08-10-17, 07:58 AM
(07-10-17, 11:33 PM)PieEater link Wrote:[quote author=Flooky link=topic=23203.msg269354#msg269354 date=1507409995]As a taller / larger person I'm much happier with a taller bike, I look better when I'm sat on it, it fits me better when I'm sat on it, and that makes me feel happier owning and riding it. I recently had an unsolicited comment from a bike mechanic that I'd never met before who said my bike looked spot on for my size when I was stood by it and sat on it, contrast that with being told by my wife that she thought I looked silly sat on my fireblade as I was out of proportion with the bike.
if your a midget or 8 ft tall jacking the bike will make no difference, you would both feel the same improvement / change of feel.
as far as looks go, if your on it , it makes no difference, only at a stand still will it make a difference and if your tall complete control over your bike cos it seems small is only a good thing.
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Yeah but to fair anyone over 5ft 5 looks silly on a fireblade haha or any modern sportsbike really. That's why I prefer older sportbikes. My old thundercat 600 was bigger than a modern litrebike.