Comments on: BMW F650 http://shortwayround.co.uk ...short on legs...short on hair...and short on cash - riding around the world the ShortWayRound! Wed, 23 May 2012 21:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: adamlewis http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-2375 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:41:18 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-2375 It’s not so much your height as your leg length. The BMW F650 GS is about the lowest 650 available which is one of the reasons we chose them originally. My DR650 is considerably taller but has a much narrower seat so the height isn’t such a big issue. The seat is the easiest way to lower a bike but consider the comfort factor. A horizontal seat is much more comfortable than one that slopes forward so keep that in mind when modifying your seat. If you can’t get the bike low enough by altering the seat then you’ll have to modify the suspension but to do so properley is expensive. I do NOT recommend using lowering links if you’re going to ride off-road.

Good Luck!

]]> By: Eliseo http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-2366 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:04:03 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-2366 Hi,
I am considering to start a long trip around the world. I am your same height and I was worried about seat height.
What models can you recommend for shorter riders? Will I need to lower the seat?
Thanks for your help.

]]> By: adamlewis http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-2107 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:39:48 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-2107 “It just seem that the BMW quality should be there for the extra cash, you know what i mean?” – You obviously haven’t read my blog!

]]> By: Morg http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-1951 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:05:19 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-1951 hey,

do you think it’s a waste of cash to buy a f650gs twin w abs, i mean its hard without generalizing to answer but i guess i just need affirmation before purchase. It just seem that the BMW quality should be there for the extra cash, you know what i mean? All i know is that i want a nice, fun, comfertable, longridingable, reliable, getWhatUpayFor type bike, and i had a BMW car once, where i felt that ‘quality-ooze’ so i kind of look for the same :)

thx for any advice!

]]> By: J. A. Levi, BMW Performance Specialist http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-829 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:40:29 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-829 Great post. I emailed it to a few of my friends who also read it. (We operate a source of high-endBMW tuning goodies and stuff!). Anyways, Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Kris ["Krusty ..." at ADVrider] http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-614 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:21:45 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-614 Hi, Adam…

I followed your link from ADVrider, and am looking forward to pics of your Suzuki DR650SE upgrades, now that you’ve made the switch.

I hope you have many trouble-free miles, and many more stories to tell…

-Kris

]]> By: Stuart and Anita http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-531 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:38:54 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-531 Hi Adam,

nice website. we looked for you on the road to Cuzco but you and Bryn must have passed us while we were having lunch.

Where are you now? We are in Cuzco.

Chao,
Stuart and Anita

]]> By: Gilles Bacon http://shortwayround.co.uk/the-bike/#comment-133 Wed, 20 May 2009 20:08:12 +0000 http://shortwayround.co.uk/?page_id=469#comment-133 Hi to both of you

I met you in Pakistan at the polo events.
I am now on my way to south America with my motorcycle. I should cross Mexico from California next week

Maybe we can meet in the south

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