Had a local m/cycle repairer fit my LOWERING KIT last week. He had never previously worked on a NT 700. and he found the alteration a simple matter. He did not touch the rear fender, or the exhaust system. The rear wheel was easily removed using the drop down trap door facility on his bench. The complete job took two hours including adjusting the front forks by 10 millimeters. I have since learnt of the rear wheel being removed by placing the m/cycle at the top of a stair and using the "riser space" to allow "drop down". The Owner witnessed its removal by the Tyre Repairer which took all of 10 minutes.
Having ridden a few trips round town, and yesterday a 230 klms.trip with fourteen other riders, over twisty and undulating roads and found absolutely no effect on the bikes performance. MINNESOTA, go for it, the resulting confidence in knowing the control you now have over the bike when stopping has to be experienced to be appreciated.
JOHN GRINSEL, Your comments are hardly worth a second thought. It is only four weeks till my 77th birthday, am not at all "shaky" and I enjoy riding approx. 500kms. a week on a bike that now suits me perfectly.