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spot	13-10-12 18:41

I feel like an Umpa-Lumpa

Like most i've looked at the "GSs" but as my last two bikes were thumpers and quick go on a Ternere made it Thumper number three, and at 5 foot 6 i feel like a kid when i get on it.

maxwell123455

13-10-12 18:53

Hi and welcome to the forum

Dont worry you can drop the forks in the yokes and lower the rear end with lowering links, not had to do it myself as im a BFG!!!!

Sure we are all big kids when we are on are bikes arent we!!!!:mbounce:

Pleiades

13-10-12 21:28

:006: Hi Spot and welcome aboard.

CaptMoto

14-10-12 01:19

:hello: and :welcome: to Charlie's Chocolate Factory... no no its :660: :pjrlaugh_61OD3G:

:gayfight:

Kev	14-10-12 04:06

Welcome mate.

ThunderDownUnder

16-10-12 13:39

Shortarse

Don't worry Spot... I know how you feel.

At a bit over 5'6 myself I feel very intimidated sometimes by my two babies.. (GSX1400 and XTR)

I just recently had my XTR's seat lowered by 25mm and recovered.

The result is a big improvement and a lot more re-assuring.

I will take some pics tomorrow and post them up. If you didn't know any different you wouldn't be able to tell.

A guy called Johno from B1tch'n Stitch here in Melbourne did it and let me tell you it's bloody brilliant!!

PS.. Practice sliding down each side of the seat when you stop.. Haha

Cheers

Marc

spot	16-10-12 18:43

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/17/yneju8ag.jpg
There we go, It's a black one (stealth).

Sent from the Pit of Hell

spot	16-10-12 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithblade (Post 180135)

hi and welcome. I too have had GS's and the Ten does more easier (and cheaper).

I've had a ride but never parted with cash for one.

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spot	16-10-12 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderDownUnder (Post 180134)

My Ten seat's a bit grippy compared to my last bike but I'll get use to it.
Melbourne I remember some of it:0) http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/17/ube8u7ub.jpg getting the itch to go again

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Mort	17-10-12 08:22

Hi and welcome climb aboard.:sunny:

SimonRoma

17-10-12 11:14

Welcome to the best XT660 site in the world!!! I have a group of mates and we go away for a couple of weekends plus a longer trip each year on the bikes, we have visited Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, Tuscany and most parts of mainland Italy over the years. A mate with a scooter wanted to come with us to Sardinia this year so I lent him my XTX instead and he REALLY enjoyed himself. Then he decided to purchase a bike and guess what, he bought a BMW GS800. Well he now really regrets it as it is really crap compared to the XT, he finds it much harder to ride and unstable over about 110kph!!!!! And an XT would have cost him MUCH less, go figure, I guess they just have such good marketing......

spot	18-03-13 11:49

I feel like an Umpa-Lumpa

After a bit of thinking I've ordered H&B Gobi box's.
As there's not much on these I'll put up some pics when I get them.

SimonRoma

19-03-13 11:14

And ps the height just takes getting used to. I suggest that you dont lower it (or maybe just a small drop thro the yokes) as the handling suffers when the bike is lower, I know as my previous XTX was lowered and the current standard one is MUCH more fun.

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