starter bike for a tall guy

[moleman]

ok im 6'4" and i want to try to find a start bike that yall would think would work for my hieght
i try to ride my boy's 95 gsx-r 750 but its way to small for me and when i ride it, its very uncomforitable
do yall think i should just stick to a cruiser?

[AdamC]

ok im 6'4" and i want to try to find a start bike that yall would think would work for my hieght
i try to ride my boy's 95 gsx-r 750 but its way to small for me and when i ride it, its very uncomforitable
do yall think i should just stick to a cruiser?
Everyone will start talking shit now, but have you tried riding a katana? I like mine alot, I am also 6'4" and i fit perfectly on it. If you live around cycreek area I can come over and let you see for yourself. It is a very comfortable bike.

[moleman]

Everyone will start talking shit now, but have you tried riding a katana? I like mine alot, I am also 6'4" and i fit perfectly on it. If you live around cycreek area I can come over and let you see for yourself. It is a very comfortable bike.
cycreek as in lakewood
and what year you grad
i went to fair but i chill in the cy creek area

EDIT: meant lakewood forest

[AdamC]

cycreek as in lakewood
and what year you grad
i went to fair but i chill in the cy creek area

EDIT: meant lakewood forest

I actually grad from klein in 99, but me and my fiancee just bought a house in tallowood by cycreek. You live in lakewood as in off of louetta?

[moleman]

I actually grad from klein in 99, but me and my fiancee just bought a house in tallowood by cycreek. You live in lakewood as in off of louetta?
i chill out in lakewood forest
and i know where tallowood is

[AdamC]

i chill out in lakewood forest
and i know where tallowood is


cool i'll pm ya later if ya want to stop by or vice versa to try it out :thumb:

[grnlude97]

Hmmmm, probably stick to a cruiser but the best thing would be to just go sit on them and see what fits you well. Try eximport on 59 since they have a ton if different bikes. You couldn't pay me to buy anything from them but you could use them for research.

Daniel :)

[bhzrex]

I hear the TL1000 is a good bike for taller guys, although not good for a beginner. Most of the bikes that are setup for sport touring like the zzx6, interceptor, katana, fz6, etc. should be more comfortable for taller people also. The seat, bars and pegs are set in a less radical triangle than SS bikes. But, of course the best way to find the bike for you is to go out and test them.

[civic_carboy]

i'm 6'2" and i fit very well on my friend's R1, same for his R6

[Juicy]

I've got a 92 Suzuki VX800 on Ebay for $1500.

It's a standard seating position so it's not cramped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2466379843

[R.J.]

Try sitting on a 1000cc bike Kyle. Those ar a lot bigger in size and would probably suit you better than a 600 or 750.

[bhzrex]

VX800s are really nice, I like the way they sound and they look pretty sporty.

[-=E36=-]

Try sitting on a 1000cc bike Kyle. Those ar a lot bigger in size and would probably suit you better than a 600 or 750.

1000CC is not what he need to buy since he said he is just starting to ride.

Ryan

[SecretAgent]

1000CC is not what he need to buy since he said he is just starting to ride.

Ryan


wrd, even a 600 with a big guy will be more than enough speed for a beginner/novice rider. you will still outrun a Z06 on a good day. not to mention, 600's power delivery are much more forgiving.

[R.J.]

1000CC is not what he need to buy since he said he is just starting to ride.

Ryan
He never said he intended on racing the bike. He was looking for comfort level.

[AdamC]

I kinda agree, a 600 is more than fast enough for a first bike, and are very forgiving. :thumb:

[SecretAgent]

He never said he intended on racing the bike. He was looking for comfort level.


doesn't really matter how he intends to ride the bike. a 600cc will always be enough for someone just starting out. would you give a new driver a mclaren F1 as their first car? a 1000cc sportbike is faster than one.

btw, all the new 1000cc sportbikes are more compact than the current 600's.

[WhoosDaT]

ok im 6'4" and i want to try to find a start bike that yall would think would work for my hieght
i try to ride my boy's 95 gsx-r 750 but its way to small for me and when i ride it, its very uncomforitable
do yall think i should just stick to a cruiser?


I'm 6'5 and my first bike was a Katana 600. I fit fine on the bike. Didnt have a problem. It is a great starter bike on top of that. It will do it all. That would be my road if I had to do it all over again. I would do it just as I did. After that I would move up to a boosa or a gsxr 1000 :rock:

[moleman]

Try sitting on a 1000cc bike Kyle. Those ar a lot bigger in size and would probably suit you better than a 600 or 750.
dood im not starting out on a 1000cc

[SecretAgent]

check out the Suzuki SV 650, the Kawi ZX6-R and ZX6-RR, the Honda CBR F4i, the Yamaha YZF-R 600, the Yamaha FZ6, and any of the other standard/naked bikes. They all have a more stretched out, relaxed riding position.

[moleman]

check out the Suzuki SV 650, the Kawi ZX6-R and ZX6-RR, the Honda CBR F4i, the Yamaha YZF-R 600, the Yamaha FZ6, and any of the other standard/naked bikes. They all have a more stretched out, relaxed riding position.
thank you sir
and everyone else

[_Zac]

wrd, even a 600 with a big guy will be more than enough speed for a beginner/novice rider. you will still outrun a Z06 on a good day. not to mention, 600's power delivery are much more forgiving.
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[alreadyknow]

katana :roflmao:

[bhzrex]

check out the Suzuki SV 650, the Kawi ZX6-R and ZX6-RR, the Honda CBR F4i, the Yamaha YZF-R 600, the Yamaha FZ6, and any of the other standard/naked bikes. They all have a more stretched out, relaxed riding position.

Yep, I would recommend trying out the yzf600r if you like the R6, see how it feels. That was one of the 2 bikes I was choosing between when I got my bike. I am only 6' though.