Too damn tall

[Alpha-9]

Hi

Me again, yeah I know
I'm too tall for my bike with my boots on, turning at full lock my leg gets trapped, not a problem unless i'm going slowly like uturns etc. in which I have to stick my knee out like a pratt or hang my leg off the pegs


What's my best option, somehow lowering the pegs, or getting new bars?

It's only a couple of inches I need, but it's enough that i'll lose balance when my leg gets trapped

I've had a quick look at my pegs, and don't really see how I can lower them, at least without having to move my gear selector pedal and rear brake

I can deal with it for now, but I fear for mod 1 it might prove an issue..

Also with being slightly too big for it holding the bike up is more awkward as my leg is bent rather than straight and holding it erect

At the same time I don't want some faggy cruiser above my head bars, i'd rather have flats but that'd make it even worse I imagine

Any pointers??
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Fzr-600 1999

[Kwakki Si]

how tall are you?
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[RealNinja]

Adjustable rear-sets will let you move the pegs back/foward/up/down, but generally used for racing to get better ground clearance, so tend to be higher than normal anyway..

You dont mention which bike.
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[Alpha-9]

Apologies, YBR 125
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Fzr-600 1999

[J.M.]

Stop spending money on it, pass your tests, buy a physically larger bike that can accommodate your size. Persevere until then.
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[RealNinja]

Ok, rear-sets aint going to be an option then..lol

Is the suspension adjustable? would it be feasable to raise the rear ride height, thus effectively lowering the pegs?
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[Slacker24seve...]

Chop your legs off.
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[Gazza M]

i had the same on mine, i'm 'only' 6' 2" normally but i have crazily long legs. you're rarely gonna have to go full lock in the test (i didn't), i found that i just shifted my foot on the pegs so that my toe/balls of feet were on the peg rather than the middle of the boot. brought my knees a bit lower and made the riding position a bit more comfy.
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[Pol Anorl]

Its a fucking ybr what do you expect!
Its not exactly the biggest 125 you can get is it now.
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[Kwakki Si]

[GREENI3]

Get a bigger bike.

On both my old ped and 125, my lanky structure was only emphasized by the fact I was riding such small bikes.

Now I've got the cb5, I look much more 'normal' on it, due to the fact it's a bigger bike and the foot pegs are further back, so my knees are lower down on the tank.

I don't think I could ride a 125 again for daily use.
Had a go on my mates 125 and I thought the footpeg was the gear lever.

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[P.addy]

Ape hangers.

Failing that, pop through the mods and buy GSXR1000

[Wave2k]

Unfortunately being 6ft 6, bikes are never going to be designed for someone that tall.

You are always going to be fitting yourself into an ill fitting shoes so to speak.

Best thing you can do is slot yourself onto the tallest bike you can find and avoid sportsbikes.

Id love to see what you look like on a 125 though

Ive seen a couple of people 6ft2-4 literately FOLD themselves onto a 400, which is quite funny.
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[Alpha-9]

I've got my theory booked and will be passing the tests before too long but moneys a bit tight as i'm in the process of moving out

Just wondered if there was an easy tweak or if I could just move the pegs down some how
Suppose not

Ape hangers can fuck off, i'd rather chop my legs off

Btw what bigger bikes are out there that wont eat fuel like a cunt? I really don't want to be spending shit tons on fuel
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Fzr-600 1999

[Wave2k]

all bikes are good on fuel, wait till you start driving a car .

I consider my gixxer to be excellent on fuel .
I couldnt grumble about my SP1 either, known for being poor on fuel.

When you drive an RX8 (16mpg average) or an 350z (24mpg av) any bikes good.

adventure bikes are probably what's gonna be your bag, i know everyone says its ugly but ive always liked the Ducati Multistrada 1100.
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[Pol Anorl]

er6

or tall bike versys 45-50mpg
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[Pol Anorl]

varadero xl 125 would do as a 125 but your doing your test soon so not much point getting another bike.
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