Yamaha R6 Height

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I am 5'9 and I find that I am on my tippy toes on the bike. I am comfortable with one leg on the ground. but there are times, I need two (reversing). I can still manage fine. But I was wondering what my options are if I want to lower it. I know actually lowering it could mess up the performance.

what if i soften the suspension. I believe its set for 200lbs and im 190? Any other ways to improve it?

Sucks being a shorty.
 
Buy a lowering link for the rear and drop the front forks through the triples by the same amount to maintain geometry.

And/or shave the seat.
 
5'9"???? I'm 5'8" and have freakish short legs!! :-) Suck it up..don't lower it..you really shouldn't need to.
 
You consider yourself a shorty? I know girls 5 inches shorter than you that ride R6's with no difficulty.

Softening the suspension is not the answer to address your ride height concerns. Do what mmmnaked said if you are that concerned about the height, but honestly, learn to adapt. With 190/55 tires and raised rear shock, my bike's seat height is higher than an R6's and I manage just fine at only 5'7 and short legs. In terms of actual riding position these sport bikes are made for "shorter" ppl in mind.
 
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I'm lucky. I am a hair under 5'10" and can straddle any bike flat foot with my legs at least a foot out to either side of the bike. I love having longer legs.

You just need to become obese to compress the suspension more.
 
invictus43 said:
5'9"???? I'm 5'8" and have freakish short legs!! :-) Suck it up..don't lower it..you really shouldn't need to.
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5'8??? I'm 5'5 with a cbr rr, suck it up and don't lower indeed.

I wasn't used to the tip toes either, but with some time on the bike you'll get used to it. Boots help a lot too
 
I had to lower mine only because of where I live (I'm 5'6). I have to get it up a loose dirt incline between a fence that's only wide enough for the bike. There was no room for me to walk beside it. When I move, I will raise it back up (it has Soupy's adjustable lowering links on it).

Xtina
 
God, I love being 6'2".

RedDogDarren said:
You just need to become obese to compress the suspension more.
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This option gets my vote!

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Being tall is awesome! im 6'2" but it is hard finding a bike to fit, my r6 fits me fine, my legs are a little long for the riding position tho, but i got used to it. now being short that sucks ... some times. I know a girl that is 5'4" and she rides a CBR600RR and she's on her tip toes to, she doesn't complain.
 
gjones4487 said:
Being tall is awesome! im 6'2" but it is hard finding a bike to fit, my r6 fits me fine, my legs are a little long for the riding position tho, but i got used to it. now being short that sucks ... some times. I know a girl that is 5'4" and she rides a CBR600RR and she's on her tip toes to, she doesn't complain.
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Not to high jack the thread, but I just want to say that a VFR 800 fits me very very well! It's like the perfect bike for a 6'2" person. At this height, that bike doesn't feel heavy at all!
 
I was in the same situation. I'm 5'6 and tippy toeing with my R6.
I bought a Vortex lowering link and never installed it.
Like most ppl say, you prolly just need some time to get used to it.
If you still decided to lower it, shoot me a PM and I'll sell u my link for cheap
 
You have 3 options that will not affect the bikes performance.

1. Get a GSXR
2. Shave the seat
3. Get boots with a thicker base. Riding boots give about 0.5-1inch i think. Mine gives me 0.5 inches and it has made a big difference.
 
Sushii said:
You have 3 options that will not affect the bikes performance.

1. Get a GSXR
2. Shave the seat
3. Get boots with a thicker base. Riding boots give about 0.5-1inch i think. Mine gives me 0.5 inches and it has made a big difference.
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you know, lowering it an inch won't for all intents and purposes make any difference on the street. If you lower it and are riding to the point of dragging hard parts on the street because you lowered it, take it to the track or raise it back up. At least if you lower it, you aren't doing something that isn't reversible like shaving the seat.
 
Lower the bike an inch or so until you're comfortable with it, then raise it back up. You'll be ok on your tip toes.

With the geometry on my 04 10R and the Dunlop 195/65/17 rear I could not flat-foot it and I'm 5'10".
 
kamikaze said:
you know, lowering it an inch won't for all intents and purposes make any difference on the street. If you lower it and are riding to the point of dragging hard parts on the street because you lowered it, take it to the track or raise it back up. At least if you lower it, you aren't doing something that isn't reversible like shaving the seat.
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Yes, thats what i'm going to do for my next bike. But knowing GTAM, if i suggest to lower it and say that its perfectly fine. I'll get flamed.
 
At 5'9" you are the average height the bike was designed for. Just give it some time, before long you will forget you ever had a problem with the height.
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