Cbr 954 Seat Height

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Abigayle Laurenitis

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Aug 3, 2024, 4:45:44 PM8/3/24

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The seat rises as it moves forward, so if you have any option to move back a notch and still provide for full rudder deflection, that will help. And as Carrick said, recline the seat a little and that should help a lot.

I am just getting started, so looking for something to get my PPL in.
The training aircraft at the club I have tried are all lacking cabin height, so jumped in a SR20 earlier today and the cabin is really nice, but I was surprised with the headroom issue. A SR20 would be my first choice, if I can somehow make it fit.

I had an Archer 3 for a while and it is narrower so lots of rubbing on the person next to me. In that I had the shop move to seat stop or something to an extra inch of seat travel. It was fine but the SR feels like an SUV

Robert,
First - Move the seat all the way back - (reach in from standing in front of the wing - lift the seat release lever - move the seat all the way back ) -
Now, get in the plane - you should be able to lean forward and release the seat back - to recline - one notch - if required - but - NOW, you can pull the seat forward as required.

So after a few months of deliberating I have decided to pull the trigger on a T7. I sold my MT10 about a week ago and now just waiting on the T7 to arrive in my local dealership. Quick question however, after sitting on one in another dealers I came to the conclusion I definitely need the lower seat.

Anyone else with similar dimensions help me out? I realise this is a personal thing and suspension etc. will play a part. Just wondering how others find it. Plan is to use the bike on and off the road where possible.

I am similar to you in stature , 5'8'' and 31" inside leg. I was slightly concerned about the seat height as well before I got mine but I find it perfectly managable. It's slightly taller than previous bike (KTM 990 ADV) but it doesn't feel as heavy .

I am 5 7 about 1.71m. I got the bike with the lowering kit installed and still feels a bit tall. I mean the bike is taller than the specs say...compared to the Ktm 790 Adventure is way taller...also compared to the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled. I think it has to do with the shape of the seat as well...it is too square...When you get one foot down it feels ok but when you try to maneuver the bike with both feet down it's a bit of an issue for me. There is a chance the lowering kit not installed properly...It should be lower than the Desert Sled but it proves to be so only in paper.

thank you! I got to *finally* sit on a T700 today back to back with the KTM 790 Adv (not R) and the height is making me pause on the motorcycle in reality vs of my dreams. It felt closer to the Tiger 800.

People say that the lowering links reduce the ground clearance and the geometry of the bike and potently making it more dangerous to ride....anybody here has ridden it with and without lowering links? Any perceptible changes? Thanks

Just as a heads up, the bike will settle in. I'm 6'1" 200lbs and I was on my tippy toes when I first go the the bike. Now that I have almost 700 km on it, I have more contact with the ground. I can't flat foot it, but I'm not completely on my toes anymore. I'm willing to bet it'll settle in more. My father is 6'1" and probably 240-250lbs and he can flat foot it.

I'm similar dimensions. About 5'7" / 5'8", 30" inseam. It's too tall for me also. Did the Yamaha Low seat and all is good. Still tall, but doesn't feel unsafe at stop lights, haha. I literally had to hang a whole cheek off and make sure the bike fell to that side, otherwise, it was sketchy. And I was wearing my race boots, which have a thin sole.

When your riding, those issues disappear, but the 20mm lower accessory seat height helped just enough to make me feel more comfortable. As far as actual comfort of the lowered seat, I though it was fine for my first 2 hour ride - of course, I wear gear that is thicker than jeans though, but overall, didn't have an issue with it.

I'm never a fan of changing geometry to fix human dimensional challenges, especially if it means loosing travel on an off-road capable bike, because at some point you'll want the travel and/or clearance the bike was designed with

I have the Yamaha lowering link (-19mm) and the low seat (also -19 mm), penalty for having 29" legs I guess. I have not as yet dropped the forks to match the lowering link as I'm waiting to get and fit a Rally Raid rear spring (for a 75 kg heavy weight), but I have not noticed any odd handling traits on the road so far. I'd like to be able just to manage with the low seat, but I think that's unlikely especially when I get the correct sag sorted with the rear shock/correct spring. I find the bike absolutely fine to ride even as compromised as it is now. It will be interesting to see how much better it is when I balance out the forks and the rear shock. Admittedly, this has been road riding only, so can't comment for off road.

Does anyone know the seat height of this bike? I am 5'4" and am considering purchasing one. I ride a R850R and can't flat foot but I'm OK with this, but would not want to go any higher than what I am used to on the 850. I have not found any information yet online.

I have an 1150RT, which show a 31.7 inch seat height with a standard seat. I have short legs (approx. 28" inseam) and I have a Sargent "low seat" so that I could get more than just the tips of my toes on the ground. Hopefully, you can sit on it before you buy, but keep in mind that there are options like lower seats or higher boot heels that can help.

Thanks for the information and research. It has a stock seat. It's helpful to know your experience. Any tips on what to look for in this bike? How do you find the weight and handling? The 850 is very sporty and has great torque, fun to ride, but NO wind protection. I'd be curious to know your impression of this model.

I'm 5'9" with 29" inside leg and ride an R1100RT with stock seat,I find it quite comfortable with seat set at lowest or mid position, cant put feet flat on ground of course but with boots on it's no problem, I wouldn't want to be any shorter on this bike though! (mainly due to weight when stationary and slightly 'off the vertical')

I'm 5'7" on a good day (28" inseam) and have a 96 R/RT. After a couple of years and 30k or so miles, am still not comfortable at a stop. When moving, it is a great machine. Protection is unparalleled. I especially enjoy the adjustable windscreen, more so than I ever thought I would. Have taken the machine on a couple of really neat cross country trips and it's my daily commuter into DC. I've had a couple of zero speed drops, both from my inability to plant both feet for maneuvering. I wasn't comfortable on the stock seat for any length of time and got a Sargent that helped immensely. What I didn't realize at the time was the Sargent added over an inch to the height even at its lowest setting. I've since gotten a Wunderlich low and adjusted the suspension to its softest which helps, but I still cannot firmly plant both feet. It becomes most obvious when I'm backing into the garage and a toe slips on something like a very small water spot or grains of dirt. Not being able to firmly plant a foot resulting in a toe slip is unnerving. The most frightening was trying to do a turnaround near the top of Pikes Peak. Pointed downhill with the front tire near the edge of the pavement, could almost not get enough purchase with the toes of one foot to push the bike backward a foot, nor could I secure myself to get off to push because my other foot just quite couldn't reach the surface (and it was gravel).