Are Lowering Links Safe?
Lowering links can be a fairly cost-effective way to lower your rear end and they are easy to install. Suspension travel is also not affected by installing lowering links. Another danger to keep in mind is that you’ve moved the rear wheel closer to the rear fender without reducing suspension travel.
Can you be too short to ride a motorcycle?
No, not too short to ride, you’ll just need to find what is comfortable/safe for you. Many ride bikes have seat heights taller than their riders inseam (off-road bikes tend to be tall for lots of people). As long as you can balance the weight of your bike on one foot or the other, it’s totally doable.
Do you have to lower the front of a motorcycle when you lower the back?
“First, as a general rule, never lower the front without lowering the rear,” Langley says. “You can lower the rear without lowering the front, and what it does is give the bike more of a chopper effect. Some bikes come with preload spacers that compress the fork springs an inch or more when the fork is unloaded.
Can a 5 foot girl ride a motorcycle?
If the rider is taller than 5’6”, he/she can ride a bike with a little higher seat height and if he/she is shorter than 5’3”, then the best bikes will be the low seat cruiser motorcycles. For a rider of height 5 feet and five inches tall, the upper comfortable limit is around 800 mm.
How to lower the seat height on a Honda Goldwing?
This product was designed by a “vertically challenged” journeyman machinist and former motorcycle road racer to increase the handling capabilities and stability of the GL 1800 Honda Goldwing® for the shorter rider. Drop 1″ on the seat height, but lose only 1/2″ on the bottom. ASK ME HOW!
What kind of seats do you get on a Goldwing?
This Hartco custom seat for the Honda GL1800 Goldwing can be ordered with or without the built-in drivers backrest and with a cover to re-upholster your existing passenger bad or with Hartco’s new thinner more upright replacement passenger pad.
What kind of seats for a Honda GL 1800?
Hartco custom touring seats for Honda GL 1800 Goldwings can be ordered in all vinyl or with the climate friendly velour top.
What is the backrest on a Hartco Goldwing?
The Hartco “Slenderlegs” rider backrest leans forward for easier mounting and dismounting and has infinite adjustments for perfect back support with no bulging levers or bars. The Hartco rider backrest also includes a detachable storage pouch. The “Slenderlegs” driver backrest removes quickly for easy storing.