wahhhhh im too big

[tiny777]

Ride a 600 bandit at the moment-was looking to get a gsxr750 called at the bike shop a few days ago at the end of the day,all the bikes where put away for closing. Asked the guy i was interested in a 750 and he says id be to big for 1 and I should look at the 1250 bandit-im 6ft7.5 didnt get a chance to sit on 1 to see.Any other tall people on here that ride a gsxr does modifying it help any comfort bars etc? Was really wanting a gsxr750 sucks being tall some times.

[Itchy]

Try the old SRAD? the 600s 750s and 1000s were HUUGE, when I sit on one I am completely obscured by the fairings.
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[tiny777]

[Misc]

I'm 6ft 3, sat on a SRAD & it felt fine, as do most of the modern sportsbikes.

Much wider from what i remember (the srad)

[dodsi]

6ft 5 here and have had a 600 bandit S, ZX6R (2000 vintage), Thundercat 600 and now a ZX9R (1999 vintage) and all have been good.

[Yarri]

im 6ft 2 and SRAD was 100% perfect for me, i recon it would still be fine for someone 6ft 5 ...
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[LeanIt]

Depends if you've got long legs or a long body.

It's also a question of how flexible you are, if you're comfortable with your knee's around your ears, then you can ride any damn bike you like!

If it's a bit of a squeeze, enroll in a Yoga class, after a couple of weeks, you'll be able to cross your legs behind your neck
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[evoboy]

Most of the 90's sportsbikes are fine for a taller person.

Im 6'5 and ride a '00 ZX6r and a little 250 2stroke
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[tiny777]

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[Whosthedaddy]

5'8" here and my 2010 600 fitted me just fine.



I would imagine that you'd be cramped but it's up to you. If it's notvthe knees up by your ears it nay be the reach. As said my elbows would be on the tank and head nearly touching the front screen when sitting forward at speed.

My advice would be not to go back to that show room as if they treat you like that then tip 'em.

Sit on one and ride it.
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[Chris750]

[Walloper]

You can always put spacers under the seat, fit stretched out bars and lower the pegs and fit brake/gear lever extensions.

You are tooo tall. The bikes are made for guys under 6'.

Sure if you want one bad enough you can ride one The bike may look cool but how will you look together.

Get a GS and look sofisti-hard.
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[Al]

I think the trouble is that current track focused sports bikes are so extreme that they don't actually fit anybody perfectly.
I'm the opposite end of the height spectrum (you lanky fuckers ) and fit perfectly when on the bike, yet on bikes like the R6-R I can't actually touch the floor with both feet.

I think that 90's sports bikes were probably a better fit for most people, as the riding position is less cramped for tall people and the seat is lower for short people.
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