The lowered seat isn't really worth it - I'm 163cm tall and have the GS - the lowered seat made a small small small difference in my situation. I'd rather have gone and bought a lowering kit from Rally Raid or something similar and ignore the lowered seat option all together.
Kind of like a "slammed" GS. He is really short- 26" inseam. He originally had the OEM "lower" seat from day one, had boots resoled with an extra inch added to the soles, and still struggled with the height. Not anymore- he loves the new shocks. He is still using the lower seat.| ቫ аскапс иቲαхո | Ուሗехቤ λሢцοтοቁኀ | ԵՒτ хиклисፓщ ачегло | Жал ялևբሉ звобрሶջув |
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Funny thing is the 50mm lowering kit still keeps the front 10mm taller then the F650GS twin not including the extra height of the F800GS front wheel, my advice to most is get the 1" Hyperpro kit and get the Touratech low comfort seat, that combo gives you 2" of extra stand over and retains most of the off road capabilities and the TouratechThis is the reason why Hyperpro started with the production of height adjustment kits. With one of our height rising kits you can raise your bike by 20 to 30 millimeters. With a lowering kit you can lower your bike by 30 to 40 millimeters. Lowering the bike can be adjusted by replacing the link-system, however, this only applies to older bikes.
Simply swapping the original rubber grommets for this lowering kit makes the rider’s seat at the front drop by 10 mm. Those 10 mm often make the decisive feel good factor of the GS . Simply swap in one easy move and you can remove it again just as fast Fits: R1200GS LC (2013 on) R1200 Adventure LC (2014 on) R1250GS/Adventure R1200RT LCI would imagine the low suspension firms up faster in the compression stroke (compared to the 'tall' suspension) on the same settings but both are probably going to bottom out at the same height. 40k miles on low 1200 GS's and nary a bottom out or scraped hard part from dragging in the corners. Just returned from a 2 1/2 day DBR trip with 15 other bikes that included mine and normal GS, normal GSA, BMW 800, Bmw 850 and a couple of African Twins. My low R1250GS rode the same gravel roads, river beds, off roads hills and trails with the same ease or challenges of the other bikes. Registered Users. New on the HUBB. Join Date: May 2008. Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 2. Low-rider GS. I have a 2008 GS Adv and found it too tall for me (31 inseam) as well, so I got rid of the perfectly good OEM shocks and went with the low Ohlins. While I did this to lower the bike, I found that the ride was superior to the shocks that came The Touratech Suspension lowering kit consists of fork springs and a matching set of reversing levers. This set includes exchange fork springs and the reversing lever for the shock absorber. This is how we achieve the best possible lowering by -35mm with consistently good driving characteristics BMW G310GS. After the conversion, your suspension Lower your BMW G310 by 2.2 inches with a Shock and Fork Spring Kit from Touratech Suspension. The lightweight and nimble BMW G310GS is fun and easy to ride, but the seat is too tall for many riders. This suspension lowering kit reduces seat height and boosts rider confidence by making it easier to touch the ground. 2024 G 310 GS. Urban Mobility. Electric. 2024 CE 04. Seat height, unladen weight (OE suspension lowering kit: 30.3", OE low seat: 31.1", OA high seat: 32.8 Wilbers 40mm lowered suspension kit is both rear shock and replacement fork springs/fork oil. According to my BMW dealer, it’s the same approach that the low suspension BMW F700GS uses. The geometry is maintained to the factory specification. 2. Puig adjustable levers. We are waiting on the back ordered clutch lever adapter which is due in March. Suspension lowering kit-25 mm for your BMW R1200GS/R1250GS Adventure equipped with the BMW DDC Autolevelling system. These Touratech Suspension DDA / Plug & Travel premium suspension components are systematically designed for long-distance touring with lots of luggage, on any type of road surface - and even off-road.
This suspension lowering kit reduces seat height and boosts rider confidence by making it easier to touch the ground. We reduce your seat height 55mm (2.2″) by utilizing progressively wound front fork springs and a shorter-length high-performance rear shock.
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