Vaquero still a bit heavy... - Page 3

blowndodge · 07-17-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho

Cheri Ann, just take your time and go slow for a while and you will be okay.

Advice that has many uses!

Monkeyman · 07-17-2012, 10:59 PM

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cheriann · 07-18-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dbui

Well said Cheri I have the same problem! Are there a way for you to lower the seat on the Vaquero? last time I talked to the Kawasaki sale rep. He did not know! I am tip toes on my Vaquero when the bike moves slow.

I don't know if I can move the seat any lower....I changed mine to the Corbin, which usually does lower you. Come to think of it...I am not on tip toes, but I am BARELY able to flat foot myself on the bike when it is level. If I am on a slop or incline, I am tip toed on one side. Maybe not having good flat footing is affecting my abilities to move the bike around for slow manuevers

Thank you! I'll pay more attention to that now too!!!

You all have given great tips and ideas!!!!

Jgrazjgraz · 07-18-2012, 01:26 PM

It's very hard to shake some fears once something scary happens, I know.
Last year I dropped my bike while practically standing still,coming to a stop, my rear wheel hits a patch of sand...down it goes with me on it.
Now, paranoia ,everywhere I stop.

SoCalNomad · 07-18-2012, 01:57 PM

I just had my Nomad seat reshaped at C&C Seats in LA (thanks Chuy!). He cut the foam down, narrowed the sides and added a gel pad to move me down and back. I also changed the rear shocks to 13" Progressive Suspension 430s. I still need to do some work with the handlebars, but the bike feels so much easier to control while I'm stopped AND while riding.

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07-18-2012, 01:26 PM	#34
Jgrazjgraz Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 65	It's very hard to shake some fears once something scary happens, I know. Last year I dropped my bike while practically standing still,coming to a stop, my rear wheel hits a patch of sand...down it goes with me on it. Now, paranoia ,everywhere I stop.
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