your stopping spots but most of the time you can; when you can't you just do the slide to the side trick that 5'9" Jimmy Lewis uses to control a 950 Adventure. But as you say Rick, to each his own. That's what makes this list fun, we all enjoy the same bike in differnt ways. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote: > > I always love this to lower or not lower discussion. There are no > winners just what you want. I, personally, have found when the road, > trail or whatever is not level, falling down, because of the KLR 36" > seat height stock, is not acceptable to me. The KLR is top heavy, most > here would agree with this. When the KLR starts to fall over, let it > go, because you will pull your back our trying to save it. Make sure > you get gladiator gear for the radiator before for you start riding. > You'll save yourself a bunch of $$$ in repairs. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "digger8668" wrote: > > > > Any suggestions as to how far? I am 5'9" with a 30" inseam. Weigh 180 > > >