Tall riders

**Headbanger** · 9th July 2010, 13:16

Originally Posted by skinny

Does your head almost pop off from the draft under the helmet?

Buy a better helmet, or at least one better suited for your riding style.

One of my helmets feels like its been caught by a skyhook as soon as I hit 100mph,massive strain on my head, Yet I have another that sits firm and comfortable at speeds well in excess of that figure.

I don't do much "tucking in", being a fat bastard with a penchant for naked bikes and sitting on a bike rather then lying on it.

**george formby** · 9th July 2010, 14:52

Originally Posted by Shadowjack

What is this "tuck-in-behind -windscreen" you speak of...
I have tried to sit on a Daytona 955i (and it's smaller brother) after being invited to take them for a blast - and at 196cm and 115kg, it ain't happening. Any flexibility I had disappeared 20 years ago.
That's (partly) why I have a TDM850 - comfy as for those longer and shorter distances. Other folks experiences may vary, of course.

I've got the same problem, nothing bends anymore & by a bizarre quirk of fate ( spooky music ) sat on the very same model of bike & was contorted from the wrists back. Bit of a shame, might give yoga a try.

**imdying** · 9th July 2010, 14:54

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Buy a better helmet, or at least one better suited for your riding style.

He might be right... some helmets are shit fits, some are head pullers, some are noisy, some fog up. Find a good shop that will let you take each one that fits for a long enough hoon to test those things if you can. Don't get that from buying off the internet!

**javawocky** · 9th July 2010, 15:17

I'm not that tall, but when I popped out of the bubble a little too soon when slowing down over the start finish light at Hampton downs the first time, the lift from the air going over my helmet added an extra 1/2" to my height.

**skinny** · 9th July 2010, 15:21

Originally Posted by imdying

He might be right... some helmets are shit fits, some are head pullers, some are noisy, some fog up. Find a good shop that will let you take each one that fits for a long enough hoon to test those things if you can. Don't get that from buying off the internet!

I do have a shit helmet its pretty old and not very technical.

**skinny** · 9th July 2010, 15:22

Originally Posted by javawocky

I'm not that tall, but when I popped out of the bubble a little too soon when slowing down over the start finish light at Hampton downs the first time, the lift from the air going over my helmet added an extra 1/2" to my height.

What kind of speed would you be hitting on the start finish line?

**imdying** · 9th July 2010, 15:31

Originally Posted by skinny

I do have a shit helmet its pretty old and not very technical.

That's all the excuse you need to treat yourself

**Big Dave** · 9th July 2010, 15:31

Originally Posted by imdying

He might be right... some helmets are shit fits, some are head pullers, some are noisy, some fog up. Find a good shop that will let you take each one that fits for a long enough hoon to test those things if you can. Don't get that from buying off the internet!

Here's one I prepared earlier....

**javawocky** · 9th July 2010, 15:44

Originally Posted by skinny

What kind of speed would you be hitting on the start finish line?

On the old SV thou I was getting about 240k's indicated. Probably lifted my head at about 220k's the one time

I wouldn't recommend it till you are slowed at least a little bit, but sitting up really helps slow you down fast - when you are used to it.

**Toaster** · 9th July 2010, 15:52

I am also over 6ft tall but find the Hayabusa shape excellent for wind deflection.

Possibly not so much of a sheep deflector though.....

**imdying** · 9th July 2010, 15:56

See now that's value added. Staying relevant in the market place in the face of hordes of others who only have raw dollars to compete on, that's proactiveness that's to be applauded