| Author | Message | ||
     Tnash71 |
I am new to the board and glad to see such a well informed passionate community of Buell riders. My '06 VStar 1100 has been sitting in the garage since I bought my new '06 Ulysses last week (I think it may be jealous). I am very impressed by its capabilities and looking forward to getting my new exhaust so I can actually hear the wonderful V-Twin. I am balancing my excitement and wonder of the engineering marvels with my reoccurring doubt that I have purchased the wrong bike…but I so badly want it to be the right bike. I have the Low Seat and am 5’7” in height. I have to slide my ass over to the side to touch the ground on my tip toes. It’s a light bike so it’s not to unnerving or uncomfortable waiting at a light like that. I can barely flip up the kick stand because I can only touch on one side at a time. I feel like a kick boxer performing a roundhouse kick getting on and off the bike due to the high leg swing. I know there must Ulysses riders that are 5’7” and I want to know how they have managed. Should I lower the front and back? How much should I lower? Is americansportbike.com the recommended place to order parts and accessories (lowering kits)? Any advice is greatly appreciated. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Welcome, enjoy the ride. These questions will likely be answered quicker, and more in depth if posted in the Big, Bad and Dirty forum. It is dedicated to the Uly. | ||
| Xbeau12s |
I'm 5'10" and I was on my Tip Toes on the Ully. Didn't have the low seat but I would love to have one even though I would be "kickboxing" to get on! | ||
| Daves |
If you decide to lower it I can hook you up with a guy that has already done a couple of them. I am 5'10" and ride one with the stock seat. I too, have to slide over a little to get one foot down or both feet with toes just touching the ground. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
I'm 5'-6" and have the 07 seat which seems to help. Can only touch with one foot as well. But I'm used to it. | ||
| Tnash71 |
You give me hope Rocketsprink. Someone told me it would cost between $500 and $1000 to lower...darn, I thought it might just take a spacer or bracket. | ||
| Old_man |
I'm 6 feet tall, but only a 29" inseam. With my relatively short legs the Uly I sat on, 06 model, seemed to be too tall for comfort on the hilly terrain here. When the 07s get to the dealer, I am anxious to try it out. Anyone with short legs like mine, who got to try the 07s, let me know how it worked. I really like the bike, but wouldn't like to go to the expense of revising the suspension to get my feet on the ground. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
I've got the 06 with the 07 seat. I don't believe that any heights changed on the bike itself. My inseam is probably 28", so you got me beat. | ||
| Old_man |
Rocketsprink, You're right, it would be the same as an 07. Thanks for the input. | ||
| Angelwild327 |
i have the answer...  | ||
| Old_man |
They may be tough on the ankles! | ||
| Morgans |
The '07 seat is even lower than the low seat, so I would give it a shot. | ||
| Onemanclan |
At 6' 2" I want to say that I love riding a bike that 'fits' me (esp after owning a sporty at one time). My 2 cents though, is that growing up I rode a lot of dirt bikes (mainly Kawis) that were *always* very big for me at the time. I got used to sliding my butt over when stopping and found a non-embarrassing way of climbing on. It will become second nature before you know it and you'll start a "short Uly riders rule!" thread before too long... | ||
| Ulendo |
Onemanclan - the only issue with sliding WAY over and / or climbing on is if you ride with a passenger. below a certain inseam length, the ergonomics, weight, and center of gravity with a passenger on makes it almost impossible to ride in stop and go traffic( let alone passenger+luggage). limit for the '07 seems to be in ~28" inseam range, and ~29" for the earlier Uly's. at my height ( 5'4")hopping right off doesn't work with a passenger either - you'd end up kicking your passenger in the thigh, or head trying to hop back on fast when the lights turn green. having said all that, with a 'normal' build, I'd have to say someone who's 5'7" shouldn't have anything more than a learning curve with the '07 Uly. I tried one out the last time I was in the dealership, and solo riding was actually decent - didn't have a passenger with me at the time, but seeing as I wasn't having to step right off the bike, I'm guessing it would have been manageable. ( albeit 'managable' doesn't mean easy, or comfortable) $0.02, ymmv | ||
| Nameso |
Angelwild327 That is the answer Great post!!! |
