So after reading several posts about risers, with WyoBoy, BCIL, HD4ROB, and several others saying lower is better, I decided to give it a try today. Pretty setup nasty spring snow in West right now and the sled kept fighting me, so got pissed and ripped off the 3.5” Rox Riser on the mountain. Thought what the he!! lets give it a try, can’t hurt.
First a few facts;
Sled – ‘06 M7 153 stock handle bars and motor other then head and clutching, bought with a 2 inch riser before putting on the Rox.
Me – 6’4” 210 – 215 pounds depending on how much fast food I ate during the week.
Average Joe rider at best!!!
Ok so the results…..WOW…..why the F did I not do this sooner. There will be a black 3.5” Rox Riser listed in the swapmeet very soon. I bought the sled with a 2 inch riser so never ran without. The 2 inch riser fought me also, and like most others think, I thought I needed higher. All around the sled is so much more fun to ride and leverage, leverage, leverage. I’m no extreme rider by any means but that doesn’t matter; climbing, sidehilling, jumping, trail, carving, maneuvering through the trees, steering - in every way it was so much easier and tons more fun to ride. I’ll admit it was a little weird at first but within 5 minutes I was loven it. Yes I have to bend over a little and bend my legs a little more at times but the leverage and control I gained was awesome/amazing!!!! I can maybe see in 2 feet of fresh and playing in a flat meadow, the higher bars might be nicer, but not worth it for everything else. Maybe I’ll put an AC adjustable post and the new bars for those times.
Again, I’m an average joe mountain rider, this is my first sled and my 3rd season on it. My life-long passion has always been dirt bikes; it’s what I’ve always done and what I’m used to. After taking off that riser this is the closest the sled as come to feeling like my bikes. Obviously totally difference machines, but I just felt more at home and comfortable.
Disclaimer time, I don’t want to get into a pissing match/debate which is better - obviously this was my personal findings/opinion and others maybe completely opposite. That is cool, we all are individuals and have our personal preferences. But there is something to be said when WyoBoy, BCIL, HD4ROB, and many others say lower is better. Just glad I finally took the advice and ran with it. Thank you!!!!!
First a few facts;
Sled – ‘06 M7 153 stock handle bars and motor other then head and clutching, bought with a 2 inch riser before putting on the Rox.
Me – 6’4” 210 – 215 pounds depending on how much fast food I ate during the week.
Average Joe rider at best!!!
Ok so the results…..WOW…..why the F did I not do this sooner. There will be a black 3.5” Rox Riser listed in the swapmeet very soon. I bought the sled with a 2 inch riser so never ran without. The 2 inch riser fought me also, and like most others think, I thought I needed higher. All around the sled is so much more fun to ride and leverage, leverage, leverage. I’m no extreme rider by any means but that doesn’t matter; climbing, sidehilling, jumping, trail, carving, maneuvering through the trees, steering - in every way it was so much easier and tons more fun to ride. I’ll admit it was a little weird at first but within 5 minutes I was loven it. Yes I have to bend over a little and bend my legs a little more at times but the leverage and control I gained was awesome/amazing!!!! I can maybe see in 2 feet of fresh and playing in a flat meadow, the higher bars might be nicer, but not worth it for everything else. Maybe I’ll put an AC adjustable post and the new bars for those times.
Again, I’m an average joe mountain rider, this is my first sled and my 3rd season on it. My life-long passion has always been dirt bikes; it’s what I’ve always done and what I’m used to. After taking off that riser this is the closest the sled as come to feeling like my bikes. Obviously totally difference machines, but I just felt more at home and comfortable.
Disclaimer time, I don’t want to get into a pissing match/debate which is better - obviously this was my personal findings/opinion and others maybe completely opposite. That is cool, we all are individuals and have our personal preferences. But there is something to be said when WyoBoy, BCIL, HD4ROB, and many others say lower is better. Just glad I finally took the advice and ran with it. Thank you!!!!!
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Oh, now he rides a Pro POO after he became famous riding a turbo M8.
