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10-25-2017, 02:29 PM | #1 |
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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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10-25-2017, 03:30 PM | #2 |
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seat height
you feet should be either flat on th e ground or slightly arched... not on your tippy toes... there is no flat spots on the trails and you will tip over and smash the plastics .. usually a stick or gopher hole or such...
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10-25-2017, 05:17 PM | #3 |
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Ok, so you're saying err on the side of sitting too low. That makes sense. For a 30" inseam, how low of a seat would be TOO low though?
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10-25-2017, 10:33 PM | #4 |
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run by any dealership and sit on a few and ask their seat height when you find the right one.
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10-27-2017, 01:12 AM | #5 |
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we will require gopro footage...
just so we can give you pointers ofcourse.. ....
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12-16-2017, 06:03 PM | #6 |
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I HAVE A 30" inseam and, for me, a bike with a 36" seat height with 4" of sag(4" seems to be the standard setting)puts me on the balls of my feet closer to being on my toes.
A 34" seat height @4" sag is perfect for me |
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