Thanks for this video! I'm vertically challenged, yesterday I was 5'4 by my measurement, today my Ducati salesman measured me at 5'8! My inseam around 30" So with the lowered seat & springs, I now feel that I can get the 937 & feel comfortable! I'm 65, love Ducati, and need one more shot at 2-wheeled performance! thanks again!
Frankly speaking, in india if we tell our ducati repair mechanics and even if we show them this video, they will simply tell we cannot lower the seat or install the kit. They cannot even disassemble and assemble the parts. U guys r really experienced persons, a true mechanic. Thanks for the video.
Now I need the lowering seat, and probably the springs as well. Will try the seat first! Then I watched your video on installing the Termignomi exhaust. Now I need that as well. "Man, you guys are costing me a lot of money, lol." Really appreciate your videos! Still waiting on my bike to come to the dealer, & it's still February, so I've got time. Waiting on a helmet as well for my long oval head! Thanks again, coming from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA!!!
This video is extremely helpful, thinking of giving my wife my monster 937/950+ but she would definitely need this lowering kit installed being she 5.2”. She can barely touch the ground at stock height.
Haha brilliant fun, really interesting too quite a lot of work involved to lower it. Love the banter as ever, I really fancy getting the monster the more I see it. Cheers bud 👍🏻
Hi, me again (same as below, Terry Mims). thank you for your videos! So, I'm vertically challenged, and waiting for my red 937 to come in, in a couple months. We're going to try a lowering seat first. I'm 5'7, 65 years old, somewhat short legs. Anyway if I need the lowering springs, I will (dealer) install the kit. I know some people are completely against lowering the bike (affects the geometry), but, if that's what it takes to get this bike. I'm not a racer of any kind, so I think I would be alright. I was also interested in the MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso, but it sits too high for me. MV emailed me back, saying basically they don't lower their bikes. But I do have a Ducati dealer here in Albuquerque, whereas nearest MV dealer, probably 500 miles away. I think the Monster + wins out!
Yeah the lower seat maybe enough on it’s own , I’m 5”8 but as we are all different body/legs/arms lengths then it will be different for us , but see how you get on with just the seat and then see if you need the lowering kit :)
You can have a lowered seat on an SP which lowers the Sp by 30mm , but the Sp is 20mm higher the standard monster anyway so not much gain, Ducati don’t do a lowering kit for the SP, my guess is you would have to talk to a Ohlins specialist to see why could be done , if you are in the UK you could always contact BGmotorsport in Northampton and ask them , they did work on my RGV250
My height is 167 cm or 5'6" I m sure i don't need any lowering kit if they have a low seat which can reduce seat height by 20mm But i m not sure if i will need that low seat or standard seat is enough?
Personally I don’t need either at 5’8 , Paul in the video at the end is a little shorter then me and he would have one, even with height everyone’s leg measurements are different etc.. best thing to do is go to a Ducati dealer and sit on one and see if you fell comfortable , if you need it just a little bit lower the maybe just the seat would be good for you
Labour is probably around 2-3 hrs depending on the dealer, tbh if someone bought the bike here and ordered the lowering kit at the same time they would probably just fit it for free, or if they had bought the bike previously from them they would work out a fitting price , you would just have to ask at your local dealer and see what they say :)
The Panigale V4? …soon mate, you know today I got the Pikes Peak V4 out to ride.. got my camera and then the rain 🌧 came down instantly.. literally I need a couple of dry days to get all these bikes ridden… did have 2 dry days but I was at the London Bike show all weekend 🙄
@@ProjectMoto cheers bud. Keep up the banter, gives me a good laugh every time! Big ups from an Aussie, earned a sub from me. Now to test ride the Monster or SFv2, can’t decide mate!
