Going back to cruising

[WD Forte]

Burgman 650
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[Easy-X]

[A100man]

[stinkwheel]

[Easy-X]

Every little helps. TBF the XSR is not terrible on fuel even with the retune. Hmm... not sure whether I just fancy a change

For certain the seat height of the XSR (for me) is an annoyance. Maybe before diving in to swapping the bike for, let's be honest, an anaemic Meteor I should squander some money on this:

https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/38604/files/323636615/cracer-flat-tracker-seat-low-for-yamaha-xsr700.jpg

Probably be pretty uncomfortable for a long run but there's no necessity to throw away the old seat. And swap back in for the occasional long jaunt. (Pissing about with the suspension to lower the bike doesn't sound like a sensible option.)
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[WD Forte]

get yerself some of these mate

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.asos-media.com%2Fproducts%2Flamoda-chunky-platform-boots-with-creeper-sole-in-black%2F12964118-1-black%3F%24XXL%24%26wid%3D513%26fit%3Dconstrain&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=fbb15d0e01a0d46cf27819b23a0f7556375663c4c8112e89ff600cba81250cf7&ipo=images
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[A100man]

[MCN]

Some members are not taking the plight expressed by this thread seriously.
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Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[A100man]

[A100man]

Jesting aside is your re-think solely down to seat height? I can't imagine how a cruiser can be better than the XSR for the type of roads and conditions we have here.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[WD Forte]

So at last we have the truth!
Its not a yearning for brutal man love and mincing about molly shops( or is it?)
but our guy just cant get comfy in his bike.

OK fair enough
Bikes are sold as one size fits all when in reality we're all different shapes and sizes so it's not
an uncommon problem at all.
I'm a lanky bastard and just cant get on with some bikes.
Lowering links are available for the SXR700 (which come in a range of attractive colours BTW)
so if I was otherwise happy with the bike
I'd consider trying them, maybe slipping the forks a bit and mebbe fitting a leaner seat too.

I know people who've done this and when they got more comfortable on the bike were more relaxed and enjoyed the riding a lot more.
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[stinkwheel]

People who think they need a lower seat usually actually need a narrower bike.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Nobby the Bastard]

How fucking short is he, ffs?
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[WD Forte]

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fi340.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo338%2FDaveS_010%2F24869_orig_dwarf.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=51813d28931f7b72ffd35b414e1b386a33973267e5d62751ba265c2b81f268c0&ipo=images
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[MCN]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Marjay short then.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[Robby]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[A100man]

Convince me that's not WD in the Converse boots and the technicolor shorts
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[WD Forte]

Dont judge me!!!

it was a different time
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[Bhud]

The thing I'm building right now had better get flat bars then.

Don't want anyone to get the wrong idea.

[NutsyUk]

NO!
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[B1N]

What about something like this?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325487416847?hash=item4bc88fd60f:g:sOoAAOSw-jdjte8V&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkJE%2B80xXHbOg5QniVz6bNKYWD5m9RHu%2BBpz1vdwzL4JLTTzPc47MDeynSu0X6lZ41aOSCQTLQySfvHEKI%2FybWb9lnYt8uEP0izenzCKISO1XfAQf%2FDViCEOTg1ojmD6szBp1hNcrl46hJ6JRGYQwfJ4x9d8PBjlTuX%2BUzYRhkL%2FFgxQkCvEvN0AjGamnSMzJ7Q%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR560ubW5YQ

No affiliation BTW.

[hellkat]