Thread: 5'1 Can I ride?
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Default Re: 5'1 Can I ride?

Originally Posted by xmeeksx
Yea it would be my first. You can lower the ride height on an sv650 by 4 inches. That seems a lot. I've read that it would be a miracle to get 2 inches on most bikes with a lowering kit. What are those straps for?

The straps mechanically compress the front suspension, typically for lowering a bike for drag racing. IMO its not a great way to do it, but if you must lower it more than you can adjust your suspension it will have to do.