Re: Lowering R1100R

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have the same problem with my '94 R1100RS. I am 5'-7" with a short inseam. My boots have one inch thick soles and 2" high heals. You may look for a 17" inch rear wheel and install a longer torque-arm, if there is any available. I have heard about shorter torque-arms, but not of longer ones. Things Bruno mentioned about the seat are good too. Being short represent constant fights with any bike, the tall ones are blessed!!!
Bob 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Toby Berk 
  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 6:07 PM
  Subject: Lowering R1100R


  My wife is thinking about replacing her '78 R80 airhead with something a 
  more powerful and reliable.  The problem is that she is "inseam 
  challenged" and we do some of our riding on somewhat rough gravel roads 
  (which require a little more sureness in foot placement than flat smooth 
  pavement).  She likes my R1100R but even with the stock seat in the 
  lowest position she need about another inch.

  Does anyone have any experience with lowering the R1100R (we're not 
  bound to that model, of course, but it does have the 3-position seat to 
  start with).  Options include tire profile, suspension components, 
  custom seats, etc.

  TIA

  -- 
  Toby Berk
  '76 R60/6, '87 R80, '01 R1100R
  wife's: '78 R80/7 and 2004 Bonneville
  "Loud Valves Save Lives"


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