Tall New Biker NEED HELP! 6ft 4" :?

CockNose · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hey people im 16 and im 17 in 2 months i wanna buy a 125 super bike..... one problem im 6ft 4 Confused

i doubt very many will be suitable ^^ help me out

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

I guess it's going to be a very hard choice. Does it have to be a sports bike? Because you'd definately feel more comfortable on a DT125 and it'll have the same amount of go as an NSR.

Having said that, my mate sheldon was 6"2 and he didn't look particularly out of place on an NSR125, and from following him, i can say that he rode it well.

Would you be willing to sacrifice comfort or pose value? I'd say get a DT125. Also, will this also be your first bike?
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Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Well I'm 6ft 3ish, and I've just bought a Gilera Coguar... I don't have a problem with leg-room/positioning. My knees might sit up a bit higher than most, but it's still a very comfortable bike.

No one says I look out of place on it...

But being a crusier-style bike your knees sit highish anyway... sort of as if you're sitting on an armchair!

snuff2005 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Karma :

im 6 4 to fella and i can fit and ride my m8s rs 50, derbi gprr 50, nsr 125, rs 125 and a baby blade (nc 23) with no problems at all their all "small" bikes in size but their not to bad i jsut wouldnt fannce going a huge distance on any of them apart from the nsr and baby blade

and if you dont fanncy being quite so cramped on a geared 50/125 buy my cpi popcorn which has more then enough space not to get cramp
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MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

I would say get some thing like a dt 125, im 6ft2 and when I have sat on 125 sports bikes have thought they felt a bit small, but then that may just be because iv got used to having a large crosser style bike.

Muzaffar · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Karma :

Cruiser will be a comfortable riding position for you, and is a great style bikes to have. Some new cruisers are beautiful looking - the yamaha and the motto guzzi being my favourite.

In due course, a touring style big bike might also suit you well.

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simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

Get a crosser/supermoto Thumbs Up

Dont get a CBR125, they are for little people Thumbs Down

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