lowering effects

[thebbbusa]

I have an 03, but the principle is the same. I am lowered 1.25" in the front and a little over 2" in the rear, and extended almost 6". Here's pics of my back tire so you can see I am getting over just about as much as you:

Now the only problem I have, other than speed bumps, is I've found that under extreme cornering that I've scraped the fairings a little bit on both sides. To counter that effect, I could change my riding style, and lean off the bike a little so the bike doesn't have to lean over as far. My point is, a stretched and lowered bike can be ridden hard through the twisties, particularly within the legal limits of the given roads.

 

[Tufbusa]

Thebbbusa, check out a properly spanked busa tire. This is the stock BTO15 that comes on the 08 busa. As you can see there is a slight difference. If you try this on your lowered and stretched ride you'll end up in the woods!

 

[KokomoBusa]

I have an 03, but the principle is the same. I am lowered 1.25" in the front and a little over 2" in the rear, and extended almost 6". Here's pics of my back tire so you can see I am getting over just about as much as you:

Now the only problem I have, other than speed bumps, is I've found that under extreme cornering that I've scraped the fairings a little bit on both sides. To counter that effect, I could change my riding style, and lean off the bike a little so the bike doesn't have to lean over as far. My point is, a stretched and lowered bike can be ridden hard through the twisties, particularly within the legal limits of the given roads.

ANY bike will lean...but your bike won't make anywhere near the turn radius of a non-lowered/non-stretched bike.

 

[thebbbusa]

ANY bike will lean...but your bike won't make anywhere near the turn radius of a non-lowered/non-stretched bike.

I can make a u-turn on a small 2-lane residental street, just like I could before. It's not like I have a trailer or something. It's really not as bad as most people make it out to be.

The bike will always be capable of more than most of us can throw at it. And I'd be willing to bet a really really good rider on a stretched/lowered bike could outride any average sportbiker out there.

So to the original poster, if you want to lower the bike for looks, for reach, or for straight line performance, going 1" front and rear won't make that much of a difference. If it doesn, you're riding way too aggresively on the street.

 

[Tufbusa]

It's not the turn radius that makes the BIG difference, it's the geometry. Although a 6 inch stretch does make it run wide, Dropping the rear an inch makes it run wide even farther. Your suspensions main objective is to keep the tires in proper contact with the pavement ie traction. Without proper suspension, you can have the best tires known to mankind and still end up with poor traction.

Proper swingarm angle is what offsets weight transfer when you apply throttle. Once you change the swingarm angle you loose that very important characteristic. I find many guys who end up spinning the rear on corner exits blame the loss of traction on tires. In many cases it's actually the ill prepped suspension that is the culprit.

I can't tell you how important your suspension is to the performance of any motorcycle. Personally, I'd much prefer a low HP bike with sweet suspension than a HP beast with poor suspension. Poor suspension and confidence should never be used in the same sentence.

Making wise decisions when it comes to suspension will make you a very happy rider

 

[SAMBUSA]

thebbbusa, check out a properly spanked busa tire. This is the stock bto15 that comes on the 08 busa. As you can see there is a slight difference. If you try this on your lowered and stretched ride you'll end up in the woods!

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[99'busa]

Thebbbusa, check out a properly spanked busa tire. This is the stock BTO15 that comes on the 08 busa. As you can see there is a slight difference. If you try this on your lowered and stretched ride you'll end up in the woods!

i think i see some chicken strips

 

[RacerxTex]

I lowered my wifes K8 2", used GenMar risers and adjustable rear links. she loves it no advirse geo. probs. Just do it, if you like it great if not put it back to stock

 

[BUSA SS]

I'm down an inch on the front and inch an half i think on the rear. I put mine over pretty far over an roll outta the corners hard an have never lost it. I got the scraped foot pegs an toes of my sidi's to prove it.

Best advise is to lower it an if you dont like it raise it back up.

 

[DEMMYM]

But it looks so damn good

 

[thebbbusa]

Thebbbusa, check out a properly spanked busa tire. This is the stock BTO15 that comes on the 08 busa. As you can see there is a slight difference. If you try this on your lowered and stretched ride you'll end up in the woods!

No, I doubt it because there aren't woods ON THE TRACK where that tire was likely done. LOL And if it was done on the street, while I'm on my way home, you'll be on your way to the popo station.

Simple point is a stretched and lowered bike can be ridden and enjoyed....So can a blinged out chrome one.

 

[pitbull73]

how do you like the spacer kit on the front of the bike.
??????

 

[Tufbusa]

No, I doubt it because there aren't woods ON THE TRACK where that tire was likely done. LOL And if it was done on the street, while I'm on my way home, you'll be on your way to the popo station.

Simple point is a stretched and lowered bike can be ridden and enjoyed....So can a blinged out chrome one.

Well my friend, there is one thing you can absolutely count on, your busa in it's current state will never see a tire that looks like that. Whether it's on a track or a back country road, a corner is still a corner and you'll never have a decent corner machine if it's lowered.

You are correct, any bike can be ridden and enjoyed. That's all any of us can ask for. Actually I think a stretched and lowered busa looks cool as hell. But for me, I'd much prefer a clapped out old Gixxer 1100 that has sweet suspension. I've been around a very long time and one thing I have learned, it's suspension that seperates the men from the boys, not chrome, fancy wheels or horse power.