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    FXR - How tall is too tall?

    Hey guys.
    I have a mate who is looking to get into bikes but doesn't really have enough money to splash out on a bandit/VTR etc. He's 6'2" and as skinny as a reed; can any FXR owners out there let me know if thats too tall for the bike? I would get him to sit on one but all the shops around here are fresh out of them.
    Thanks a bunch
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    6 foot 2"... thats quite tall lol

    I'm about 5'8" and I'm ok. (Just too wide )


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI View Post
    6 foot 2"... thats quite tall lol

    I'm about 5'8" and I'm ok. (Just too wide )
    yeah he isn't a short one; is there a fair bit of room left over when your on it? Are you cramped? Because if its uncomfortable for you there's no way in hell he's guna fit
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    I'm just shy of 6', for me it had beautiful ergonomics. I'm pretty skinny and light too. I think the biggest issue for a tall gent would be cramped legs, the pegs are high and mildly rearwards of your arse. Just slide back further on the seat, I suppose. Like EJ, I find the tank is a little wide, but I'm a little biased having been educated on my narrow-tanked current bike.

    Heaps of other cheap options if he looks at some older bikes. Not necessarily any less reliable. CBX250, NZ250, streets ahead of the little FXR and available for similar prices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat View Post
    Heaps of other cheap options if he looks at some older bikes. Not necessarily any less reliable. CBX250, NZ250, streets ahead of the little FXR and available for similar prices.
    I've passed them on, thanks!
    How much room is there to shuffle back on the seat?
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    When I got back into biking 5 years ago my first bike was an FXR. My height was never an issue with it and I'm 6 foot. What I would say to any FXR owner though is not to use the standard Suzuki rubber that these things came with. There's another tyre out there at about 60% of the price which is a much better tyre. Can't remember the brand though sorry.
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    I'm 6'3" and about the same wide.

    If you can convince EJ to let me have a wee pootle, i'll give you a ride report.
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    If the bike works that is.... lol

    More than happy to help


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    why dont you convince your mate to get a GN ?

    At least you know all about it and you will have another GN mate
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    When I got back into biking 5 years ago my first bike was an FXR. My height was never an issue with it and I'm 6 foot.
    Sweet, thats another good sign!

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    If you can convince EJ to let me have a wee pootle, i'll give you a ride report.
    Quote Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI View Post
    More than happy to help


    Quote Originally Posted by TOTO View Post
    why dont you convince your mate to get a GN?
    Already tried, but he dosnt really like the look of them (or something )

    I might let him ride mine in a straight line and see what he thinks afterwards! I remember how it seemed to be HUGE when I first went on it
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    GN250s seem to be a bit shit for tall people. I see quite a few go past with their rider's arse right at the back of the pillion seat. Looks quite uncomfortable.

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    if i may add my 2cents worth..i had an fxr as my first bike and i really wudnt recommend any other 150 to startt on..its a friggin awesome bike and has enough throttle to tittelate any new rider..however being that yer mate is 6, 2", i would tend to say he would be a little too tall for the fxr..i mean for daily communting and stuff he would be sweet but if he were to start going on rides, his legs would tend to cramp up abit which would lead him to pull more stops for wee stretches...other than that..the FXR 150 should be d' learner motorcycle anyone shud start on..then again im a little biased being a fxr owner..hope this helps..
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    I'm still trying to find one in a shop for him to sit on (argh!), but I probably will find a straight road and let him have a wee toodle on the GN and see if i can hook him on one
    Thanks for your comments guys!
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    In a week or two I will be selling an yamaha xs250 with new WOF and Reg for about $1700. Its not the flashest, but its a parallel twin (so more top end than GN's, FXR's) and its huge. I'm quite sure it would comfortably fit your friend. Drop me a PM if you are interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kave View Post
    In a week or two I will be selling an yamaha xs250 with new WOF and Reg for about $1700. Its not the flashest, but its a parallel twin (so more top end than GN's, FXR's) and its huge. I'm quite sure it would comfortably fit your friend. Drop me a PM if you are interested.
    I'l pass it onto my mate and see if he's interested. Do you have a photo of it?
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