In need of comfort

[MonkeyKnuckle]

Hey all,

How are you? Good?

I've had enough of the sore arse, back, wrists, neck etc. that comes with riding my CBR so I'm gonna be selling it and getting something else.

Any suggestions for comfortable bikes? Preferably 1000cc, £3-4k, no more than 8 years old. I'm 6'2" by the way.

My old CBR-F didn't cause me any problems. I borrowed a VFR1200 (manual) for a while and that was soooo comfortable.

If anyone is interested in my CBR600RR (pics in sig) then let me know, otherwise I'll just trade it in.
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[Kris]

Jeez

Those pics of you on that bike make me wince. How small are those bikes?!?!
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[dansrockin]

Pan European. You might get a 1300 for your money but a late 1100 would be just as good. I've got an 1100 and they are vastly underrated bikes. Plenty of grunt and will handle a lot better than they should considering the size. They will surprise sports bike riders easily! Lol they are also very very comfortable and all day in the saddle is no problem.

[MonkeyKnuckle]

[pinkyfloyd]

[Skudd]

Varadero.
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[P.addy]

Odd as it sounds, Older GSXR1000 (K3/K4)

Amazingly roomy In comparison to your hot wheels style bike

Failing that do a Chives and Blackbird it up

[P.addy]

BCF doing its lovely double posts again

[Pie-Roe]

Blackbird or zx12?

You could look towards a naked big bore, X11, zrx1200 xjr1300? Even a naked aprilia would be more comfy.

I found the K2 gixxer thou more comfy than a k5 or k8, and much more comfy than an 07 blade.
I lived with a guy who was 6'6 and he raced a cb500, looked stupid, but when he was riding my x11 he looked about right.

Pyro
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[MonkeyKnuckle]

I'm going to pop along to P&P Motorcycles in Chichester at some point.

https://www.pandpmotorcycles.co.uk/27048/pandp-used-bikes.htm

They have some possibles. Triumph Sprint, XJR, VFR, Z750 etc.
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[chris-red]

Give A TDM a try if you get a Chance, I'm 6'5" and find it very comfy.
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[deleted111]

My suggestion would probably be one of the bigger ZZR's?

Friend of mine is 6' 8'' and rides a ZZR600 and doesn't look out of place. Maybe an 1100?

[Sam_Y_93]

What about a speed triple? can get them for around the top of your budget. Could also look into a Tuono, or if you are willing to up your price range a little bit you could think about the CB1000r
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[MonkeyKnuckle]

I've ridden a CB1000r, it had a nice riding position but the seat made my arse sore.
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[MarkJ]

Tuono? Nice and comfy for me with a 35in inside leg

[chris-red]

[Paulington]

My GSX-R1000 is quite comfy, I have ridden a 2004 CBR600RR and that felt so MASSIVELY uncomfy, hard, arse-over-tit and unforgiving compared to my GSX-R which just hugs you as if you sit "inside" it, the K5-6 onwards feels like this to me and is just about in your budget.

Failing that, ZX-12Rs, ZZRs, ST1100/ST1300, VFR800, Tiger, Sprint, Versys, Hornet, CB1000R, Ducati ST2/ST3/ST4 or various others.

I am in your ballpark actually, the GSX-R is going up for sale soon and being replaced with a 2010 ZZR1400. I also want a bike that's just as fast but a bit comfier! !
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[Germ]

Bandit 1200?
From what I've been told they're very comfy for people like us who God has blessed with more than most people

[banditjohn]

Everyone is going to have there own choice but if you can get a ride on a 1200bandit s I've found my k6 a treat, put the s fairing on as I got tiered of doing longer runs without the fairing. What a contrast from being naked, put a double bubble screen on and can potter along at any pace and at 6'2" find it very comfy. There's the bonus that there are so many after market bit's you can do(if that's your thing) or just leave it pretty much standard. Try a few before making your mind up as one mans meat and all that, good luck, ride safe

[salty21]

i used to think my old 600rr was quite comfy, definately a damn sight more comfy than the SP-1. i did day long trips on it quite regular and never felt painfully uncomfortable and im just over 6ft.

how about a vfr800, i know it's not 1000cc but there just as fast as a 600rr but with more comfort and better fuel consumption
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94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

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[J D]

[philoldsmobil...]

does show how much bikes have shrunk.. my mates ZXR 750 H1 is huge!! as for a CBR1000F - massive! that looks like a 125 by comparison.

I remember seeing an old TZR 125 in Spain - the original deltabox style. It had been fitted with an R1 fairing, and it actually fitted quite well!

amazing.

[Sam_Y_93]

Yeah I found the cb1000 quite small when I sat on one, also comfortable but didn't ride it so can't really comment.

Personally if it was my choice I would go for a speed triple, but if you are doing a lot of motorway miles then maybe the sprint?
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