mrphotoman
New Member
Hey, I am from the FZ6 forum and I am considering upgrading my gf's bike to a fz6r. She is short, VERY short so I am having a hard time finding a sporty bike she can ride. She is currently on a Buell Blast as her first bike, about 1.5 years later she is ready for something new. She has the low seat (25.5" I think) and we even had to cut it down .5" and drop the forks 1.5" for her, and she can flat foot and even with her knees bent a little for when she was learning. She should be able to get away with a 26" seat height or a little more.
She really does not care for cruisers so now I am looking at a fz6r and a monster 696.
I know this thread may go on the classic "don't lower it or you will die", "lowering is over rated", "get a 250" etc.
She needs the bike lowered, she is 4' 11". Anyone that has personal experience with lowering the FZ6R any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
Is the seat width of the FZ6R as wide as the FZ6? When she sits on my bike, even with the seat off she can not touch the ground at all. Is the FZ6R seat, stock lower and more narrow than the FZ6? If anyone has both bikes, would you mind taking a photo looking down on the seats and posting them up to compare?
I am hoping with a 2" drop, dropping the forks 2" and cutting out the seat 2" if possible she can reach the ground lol.
Thanks again!
She really does not care for cruisers so now I am looking at a fz6r and a monster 696.
I know this thread may go on the classic "don't lower it or you will die", "lowering is over rated", "get a 250" etc.
She needs the bike lowered, she is 4' 11". Anyone that has personal experience with lowering the FZ6R any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
Is the seat width of the FZ6R as wide as the FZ6? When she sits on my bike, even with the seat off she can not touch the ground at all. Is the FZ6R seat, stock lower and more narrow than the FZ6? If anyone has both bikes, would you mind taking a photo looking down on the seats and posting them up to compare?
I am hoping with a 2" drop, dropping the forks 2" and cutting out the seat 2" if possible she can reach the ground lol.
Thanks again!