Tall riders

**skinny** · 8th July 2010, 22:16

Do taller riders find it harder at high speeds not being able to tuck in behind the windscreen like a smaller japaneese person would?

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

**SMOKEU** · 8th July 2010, 22:51

I'm over 6 foot tall and it does get rather uncomfortable hiding in the cockpit of my CBR while doing a high speed mish.

**Shadowjack** · 8th July 2010, 23:02

Originally Posted by skinny

Do taller riders find it harder at high speeds not being able to tuck in behind the windscreen like a smaller japaneese person would?

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

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.

**rustic101** · 8th July 2010, 23:04

I'm 6'3" and don't struggle at all. The helmet is also very comfortable too (bit heavy, n103), then again I have only ever tucked down a dozen or so times..

**Berries** · 8th July 2010, 23:16

I'm 6' 2" and my head is still attached. But then tucking in is for the race track. On the road you look like a dick.

**Big Dave** · 8th July 2010, 23:20

Fairings are ghey.

**Conquiztador** · 9th July 2010, 00:08

Apehangers rule!

**SMOKEU** · 9th July 2010, 00:20

Originally Posted by Berries

I'm 6' 2" and my head is still attached. But then tucking in is for the race track. On the road you look like a dick.

If you're trying to break the land speed record you have to tuck yourself in!

**Grubber** · 9th July 2010, 07:30

Ask Andrew Stroud!

**pzkpfw** · 9th July 2010, 07:49

A new double-bubble screen off TradeMe made a lot of difference on my Z750S. The overall height doesn't seem to be the whole story, but how the air-flow works. I now have a "sweet spot" of less-disturbed air exactly at the level my head is for normal riding.

It might be a case of trying different sizes and shapes until the best one is found.

**skinny** · 9th July 2010, 12:46

Originally Posted by Berries

I'm 6' 2" and my head is still attached. But then tucking in is for the race track. On the road you look like a dick.

Im 6'2 and im not talking about when you are doing 103 km that would be silly.

**Swoop** · 9th July 2010, 12:55

No.
10chars.

**celticbhoy** · 9th July 2010, 12:57

I'm 6'4 and found it hard to fit most sportbikes so ended up with the ST4s with higher bars. Don't find the wind an issue but its always the seat - pegs- tank triangle that determines fit. Otherwise I end up with knees around my ears and that should be reserved only for the babes!!!

**skinny** · 9th July 2010, 13:01

Originally Posted by celticbhoy

I'm 6'4 and found it hard to fit most sportbikes so ended up with the ST4s with higher bars. Don't find the wind an issue but its always the seat - pegs- tank triangle that determines fit. Otherwise I end up with knees around my ears and that should be reserved only for the babes!!!

Yep think next time round i will try a naked sport with different position considering im not that little. At least i have adjustable rear sets to change the angle of the foot posiition.