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lowering a 1200 aspencade

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Hi, I am concidering buying aWing, the 1200 Aspencade to be exact, up untill now i have ridden a Honda shadow vt1100, an excellant bike for the short of leg!!

Having just returned from a tour of the Alps it has become apparent that the old Shadow is not the ideal tourer two up, the obvious upgrade is a Wing, the only problem is the hieght. I can touch the ground but only with the balls and toes of my feet, my question is, is it possible to lower the Aspencade and by how much is safe? I am hoping for between 1 and 2 inches, any help or ideas greatfully accepted..



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oharaLTD
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the easiest way to lower is to modify the seat. Cut it down. There is a DIY posting somewhere, I will try to find and attach. Maybe someone else knows.
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oharaLTD wrote:
the easiest way to lower is to modify the seat. Cut it down. There is a DIY posting somewhere, I will try to find and attach. Maybe someone else knows.
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ohara is right but modifying the seat by taking padding out makes the seat alot less comfortable.
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oharaLTD
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take a look here

http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/
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Bike...and Dennis
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Hi Shadowman, and welcome to the forum.

The '87 GLs have a taller seat than previous years. What year are you looking at?

And you do get used to tip-toeing pretty quickly.A passenger alsobrings the machine a little lower to the ground as well. So don't worry about it and take the plunge. Gold Wings are the perfect mount for the mountains.
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oharaLTD wrote:
take a look here

http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/
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That just rocks, Thanks for the link:clapper:
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