Lowering Honda CBR600RR

Hello,

Question...I am a short rider that is purchasing a Honda CBR600RR,
which has a higher than comfortable ride height....I am planning to
lower the bike with a lowering kit specific for that bike...what is
the lowest I can lower it before it starts affecting the engineering
of the bike? Thanks.

 

Lowering the suspension as little as an inch is going to affect
handling in that you will no longer have as much travel to play with
when setting up your static sag. If you need a lowering kit to ride
the bike, you *will* be compromising its capabililties, there is no
getting around that.

By far your best course of action is to pick a bike that is already
fairly low, I believe the Monster 620 is one sport bike that starts
off with a pretty low seat height. I saw a *really* short little
guy riding one with no problems, he did install a lowering kit on it,
but I don't know how much he had to lower it.

I work with a very short guy who bought a CBR600F4i. Brand new rider,
no previous riding experience. It is way way too tall for him, he's
probably all of 5 feet tall. He thought his biggest problem was that
OEM Honda replacement mirrors were too expensive, he was overjoyed
when I told him he could get aftermarket replacement Emgo mirrors
for a fraction of the cost of what Honda charges. What he really
needs is a bike with a much lower seat, and about half the horsepower.
Realistically, he should be riding a cruiser, as he is so short there
are very few sport bikes (the EX250 is a good exception) that will
fit him. But he's not likely to listen- I have rarely encountered
anyone who is more intent on having a particular bike than a newbie.
Most experienced riders could be happy riding a range of bikes.
This guy would rather not ride than have to ride something else.
Come to think of it, that's exactly what he has done, after dropping
it 5 of 6 times last year, he hasn't ridden it this year at all.

 

Thanks for the info, however, I guess what I'm trying to get at is the
fact that if I lower the bike "evenly" with a lowering kit, will it be
"unsafe" to ride...as an example, if I brake hard, am I more likely to
fly over the handlebars? I think the suspension dynamics would stay
the same...I can touch the ground mind you with the stock ride height,
but would feel more comfortable if it was a little lower...Thanks...

 

Thanks for the reply...one more question...doesn't using a lowering
kit to lower the whole bike not affect the suspension? it just lowers
the chasis of the bike right?

Jack

 

YA, Good comment, My bike from the factory has a sidestand that is too tall,
it is an 82 nighthawk 750. Everyone that I talk to that has one of these
says "co not, under any circumstances, walk away from your bike when it is
on the side stand as it will surely fall over.

Anyway, about lowering the bike, I would personally advise against it.
Especially if you say that you can touch the ground. Even though it may be
a bit uncomforatable, and you like the bike, then keep everything the way it
is unless you are a professional bike mechanic (or someone competent).

Steve

for sale: $1500 canadian
http://www3.sympatico.ca/steve.staples/750hawk.html