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Thread: Am I too tall for a Bonneville?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Shatner View Post
    All right, all right! I might not have made myself clear in the original post. Sigh. What I meant was, although I found it comfortable to ride in the test ride, once I saw myself on it and saw how tall I looked, I was worried that after six months of riding it, the bike might have start feeling smaller. Okay, forget it! That'll teach me to put my head above the parapet, I guess!
    At 6'4" I can tell you ask motorcycles will look small on you but if you are having enough fun it won't matter.
    My Hayabusa looked small under me but overwhelmed smaller riders. I didn't care. Best bike in the world... well that I have ridden.
    My cb1300 looks a touch small but is a good fit. I don't care I love it.
    My DR350 looks seriously small under me.
    I don't care. Nothing comparable looks bigger and it is a hoot and a half.

    If you are unsure take it for longer test ride with some slow riding and 30 minds or longer of open road. 10 min test rises are bs and only really for those not all that serious.

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    If you love the bike and it feels good, buy it. Big Dogs' right, all bikes are going to look small on you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanC View Post
    If you love the bike and it feels good, buy it. Big Dogs' right, all bikes are going to look small on you.
    Cb1300 and the like are possible exceptions... but that doesn't matter if they don't float his boat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dog View Post
    Cb1300 and the like are possible exceptions... but that doesn't matter if they don't float his boat.

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    True!


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    Unless its name ends in -King or -Wing, or something, it's going to look a bit small. Get what you like and ride the thing however you like.
    I'm 6'5", and I was offered rides on 675 and 955i Daytona's. Seriously fellas, just after a larf, werntcha...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Akzle View Post
    but hey I don't even own a motorcycle but like to hang out on bike forums...

    What the fuck cunt

    fixed that for you
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    My cousin is 6'8" and used to successfully ride a 1979 Bonnie.

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    Fucking internet.

    You rode a bike.

    You loved it and want it.

    WHY THE HELL ARE YOU ASKING US ANYTHING?

    Grow a pair, buy the bike.


    Jesus Christ on a wooded cross would be cursing you - he'd be saying 'WTF did I do this for?"

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    Yes . You'll look like a bear on a tricycle. Get a large cruiser like victory hd or indian.

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