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    Am i too big for a RG150?

    Hey there i am looking at getting an RG150 but am worried about sizing. I am 6ft 1 and weigh 100kg, am just wondering if this bike would struggle?

    cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaredr View Post
    Hey there i am looking at getting an RG150 but am worried about sizing. I am 6ft 1 and weigh 100kg, am just wondering if this bike would struggle?

    cheers
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    welcome,

    it would be sweet IMHO

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    Hell no, an rg took me at my biggest form ( i was training for downhill mountain biking) to 200+kph many a time.
    It was a little uncomfortable for my 6ft2 80kg mountainbiking body, but shit loads of fun.
    But if your fear is too little torque you could all ways get a fxr150
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    Quote Originally Posted by avgas View Post
    Hell no, an rg took me at my biggest form ( i was training for downhill mountain biking) to 200+kph many a time.
    It was a little uncomfortable for my 6ft2 80kg mountainbiking body, but shit loads of fun.
    But if your fear is too little torque you could all ways get a fxr150
    you'd be Very lucky to see 200km/h on one

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    You are around the same weight/size as me. I rode my misses RGV150 (bit less power) for a little bit...all I can say is for the love of god...don't do it!!!!!

    Made me feel like a spinning top...about to fall over after every gust/courner/anything else....

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    i wouldnt , im trading up to something bigger as i find the RG uncomfortable.
    But in saying that it should pull you along easily enough once you get it up in the revs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwifruit View Post
    you'd be Very lucky to see 200km/h on one
    not really - i had it wacking out a fair ammount when i was finished with it. 210 was the best i got on it though - but that was pretty good for the little 38bhp 165cc motor.
    The whole thing shat the bed at 24,000k's - oil pump failed at 11,000 rpm while i was trying to get it airborne on old tauranga rd.....all at 170kph.
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    Quote Originally Posted by -df- View Post
    You are around the same weight/size as me. I rode my misses RGV150 (bit less power) for a little bit...all I can say is for the love of god...don't do it!!!!!

    Made me feel like a spinning top...about to fall over after every gust/courner/anything else....
    the rgv is about 20hp and the rg is 35hp its a large difference.

    the bike may be a bit small for you, have a sit on one and find out. As far as hauling you around it will do fine, I used to take pillions on mine and i was 85kg and had pillions around similar weight and it wasn't a problem.
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    I was looking at the RG because i want a bike but a 250 seems out of my price range which is about 2000ish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaredr View Post
    Hey there i am looking at getting an RG150 but am worried about sizing. I am 6ft 1 and weigh 100kg, am just wondering if this bike would struggle?

    cheers
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    Just carry a crowbar with you everywhere you go. It will be very useful to;
    a) Crack smart arses over the head when they give you shit for riding such a tiny bike.
    b) lever the damn out of your arse crack when you stop and want to park it!
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