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Re: ergo differences between RS and ST



i wrote:
 > >can anyone comment on the ergonomic differences between the
 > >ST and the RS?  are the bars and/or pegs and/or seat set up
 > >very differently between the two?

ken wrote:
 > The RS grips are about 1 inch further forward, and 1 inch lower than the ST.
 > The seat and footpeg positions appear identical. However, it has been
 > reported that the RS has about an 1 higher rear ride height, affording a
 > slightly steeper rake angle. The RS is reported to have slightly stiffer

interesting.  so the rake angle change is solely from the rear
ride height?

don wrote:
 >  The Seat to Peg relationship is identical on both bikes. The RS bars
 > are lower and a little further forward (however, the ST and RS bars
 > are inter-changeable).

this is great.  in principle, it means that one could make the seating
positions the same.

of course, since i'd probably be a prime candidate for getting risers
if i were to even get a ST, getting up to that position on the RS
would mean replacement bars _and_ risers, which (i'm guessing) might
not be easy, given cables, harness, and brake lines.  anyone know if
the ST and RS share cables/harness/brake lines?  if there's enough
slack on the ST for the risers, would there be enough on the RS for
risers plus ST bars?

since there seem to be several new englanders on the list -- anyone
know of a boston or area dealer that has an ST or RS demo bike available
for testing?

paul
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  paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 49.5 degrees)
  '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601

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