new tall rider

iank · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

I'm in the process of doing my direct access its booked over the next few weeks but i'm struggling as to what bike i can get when i pass. I'm 6'5 with some sizeable pins but i prefer the sports type bikes. I was looking at sv650s but i think i may be too big does any body have any experience at being my size or any recomendation? any help greatfully recieved!

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

I'm 6' 5" and I ride an 07 Blade with no problems at all (in my forties, so it's not the suppleness of youth Laughing

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iank · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

Yeah I read that somewhere I was just presuming that would be a hard place to start for a novice?

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

iank · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

so really its a case of gonk minimumisation!

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

tash · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 May 2007 Karma :

yea can be a bit of a prob..i have a 650 bandit n i fit it reasonabaly well..im 6.3..cant walk for days when i get off it though Rolling Eyes

..think my knees were knackered already though...adrenaline stops the pain Wink

gixasix · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2007 Karma :

My mate is 6'2 and used to ride a SV650s when he had just passed his test.Also go round a few bike shops and sit on various bikes and see what feels best for you. Due to different seating postitions,the stretch to bars,bar height and footpeg height the only way you can really tell what suits you is by sitting on the bike or even better getting a test ride.

21chappers · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

well im 6'5" and im on a gsxr400 and i dont find it that bad at all, dont get any cramp or anythin, its just a bit strange getting used to the riding position from a 125 cruiser style bike. all i can say is just test a few out and have whatever takes your fancy

iank · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

yeah your right but i was told its hard to test em due to showrooms not havin insurance for new riders etc, i just thought i'd get as much advice first anyway, cheers for the response

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Probably better to go older, there seems to be an obsession with making sportsbikes smaller and smaller at the moment (though still with really high seats).

Find some dealers with a decent second hand range and try getting a seat on some of them, even if it's just to decide which ones aren't worth bothering trying to negotiate a test ride on. Also pay attention to which bits you could modify, for example most tall people who've ridden my CBR will bitch endlessly about the crash mushrooms getting in the way of their knees. But of course, they could take them off if it was their own bike. So look for adjustable rearsets and such if you just need to change things a wee bit to get your legs in.

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

6"3 and riding a dinky yamaha sr 125 until I pass my test Laughing

I'm looking to get an SV also. but get down to your local dealer and have a sit. as well as size, you might want to think about riding position, so get a good feel for the bikes you sit on and find one you're comfy on Thumbs Up

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

6"3 and riding a dinky yamaha sr 125 until I pass my test Laughing

I'm looking to get an SV also. but get down to your local dealer and have a sit. as well as size, you might want to think about riding position, so get a good feel for the bikes you sit on and find one you're comfy on Thumbs Up

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

sorry for the double post!

phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

im 18 im 6'3" (long legs) ride a sv1000s with no problems. so you should be fine on a sv650s thier about the same size (i believe).

you may find you like to stop after 100 ish miles and stretch your legs abit, but by that time youll need petrol any way lol.
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phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

im 18 im 6'3" (long legs) ride a sv1000s with no problems. so you should be fine on a sv650s thier about the same size (i believe).

you may find you like to stop after 100 ish miles and stretch your legs abit, but by that time youll need petrol any way lol.
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Current .. 2008 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure ..
Before .. 2003 Yamaha Fazer 1000 .. 2004 Kawazaki Z1000 .. 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s .. 1999 zx6r Track Bike .. 1999 CB 500 Cup ..
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yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

18 and you've got a thou Shocked

is it restricted?

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iank · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

thats pretty sweet then, I'm narrowing it down a bit to an sv or maybe a bandit, still very open to ideas though! cheers for all the help so far