Help needed, too tall

[Sunday Casual]

Think that could play part as well.

You off to Taupo this weekend?

Yeah dude should be there.

Will be on my KX450F in MX1.

[camchain]

I can relate to this and I'm just 6'. I have my bar mounts full-forward and still not quite right. I only feel in right body position with balls of feet on pegs, but can't ride like that all the time.

I found a new slightly higher bar that also had very minimal sweep, giving a little more room. For me, the 'footpeg to hand' distance (horizontal-wise) is the main problem.
I've thought about modding footpegs to go 20mm further back, and make new foot control tips to suit. Should be easy enough but need spare pegs to try that out though.

Probably pay to not go with super tall bar and/or mount because this could cause even more cramped space (given that eg, higher mounts don't just go 'up' - they go 'back' as well due to rearward angle), which might explain Knighter's non high bar pref?

[NDECNT]

hmm bit confused as to what to do now. just measured, my bars already sit 25mm off the top clamp. I dont think they can be adjusted forward... hmmmmmm

[Buddy L]

I have bar risers and high bend ATV bars on my bike. Im 6 foot and can ride standing up with an almost straight back, if i wanted.
But be carefull with lifting your bars as this will pull tighter on stock cables, mine get tight on full lock. And with the bars alot higher thay tend to bend alot more in the rubber mounts , after a crash.

[NDECNT]

I have been looking at the Pro Taper Pastrana bars which I believe are around the height of the ATV... is it tru that putting high handle bars on the bike can make the handling go bad.

[Buddy L]

I didn't notice any difference in handling, but i'm sure there is something minor. But comfort first and for most for me.

[Sunday Casual]

I have been looking at the Pro Taper Pastrana bars which I believe are around the height of the ATV... is it tru that putting high handle bars on the bike can make the handling go bad.

I found quite a large difference after running low bars. The front end was certainly more prone to head shake.

Also with quite narrow bars, I feel less in control.

[camchain]

I found quite a large difference after running low bars. The front end was certainly more prone to head shake.

Interesting. Just to clarify, was that more headshake with higher bars?

[Sunday Casual]

Interesting. Just to clarify, was that more headshake with higher bars?

Correct. I'm not too sure why, but the lower bars gave more control.

[Crisis management]

Correct. I'm not too sure why, but the lower bars gave more control.

Possibly the higher bars and more upright stance moved your weight back lightening the front?

[honda_power]

im 6ft, i run the pastrana bars for fmx and thats it. i couldnt be bothered doing the swap one day, and they were horrible to ride with on a track. def more headshake. after half a day my arms were fucked, with std yamaha pro tapers i can ride all day no worries. you may like the kx hi's, they are almost as tall as the pastranas and std width. had a sunline set and they wernt bad