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Title: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: madmondeoman on 22 February 2012, 11:58:18 am: After passing my DAS 10 years ago I got a Yam Diversion XJ900 which was ok as im tall, then had the Fazer 600 which to be honest towards the end I did suffer with leg cramps on longer journeys and currently have a Kwak ZZR 600.

Im looking to replace it later this year for something which is better for someone taller (I'm 6'3) suggestions please?
I would like a GSXR 1000 but I know that will end in trouble. What do tall Foccers ride?
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: snapper on 22 February 2012, 01:06:13 pm: sorry but it has to be the gen one thou !
boring answer but truthful
Im 6'2" and nearing the wrong end of 18st and never had problems , and this is the only bike I have ridden I can honestly say that

But its not just down to leg room its rider postion as well and the type of riding you do motorway a roads or back lane scratching ?
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: madmondeoman on 22 February 2012, 01:29:28 pm: Well as Im now single and the summer is coming bit of motorway dual carriage ways and a roads I think.
Just been down to the Suzuki Kwak Dealers and seen a new Kwask Z100 :eek Very nice indeed and with the hard luggage option def worth another look
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: bigralphie on 22 February 2012, 01:57:46 pm: Loads really
Fazer 1000 or any 1000cc naked
Tiger or any adventure bike
zx12R or Busa
its only really 600cc and sports bikes that are tricky
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: Looney tune on 22 February 2012, 02:20:07 pm: Girraff, but hard to sneek up on :eek
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: Kosmic Kartman on 22 February 2012, 08:03:54 pm: I've got this. Long legs... not a problem. With the 19" and 21" off road enduro wheels fitted I can just about get both toes on the ground, and you are in the wind when hammering on the open road.

:lol

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s85/adthebad/Kosmics%20bikes/14082010086.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: ghostbiker on 22 February 2012, 09:04:55 pm: the 955i kitty worked realy well for me when i had hip problems, kept my legs nicely angled.
the gen 1 1000 with a jack up kit works a treat to
TDM 900 was ok but more so because i liked the twin feel :)
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: solorider on 22 February 2012, 10:18:22 pm: i sat on a xjr1200 and i found the seat height quite high,im 5ft 10 and i was on tip toes
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: phil on a fazer on 23 February 2012, 08:13:15 am: Quote from: Kosmic Kartman on 22 February 2012, 08:03:54 pm
I've got this. Long legs... not a problem. With the 19" and 21" off road enduro wheels fitted I can just about get both toes on the ground, and you are in the wind when hammering on the open road.

:lol

([url]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s85/adthebad/Kosmics%20bikes/14082010086.jpg[/url])

you on about the bike or the car in the background? :D

Im a touch under 6'4" and find the fazer thou o.k - get knocked about by turbulance a fair bit, moved the gear & brake lever a tad. Hoping to get my seat re-shaped soon, want the rider part made up about in inch or so.
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: bigfootpete on 23 February 2012, 12:30:42 pm: 6'3" and had the Fazer thou since 2003 - good for leg room as my left knee used to kill me when I was on a 600 sports bike.

The modern sportsbikes are built for shortarses! The R1 is around knee height :b

Only other bikes I would consider are the Multistrada or Triumph Tiger, BMW Gs is probably good but too bulky and ugly and
expensive for me.
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: goldfazer on 23 February 2012, 01:14:17 pm: I had some extra foam put in the seat of my FZS600. Better height for the legs.
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: GringoRojo on 23 February 2012, 02:47:21 pm: Gen 1 thou, or an 800 Tiger XC, but then I would promote those two wouldn't I.
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: madmondeoman on 23 February 2012, 03:47:46 pm: Thanks to Skully I would love one of these http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bEOfbJPpjoM/TVp3NEbGBMI/AAAAAAAACec/ckqyCKcT9kY/s1600/2011-Kawasaki-Z1000SX-%2Ba.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bEOfbJPpjoM/TVp3NEbGBMI/AAAAAAAACec/ckqyCKcT9kY/s1600/2011-Kawasaki-Z1000SX-%2Ba.jpg)
Could be a big kwak. Will try a Fazer thou and see what it's like
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 23 February 2012, 04:03:59 pm: Quote
or any 1000cc naked
its only really 600cc and sports bikes that are tricky
The CBF1000 is effectively the CBF600 with a bigger engine so I wouldnt recommend that based on the comment above. That said, it is quite roomy.
The Tiger or BMW would be the best for a tall person though,.
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: BIG MAC on 23 February 2012, 08:33:05 pm: Penny farthing
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: Fazbaz on 24 February 2012, 07:26:41 pm: Quote from: goldfazer on 23 February 2012, 01:14:17 pm
I had some extra foam put in the seat of my FZS600. Better height for the legs.

That's the way to go. The tallest seat height bike in the world doesn't mean that the footpegs are the furthest away from your ass.

Or look into the bike mag reviews... anything they say that decks the pegs too easily ( Fazer 1000s etc ) will be okay-ish for you ;)

Baz :)
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: heath on 24 February 2012, 08:30:34 pm: Well being 6"3 and a LITTLE over 16 grams I'd have to recommend the Xjr it's a real mans steed
And ploughs the milage too.
Title: Re: Bikes For Taller People
Post by: rayburn600 on 25 February 2012, 03:16:26 pm: Quote " After passing my DAS 10 years ago " :rolleyes

Yeh, and the rest.

I think you gotta try the TDM.
The 850 you can pick up for approx £2k
The 900s £4.5k.
Very good bikes.
Maybee a bit fast for you, but you can pull 1 plug lead off. :rollin