@@MicD1 thanks , appreciate it, tbh I would try to get a ride on both , just tell them u can’t decide and want to try both bikes, some people are going to like the monster and some the V2 , they both have an advantage over each other for different things
Thanks , Tbh just riding normally around on the road you wouldn’t notice much difference with the handling , the seat is a little harder being thinner then the standard seat but I guess the seat and lowering kit, either just one or both of them, if you want a Monster and physically need a lower bike it does work
Tell me if this makes sense. I've basically rode HD's, two V-Rods, & a Breakout. And all 3 flat footed, think I got a lowering seat for the Breakout. I got my Ducati Monster 937 two weeks ago. I have the lower seat. The 20 mm helped, on the balls of my feet. I've decided to go with the lowering springs, another 25 mm. This should get me flat-footed. Just feel safer this way, and I'll never put it on a track. No track around here anyway! Did you guys sell this bike you lowered? Any feedback on the ride, etc.?
Ok , the lowering kit will help a lot to get your feet more flat footed , the kit and the seat was ordered by the customer so it was sold , I haven’t spoken to the owner but I did test ride the bike , not at any real speed but it did ride fine
@@ProjectMoto The only bike I've been able to flat foot is the Triumph Street Triple R LRH. So my Monster, with the lowering springs & seat, should be almost exactly the same specs. I've got the full race Termignoni, sequential front turn signals, front belly pan, Rizoma Clutch & Brake reservoirs, & Motogadget bar-end mirrors. Love the 937. And as always, thanks for your reply; really like your feedback, & enjoy your videos. Actually changing the mirrors, too much vibration for me. Going to CRG Arrow bar end mirrors.
@@terrymims3350 awesome , sounds like you have all the right accessories on your bike, I always enjoy riding the Monster, always makes me smile , and thanks, appreciate it :)
@@tanganobia480 don’t know myself as I would use an off road bike , everyone’s skills, experience and what type of roads/off roads they ride on are different, only you can decide that
@@tanganobia480 well I think the ground clearance would be about 175/180 mm something like that with the lowering kit?? but to be fair it’s not an off road bike anyway so adding a lowering kit for off road is not probably best idea I guess, there’s better bikes off road out there
Probably takes a couple of hours, here if someone bought a new bike and ordered the lowering kit they would fit it for free, or if had bought the bike previously from them they would work something out for them, just depends on the dealer I guess
Thanks for this video! I'm vertically challenged, yesterday I was 5'4 by my measurement, today my Ducati salesman measured me at 5'8! My inseam around 30" So with the lowered seat & springs, I now feel that I can get the 937 & feel comfortable! I'm 65, love Ducati, and need one more shot at 2-wheeled performance! thanks again!
That’s brilliant, glad it helps, it really does make a difference, I always enjoy riding the Monster it’s a great bike
I have an old Monster 1000ie, but must admit the new model even without a trellis is growing on me. Cheers Projectmoto
Yeah, as you know I love the bike, and the more I see it the more I like it still :)
Frankly speaking, in india if we tell our ducati repair mechanics and even if we show them this video, they will simply tell we cannot lower the seat or install the kit. They cannot even disassemble and assemble the parts. U guys r really experienced persons, a true mechanic. Thanks for the video.
That is a shame because it really does work if you need a lower bike , and thanks, appreciate your comments :)
Reassuring that the bike can be lowered maintaining the suspension integrity.
Looks pretty straightforward .Thank you! .
Yeah it really does work well and will help a lot of people out :)
Now I need the lowering seat, and probably the springs as well. Will try the seat first! Then I watched your video on installing the Termignomi exhaust. Now I need that as well. "Man, you guys are costing me a lot of money, lol." Really appreciate your videos! Still waiting on my bike to come to the dealer, & it's still February, so I've got time. Waiting on a helmet as well for my long oval head! Thanks again, coming from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA!!!
Ha , sorry just trying to help , don’t mean to hurt your wallet too much 😂😂 yeah the Termignoni exhaust is so good , thanks ,appreciate it :)
@@ProjectMoto saw your video with the baffles in, & the baffles out. thanks, keep em coming!
