My legs must have grown longer

[etbadger]

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Is there anything else that could make the bike lower?
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Tire profile. If its not running the original stock tires they may affect the height.

Also forks being raised/lowered in the tripple clamps OR front spring preload effectively raise or lower the front end (no idea if a KLR has these options for adjustment), perhaps even lighter front springs.

We had to take advantage of all the tricks to get Amy to fit on her Ninja 250, including fork adjustment and different (smaller) tire profile.



-Erik

 

[Seeker]

Rule for street bikes

Usually, the rule for street bikes is you want to be able to sit on the bike and be able to put both feet flat on either side. I prefer to be able to do that for any bike I ride but at 6'4", and a 34" inseam, it's rarely an issue. It is also the recommendation that is touted by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation who puts on all the street bike training classes that get you a discount on your insurance. That's probably where everyone is getting their "expert advice".

Street bikes are heavy and if it starts to go, you want to be able to put the full heft of your leg strength into preventing it from going full-on narcoleptic on you, which you can't do if you can't put your heel on the ground.

For dirt bikes, you can probably get away with more.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Yep. Big difference between holding up a 300lb off-road bike, and an 800lb pig.