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The Big Red One
02-Oct-2005, 20:55
Ok Here we go then. The wife fancys a bike but has a bit of trouble finding one that she can get on too. Well we found a New Honda CB125R which she could fit but is about 6 ins to tall. Does any one know if the rear spring could be made a little smallier. So this could drop the ride height. Is there a company that could make us a rear spring. We could get the seat pad filed down a little ( could get about 1 to 1 1/2 ins out of that) Yes we know it a Honda and only a 125 but i think she needs to start somewhere. Any help or advise must welcome.
Twinfan
02-Oct-2005, 21:13
Seversal companies lower bikes - there was one in MCN I think a few weeks back. The eother thin the seat out, lower/change the rear shock or both. Try a Google search...
GsxrAge
03-Oct-2005, 00:15
We have just changed the wifes bike from a 600 monster to a 04 Sv650s.
It was too high for her so I got a set of lowering links for it and it lowered the seat hight by 1 inch, I aslo lowered the front by dropping the forks down by 10mm.

she gets on fine with it but I might by a thinner seat, I will buy one because I don't want to mess up the original one.
BIG-G
03-Oct-2005, 09:34
Watch when you lower the shock / spring as the original side stand wont work. Bmw sell lowered F650's etc that come with new stands
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clockwork orange
03-Oct-2005, 11:38
The Honda CBF600 comes with adjustable seat height I think.
The Big Red One
03-Oct-2005, 16:14
hello again, she is only 4 foot 10 so this is the problem. any sugestions on other bikes? but not too big!but no choppers.....
clockwork orange
03-Oct-2005, 19:41
Probably more bike than you're considering, but the Cagiva Raptor 1000 seat height is 725mm, compared to the Monster at 770.
andyb
03-Oct-2005, 20:25
vfr 400...................?

[Edited on 3-10-2005 by andyb]
swannymere
03-Oct-2005, 22:32
:rolleye: Yeah,RVF400 newer version of VFR400,excellent bike.Manageable enough to learn on but will leave a experienced rider with a big smile:D
The Big Red One
03-Oct-2005, 23:09
CBR125r seat 778 mm standard, Sent a e.mail to Hargon shocks to see what they can do.
The Big Red One
03-Oct-2005, 23:21
She must pass the CBT and the test first.
bradders
03-Oct-2005, 23:43
if post test, try f650 as mentioned above, if 125 could go a bit older eg cg125....or a dreaded virago!!