Ride height

vicbarber · 10-09-2016, 07:06 PM

Am I the only that doesn't reach the floor comfortably? I'm 5 foot 10. Any tips on being able to put both feet flat on the floor ? Lol

humanbeing · 10-09-2016, 08:26 PM

Shorter shock http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....2&postcount=60 & thinner seat (It may became PiTA)

DohcBikes · 10-09-2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vicbarber

Am I the only that doesn't reach the floor comfortably? I'm 5 foot 10. Any tips on being able to put both feet flat on the floor ? Lol

What bike do you ride?

vicbarber · 10-09-2016, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DohcBikes

What bike do you ride?

Hawk 250

vicbarber · 10-09-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by humanbeing

Shorter shock http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....2&postcount=60 & thinner seat (It may became PiTA)

What seat would fit? Any links?

Republic · 10-09-2016, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vicbarber

What seat would fit? Any links?

I would be in interested to know that as well. I'd like a flat seat so I could scoot back farther.

hertz9753 · 10-09-2016, 09:47 PM

I think 2LZ bought something to lower the seat on a TT250 for his wife.

ben2go · 10-09-2016, 09:52 PM

I've been looking at the Hawk.I am 5'8"with a 28/29 inch inseam.I can barely ride my CB500X at 30.8 inch seat height.I am thinking that I may go 17 inch rear rim and tires with an 18 or 19 inch front rim and tires.That should give me a couple inches and then shave down and reshape the seat.I think I can get it down to a 31 inch seat height without lowering the suspension.I need all the suspension travel I can get.

pete · 10-10-2016, 12:50 AM

If the suspenion is set correctly the bike should
sink 1/3 of it's suspenion travel under your weight...
I don't know how much travel the Hawk has but I would
guess it shold drop around 80mm under your weight...

hertz9753 · 10-10-2016, 04:48 AM

The Hawk has about 7 inches of travel on both ends. The part of the seat you sit is 35 inches high and then comes the raised back of the seat and rear fender. I'm 5' 10" and I have a 34 inch inseam and I can't get my right leg over the rear end when the bike is standing straight up. You have to tilt it and put your leg forward to the low spot.

I weigh 165 pounds and after I'm on it I am flat footed with both feet on the ground. I did name my bike Fat Bottom Girl for a reason.

jimwildman · 10-12-2016, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vicbarber

Am I the only that doesn't reach the floor comfortably? I'm 5 foot 10. Any tips on being able to put both feet flat on the floor ? Lol

I lowered mine with a 60mm shorter shock, ie 280mmwhere the stock is 340mm.

the hawk has the potential for 8" travel, but id bet only 6 of it is used. the shock is too big and too stiff.

i weigh 165, and have a 32" inseem. bike fits me perfectly now.

I see no reason to ride a bike set up for a big heavy rider when you aren't.

ya bought it for yourself right?

pcspecialist · 10-12-2016, 06:03 PM

This will give you a 2.25" lower seat height:
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...sc-300ttkt.htm

BlackBike · 10-13-2016, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

This will give you a 2.25" lower seat height:
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...sc-300ttkt.htm

Oh jeas...a medieval torture device.

hertz9753 · 10-13-2016, 04:17 AM

It's modern and called the ball the ball strapper.

simonjester · 10-13-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

This will give you a 2.25" lower seat height:
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...sc-300ttkt.htm

It worked for me. I can almost touch flat-footed now.

I think the seat is more comfortable too.

10-09-2016, 07:06 PM	#1
vicbarber Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 27	Ride height Am I the only that doesn't reach the floor comfortably? I'm 5 foot 10. Any tips on being able to put both feet flat on the floor ? Lol
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10-09-2016, 08:26 PM	#2
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	Shorter shock http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....2&postcount=60 & thinner seat (It may became PiTA) __________________
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hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	I think 2LZ bought something to lower the seat on a TT250 for his wife. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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10-10-2016, 04:48 AM	#10
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	The Hawk has about 7 inches of travel on both ends. The part of the seat you sit is 35 inches high and then comes the raised back of the seat and rear fender. I'm 5' 10" and I have a 34 inch inseam and I can't get my right leg over the rear end when the bike is standing straight up. You have to tilt it and put your leg forward to the low spot. I weigh 165 pounds and after I'm on it I am flat footed with both feet on the ground. I did name my bike Fat Bottom Girl for a reason. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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10-09-2016, 09:52 PM	#8
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	I've been looking at the Hawk.I am 5'8"with a 28/29 inch inseam.I can barely ride my CB500X at 30.8 inch seat height.I am thinking that I may go 17 inch rear rim and tires with an 18 or 19 inch front rim and tires.That should give me a couple inches and then shave down and reshape the seat.I think I can get it down to a 31 inch seat height without lowering the suspension.I need all the suspension travel I can get.
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10-12-2016, 06:03 PM	#12
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	This will give you a 2.25" lower seat height: http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-...sc-300ttkt.htm
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10-13-2016, 04:17 AM	#14
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	It's modern and called the ball the ball strapper. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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