22-04-14, 08:56 PM
Usually the Spring brings an urge to change bikes and usually a few test rides makes you realise the bike you have is worth keeping.
If you are 6ft 3 I suspect you wont even need a test ride, just sit on a Gen 2 in a dealers will be enough to put you off. The footpeg / seat distance is pure sportsbike and I (at a mere 5ft 9 found it cramp inducing after an hour).
I tried a Gen 2 and the z1000sx 2014 on the same day and both are, to my mind flawed bikes trying to be too many things to too many people. Neither would have been anymore comfortable for distance riding than my RC8 with some bar risers.
I still have a Superduke for Sunday morning blasts so I bought a Gen 1 for everything else.
If you are 6ft 3 I suspect you wont even need a test ride, just sit on a Gen 2 in a dealers will be enough to put you off. The footpeg / seat distance is pure sportsbike and I (at a mere 5ft 9 found it cramp inducing after an hour).
I tried a Gen 2 and the z1000sx 2014 on the same day and both are, to my mind flawed bikes trying to be too many things to too many people. Neither would have been anymore comfortable for distance riding than my RC8 with some bar risers.
I still have a Superduke for Sunday morning blasts so I bought a Gen 1 for everything else.