Hello, I am 5feet 1inch female, been looking at the MT 03. I can touch the ground with my toes flat (I hope that make sense!) I am just wondering if any have lower their bike?
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
Mel
front forks can drop an inch and rear spring can be swapped for a smaller one and will drop the seat height
Mel
I have lowered my 2021 MT-03
I purchased a Lust Racing rear lowering kit for my bike.
I'm 5.5 feet tall, My inseam is 28 inches...
Lust Racing kit lowers the rear shock 25mm
2019-2024 Yamaha MT-03 Lowering Kit, 25mm 1 in
Rear suspension lowering kit for Yamaha MT-03 by Lust Racing. Lowers the rears suspension and reduces the seat height. Will fit Yamaha MT-03, 2019 to 2024.Lowers the suspension and seat height by 25mm / 1.0 inches. Excellent modification for shorter motorcycle riders.Material 6061-T651 Aluminum...
shop.lustracing.com
Note:
I uninstalled the shock and took it to a all MC brands repair shop
You must have a MC shop install the Lust Racing lowering kit on the shock.
Shock spring is super heavy duty DO NOT try to install it yourself.
(MC shop labor for this job here in TN charged me $30)
Also pushed my fork tubes up 25mm in the Triple Trees to re-balance the suspension.
Also removed the seat cover and foam and built a new lower seat using a 5/8 inch gel-pad (Ebay),
with a thin top layer of yoga mat (Wal-Mart)
and then used black seat cover leather like waterproof vinyl (Hobby Lobby)
Results.... instead of toes only on both sides of the bike...
I'm flat footed on one side and have a slightly lifted heal on the other side with normal soul boots.
(You could also use thick soul boots to help also)
Bike handles like it was delivered new to me in 2021 after these mods...
I feel a-lot safer now...
Ooops... you must also shorten your sidestand....
Do the one foot down thing, instead of two tippy toes both sides. I have to use this technique with my super tall sporty bikes.
I have to agree with @xorbe on this.... I'd like to add the geometry changes with every input you put into the chassis.... When I say that- I mean when you apply the front brake, it changes the steering geometry. This is a constantly changing variable- depending on the brake/lever force being applied at any given moment. I'm a "club racer" (on asphalt), and I can tell you that changing something as small as lowering the front end by as little as 10mm, it can make a HUGE difference in how the bike will corner. Most racers are HARD on the front brakes going into a corner- not only because it weights the front tire more, for better grip... But add to that, it also changes the steering geometry to help the bike tip-in to the corner better... There is math involved- that is WAY above my pay grade 
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Manufactures' do a REALLY good job of balancing all of these variables out. They do an especially good job on entry level bikes like the R3/MT-03. I know it can be intimidating as a new rider when you are on a shorter side. I'm only 5'-6" tall, and I can ride a 450cc motocross bike with the techniques that the video shows. Once I'm "rolling", I don't give it a second thought. My best advice is to try to adapt to the bike, rather than adapting the bike to fit you. I know it may sound "counter-intuitive", but in the long run, you will most likely be better off for doing so-
...Manufactures' do a REALLY good job of balancing all of these variables out. They do an especially good job on entry level bikes like the R3/MT-03. I know it can be intimidating as a new rider when you are on a shorter side. I'm only 5'-6" tall, and I can ride a 450cc motocross bike with the techniques that the video shows. Once I'm "rolling", I don't give it a second thought
. My best advice is to try to adapt to the bike, rather than adapting the bike to fit you. I know it may sound "counter-intuitive", but in the long run, you will most likely be better off for doing so-I'm with m00ner-tn. Having both feet down is safer and there no reason not to lower a bike if the basic geometry adjustments are undertaken.
I've been riding for 60 years as of last weekend and MT-03 is my latest ride. I've been downsizing for a while.
I've got a 30" inseam and some bikes were too tall for me to feel comfortable.
I've add an inch with Milwaukee Trooper boots and my first Vstrom 650 I did lower and glad I did as I was the pack mule for my son and I riding across Canada....his FZ8 carried almost nothing so mine was loaded to the limit.
Having both feet down was much better for me on that three week ride.
and yeah - my regular ride in Australia was a KLR650 for many years and one foot down was needed and it was fine tho I crashed off road on that KLR any number of times and none would have been aided by lowering it.
On the street tho, there are situations where the camber of parking lots and driveway entries, gas station can get awkward and a slightly lowered bike makes navigating those slow speed situations for height challenged easier.
They are never gonna push the geometry to race level.
These are entry bikes and making them comfortable for shorter riders that makes them more confident and comfortable??.....I'm all for it.
I've been riding for 60 years as of last weekend and MT-03 is my latest ride. I've been downsizing for a while.
I've got a 30" inseam and some bikes were too tall for me to feel comfortable.
I've add an inch with Milwaukee Trooper boots and my first Vstrom 650 I did lower and glad I did as I was the pack mule for my son and I riding across Canada....his FZ8 carried almost nothing so mine was loaded to the limit.
Having both feet down was much better for me on that three week ride.
and yeah - my regular ride in Australia was a KLR650 for many years and one foot down was needed and it was fine tho I crashed off road on that KLR any number of times and none would have been aided by lowering it.
On the street tho, there are situations where the camber of parking lots and driveway entries, gas station can get awkward and a slightly lowered bike makes navigating those slow speed situations for height challenged easier.
They are never gonna push the geometry to race level.
These are entry bikes and making them comfortable for shorter riders that makes them more confident and comfortable??.....I'm all for it.
Its better with lowered if you are on tip toe at the traffic light. Also turning circle gets less.
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