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Title: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: burntstick on October 24, 2015, 05:27:55 PM: bmw suggestions :does anybody know of a bmw model/year that is highway-capable , has a seat height of or less and is not chain drive"
Prefer smaller engine size .
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: Gio on October 24, 2015, 06:23:21 PM: Not really sure what your asking burntstick ... but my '94 K75s is very highway capable, has seat height options (I just converted from high to low) and most definitely not chain drive ...
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: F14CRAZY on October 24, 2015, 06:46:40 PM: I rack up about 130 miles every day, 4 days/week currently, almost all at 75 mph or higher on my K75. Great highway bike
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: johnny on October 24, 2015, 07:36:46 PM: chaos likes the k16...

(http://motorcycle.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/052014-2012-BMW-K1600GTL_BCL4519.jpg)

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Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: Gio on October 24, 2015, 07:42:34 PM: Less wear on the front tire, better visibility - what's not to like ... yeehaw!
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: Laitch on October 24, 2015, 07:49:52 PM: Are those K16 cup holders on gimbals?

What seat height or less are you looking for, burntstick?
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: F14CRAZY on October 24, 2015, 08:55:07 PM: That's a big, heavy, expensive bike to have on one wheel
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: F14CRAZY on October 24, 2015, 08:56:34 PM: I have a Corbin regular height seat on my K and with a 32'' Jean inseam I can flat foot it
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: rbm on October 24, 2015, 11:24:45 PM: This is what's you're looking for Burnstick:

(http://s218067289.onlinehome.us/specialks/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/015.jpg)

Frame is lowered from 32" to 27", no chain and fully highway capable.
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: Laitch on October 24, 2015, 11:28:03 PM: It's like a Honda dream with silicone implants.
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on October 25, 2015, 08:47:06 AM: Quote from: Laitch on October 24, 2015, 11:28:03 PM
It's like a Honda dream with silicone implants.

:eek:
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: Laitch on October 25, 2015, 09:06:53 AM: Like so.
Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: johnny on October 25, 2015, 09:11:54 AM: c650... plus you getts to wear a stylish helmet...

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ECTGxU-yd-E/maxresdefault.jpg)

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Title: Re: low seat height / highway capable ----whats out there ?
Post by: burntstick on October 25, 2015, 09:07:38 PM: thanks to the excellent response to my friends ? he's a shorty and between bikes . i think he's open to all makes as well . small displacement 4-500cc would work and cheap like a brick !