anyone know if there's a real diff in the ergos between these two? i have been working to fit my 99 m900 to me --6'4" -- for too long. i'm wondering if trading up to the S4R would allow me to keep riding an old monster? (though i am buying a new one too.)
The pegs are in a slightly different location.
http://cycle-ergo.com/ (http://cycle-ergo.com/)
What would you like to have different?
What is the problem, if any?
oh. my. GOD! what an awesome website!
so, from this site, it appears the s4r would be way easier on the big guy's knees -- same knee angle as the new gen. interesting...
i need more space for my legs. i also have an s1000rr and that feels comfy next to my old m900, as does the new gen. but i like the look of the old monsters, so i was looking for a solution.
I have a 1997 M900 and a 2008 S4RS. They feel pretty similar to me with the stock rearsets. If anything, my legs fit the S4RS tank groove a little better. I notice a little more forward lean on the S4RS also. I'm 6'2 btw.
thanks for the reply -- i'll probably just keep my 99 m900 and try to lower the pegs a little. i've put too much work into her to let her go -- i like wrenching on her and i still want to add the flatsides. then i'll get a new 20th anniversary 1100 evo to ride as a daily and track the s1krr.
anyone else spend every last penny on bikes? [beer]
A cheaper solution is to swap to SSS and put on S2r rear sets.
how much $$$ and how much of a pita is it to swap an m900 to a SSS? figured i'd have to pay at least $1k for the swingar, $1.5k for the wheel. would my current shock work? if not, that's another $1k.
still getting the new evo, but i like. [drool]
Oh... I forgot you are hoopy rear suspension.
Try some Cycle Cat rearsets.
Quote from: showerfan on November 04, 2012, 04:56:05 PM
i need more space for my legs. i also have an s1000rr and that feels comfy next to my old m900, as does the new gen. but i like the look of the old monsters, so i was looking for a solution.
I'm 6'3". I moved the foot pegs 40mm back. That opens up the hip joint, but not the knees. Open knees require lower pegs - if that's ok for you regarding the bike's lean angle - if not, a raised seat might help.
The slippery stock pegs can sometimes disturb confidence - resulting in tense lower body muscles. Knurled race'y pegs might be more comfortable just because the feet are 'glued' in place.
Stopintime, didn't you also build up a seat that is like 2 inches taller?
Quote from: Raux on November 05, 2012, 01:08:06 AM
Stopintime, didn't you also build up a seat that is like 2 inches taller?
About an inch, yes.
I don't know about the older Monsters but the Ducati comfort seat for the M1100 EVO adds about an inch over the stock seat which relaxes the knees a bit. I'm 5'11" though so everything seems to fit me just fine.
I just measured a 696, S2R800, and a '98 M750, which spans the full range of Monster configurations.
All were 17" from top of pegs to seat.
Some (all?) 620's came with a lower seat, ~3/4" IIRC.
kopfjäger -- i WISH! that stuff is serious unobtanium. been trying to get hold of some cycle cat rearsets for six months meow.
Quote from: showerfan on November 05, 2012, 08:08:31 PM
kopfjäger -- i WISH! that stuff is serious unobtanium. been trying to get hold of some cycle cat rearsets for six months meow.
I thought he was taking orders? I have a set for an 03 800 if they'll fit.
I installed 30mm risers on my hoop (M900 1998)...actually raises the seat about 2-3"
Does make the bike a little quicker steering wise....but I like it.
(http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_2003-1.jpg)
118811 -- fck yeah! You're always making me jealous! Where did you get those risers? I want to go to there. [drool]
Quote from: showerfan on November 08, 2012, 03:14:14 PM
118811 -- fck yeah! You're always making me jealous! Where did you get those risers? I want to go to there. [drool]
[evil] [evil] ;D
Thanks....got them from a Member here.....
every now them I run into on ebay as well
It's not the old style monster but try sitting on a sf... The pegs are set lower than a new monsters and I've had a 6'4 friend sit in mine. He said it was really comfy with no issues with the knee bend.
thanks, thought. yeah, i def want to try out a SF 848. i have other bikes as well, and all of them are more comfy than my old monster -- even the S1kRR. the new monster feels like a dirtbike compared to my m900