Sports bikes...Tall guys...

[Stromble]

Any 6'5" + out there riding sports bikes? I currently have a Versys and an SV1000, love the Versys, but the SV is not comfortable for me.. yet I still have the yearning for a sports style bike..

Out of interest, I sat on a GSXR the other day and it felt like a pocket pit bike..!!

To be honest, I havent really tried many, like the looks of the R6, which on the specs has a higher seat height (on paper), but obviously each has a different fit..

So, just wondering, how tall are you and what do you ride..??

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

So, just wondering, how tall are you and what do you ride..??

Well I am only 6' 1" and on a vtr I find it very comfortable.

But height is not the only thing, arm length, even actual leg length all play a part to finding something comfortable. Its not as if you can simple slide the seat back and adjust the wheel as you can in a cage.

Also depends on you style of riding and what you are want the bike for, cruising... running from mr plod and a gizilliom miles per hour, track days, touring, mix of all...???

[Fatjim]

In my experience the VTR is more comfortable than the SV for tall riders.

Many sports bikes are pretty good, with the 05/06 R1 being relatively spacious, the 05 gixer ok except for the leg room which is a little tight if you have muscular legs.

But screw the sprots bikes, go nakid. The current tuono has heeps of room.

[Cajun]

i would say any 600 be to small, look at the 1000cc bikes

Just think alot of bikes have adjustable footpegs so can help with feel

[puddy]

Any 6'5" + out there riding sports bikes? I currently have a Versys and an SV1000, love the Versys, but the SV is not comfortable for me.. yet I still have the yearning for a sports style bike..

Out of interest, I sat on a GSXR the other day and it felt like a pocket pit bike..!!

To be honest, I havent really tried many, like the looks of the R6, which on the specs has a higher seat height (on paper), but obviously each has a different fit..

So, just wondering, how tall are you and what do you ride..??

Yep! I'm 6'5" and about 130kgs and have had a GSXR1000K7 since new. Had a 1000 K6 before that and a 1000K1 before that. I had a GSXR1100L and an FZR1000T before that, and moving onto the GSXR1000s, I found that I was in better condition on the 1000s than the older bikes after a long ride (1000+ km).
I don't find a Hayabusa, Blackbird, etc that much more comfortable. Well not comfortable enough to swap.

[AllanB]

Wow 6-5. Thats a bigun.

I'd only suggest a Saturday morning doing the bike shop rounds.

You may find one of the sporty nakeds suitable, Aprilia, monster etc, you will at least have the ability to alter bars to suit if required.

Or buy a Harley and start hanging out around girls high schools.......

[Forest]

Take a look at the BMW sports bikes e.g. R1200S, K1200/K1300 series.

They do a good job of accommodating larger riders.

[Pussy]

I'm 6ft and find my K6 GSX-R750 comfy... with the footpegs in the lower position, which is 14mm lower than "as delivered"

[Fatjim]

Take a look at the BMW sports bikes e.g. R1200S, K1200/K1300 series.

They do a good job of accommodating larger riders.

Or better yet, don't.

I'm 6ft and find my K6 GSX-R750 comfy... with the footpegs in the lower position, which is 14mm lower than "as delivered"

There's a world of difference between 6'0" and 6'5". (and not just in cock size either).

[Forest]

Or better yet, don't.

Any particular reason?

The new BMW bikes are *gasp* competitive with the best of the Japanese models. Look at the new K1300S as an example - its engine produces similar power and torque to the current model Hayabusa.

K1300S
Peak power = 175 hp
Peak torque = 140 Nm
Dry weight = 228 kg

2008-2009 Hayabusa
Peak power = 194 hp
Peak torque = 115 Nm
Dry weight = 220 kg

[st3f]

6'3 here on an R6 with the stock rearsets, no issues.

[chucky19]

6'7" and I gave up. What is it with bikes designed for midgets??

Ended up with a 109R. So it doesn't DO corners, at least my knees aren't in my ears.

[sinfull]

Any 6'5" + out there riding sports bikes? I currently have a Versys and an SV1000, love the Versys, but the SV is not comfortable for me.. yet I still have the yearning for a sports style bike..

Out of interest, I sat on a GSXR the other day and it felt like a pocket pit bike..!!

To be honest, I havent really tried many, like the looks of the R6, which on the specs has a higher seat height (on paper), but obviously each has a different fit..

So, just wondering, how tall are you and what do you ride..??

6'7" and I gave up. What is it with bikes designed for midgets??

Ended up with a 109R. So it doesn't DO corners, at least my knees aren't in my ears.

Have you guys tried
www.motott.co.nz yet !
Ears is good !!!

[DIN PELENDA]

6'5" R1 not comfortable , if I want comfortable and long distance ride I ride my ST1100 with CORBIN seat.

[celticbhoy]

I'm 6ft and find my K6 GSX-R750 comfy... with the footpegs in the lower position, which is 14mm lower than "as delivered"

Interesting as I'm 6ft4 and most sports have looked at for next bike seem very crunched up from pegs to lowest part of seat. With pegs lowered do you lose lean angle and scrape pegs all the time???