Something new!
Dont change the suspension. It's what motorman on YouTube channel says. You change the lean factor when you change height of motorcycle. Instead of suspension, change the seat. He has a video that shows seats will do what suspension accomplishes without changing the ride of your new RG. Check him out Jerry Palladino retired Motor Cop aka Motorman. Great looking motorcycle, congrats👍
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From: Buford, GA
C&C Seats is about 50 miles from you. Bad Boyz Cyclez about 25 miles from you. Check them out and see if they can fit you with a seat that will lower you.
Other option as previously stated Mean City Cycles or Astech Seats/Ride & Leather to modify your current seat...narrow in the thigh area and trim foam to make it easier to reach the ground.
Other option as previously stated Mean City Cycles or Astech Seats/Ride & Leather to modify your current seat...narrow in the thigh area and trim foam to make it easier to reach the ground.
After talking with a now a number of shops that can modify the stock seat I found the wait time to not be in the cards. So I ended up buying the LePera Maverick LKU957 Reduced reach seat for $484. I get it tomorrow. I spoke with a local shop here regarding the lowering blocks and he does recommend the 1" Covingtons Customs (In his opinion all the lower priced ones are junk... but suggested only in a combination with a front lowering kit so that the ride is balanced) so just in case the seat doesn't do the trick I may try them*. He also recommended ditching the OEM shocks for a number of better riding shocks Ohlins being his personal favorite but had good things to say about the Legends as well but he also recommended the Russ Wernimont RWD RS-1. Either way he strongly recommended going with a 13" shock for improved ride but said with the Sag set correctly the loaded ride height will be about the same as the stock 12" shock but with more travel and better ride. (*I am thinking that I might just hold on to the lowering blocks if the 13' shocks raise the back end and this will get it back to the same height without reducing the travel).
Regarding the Jiffy stand I installed a reach extension and it did the trick perfectly.
Regarding the Jiffy stand I installed a reach extension and it did the trick perfectly.
Today my new LePera Maverick LKU957 Reduced reach seat arrived. Man is this thing the bomb. I now have Lumbar support and I can almost sit flat footed. With my 108lb best girl on the back I not only completely flat foot but also have a slight bend in my knees. I cannot wait until my new RWD 13" shocks arrive tomorrow. I'll keep everyone posted. See the thread on these amazing shocks.
Today my new LePera Maverick LKU957 Reduced reach seat arrived. Man is this thing the bomb. I now have Lumbar support and I can almost sit flat footed. With my 108lb best girl on the back I not only completely flat foot but also have a slight bend in my knees. I cannot wait until my new RWD 13" shocks arrive tomorrow. I'll keep everyone posted. See the thread on these amazing shocks.
