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Honda ST1100 Section => Honda ST1100 General Questions => Topic started by: bikerpaul on May 30, 2014, 11:51:36 PM

Title: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: bikerpaul on May 30, 2014, 11:51:36 PM

OK... someone has probly asked this Q before but I cant find it...
I have come from a Honda Shadow 650 cruiser to a ST1100P, I'm a short arse and find my self on tippy toes when I come to the lights, IS there a lowering kit for the ST1100 ?

Paul.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: Brock on May 31, 2014, 10:21:39 AM

None that I have heard of.

The easiest way to get feet on the ground, is to take your seat to a local motor trimmer, and see if they can rehape the seat to suit yourrrequirements.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: bikerpaul on May 31, 2014, 10:26:01 AM

Thanks Mr Brock... I'll just have to get used to the height..


Paul.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: Brock on May 31, 2014, 11:42:29 AM

Look in to getting the seat lowered, I did, and it made the seat much more comfortable. Quite a few of us have done the same thing, and its not too expensive.  Also, see if you can find some riding boots with thicker soles (but not too thick, you still want to get your toes under the shift lever.)

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: Old Steve on June 16, 2014, 04:32:13 PM

Know how you feel, I'm a little challaenged in the inside leg measurement.  Have started to ride with my wife on the pillion and her added weight lowers the bike an inch or so.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: Yorkie on June 16, 2014, 08:51:06 PM

Quote from: Old Steve on June 16, 2014, 04:32:13 PM

Know how you feel, I'm a little challaenged in the inside leg measurement.  Have started to ride with my wife on the pillion and her added weight lowers the bike an inch or so.

That is all well and good if you want the wife and she wants you.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: RubenCan on June 22, 2014, 07:52:22 PM

Quote from: Old Steve on June 16, 2014, 04:32:13 PM

Know how you feel, I'm a little challaenged in the inside leg measurement.  Have started to ride with my wife on the pillion and her added weight lowers the bike an inch or so.

Steve, for goodness sake don't let her read this post.  o:) She will have you sleeping with the dog for mentioning her "weight".
 :nahnah

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: Old Steve on June 23, 2014, 12:09:06 PM

Oh, I think she's a lovely light wee thing.  It doesn't take much extra weight to lower the bike enough for me to be comfortable with my feet on the ground.

If you are going to get your seat reupholstered, ask about having it made a little narrower - I believe that allows you to get your feet on the ground easier as well.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: hobs on June 24, 2014, 10:27:35 AM

These may help, and such a fashion statement, ha,ha

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: bikerpaul on June 24, 2014, 10:32:43 AM

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo on the wife maybe but me, nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol.

Title: Re: ST1100 lowering kit.
Post by: Piet on September 11, 2014, 11:11:19 PM

I read somewhere recently that they lowered it a little by raising the fork tubes in the triple tree by a maximum of 19mm.  A new seat helped.  They also did something for the rear suspension but I cant remember what.