Re: [St] ST replacement

["Peter Chittum" <motopeter@xxxxxxxxx>]

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-----
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> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joel Ashman
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:20 PM
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> 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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