Top video really helped me out as I want the new Ducati I have been 5old it drops to 775 seat height 👍
Thanks, glad it helped, it does make a big difference :)
That belly pan made such a difference looks great
yeah the belly pan really finishes off the look of the bike
'I'd move the kettle over there'... 'I bought another fridge' - he must've been thinking, you donut! 😆 Love the banter, always my favorite bit!
Ha I just thought it was easier 😂😂 thanks
This video is extremely helpful, thinking of giving my wife my monster 937/950+ but she would definitely need this lowering kit installed being she 5.2”. She can barely touch the ground at stock height.
Thanks glad you found it helpful, it really does work well and lowers the bike quite a lot
Haha brilliant fun, really interesting too quite a lot of work involved to lower it. Love the banter as ever, I really fancy getting the monster the more I see it. Cheers bud 👍🏻
Yeah there’s a bit of work changing them over but for people who need them lower it really works , thanks :) it is a really good bike the Momster
Hi, me again (same as below, Terry Mims). thank you for your videos! So, I'm vertically challenged, and waiting for my red 937 to come in, in a couple months. We're going to try a lowering seat first. I'm 5'7, 65 years old, somewhat short legs. Anyway if I need the lowering springs, I will (dealer) install the kit. I know some people are completely against lowering the bike (affects the geometry), but, if that's what it takes to get this bike. I'm not a racer of any kind, so I think I would be alright. I was also interested in the MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso, but it sits too high for me. MV emailed me back, saying basically they don't lower their bikes. But I do have a Ducati dealer here in Albuquerque, whereas nearest MV dealer, probably 500 miles away. I think the Monster + wins out!
Yeah the lower seat maybe enough on it’s own , I’m 5”8 but as we are all different body/legs/arms lengths then it will be different for us , but see how you get on with just the seat and then see if you need the lowering kit :)
Can you lower the sp to the same height
You can have a lowered seat on an SP which lowers the Sp by 30mm , but the Sp is 20mm higher the standard monster anyway so not much gain, Ducati don’t do a lowering kit for the SP, my guess is you would have to talk to a Ohlins specialist to see why could be done , if you are in the UK you could always contact BGmotorsport in Northampton and ask them , they did work on my RGV250
My height is 167 cm or 5'6"
I m sure i don't need any lowering kit if they have a low seat which can reduce seat height by 20mm
But i m not sure if i will need that low seat or standard seat is enough?
Personally I don’t need either at 5’8 , Paul in the video at the end is a little shorter then me and he would have one, even with height everyone’s leg measurements are different etc.. best thing to do is go to a Ducati dealer and sit on one and see if you fell comfortable , if you need it just a little bit lower the maybe just the seat would be good for you
thank you for adding this! i just bought one but it's a bit high for me. how many hours did it take to install the set? trying to price out labour
Labour is probably around 2-3 hrs depending on the dealer, tbh if someone bought the bike here and ordered the lowering kit at the same time they would probably just fit it for free, or if they had bought the bike previously from them they would work out a fitting price , you would just have to ask at your local dealer and see what they say :)
try the lowering seat first, then if necessary, the lowering springs
When u taking out the v4 out on the road the wait is killing me .
The Panigale V4? …soon mate, you know today I got the Pikes Peak V4 out to ride.. got my camera and then the rain 🌧 came down instantly.. literally I need a couple of dry days to get all these bikes ridden… did have 2 dry days but I was at the London Bike show all weekend 🙄
Thanks for the reply 😃😃 Happy garage 😊☺️
Love your videos. Just curious, do you geezers work at a Ducati shop or just good mates with those lads?
Thanks , glad you enjoy them , yeah everyone in the videos work here
@@ProjectMoto cheers bud. Keep up the banter, gives me a good laugh every time! Big ups from an Aussie, earned a sub from me. Now to test ride the Monster or SFv2, can’t decide mate!
