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Posted: 11:09 - 02 Feb 2018 Post subject: looking for a new bike |
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currently looking for a new bike and a bit undecided as to whether keep to my love of supersports or get a more upright bike which I don't like the look of such as a MT-07,09, cb650 etc
I am 6ft2 and around 120kg (do powerlifting so not too fat )
my commuter is a CBR125 which I get on fine with, although a bit cramped and with my weight has no pulling power at all.
I regularly ride a friends GSXR600 for fun, enough power for me but damn its ugly.
Really have my eyes on a R6 or R1, however I sat on the R6 and felt so cramped I would fly off on a corner, the R1 fit nicely but worried it might be a bit too much power for me also still slightly cramped, can you drop the foot pegs on them?
a compromise would be a 600rr I guess as the riding position is a bit more upright and I still like the looks of the bike |
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The CBR600RR is just as scunchy-uppy as the R6 or R1. You'd need to go to a CBR600F to get something a bit less racebike.
If you want faired and roomy, I'd suggest the GSX650F or even the GSX1250F. Lardy bandits in a frock, though. ____________________ 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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Posted: 16:10 - 02 Feb 2018 Post subject: re |
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when i sat on the r6 and cbr600rr the foot positioning wasn't too bad, it was more the far lean forward which felt a bit weird, maybe the gsxr has higher handlebars? is it possible to raise handlebars on the r6, cbr600rr or r1? my body is a bit odd long torso, short legs and short arms |
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I'm around the same size as you, a bit shorter at just over 6 foot, but not a lifter, just a porker
Find my stripler more than comfy even on longer runs, however they are a favourite in London amongst the light fingered especially the older model. Then again any sports bike will be too. ____________________ Observation is the greatest source of wisdom. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 80 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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