ER6F and tall riders

carb0n · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Karma :

any of you out dur? looking into buying a 2012 ER6F and every now and then i see some people say the ride height for tall people (around 6ft) is very cramped. then i read that its fine stock or its okay if you raise the seat and raise the bars... Can anyone shed some light on the situation, and if you have raised said items?

dydey90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2013 Karma :

I'm 5'11" and haven't had a problem. The handlebars are shaped like bull horns so the angle changes the height.
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carb0n · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Karma :

im 6, 3 so i dano. cant really test ride as i'm still on "restriction" Sad

_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Am 6ft3.

F & N models have the same bar height. I use our 2012 ER6-N demonstrator whenever have to go to Kwak training courses in bourne end.

Am also a fat git - Riding positions lovely, seat could do with a bit of gel in it however for anything over 2hrs. Probbably the best "big" bike i've ever ridden for filtering on.

Wouldn't listen to "some people" stock setup is absolutely fine.
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kiwisaki · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Karma :

I'm 6ft4, I've ridden a 2011 ER6N a couple of times when my other bike has been in for a service.

Apart from numb bum, I've had no issues with it, I'm toying with the idea of buying an F in a month or so.

Definitely needs a better seat, this may have been fixed in the newer models though, I don't know.
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Rigga · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Karma :

6ft 5 here and I learnt on a er6 n and actually found it very comfortable, this included 4 and 5hr days and never got any aches or pains anywhere.
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fatjames · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

Add your location to your profile. Might be someone willing to let you have a ride on theirs.

I'm about 5'11" and ride a 2012, for me the hight is just right. I agree about the seat though, it's not the most comfy. Corbin don't do a seat for the 2012 yet so I bought a Airhawk in the end.

Walter Sobchak · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Karma :

6'1" 2011 f, no problems here, seat is uncomfy after a couple of hours and I had to adjust the clutch slightly to fit my boots in, but riding position is spot on.