@@MicD1 thanks , appreciate it, tbh I would try to get a ride on both , just tell them u can’t decide and want to try both bikes, some people are going to like the monster and some the V2 , they both have an advantage over each other for different things
Great content yet again 👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)
Interesting video. But how does it ride? Is handling affected? Is the lower/thinner seat less comfortable?
Thanks , Tbh just riding normally around on the road you wouldn’t notice much difference with the handling , the seat is a little harder being thinner then the standard seat but I guess the seat and lowering kit, either just one or both of them, if you want a Monster and physically need a lower bike it does work
@@ProjectMoto respuesta muy completa, gracias
Tell me if this makes sense. I've basically rode HD's, two V-Rods, & a Breakout. And all 3 flat footed, think I got a lowering seat for the Breakout. I got my Ducati Monster 937 two weeks ago. I have the lower seat. The 20 mm helped, on the balls of my feet. I've decided to go with the lowering springs, another 25 mm. This should get me flat-footed. Just feel safer this way, and I'll never put it on a track. No track around here anyway! Did you guys sell this bike you lowered? Any feedback on the ride, etc.?
Ok , the lowering kit will help a lot to get your feet more flat footed , the kit and the seat was ordered by the customer so it was sold , I haven’t spoken to the owner but I did test ride the bike , not at any real speed but it did ride fine
@@ProjectMoto The only bike I've been able to flat foot is the Triumph Street Triple R LRH. So my Monster, with the lowering springs & seat, should be almost exactly the same specs. I've got the full race Termignoni, sequential front turn signals, front belly pan, Rizoma Clutch & Brake reservoirs, & Motogadget bar-end mirrors. Love the 937. And as always, thanks for your reply; really like your feedback, & enjoy your videos. Actually changing the mirrors, too much vibration for me. Going to CRG Arrow bar end mirrors.
@@terrymims3350 awesome , sounds like you have all the right accessories on your bike, I always enjoy riding the Monster, always makes me smile , and thanks, appreciate it :)
Does it effect ground clearance?
I the seat doesn’t but the lowers kit reduces ground clearance by 25mm , doesn’t really make much difference on the road though
Can I still off roading ?
@@tanganobia480 don’t know myself as I would use an off road bike , everyone’s skills, experience and what type of roads/off roads they ride on are different, only you can decide that
Yeah sir but ...if ground clearance is about 150 mm it will be hard to off road
@@tanganobia480 well I think the ground clearance would be about 175/180 mm something like that with the lowering kit?? but to be fair it’s not an off road bike anyway so adding a lowering kit for off road is not probably best idea I guess, there’s better bikes off road out there
Any lower, and your arse will be scraping the floor :-D Many thanks for another great vid, appreciate all your work
😂😂 thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it
Great info Thanks
No problem ,Thanks 😊
But has anyone had any issue with riding quality ? As much as I would love to do this I’m sure the bike isn’t the same after lowering it :(
i ridden one with it , not at really fast speeds but riding normally at a pace it was fine
Two fridges! Blimey, how the other half live.
Ha it sounds better then it is.. but it makes making the tea easier 😂😂
Lucky bin men 🤣👍
Ha Paul was gutted , Matt gave them his chocolates by mistake , but of a sore subject 😂😂
Nice but then £70-80 an hour to fit 😳😢
Probably takes a couple of hours, here if someone bought a new bike and ordered the lowering kit they would fit it for free, or if had bought the bike previously from them they would work something out for them, just depends on the dealer I guess
😂…tell Paul I’ve something for him Saturday that will make up for the loss of his chocolates xxx
He better save me some ! :)
@@ProjectMoto are u not in Saturday?
@@hxtiger47 no not now, at the bike show fri/sat
@@ProjectMoto oh well that’s pants ! R u in Tuesday?
@@hxtiger47 yeah il be there Tuesday :)