Idaho Mountain Sports Store Designs New Rocker Link

Dennis Browning, owner of Mountain Motor Sports in Idaho, designed a modified rocker link for performance Yamaha motorcycles. The new link lowers the seat height of the bike 1.5 inches, making it easier for shorter riders to touch the ground.

Orofino, ID (PRWeb) February 2, 2007 -- Mountain Motor Sports owner Dennis Browning had some trouble riding his performance Yamaha bike when with his kids. The kids moved at a slower pace, so Browning's feet needed to touch the ground more often. At 5'9", Browning had a difficult time reaching the ground. He no longer has this problem.

Browning and two Mountain Motor Sports technicians designed a modified rocker link that lowers the seat height of a motorcycle 1.5 inches. Sterling Machine of Lewiston, Idaho machines the links.

Five links were made the first go around. Browning gave four of the links to customers "who are a little on the short side" to try out and give feedback. Browning put a link on his bike and started racing with it to test for product durability.

After testing, the only criticism was Browning's. "It lowered the bike's clearance and thus made it more susceptible to high centering in ruts. But that's not what we made it for. Even though it is made of T6 511 billet aluminum and is manufactured to withstand the rigors of cross-country racing, it was developed for the trail rider who is a little vertically challenged and wants to put a foot on the ground a little easier. After all, when you're racing, if your feet are on the ground, you're going too slow."

Browning says he's had numerous other responses from people who are using the link while racing who are doing well. They say that by having the link on their bike, it has given them more confidence to go faster.

Mountain Motor Sports has been selling the link for just over a year and now has dealers around the world.

The link fits the following Yamaha models: 2002-2007 YZ125, 250, 250F, 450F and 2002-2007 WR250F and WR450F. The link runs from about $200-250, depending on model year.

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