Ride height

[Massimo]

There are universal adjustable aluminium sidestands !

 

[Max Kool]

You won’t know until you tried...

 

[EagleEye78]

There are universal adjustable aluminium sidestands !

Ya. Some of them look like something my kid would build out of his legos.

 

[Deleted member 706]

This guy deals with it.

 

[mark.lb]

What every it takes! Ride on....

 

[EagleEye78]

Just wanted to put this out there...

I'm happy with my lowered suspension. I feel like I have the suspension pretty well dialed. I cut and welded the kickstand 1.25'' Perfect!

 

[Mwilton]

I had the Hyperpro lowering kit installed before delivery. I was okay with the height, but the extra 1 - 1 1/2" sounded good, as I am 5'5". Kit worked real great, dealer is a fan as well. Only issue was kickstand, the bike was a little too vertical for me. I removed and cut out 3/4", and rewelded. ( As another member posted earlier). Its now perfect.

 

[EagleEye78]

Ive come full circle on the suspension. After purchasing a KTM 890R the height on the FTR seemed super low and the suspension super stiff. I reinstalled the stock suspension and got it dialed... I like it! The FTR is little bit taller now, but definitely manageable in the grand scheme of things. I think I'm happier with a little bit more suspension than being able to flat foot at stops.

The KTM890R is awesome by the way!!!

 

[Tripack]

Anyone tried to raise the rear a bit to gain agility?

 

[Max Kool]

Oh yes. I installed a Mupo rear shock with ride height adjustment a few years ago. Even with the 17" front wheel it leans over on the side stand more than looks healthy.

 

[Tripack]

Anyone know if the early FTR (18/19 wheels 150mm susp. travel) have a longer rear shock than the latest 17 wheels 120mm travel models (like the CARBON R)?
Anyone experimenting with longer shocks (what shock length?)
I know Max Kool wrote he had a MUPO (which has 9mm adjustment...?)

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yes the 2019 shock is slightly longer. But not by much.

Mupo and racing bros both offer shocks with an adjustable eyelet to get more clearance.

 

[Max Kool]

The cheapest/easiest way to raise a 17" model is possibly swap the shock with a 19" model, and slide the forks down the triples.

There must be plenty of short legged '19 owners that want a 17" rear shock.

This, on the other hand, is TALL.....

 

[donlycan]

I have the Hyperpro kit installed on my '19 RR. I also shortened the side stand. Everything works perfectly and I am very pleased!

 

[Tripack]

so what is the height/ground clearance difference, say below the engine, when bike is straight... between the 2019 big 18/19 wheels and the 2021 small 17 wheels models (not the Rally ones of course)? anyone knows? ish...?

 

[Tripack]

The cheapest/easiest way to raise a 17" model is possibly swap the shock with a 19" model, and slide the forks down the triples.

There must be plenty of short legged '19 owners that want a 17" rear shock.

This, on the other hand, is TALL.....

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Hi Mx Cool,
The end rod of that rear MUPO looks longer than their "standard ones" ...is that so?

 

[Max Kool]

Seat height difference between models:

2019 FTR1200: 841 mm / 33.1 in
2022 FTR1200: 815 mm / 32.1 in

One inch.

 

[Tripack]

Seat height difference between models:

2019 FTR1200: 841 mm / 33.1 in
2022 FTR1200: 815 mm / 32.1 in

One inch.

Thank you.

 

[Max Kool]

Hi Mx Cool,
The end rod of that rear MUPO looks longer than their "standard ones" ...is that so?

You mean the eyelet stay? Hmm, yeah, that is adjustable. It's also a different shock, so the size of one particular part doesn't really matter.

But yes, the shock is longer.

 

[Max Kool]

Thank you.

PS, the seat height on mine is more around 870mm