What exactly are they talking about? I am looking into doing that for my bike so I can ground both feet on the ground comfortably. Is there a disadvantage and how much does it usually cost?

2003 CBR 600 RR


Modified by Nameless Warrior at 1:06 PM 5/10/2007

 

Cutting out foam from the seat.

I wouldnt do it on the wooden plank that is that seat though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cutting out foam from the seat.</TD></TR></TABLE> +1.

only disadvantage i can think of is the added discomfort

here are a few diy's (different bikes, same premise):

cutting from the top - http://www.r6messagenet.com/fo...51561

cutting from the bottom - http://www.bayarearidersforum....ber=1


here's some more insight:

http://www.600rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=14887

 

^^

Thank you EGlovr my hero!

 

not alot to cut on the 600rr. You may just have to learn to do the one cheek sneak, and only ever put one foot on the ground.

 

I had my seat shaved when I had my 1st gen sv. It was done by Angelos upholstery in Los Angeles. He removed a good portion of the foam that makes the seat so tall (and wide), but also added in some high density foam, to add some cushion for your booty. When the seat was done, I was able to flat foot my SV.
Peeps from the socalsvriders.org board use him a ot for seat shaving. He does good work.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had my seat shaved when I had my 1st gen sv. It was done by Angelos upholstery in Los Angeles. He removed a good portion of the foam that makes the seat so tall (and wide), but also added in some high density foam, to add some cushion for your booty. When the seat was done, I was able to flat foot my SV.
Peeps from the socalsvriders.org board use him a ot for seat shaving. He does good work. </TD></TR></TABLE>

How much did it cost you and how did it take to get it back?

Any type of contact name, number, business addy?

 

6123 Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 985-3453

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">6123 Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 985-3453
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HAHAH!

EGlovr once again...saved the day.

 

Go E-Glovr!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go E-Glovr! </TD></TR></TABLE> ahh damet!

 

I don't understand what the big deal is about flat footing a bike? I'm short, I learned how to ride on dirt bikes - I've never EVER been able to flat foot a bike. And I really don't see that as a problem. Even on the heavy-*** VFR, I only put one foot down.
Sorry, I don't get it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dunno if I would pay 150K, my height doesn't bother me that much. I've learned to deal with it. </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nameless Warrior &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea, it really bother me that MUCH

I got ******* issues... </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SJR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't understand what the big deal is about flat footing a bike?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Me three... I never have more than a toe or two down(If that) at a anytime anywhere anyways. Besides, if your foot is down... your not riding

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SJR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't understand what the big deal is about flat footing a bike? I'm short, I learned how to ride on dirt bikes - I've never EVER been able to flat foot a bike. And I really don't see that as a problem. Even on the heavy-*** VFR, I only put one foot down.
Sorry, I don't get it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I can understand it, for a noob rider, because I was concerned about it when I was a noob. Once I started riding more and was just overall feeling more comfortable I didn't think about it as much and it just became unimportant.

However, I do wish I could flat foot when I have to back my bike up. Using one foot to push yourself backwards kinda of unsettling, and having to get off the bike to push it backwards just plain sucks, especially with my pig of a bike. So it's a convenience thing too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I can understand it, for a noob rider, because I was concerned about it when I was a noob. Once I started riding more and was just overall feeling more comfortable I didn't think about it as much and it just became unimportant.

However, I do wish I could flat foot when I have to back my bike up. Using one foot to push yourself backwards kinda of unsettling, and having to get off the bike to push it backwards just plain sucks, especially with my pig of a bike. So it's a convenience thing too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks.

Its about the comfort of backing up mostly.

 

backing up the real issue here? Use the front end to help your self

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">backing up the real issue here? Use the front end to help your self</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pretty much. I already did the one cheek sneak and it's good. I just can't seem to back up and it just looks rediculous.

 

sitting on any type of lowered bike feels wrong, even if it is just the seat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ricepapertiger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sitting on any type of lowered bike feels wrong, even if it is just the seat.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not when you're a short **** like me!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nameless Warrior &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Pretty much. I already did the one cheek sneak and it's good. I just can't seem to back up and it just looks rediculous.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Okay... I understand many of the new guys dont have folks to show them the ropes, so here ya go.

I can walk a motorcycle backwards up an incline this way.


Lock the front brake and bounce the bike forward as hard as you can, as it is decompressing and moving back upwards you let the brakes off and push(leg)/pull(torso) as you normally would. This "Bumping" will give you plenty of power to move the bike rearwards. practice this on flat ground as most of it is technique and timing as opposed to power

Now you can keep your padding

 

if all else fails on a steep incline or on uneven surface... just get off and back her up. if your going to a bike night and parking in between other bikes...

#1 This technique is plenty for you, and
#2 Do not park next to me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Okay... I understand many of the new guys dont have folks to show them the ropes, so here ya go.

I can walk a motorcycle backwards up an incline this way.


Lock the front brake and bounce the bike forward as hard as you can, as it is decompressing and moving back upwards you let the brakes off and push(leg)/pull(torso) as you normally would. This "Bumping" will give you plenty of power to move the bike rearwards. practice this on flat ground as most of it is technique and timing as opposed to power

Now you can keep your padding </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if all else fails on a steep incline or on uneven surface... just get off and back her up. if your going to a bike night and parking in between other bikes...

#1 This technique is plenty for you, and
#2 Do not park next to me </TD></TR></TABLE>


Thank you for the heads up! Even though I have no clue what the fucck you're talking about because I'm stupid new at bike. Later down the line when someone show me (I am a visual person) I'll think of you. LOL!

 

Dude... have you bounced on the bike as your sitting still before? Its the same thing except that you time the release of the front brake at the top of teh suspension travel and this has the effect of shooting you REARWARD.


As matter of fact I used this technique in the GS-R one time and it saved my *** and the front of my car...
I wasn't paying attention and traffic had stopped suddenly. I looked up to see a bobtail sitting still right in front of me, I hit the brakes and was going into the back of that truck, as I was stopping the front of the car is compressed adn goes downward... I slipped ever so slightly under the back of the truck(maybe a few inches to a foot) and as the car came to a stop and started to rise I let off teh brakes and this had the effect of shooting the car rearwards, same as our bike technique. Had I let the car rise with the brakes on the hood would have come up to normal height and bounced off the underside of the liftgate
Peace
Schu


REMEMBER FRONT BRAKES ONLY

 

Thanks MSchu. I am going to be looking for this trick on YOUTUBE.

If you can...link me to a video because I seriously need to look at what you're talking about buddy.