Idea for ergonomic improvements By twowheeler (Read 426 times)

[twowheeler]

When will someone come out with a model that has adjustable seat and handlebar height adjustments?

[FrankenMech]

As long as a scoot has some slack in the wiring, hoses, and cables, the handlebars can be raised with blocks. That is not an easy 'adjustment' by any means. All of those wires and cables, etc. going to the controls and instruments are a problem in themselves. To me they look like a major failure looking for a time to happen. Some seats like mine could be raised with blocks but it would be ugly and far from easily adjustable. I can feel the seat structure moving about under me as is. It is only a matter of time before plastic (polypropylene?) fractures.

[kz1000st]

Dec 18, 2013 21:22:30 GMT -6 twowheeler said:

When will someone come out with a model that has adjustable seat and handlebar height adjustments?

You're too late. The Honda Big Ruckus had a seat that adjusted forward and aft and, of course, the handlebars could either be replaced or rotated. They're still out there but people want your first born or won't part with them.

[twowheeler]

It would be tough. My Znen is a large scoot BUT my seat is high and the grips low forcing me to lean forward when the smaller one i had was positioned the opposite but a bit more comfy.

[kz1000st]

I think it becomes a personal choice then. As a motorcyclist the low bar and bend is standard. My Fashion forces me to sit up because the bars are higher than I'm used to. It took me a long time to get used to it. My 150 and Rocket are the opposite and more motorcycle like.

[jct842]

I machined a block for my bandit that raised the bars 2" and back 1" out of 6061 aluminum. You sat more like a street bike on it. It could be done with just about any ride that has adjustable bars. A 150 such is I had would not have been so easy as the bars are welded and the center goes down over the steering stem. A person could weld up a standard handle bar mount if you got serious. Those with the plastic crap covering the bars might have to toss the plastic though.

[FrankenMech]

I installed the 1-1/8" riser blocks for 7/8" motorcycle bars. That way the bars cleared my knees.