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After riding my new 22 650 Xt for 300+ miles I realized the riding posture is not the best. I think I need bar back risers and move foot peg forward for better riding posture. Looking to the community to get some feedback.

For reference I am 5’8” with 30 inch inseam with a size 10 shoe. A point of note is that I can balance the bike on the balls of my feet at stop light. This often endup with me trying to fold the foot pegs for keeping my foot vertical. Any suggestions on moving the foot pegs forward?

I added a few pics. One where I have to extend my arms out fully and one where I would like to have the bars actually.

I am considering adding 2in or 1-1/8 inch bar back risers(rox). I don’t nessarily need the risers (just bar back) but based on my posture I would prefer to keep the wrist straight with respect to the elbow. This would most likely need +2 brake extension which I am planning to buy from adventure tech along with their foot and control extension.

I did a quick google search and could not find any, is there motorcycle ergo eval service in around San Francisco area that can do a proper eval and cofirm what I need before I start buying hardware?

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DLNUT
NotRevZilla said:
After riding my new 22 650 Xt for 300+ miles I realized the riding posture is not the best. I think I need bar back risers and move foot peg forward for better riding posture. Looking to the community to get some feedback.

For reference I am 5’8” with 30 inch inseam with a size 10 shoe. A point of note is that I can balance the bike on the balls of my feet at stop light. This often endup with me trying to fold the foot pegs for keeping my foot vertical. Any suggestions on moving the foot pegs forward?

I added a few pics. One where I have to extend my arms out fully and one where I would like to have the bars actually.

I am considering adding 2in or 1-1/8 inch bar back risers(rox). I don’t nessarily need the risers (just bar back) but based on my posture I would prefer to keep the wrist straight with respect to the elbow. This would most likely need +2 brake extension which I am planning to buy from adventure tech along with their foot and control extension.

I did a quick google search and could not find any, is there motorcycle ergo eval service in around San Francisco area that can do a proper eval and cofirm what I need before I start buying hardware?
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I'm also 5'8" with 30" inseam. Unfortunately I'm a little on the old side and I'm super conscience of tippy toes at stops. I've ridden other bikes and somehow managed to ride without problems. I ride solo and have had quite a few near catastrophes that could have ended much worse.
I'm headed to the dealer tomorrow. He said he would give me some suggestions to try to help. I hope he can help the 2" I need.
One thing, he was reluctant to say anything about is the low seat so I need to ask him that???
Good luck on your search.
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Macdoc
Risers are a great idea but limited to 1 1/4" up and maybe 1" back without extensive cable issues.

I'm also 30" inseam.
These helped a lot giving 1" more on the inseam and very solid grip.
Milwaukee Motorcycle Clothing Company Trooper Leather Men's Motorcycle Boots (Black, Size 8EE)

I wear them daily for riding even tho I don't need them for my current ride.
You can lower the seat a bit and also get lowering links.
Careful with slow speed turns and a full tank.
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Nicad
I went 1" up and 1" back and bought an adventure tech peg lowering kit. I have a 32" inseam and am now down to 5 foot 9. Also swapped the seat to a Russell that raises me up a bit. Bike is all day comfy now. The riser I used is the most you can get with the stock brake hose.
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DLNUT
Leaving the house today and my favorite boot that I keep say are great started to loose one heel.
All I had was a pair of harley above the ankle boots.
Took off maybe a couple of miles from the house and layed it on the ground in the middle of a 4 lane road. Guess they were shorter than I thunk.
Straight to Cycle Gear and bought the Speed and Steel Valor boots. Last pair and they did fine. Made a big difference putting one foot down.
Lowering links next.
Tough day but it turned out ok.
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Big Boy
Use this program to gain a starting point.
Then modify the bike parameters to determine where the mods will take you.
Motorcycle Ergonomics (cycle-ergo.com)
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DLNUT
Big Boy said:
Use this program to gain a starting point.
Then modify the bike parameters to determine where the mods will take you.
Motorcycle Ergonomics (cycle-ergo.com)
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Thanks.
I bought the Soupy's adjustable 0-4" model, that way I'll have plenty of room to adjust. Due in Monday.
I'll go in 1" steps using my new boots and try to get it comfortable. I'll also adjust the fork tubes and try to keep the geometry as std as I can. I'm not looking for a flat foot profile... although it would be nice to have. I just want to be safe out on some lonely road.
Thanks for everyone's help.
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Update:
Installed adjustable lowering links and left them as they were delivered.
I measured the difference between the stock (06G) and the new ones are 1/2" longer.
What a big difference 1/2" makes! I would have never thought that this little amount of change could make such a big difference. Now I can get one foot flat and the other on the ball of my foot.
Now the center stand and side stand are to tall. Had to remove the center stand but that's ok with me.
The side stand is really iffy as it puts the bike to near upright even on level surface. Not good. Well I might as well do it right and ordered Soupy's adjustable side stand. Should be here in a few days. Not much info on these but if they are like the lowering links they should work very well. Again.... the foot on the new side stand is very small so eventually I'll have to purchase the foot they sell.
I have not lowered the forks. Wanted to get some time on the bike before changing anything else. As it is it rides very well. In town and 65 mph tops it feels great.
I'm still learning on this bike. It is a total change to what I've been use to. Breaking those old muscle memories will take some time.
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