Question About Seat Height and Sag

jmstallard · 10-25-2017, 02:29 PM

I have never ridden a motorcycle before, but I'm considering getting a Chinese bike. One thing I'm confused about is choosing a seat height. With dirt bikes, do you generally want to go with a seat height a little longer than your inseam, to account for suspension sag when you're sitting on it? I like the idea of being able to stand and have my butt slightly off the seat, but if I get a seat height low enough to do that, does it mean that, when seated, I risk sitting uncomfortably low?

Sorry if it's a silly n00b question; I have absolutely zero experience with motorcycles.

10-25-2017, 02:29 PM	#1
jmstallard Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Question About Seat Height and Sag I have never ridden a motorcycle before, but I'm considering getting a Chinese bike. One thing I'm confused about is choosing a seat height. With dirt bikes, do you generally want to go with a seat height a little longer than your inseam, to account for suspension sag when you're sitting on it? I like the idea of being able to stand and have my butt slightly off the seat, but if I get a seat height low enough to do that, does it mean that, when seated, I risk sitting uncomfortably low? Sorry if it's a silly n00b question; I have absolutely zero experience with motorcycles.
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