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Rogerborg |
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Posted: 09:31 - 12 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Sandledtub12 wrote: | On most.adventures I am seeing an average of 80 hip angle and 65 knee angle. Would you say this is comfortable enough for 1.5 hours riding daily? |
I honestly don't know, I'm human sized (globally speaking).
The thing is, bikes are very personal things. The smallest change in bar position or even how far forwards or back you're sitting on the seat can radically change the way that a bike feels to ride.
So while Mike is still typing, I'll give you a spoiler: you're a long way from deciding on a bike. Get your training and tests done, then you'll have a basis for knowing what you like and don't like about the training bike.
After that, you're going to have to go and sit on a lot of bikes to find what works for you. As a very basic default, I'd suggest considering 'adventure' style bikes, then finding reasons to get something else.
If it turns out that you're most comfortable folded up origami style on a Fireblade, then that's the right bike for you. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Baffler186 |
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Posted: 11:18 - 12 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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The biggest trouble you'll have is test riding bikes. You can sit on loads and get a general feel, but often you have to spend at least half an hour riding to really see if it's going to cripple your legs or back. You may be able to do this at a dealers whilst paying a stupidly high excess (think £1500), if any of them let new riders test ride at all.
Of course you could just get one of the very common 600's like a Fazer, which isn't a tiny bike, they are a good commuter with fairly forgiving seating position. If you don't like it, punt it on. If you like it but it's too slow to lug you around, try a Fazer 1000, or Tiger or TDM etc. Selling those on should not result in a huge loss, unless you buy from a dealer in the first place. ____________________ Current: 2009 SV650 S, 1990 Kawasaki GT550
Previous: 2009 CBF125, 1998 GSF600, 2004 FZ6 Fazer, 1978 CB400a Hondamatic |
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Posted: 11:26 - 12 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Mmm, I'd suggest that you buy something as cheaply as possible as your first bike, with a view to changing it when you find something better. It's far easier to test ride bikes when you've already got one. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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AshWebster Brolly Dolly
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Posted: 12:59 - 12 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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6'7 20 stone guy on a 125 learning will be quite a sight.
you're too big to ride imo haha ____________________ Honda cg125 J reg peice of shit ---> CB650F ---> 2016 CBR600RR
Ford KA ---> 93' MR2 ---> 94'MR2 ---> 98' Subaru WRX STI Ver 3 (track car) |
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