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GeoffXR200R wrote:What kind of effect doeas lowering the bike have regarding handling performance? Would it reduce the amount you can lean the thing over at all? Just wondering cause my friend just stiffened the suspension on his CBR929RR and it actually raised it a tad but he said it's noticably more nimble and leanable.

This is why I prefer the seat carving method to make the bike fit the rider. Even lowering your body on the bike this way affects handling, as does moving fore or aft in the seat. In this case, being able to learn is at stake, so any minor handling trade-offs are justified...except by reducing clearance if you can avoid it. I've found a big change in the handling of my bike when I put different cushions on the seatpan I just made. This is because I'm experimenting with cushions that push my total body weight forward or back from stock. As you can tell, I really like the idea of modifying the seat better than changing the suspension.