Lowering Kit

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Julz
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Lowering Kit

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Hi as you've probably guessed vertically challenged of the female variety lol, can anybody tell me where to get a lowering kit, have tried ebay etc but nothing, I already have the seat and the boots lol! Also does it affect the handling?
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Wicky
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Re: Lowering Kit

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Greetings

https://soupysperformance.com/superhawk ... -link.html

And yes handling will be effected as steering geometry will be altered, plus corning ground clearance will be reduced - plus you'll need to alter the side stand.

Lowering the bike > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=28843

Lowering kit > viewtopic.php?t=39706

Lowering seat height and touring > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=23548
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Re: Lowering Kit

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Julz wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:22 pm Hi as you've probably guessed vertically challenged of the female variety lol, can anybody tell me where to get a lowering kit, have tried ebay etc but nothing, I already have the seat and the boots lol! Also does it affect the handling?
Good info there from wicky , but I will just say that they are on eBay, as I saw them the other day on there.
Shame, but I can not remember what I typed in to find them again.
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Re: Lowering Kit

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'Superhawk link'?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Superhawk-VT ... 3420330784

thelens wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:59 pm
Julz wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:22 pm Hi as you've probably guessed vertically challenged of the female variety lol, can anybody tell me where to get a lowering kit, have tried ebay etc but nothing, I already have the seat and the boots lol! Also does it affect the handling?
Good info there from wicky , but I will just say that they are on eBay, as I saw them the other day on there.
Shame, but I can not remember what I typed in to find them again.
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

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tony.mon
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Re: Lowering Kit

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Hagon make a shorter shock which achieves the same thing.
Or an adjustable shock linkage...
Or a slimmer seat, losing 10mm off the foam thickness also helps.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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