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Joined: Nov 17, 2006
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Saw a reference somewhere recently about lowering the GS by using some Wilbers shocks. E-mailed them tonight to see what they can tell me. Has anyone out there done this? If so, how did the bike handle, what were the trade offs? Bob --------------------------------- "Go out, things happen. Stay at home, they don't" .....................Ted Simon
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04/11/2007 at 22:52
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Joined: Jan 08, 2007
Location: Livonia, NY
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I do not know anything about the shocks, but if you are looking for a lower seat as well, there are two on ebay right now for the 1200 gs. One is the Corbin lowered seat and one is the BMW one. The corbin is $350 for both rider and passenger. If you are interested and cannot find them I can send you the info. (I am not selling them, I just saw them). Kevin --------------------------------- SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES .. . . THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.
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04/11/2007 at 23:07
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Joined: Jan 02, 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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Bob, I don't know about the GS, but my R is lowered an inch by installling different shocks.
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04/12/2007 at 00:24
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Joined: Nov 28, 2006
Location: Little Rock, AR
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Doc, I remember your stature and I can understand why you would lower your bike, but is it really bothering you, cause I can't tell a bit when your ridding, it looks perfect for you. I guess you might have problems on uneven terrain stops, but surly you've already figured out how to handle that. I'm just saying this cause I can't imagine this bike ridding "better" with a lowered anything. BWTstonehingeDIK --------------------------------- Doctora
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04/12/2007 at 13:14
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Joined: Nov 16, 2006
Location: Longwood, FL
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Dr B, You saw how small I am. My bike is a tad too large for me. When I was contemplating lowering it, a mechanic warned me not to do it. His reason? it would change how the bike would handle. He could have made a pretty penny from me, but insisted I leave the bike alone and lower the seat. That's what I ended up doing. Hope this helps!! PS - I still drop it once in a while Emiliano
--------------------------------- Ride Safe, Ride Hard & Stay On Your Side Of The Yellow Line!
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04/12/2007 at 19:51
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Joined: Dec 29, 2006
Location:
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Small stature but big hearts, gentlemen.
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04/12/2007 at 17:36
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Joined: Feb 01, 2007
Location: Roswell, GA
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Bob,
I personally know three people who have lowered their 12gs anywhere from1/2" to 2" using Wilbers. The reports I've got from these people have all been positive in the handling and comfort of the shocks on the road. The only negative being slight loss of clearance for offroad. Even so that being said I would recommend lowering as little as possible. MB
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04/12/2007 at 22:02
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Joined: Nov 17, 2006
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Thanks for the feedback.
I already use a lowered seat custom covered by Rick Mayer. And the height of the bike is fine for riding. The problem is at 5'7" on a good day, with boots on, I'm on my toes at flat stops. If one side is high and one low, well that takes forethought. Ever tried to roll a GS with full bags backwards up a slight slope? If I did it very often I'd have calves like the young Arnold. I sat on a K1200R Sport at Lone Star last Friday AND MY FEET WERE FLAT ON THE GROUND, took me back to the old Honda 400-F days. I'd just love to be able to flat foot my motorcycle. But yeah, I worry about the change in steering geometry and how well progressive springs really work. As most of you know I'm about one standard deviation to the right of Shiva in terms of enthusiasm for this bike and don't want to screw it up. Plus someone quoted me $1400 for the shocks. If that's the case I guess I'll continue to tippy toe. Maybe some elevator Oxtar boots! Bob --------------------------------- "Go out, things happen. Stay at home, they don't" .....................Ted Simon
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04/12/2007 at 22:30
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Joined: Nov 16, 2006
Location: Longwood, FL
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Dr. B, Emiliano --------------------------------- Ride Safe, Ride Hard & Stay On Your Side Of The Yellow Line!
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04/12/2007 at 23:18
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Joined: Nov 17, 2006
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Do the big shades and floppy pimp hat come with them? Bob --------------------------------- "Go out, things happen. Stay at home, they don't" .....................Ted Simon
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04/13/2007 at 13:07
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Joined: Nov 16, 2006
Location: Longwood, FL
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 Rmcclung said:Do the big shades and floppy pimp hat come with them? Bob No, I still wear them --------------------------------- Ride Safe, Ride Hard & Stay On Your Side Of The Yellow Line!
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04/13/2007 at 18:17
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Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Location: Apex, NC
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Rmcclung said: Do the big shades and floppy pimp hat come with them? Bob No, I still wear them Now that's funny A good friend of mine (owns a gs) bought his wife a new gs that was lowered by the dealer with the wilber shocks and they are extremely happy with it. Both are experienced riders so would definitely know if there was anything amiss in the riding characteristics. HTH.
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04/13/2007 at 20:56
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Joined: Nov 18, 2006
Location: Houlton, WI
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I have heard that Ohlin Shocks are very good. They can be adjusted to your weight and riding style. Not cheap, but another option.
Here is a fellow who installed them by himself. www.gunsmoke.com/motorcycling/r1200gs/shocks/index.html --------------------------------- The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only one page - 'Saint Augustin'
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04/13/2007 at 23:00
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Joined: Jan 08, 2007
Location: Livonia, NY
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That is an excellent and very interesting write up on replacing the shocks. Almost made want to buy new shocks and put them in myself. But I am very happy with the bike as is. For now anyways. Kevin
--------------------------------- SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES .. . . THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.
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04/13/2007 at 23:07
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Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
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Replacing the stock shocks with those from an RT will effectively lower a GS. A friend I ride with from time to time has done that and appears to have no ill effects. He picked up the shocks through his dealer who matched him with another individual who had replaced the stock shocks on his new RT with aftermarket. Don
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04/14/2007 at 08:23
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