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Questions about an R6

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Mark_D

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Hey guys,

so I just started riding and decided to pick up a 2003 R6. I have a purchase pending but need some help/advice. I'm a pretty short guy (5'3) and the bike is way to big for me. A couple of questions I have, Can the bike be lowered at all using any of the stock components? Aside from purchasing online, are there any local shops/retailers that would carry the lowering link? From my understanding, the link should cost around $100 for the part alone, and I heard you could strap the front down with race straps.

thanks in advance.
 
I would personally install the shorter dogbones in the rear and just drop the forks in the trippleclamps. I am not an expert though, as I am 5'10 but I HAVE lowered a few bikes for others.

The straps are a bad idea. those are for drag racing not for the street. I just thought Id throw you an answer for now because no one else has and incase someone else was curious.

cheers
 
Don't take this the wrong way but a 600 ss really isn't a bike you wanna learn how to ride on. at 6'1 its a strain to get flat footed on both sides and move the bike. My first suggestion would be a diffrent bike, but if you're set on it, get a professional to do the suspension for you.
 
Look first at other alternatives, such as shaving the seat.

Are you on tippy toes sitting on the bike?
 
As long as you can flat foot the bike with one foot without causing too much lean (putting too much strain on your leg, or having to 'catch' the bike) you're fine and will get used to it within a week. Moving it while on it is a little bit of a hassle but if anything just get off the bike and push it.

Wearing any kind of boot helps a bit too, not necessarily the clunky army ones but race boots have a bit of a sole on them.

Now, my girlfriend's '00 R6 is lowered and man it is pretty darn low. It feels a lot smaller and lower than my stock 07 gsxr
 
Lowering a bike changes it's cornering characteristics. It will bottom out faster and be a pita over speed bumps and train tracks, and if the front is not done right (ie straps) you'll be blowing out fork seals on the regular. I vote for either learning the tricks to riding it safely at the stock height OR shaving the seat.
 
the_falcon said:
Don't take this the wrong way but a 600 ss really isn't a bike you wanna learn how to ride on. at 6'1 its a strain to get flat footed on both sides and move the bike. My first suggestion would be a diffrent bike, but if you're set on it, get a professional to do the suspension for you.
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Agreed, super sport probably not the best starter bike. However, it's your choice. Yes the R6 seems to have the highest seat. To the-falcon if you are 6' 1" you should be able to flat foot it no problem.
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