Lowering a 1996 R100GS Paris Dakar

[r100/7]

i have a normal r100gs and only 5.7 and fit the bike fine i think u need to get use to the bike and u be fine

 

[Redboots]

my 100gspd i find fine in standard set up.

Maybe your sag is not set right... on the gspd

John

 

[brassmonkey001]

I don't understand whats going on here as I also have a 1200gs
now this bike i had to have the low seat on it, ( 29" inside leg ) but
my 100gspd i find fine in standard set up.

Are you taking the gspd this weekend?
I'd be interested to have a sit on it and see how it fits me.

 

[Beemerboff]

I have arthritis and consequently little strength in my shoulders and hands, and if the bike gets ever so slightly over I just cant catch it.

Even getting it up off the side stand can be a bit of a struggle if I am careless when parking.

So getting my feet flat on the ground is very important to me .

And yes, your mother was right, you will regret not looking after yourself one day.

 

[fayeslane]

And yes, your mother was right, you will regret not looking after yourself one day.

Just had some back xrays done and at 49 it is apparent that my Mum was right too

 

[Paul Gardner]

I don't understand whats going on here as I also have a 1200gs
now this bike i had to have the low seat on it, ( 29" inside leg ) but
my 100gspd i find fine in standard set up.

That's interesting as I had a 1200GS which I sold earlier this year and I found the ride height the same. I could only just get my feet flat on level ground. The GSPD seems to have the identical ride height to the GS1200.

 

[slowkitty]

Heres a couple of pics of Jill's 100GS, that show it on the centre stand and of how much I lowered the forks.
Val.

Val,

Your cockpit or instrument dash looks interesting. Do you mind sharing better pics?

Cheers