I want a busa SO bad!!! but I'm..

[miserycaptain]

My first post here...
I want a busa SO bad!!! but I'm 5'3" tall 190lbs(not fat). The busa seat height is 31.5". It's a little too tall. Anyway to lower it and keep the handling?. If I could get the seat height to 28"-29" I'll pull the trigger for one tomorrow. I'm 49yrs old, been riding since I was 10. My last sport bike was an FJ1100 with EVERYTHING done except a turbo (weren't available back then). I'm riding a 2007 Fatboy right now but I feel the need fer speed again.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John

Some other riders the same height as you on here. I am 5' 6" and did a custom seat (1 1/2" lower) and 1.5" drop with dogbones in the rear and I flat foot her now. Good luck and do get a Busa, I haven't seen a lower sport bike to date!

 

[miserycaptain]

And to the .ORG!

 

[Pinky Winky]

LOW & SLOW

Thats a negative....LOW but NEVER SLOW....

Oh and

 

[Aquaman]

Do the seat first, and as little suspension drop as possible IMO..

 

[skydivr]

and it just so happens here's a nice 08 for sale with Tobin already on it...why don't you contact the seller and make it yours!

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/classifieds-section/107267-k8-blue-busa-dc-area-w-600-miles.html

 

[Hayabusa2005]

 

[Hayabusa2005]

Maybe you can find one that is lowered already and you can sit on it to try it out. It will be a big bike for you though...

 

[Busa1166]

I am 5'2" Love it Stop nibbling on the barrel an pull the trigger

 

[Busa_70461]

If you lower it and on top of that buy a tobin seat that should put you where you want to be

+1000 and

 

[Strife]

Yep Torbin will give you both looks and function. Added comfort also.
Something like Soupy's(sponsor) lowering kit will put you where you want to be. I have set on my bike and for street riding it hasn't been an issue. I would think id have to be on a track for it to be an issue.

For you coming from a cruiser to this you won't even notice if the was a difference in handling.

I'm 6'3" and lowered mine for the looks. Only real issues with it is driving around/over speed bumps. Potholes? Well they get avoided anyways.

If you truly want on a Busa that bad then the minor issues won't be issues.

Good Luck! Lots a great deals out there. Take your time find what you want for the right price.

 

[Strife]

Oh yeah lowering will require you to Mod the kickstand or replace it with something like an Adjustable. Can buy a center stand and lose the wing instead. Which also comes in handy for things like cleaning the chain etc. I got my kickstand from spencercycle.com was one of the best pricing I've found.

 

[copskahn]

I lowered mine 1 1/2 front and rear, no problems with handling.

 

[OldBatsBusa]

My first post here...
I want a busa SO bad!!! but I'm 5'3" tall 190lbs(not fat). The busa seat height is 31.5". It's a little too tall. Anyway to lower it and keep the handling?. If I could get the seat height to 28"-29" I'll pull the trigger for one tomorrow. I'm 49yrs old, been riding since I was 10. My last sport bike was an FJ1100 with EVERYTHING done except a turbo (weren't available back then). I'm riding a 2007 Fatboy right now but I feel the need fer speed again.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John

Don't mess with the geometry, just get a custom seat made. I'm 5'3" and female, and I love my Busa.