If you have been following our journey into the world of the R1200RT, you know that my wife and I are the excited owners of new 2018 bikes. We both came from a Honda CTX700 (and I still have the '04 R1150R for a little while longer.) The CTX is an entirely different bike, of course. The seating and foot position alone is something new to get used to, especially for my wife.
She is comfortable with the bike, the handling, and thoroughly loves riding it. We have her on the lowest setting of the low seat, which she can comfortably put her feet down on the ground, but not wholly flat foot it. I want to get her there though. Already added the Wunderlich Seat Height Adjustment Kit, which made a difference, but I feel that we can do more.
I talked with Scott @ Bob's BMW about lowering the suspension, and his recommendation was to go with the Wilbers front and rear shocks, which even work with the bike's ESA. He indicated that we would gain about an inch, which would be perfect for her.
Before we spend the time and money on the modification (she'll be without a bike for a minimum of three weeks), I am curious whether anyone has done it with the Wilbers lowering kit and what their experience is with it. The biggest concern is the handling of the bike compared to the stock suspension. Would love to hear thoughts.
She is comfortable with the bike, the handling, and thoroughly loves riding it. We have her on the lowest setting of the low seat, which she can comfortably put her feet down on the ground, but not wholly flat foot it. I want to get her there though. Already added the Wunderlich Seat Height Adjustment Kit, which made a difference, but I feel that we can do more.
I talked with Scott @ Bob's BMW about lowering the suspension, and his recommendation was to go with the Wilbers front and rear shocks, which even work with the bike's ESA. He indicated that we would gain about an inch, which would be perfect for her.
Before we spend the time and money on the modification (she'll be without a bike for a minimum of three weeks), I am curious whether anyone has done it with the Wilbers lowering kit and what their experience is with it. The biggest concern is the handling of the bike compared to the stock suspension. Would love to hear thoughts.