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0114 252 5454
SMC are located on the A61 Ring Road (Derek Dooley Way), Wicker Arches, Sheffield S3 8GZ
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Choose the bike you want, not the bike you think you’re forced to have!
Many modern bikes have seat heights ranging from 31 inches & upwards.
This is due in part to the ergonomic requirements of raising the footpeg position to increase ground clearance, as manufacturers chase ever more dramatic lean angles, yet still keeping reasonable legroom for everyday use.
Even bikes like Suzuki's superb SV650, have a seat height of at least 31 inches,
making them a bit intimidating to those inseam-
It's difficult for some riders to feel comfortable on a bike that is so tall they can't put both feet on the ground at a stop.
It is possible to lower a bike, so that at a stop a shorter rider can comfortably
reach the ground with both feet. We're not talking about lowering a bike down to
the ground dragbike-
Lowering the suspension on a bike gives shorter riders the opportunity to ride most types of bike that they'd ordinarily shy away from.
Meet ‘Little Jan’ 4ft 11” tall, 21” inside leg, currently rides a Suzuki GSR 600
Jan set her heart on a Suzuki GSR 600 but needed the bike lowering, lightening and with modified controls to meet her requirements.
The front forks and rear suspension unit were removed and expertly machined to reduce their overall length to achieve the ride height Jan required. Custom made springs were then fitted, replacing the originals with items matched to Jan's weight. The original geometry of the bike is retained using this process so that the handling is not affected.
Comfort & ride quality are also improved. Having suspension custom matched to your weight, (rather than a standard set up based on an ‘average’ person) means bumps are soaked up out on the road with none of the bone jarring shocks that the lighter rider would otherwise experience.
The seat was modified and lowered too & Jan’s bike also features a gorgeous set of Pazzo levers which match her small hands perfectly and look pretty trick too!
Here at SMC we understand that bikers are simply not average!
Many newcomers & even some experienced motorcyclists are often put off, simply because the bike they fall in love with has a seat height that 'they think' prohibits them from controlling the machine safely, especially when manoeuvring the bike at low speed.
You don't have to choose a bike simply because it's the only one your feet can reach the floor on!
SMC will help you get your feet planted firmly on the floor, from a simple seat lowering job, to a sophisticated engineering solution which allows us to tailor your bikes suspension to suit your height, weight & riding style!
So don’t be put off, come & talk to our team at SMC Bikes, we believe that bikes should be accessible to everyone, without exception!
SMC can lower almost any make & model of bike to suit you! Call us on 0114 252 5454 or email us here