Re: [St] ST replacement

["Joel Ashman" <ashmite@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thx Peter!  I overlooked that one in my list of Inseam Approved bikes!
Recently someone noted the ST having a free factory low seat and a $175 low
suspension option.  I thought they were talking Triumph, but couldn't find
it.  Turns out it was the F800ST.

Too bad the closest dealer is 80 miles away!

--Joel
PS.  Just got "Ovarian Approval" to begin officially shopping for a
replacment for the recently sold Spint!




On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM, Peter Chittum <motopeter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm not short of stature (inseam: 32") , but if you are, and want a sport
> tourer, check out the BMW F800 series. They have a factory-installed
> lowering kit. Not knowing, I sat on one at the motorcycle show in
> November,
> and it was like my knees were hitting me in the chin. I was really
> concerned
> until I talked to a rep who informed me that the lowering kit was
> installed
> on the model.
>
> I can't tell you if it would be comfortable for you, but I can say it was
> damned uncomfortable for me!
>
> Peter Chittum
> San Jose, CA, USA
> 2001 BRG ST
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 4:35 AM, Welsh, Jay (GE Infra, Aviation, US) <
> jay.welsh@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Well,
> >
> > I know of a friend of mine that just sat on a factory option low config.
> > BMW F800ST on the floor up at Max BMW in NH.
> >
> > Unfortunately I don't know his height but he rides a R1100R and just had
> > 1.5" lower shocks installed so he could flat foot it.
> >
> > While he was there he saw the ST and thought oh My,  sitting on it he
> > was flat foot bent knee!
> >
> > A quick google finds: Std seat height is 32.3"  A no cost option low
> > seat  brings it to 31.1 and then a low suspension option ($175) that
> > reduces seat height by 2.4 inches ends up at 28.7" seat height.
> >
> > I know it's not a Triumph, but if you are looking for a short seat, you
> > really need to dig deeper into available options.  Before yesterday I
> > never knew that the factory low option was available and it's not like
> > it's widely advertised.
> >
> > J
> > '00ST
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joel Ashman
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:20 PM
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [St] ST replacement
> >
> > Dude,
> >
> > Point me to those reviews, 'cause where Jermemy and I are standing (at
> > around 5'5"), the only bike out there for me is the Monster 696.  The
> > 675 Street triple is only .5 inches lower at the seat.  Not even enough
> > to notice, but enough to be able to say "lower seat height."
> >
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> Peter Chittum
> '01 BRG ST
> San Jose, CA, USA
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