Never mind the quality, feel the width...

vindice · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 20 Jun 2010 Karma :

I'm going to be picking a new bike up at the end of the season, as my GSX750 was designed for someone 4'8'' tall. So I want a bike with a higher seat - over 800mm minimum - that would be nice for touring. Not really fussed about engine size

But, there's a problem.

I keep my bike in an outhouse, but it has a narrow door. A really narrow door - 740mm. I can't keep the bike in the yard as the yard is too small to fit even a 125 in, and I can't keep it on the road as it will get nicked or vandalised round here.

So, I need suggestions for a bike that can fit through that door. Something with a half-fairing would be preferable. The original Bandit 600 will fit in, but not the newer ones; an SV650 might work, but are they any good for touring? I'd love a 650 V-Strom, but as far as I can tell, there's no way in hell one of them is fitting through the door. Anyone got a TDM they can run a tape measure over?

Anyone got any bright ideas?

And yes... I have started carrying a tape measure round with me and every time I park near other bikes I've started sneakily measuring them...

Devans · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2008 Karma :

You'll get most bikes through if you twitch the handlebars through the door frame surely?

Unless they have really big fairings and not much steering lock.

Can't offer any more advice on which bike though, sorry.

MattHirst · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Karma :

Just have a look on the manufacturers website, they all state the maximum width (normally accross the mirrors - the widest point).

I bet you could knock 30-50mm off that just by wiggling the bars.
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swanny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

trx850 very slim and a decent size too
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willis1337 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

Triumph Tiger 1050 and change the bars, as standard they're 840mm, but sure you could fit narrower custom ones.

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Kawasaki Versys are quite slim. I was looking at one yesterday. I have similar problems where I live. Thumbs Up

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r0b · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Karma :

Yeah I was going to say trx850 when I read the first post also
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

GSXR1000 K5/K6 - the mirrors should fold in easily and with them in it's around 670mm for the bars which are then the widest point.
The internet lists (I didn't measure that) the overall width with the mirrors as 710-720mm.
Seat height around 800mm apparently.

L-Jam · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Karma :

G, I find it funny/awesome how you manage to fit your Gix' in pretty much every single which bike discussion, justifiably of course.
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MrRoper · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Karma :

I get my CBR600 into an outhouse buillding with a standard door on, which i dont think is any wider than 740mm

Cant find my tape measure so cant measure though im afraid Sad

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swanny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

i can tell you what not to get..

goldwing, pan european zzr1100...

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vindice · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 20 Jun 2010 Karma :

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Off-roady bikes are going to have wide bars. These aren't too big an issue to get through single point gaps like doorways (or car mirrors) but are more of an issue when getting through longer narrow gaps, like an alleyway or between cars.

As I've gone on about before, I prefer my GSXR to my 690 enduro for commuting because it can get through narrow gaps much more smoothly.

GSF Jamie 600 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 Oct 2008 Karma :

Stop being a wuss Smile

If you twitch your handlebars you could get almost anything in Thumbs Up

I used to get my bandit into me shed nice and easy, so therefore i decided to put some renthal bars on it
Now its part of the fun trying to wiggle the bike in and out of the shed Very Happy

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I have a TDM I can measure going out on the piss in a mo so PM me over the weekend to remind me. Have you thought about a KLE500? Abit slow maybe...
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