Well the Motorworks kit to be fitted on Tuesday hope I can notice the difference.
Knees not to bad but don't want to wait to late and not enjoy the bike.
Anyone had this's done, bars are on top as supplied new
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Did this with the bars over the top of the Yokes but I also then needed a taller screen then it was great
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Have you considered a bike change, after struggling with aching knees I fitted the Wunderlich lowering kit, which gave up to 40mm movement and raised the bars above the yokes, tried to convince myself it was better and then tried and bought a GS, problem fixed.
As much as I enjoyed the 1100 over the 10 years I owned it, I wish I had changed 2-3 years earlier, I have done 4 thousand miles since july, more than the last 2 years on the 1100, that alone proves it was the right decision for me.
Al.
As much as I enjoyed the 1100 over the 10 years I owned it, I wish I had changed 2-3 years earlier, I have done 4 thousand miles since july, more than the last 2 years on the 1100, that alone proves it was the right decision for me.
Al.
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Al wrote:Have you considered a bike change, after struggling with aching knees I fitted the Wunderlich lowering kit, which gave up to 40mm movement and raised the bars above the yokes, tried to convince myself it was better and then tried and bought a GS, problem fixed.
As much as I enjoyed the 1100 over the 10 years I owned it, I wish I had changed 2-3 years earlier, I have done 4 thousand miles since july, more than the last 2 years on the 1100, that alone proves it was the right decision for me.
Al.
Thanks Al ,
And I've done 2000 plus miles on your old 1100 since august !!!
Without the foot peg lowering kit and the bars back down again ....
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Sherrif wrote:Pegs lowered did a hundred mile round trip to see if ok.
Seems to have done the trick (touch wood)
As only 18 stone and 6 foot 2 inch 67yo I was shocked that I had to adjust the bike
Once sat on a R6 nearly got wedged in the bloody thing 😂
The main thing always .
You gotta feel comfortable to enjoy riding .
So , no compromise on getting comfortable to continue enjoying riding .
Old man ... now .
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Glad its getting used Gerry, enjoy the red one in the Spanish autumn sun, Pleased the lowering kit worked for you Sherrif, sadly not for me, and my knees are younger than yours.
Al.
Al.
White/red BMW R1200R Sport
Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
GerryB wrote:Al wrote:Have you considered a bike change, after struggling with aching knees I fitted the Wunderlich lowering kit, which gave up to 40mm movement and raised the bars above the yokes, tried to convince myself it was better and then tried and bought a GS, problem fixed.
As much as I enjoyed the 1100 over the 10 years I owned it, I wish I had changed 2-3 years earlier, I have done 4 thousand miles since july, more than the last 2 years on the 1100, that alone proves it was the right decision for me.
Al.
Thanks Al ,
And I've done 2000 plus miles on your old 1100 since august !!!
Without the foot peg lowering kit and the bars back down again ....
Not picking my ( new to me) 1100S up until Saturday, but eagerly reading threads like this....and as I'm 5'9" with a hobbit like 29" inside leg I'm hoping footpeg lowering kits won't be on my 'to do' list
Bryn wrote:GerryB wrote:Al wrote:Have you considered a bike change, after struggling with aching knees I fitted the Wunderlich lowering kit, which gave up to 40mm movement and raised the bars above the yokes, tried to convince myself it was better and then tried and bought a GS, problem fixed.
As much as I enjoyed the 1100 over the 10 years I owned it, I wish I had changed 2-3 years earlier, I have done 4 thousand miles since july, more than the last 2 years on the 1100, that alone proves it was the right decision for me.
Al.
Thanks Al ,
And I've done 2000 plus miles on your old 1100 since august !!!
Without the foot peg lowering kit and the bars back down again ....
Not picking my ( new to me) 1100S up until Saturday, but eagerly reading threads like this....and as I'm 5'9" with a hobbit like 29" inside leg I'm hoping footpeg lowering kits won't be on my 'to do' list
You might look around for a low seat. IIRC they come in three heights.
You should be fine Bryn, my knee issues with the 1100 were caused by injuries and subsequent surgery and a bit of arthritis and getting older thrown in as well . Didn`t know that 1100 seats came in different heights though.
Al.
Al.
White/red BMW R1200R Sport
Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
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