06-06-14, 02:09 PM
(03-06-14, 07:21 AM)ChristoT link Wrote: Have to agree with Micky.
The VTEC VFR800 was my dream bike for ages - just has drop-dead gorgeous looks, and good for taller riders - my friend Rick has one, and he's 6'5"! I bought my Fazer 600 originally because the reviews called it a poor man's VFR. And I'm very poor! Having test ridden Rick's bike, I found the ground reach long - and I have long legs - the back position was going to do my back in after a few miles, and pegs seemed higher than they needed to be. It felt a lot heavier and top-heavy than the Fazer too. As both our bikes were restricted, mine had better acceleration and top end AND was more flickable in corners.
Would I turn down a VFR800 if I was given one? No. Would I buy one? Probably not, I'd use the money on either a FZS1000 (taller, more comfy for lanky gits), and spend the left over money on making it mental.
Christo, if you've not got some kind of underlying back issue then at your age the riding position of pretty much any sports tourer like that should be fine, it's just a matter of taking maybe a week or so to get used to it, and your stomach muscles will get used to holding you up! I know you're quite tall, so some of the pure sports bikes might be a tad more difficult, but don't go only looking at flat barred bikes!