So I've been told, once or twice now, NOT to buy the Templar X as a short rider who is just getting into dual sports. Instead, look up the regular templar or a bike from Xpro's competitors like the brozz as their seat height is shorter.
But it's so hard to not turn my head at this bike from every technical specific I can find. I mean, counterbalanced engine with six gears? for 2200? It seems like a steal.
That is, if I wasn't a short guy just above 29" inseam. Anyone in the mid five-foot range been riding one?
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Originally Posted by CC-John
I also drilled another hole in the rear shock fork 3/4" up from the original to lower the bike some. Also bumped the forks up a couple rings in the triple trees. That got this steed a bit easier to throw a leg over. The first few times trying to mount or dismount at the stock height looked a bit like the flight of the stumblebum as I'm not as limber at 57 as I was 30 years ago when I last had a dirt bike.  |
This could be my answer, even if modifying a bike I haven't even seen yet as a purchase plan may not be the best idea.