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V7 Classic question

Lupo

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An acquaintance here is considering a V7 Classic and has a concern about seat height and his height. The seat height is 31 1/2" and he is 5'6". He 's been riding decades but says he insists on two feet flat on the ground. Do any of you know if the seat can be cut down without sitting on the pan. I know on my Jackal even stock you could feel the seat pan. He says he's more comfortable at 30"-30 1/2".
 
Can't answer directly the question being asked. Do know that I have seen plenty of short men & short and slight of build women happy with the small blocks because of how light they are, irrespective of whether or not they can get both feet flat on the ground. Your friend needs to sit/test ride one to be realistic about this. The seats are certainly narrower than, say on any of the big blocks, so that in itself is equivelent to a lower seat height when it comes to reaching the ground. It would seem your friend is stubbornly sticking to an artificial standard instead of a realistic one. A smaller, lighter, narrower bike could certainly be easier to deal with than a bigger, heavier, wider one that may also have a slightly lower seat height. Not to mention the cost to his behind of a lowered seat left with minimal foam.
 
guzzibob said:
Can't answer directly the question being asked. Do know that I have seen plenty of short men & short and slight of build women happy with the small blocks because of how light they are, irrespective of whether or not they can get both feet flat on the ground. Your friend needs to sit/test ride one to be realistic about this. The seats are certainly narrower than, say on any of the big blocks, so that in itself is equivelent to a lower seat height when it comes to reaching the ground. It would seem your friend is stubbornly sticking to an artificial standard instead of a realistic one. A smaller, lighter, narrower bike could certainly be easier to deal with than a bigger, heavier, wider one that may also have a slightly lower seat height. Not to mention the cost to his behind of a lowered seat left with minimal foam.

Also worth noting that I am shorter than he is and also a decades long rider now 62 YO. My Norge as it came and even now with some changes is certainly a bit tall for me, & no doubt would be unacceptable to your friend. I dealt with that by getting the stock lower seat-which is really only slighly lower-& getting a local cobbler to build up my riding boots about 1/4" which really made a big difference by in effect making my legs longer-which your friend could do as well. On the other hand my T3 is generally pretty easy for me to deal with even without the built up boots, never mind a small block like the V7.
 
Thanks Bob. I agree with everything your saying but he's the one spending the $$$ so I don't want to say ,"sure you'll be fine" and have never even sat on one myself :lol: This is easier to pass others opinions. Thanks again Pal.
Larry
 
FWIW, I have a 28" inseam and had no problem whatsoever with the V7 Cafe I demoed. How *wide* the seat is makes a lot of difference..
 
I have a 30 inch inseam and at 71 it shrinks daily :lol: I can flat foot the bike with the cafe seat as it is narrower than the stock seat. I am almost flat foot with the stock seat. I have about 10,000 miles on mine and enjoy every minute aboard it. :D

Bill
 
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