Oh yes ... and steep cambers! I ended up pinned under my fully-laden 1200 at a San Francisco junction, putting my right foot down while I changed into 1st gear
would you ride a bike you cant get both feet on the floor with....
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Oh yes ... and steep cambers! I ended up pinned under my fully-laden 1200 at a San Francisco junction, putting my right foot down while I changed into 1st gear
and Tamsin also an instructor, 4 ft nothing on a GSA: no problemsYeah, as others have said, just do it. There's a short arse instructor on the BMW ORC in Wales called Kevin, and he rides a GSA with no problems at all.
I just about get my toes down on the XC... keeps me alert and on my toes...
Tank
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yes and do! My Tiger 955i is a bit too tall so I raised the forks through the yoke which was ok until you put it on the sidestand or try and heave it onto the centre stand fully loaded!! Now back to standard height and no issues.
Might be a stupid question, but did you try the seat on the low setting?
Yes but ... most of us don't ride like Tamsin (a competitive enduro rally participant) and the GSA is a far better balanced bike than the Tiger 955i .... IMO
I had a 955 Tiger and yes you can easily lower the earlier pre-cast wheel 885 & 955 bikes by pulling the forks through the yokes then turning the Kawasaki style rear wheel adjusters through 180 degrees but as has already been said you will then have side and mainstand problems
I bought a 2nd hand seat for mine that had been re-sculptured to suit the shorter legged. I'm 5ft 6in have a 29 inch inside leg and now ride an 06 GSA
Elle
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There's very few bikes I can touch the floor with both feet. I slide over to get a single foot flat down.
Become an expert at slow riding so you rarely stop & when you're constantly looking which foot to put down first your observational skills will improve.
My only concern is gravel and wet cobblestones but they can catch anyone out.
Become an expert at slow riding so you rarely stop & when you're constantly looking which foot to put down first your observational skills will improve.
My only concern is gravel and wet cobblestones but they can catch anyone out.
Stretchamus
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+1 If you can get both feet down, even though they're not flat and you watch the cambers you should be OK
Like me you'll also need some luck
Best regards Stretch
Last time I could get both feet flat on the floor, I was riding a monkey bike!
mark2jag
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Well, I finally did the deed after lots of thinking . And here she is. So far I'm on day 2 of ownership and I love it, but noticed that panniers slow it down a bit....
