1.5 Lowers?

[herdpm]

Anyone ever lowered their Strom 1.5 inches? I'm on my tippy-toes at stop signs, but unsure if I need the 1 or 1.5.

Thanks.

[ronnielyons]

Check for the links on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/V-STROM-1-Lowering-Links-DL1000-DL650-VSTROM-6061-T6_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a 1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3 10137194594QQitemZ310137194594QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fP artsQ5fAccessories.

I went down one inch but much more than that and you'll have to cut your kickstand and centerstand. One inch works OK and I'm 5-7 and can flat foot both sides.

[causseur]

I did this lowering first when i got the bike. And i wouldnt recommend it to anyone. The bike is a compeltely different machine because the front-to-back geometry is way off.

[greywolf]

1.5 inches in the suspension alone runs the danger of bottoming it. Up to 3/4" in front and 1-1/4" seems to be doable. One problem is most riders seem to like a lower front better.

[Big B]

A lower seat or a different bike, are the most logical choices in my opinion.

[AppGap]

I just recently lowered mine 3/4" in the rear with the KB links and 5/8" in the front. Surprised me how much lower it made the bike feel when stopping on uneven surfaces. I've found no negative effect and it doesn't make even a significant difference on getting it onto the center stand which I think the Strom is the easiest bike I have ever had to get onto one. I had resisted lowering the rear due to concern over hitting the SWM center stand on my Gap commute and I have taken a couple of rides over with no scrapes yet but........I do not push it anywhere near as far as when I was young and more foolish:)..and healed faster.

Anything over an inch lower in the rear would be pushing it too far in my opinion.