Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Hi Tony

Have you tried the lowered seat?  It is possible to have your seat shaved for a few hundred rand and this makes a big difference without altering the bike geometry.

The typical bike lowering kit involves using a different length of link in the swingarm suspension linkage.  Since the GS does not have a rear linkage, I am not sure how a lowering kit might work - maybe a shorter rear shock.

Unless you also do something with the forks, the bike geometry will be altered with usually deleterious effects on handling (i.e. have it done professionally).  In any case there will be changes to the bike's capabilities (lower ground clearance, less suspension travel etc).

By far the cheapest and least invasive is lowering/shaving the seat.

Thank you Charles I have shaved my seat but no good, I have ordered a lower seat and once arrives will try.!

Thanks Chris I will give him a call.!

Hi Tony, Pop round with your Bike and i will Demonstrate how you can overcome the problem of being a Bit Short.Learned from a Short Guy who Travelled all over Africa with Pillion on a standard GSA which is Higher than your 1200 GS.Give me a call for directions i am close to the Panorama Medi Clinic.

Hi JP

Thank you so much I'm based in Durban..!!! I'll call you later