Bikes for tall people

[gypsy]

Am just about to get full licence and little Shitter I have will be sold, so am in market for new bike. Problem is I dont know what to get! Ex has 1340 Harley, Beautiful bike and I can ride comfortably but TOOOOOO much power an too heavy for me at the mo. (oh an he wont let me ride it anymore either, unless i can pick him up a chick on it) I am 5 ft 9 an slim,with long legs. dont want a bike that is too small (spider on a pea) or too big (pea on a spider), only like british and european bikes. Was thinking of Harley 1200 sporty or triumph triple but not sure. Any advise would be good. Have riden bikes all my life (being farmers daughter an all) so skills are there just decided to be legal now. Ha Ha.

[Hitcher]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker.

I don't want to shatter your world, but a Harley Davidson is an American motorcycle, being neither "British" nor "European". Interesting that you distinguish between the two, Very colonial...

I doubt you will find anything, apart from minimotos or some 250s, that are "too small". Just test ride lots of bikes and you will eventually find something that "fits". I guarantee it.

[Bonez]

Any Hinckly triumph will be fine go for a test ride.

As to the prejudise against Jappers, may I suggest going out and ride a few and compare them with the Harleys etc. You may be quite surprised at the choice available to you for your hard earned.


Welcome to KB.

Edit-there's a nice 750 Moto Guzzi at Masterton M/C that would probably be quite suitable
btw.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I am 5 ft 9 an slim,with long legs.

do they go all the way up now

[avgas]

what style are you after? At 5 9 you should be fine for allmost all bikes. For me at over 6 i found the bike sports tourers had the leg room for me.

[idb]

Am just about to get full licence and little Shitter I have will be sold, so am in market for new bike. Problem is I dont know what to get! Ex has 1340 Harley, Beautiful bike and I can ride comfortably but TOOOOOO much power an too heavy for me at the mo. (oh an he wont let me ride it anymore either, unless i can pick him up a chick on it) I am 5 ft 9 an slim,with long legs. dont want a bike that is too small (spider on a pea) or too big (pea on a spider), only like british and european bikes. Was thinking of Harley 1200 sporty or triumph triple but not sure. Any advise would be good. Have riden bikes all my life (being farmers daughter an all) so skills are there just decided to be legal now. Ha Ha.

Obviously a woman of taste and discernment.
Don't worry about Hitcher's petty semantics....North America was British once, and it would still be if it wasn't for that damned Betty Crockett and the other colonials.....or something!!!!

A sporty and a triple are two quite different bikes, maybe you need to decide on the type of bike you want first and then look at your options.

Italian bikes are usually pretty tall and attract chicks like flies.....anyone on the South Island Mt Cook run the other week will attest to the fact that busloads of them pulled up when mine was parked.

[Bonez]

Italian bikes are usually pretty tall and attract chicks like flies.....anyone on the South Island Mt Cook run the other week will attest to the fact that busloads of them pulled up when mine was parked.

Can certainly agree to that. Even Dougs old 500 Pantah seems to attract them, whereas my poor old 550 doesn't get a look in SOB! SOB!

[idb]

Can certainly agree to that. Even Dougs old 500 Pantah seems to attract them, whereas my poor old 550 doesn't get a look in SOB! SOB!

Come over to our side.......you know you want to.............

[Bonez]

Come over to our side.......you know you want to.............

Been scouting around for something a bit different lately.

[Ixion]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker.

I don't want to shatter your world, but a Harley Davidson is an American motorcycle, being neither "British" nor "European". Interesting that you distinguish between the two, Very colonial...

,,.

??. Granted in this day and age, bits from all over the word go into every motorbike. Harleys have a lot of Jap parts , so do Triumphs. But some Jap bikes have European bits - eg Brembo brakes.

But I assume that what was meant was the distinction between Britsh marques (only Triumph, now, I think) and European ones (BMW, DUCATI, KTM, Aprilia etc). Which seems a fairy simple distinction. Not sure why it is colonial, one group are from Britain, one group from Europe.

[zadok]

I have just bought a Triumph triple - an '03 Tiger 955i. Fantastic bike made for taller people. Has adjustable height seat, but the lowest is plenty high for me.

[skidz]

Triumph Bonnie America are a great bike.

[MyGSXF:Me]

anyone on the South Island Mt Cook run the other week will attest to the fact that busloads of them pulled up when mine was parked.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Can certainly agree to that.

Bloody hell.. don't feed him.. PLEEEEEEAZE!!!

he already has overdue library books....

[Bonez]

But I assume that what was meant was the distinction between Britsh marques (only Triumph, now, I think) and European ones (BMW, DUCATI, KTM, Aprilia etc). Which seems a fairy simple distinction. Not sure why it is colonial, one group are from Britain, one group from Europe.

I think the fact that qysey mentioned she prefered British or European. No mention of the good ol Us of A. Then stated she was keen on the HD Sporter(which is assembled in America, as are Goldwings and big V-twin Suzukis) Hense Hitchers comment. Could be wrong. Have been numerous times before