Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Im 6'6" / 6'7", and am looking to get a new'un

I want it to be:

Sporty
About 2004 or newer
Comfy over long and short distance (for the back and wrists)
Is quite big, so I don't look daft sat on it
More powerful than an SV
No naked bikes
I think I prefer V-twins
NO ADVENTURE BIKES!
Cheap to insure!!

Anybody know of any appropriate bikes which are nice and big? Comfy for tall people. A bigh-ish bike with a few accommodating mods like raised clip-ons is an option..

At the moment, a VFR800 is a candidate, as to give an idea of what I like. Are Triumph Sprints suitable?

And of course, only highly rated bikes! I don't want no eastern European backyard garage custom deal

Thanks to anyone who can help!

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Consider a ZX9R.Cheap(unfashionable)fast and sporty in a comfortable touring type manner.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Congratulations... how to start a thread so that everybody on here who doesnt own an SV anymore can now recommend their own bike :D

I think you'd be best off getting around the dealers and sitting on a few bikes and seeing what you feel comfy on, sit on everything, I guarantee you'll be surprised about what does and doesnt feel comfortable.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Mz1000s :)

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

I'll start... Versys :p seriously though, its supposed to be comfortable for tall riders

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

I looked for insurance on a ZX9r.. "Unable to quote you Allan, you 19 year-old male. This bike is fast, and you are obviously young and stupid. Computer says noooo"

Yeah been sitting around, that's how I got to like the VFR800... but I can't test ride, so there's only so much I can get from sitting on bikes. I don't think simulating long-distance sitting on a bike in a showroom for 2 hours will go down well!

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

VFR at 19, oh dear.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

True but you will get an idea for how it feels.

What sort of riding do you do, what sort of things do you want to use it for ?

What exactly is it about the SV that you dont like or where is it lacking for you ?

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

£3000 insurance

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

I do town errands and short journeys a lot, which the SV is perfect for

I would like more BOOM off the line though, and anything over an hour and my back and wrists really start aching with the SV. Rather than modding the SV to cater for me, I'd like a bike that's already a bit more catering, and I can go from there.

Being honest, a ZZR1400 or Busa would be perfect size and power-wise, but I'm playing it safer for a decade or so

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But on top of the small errands, I do the odd couple-of-hours dart to friends at Uni, and the biggie is that I plan on going touring big time this summer, across Europe, and by the time I reach Dover I'd want to turn around if I were on the SV

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

+1

those zx12rs look pretty comfy and meet most of the criteria :)

http://www.leesinc.com/images/zx/zx12.jpg

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

For more BOOM, wait until your restriction is up.

Try something like a Bandit for size. A more upright position might be what you're after, yep its not a twin and it ain't clothed but in the right hands I've seen these bikes shift proper.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

You can get them with a fairing.

1200 engine can be tuned to high heaven if you're so inclined too.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

His restriction might be finished already =]

And the 1200's are fairly cheap on insurance for young folk as well about £430 TPFT for me at 18

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

hello the obvious
sv1000
im 6'8 and love it

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

That would fit the bill or a Fazer as they both have ample room for taller riders.
A 690 ktm may also be an idea at the seat heights are quite high.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Triumph Sprint ST 1050
I'm around 6'3 and find it very comfy.
And its fairly rapid too

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

+1
he'll be on a BMW before his 21st birthday.

What about a tiger thier MASSIVE or is that too much like adventure for ya?

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

+1 and distinctively british and have the best of the v twin character and the il4's power :thumbsup:

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

I like the Sprint, but not the insurance that comes with it!

And whats wrong with VFR's!!!!

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Long journeys too? Have you had to make any modifications?

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Ok, new criteria!: CHEAP TO INSURE!

ZX9r, Sprint 1050, SV1000, all over £3000...

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Were are you looking?
My sprint is £400 FC, Im 24 and at 1st not that many people would touch me but after looking around for a while got a quote i was happy with

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Im currently with MCE, they gave me £400 fully comp on my curvy. Renews in September, so if I change bike before then, shouldn't I stick with MCE, and just top up my current insurance?

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

They charge a £30 fee for altering bike details but were quite happy for me to change part way through my policy.

they may well be the cheapest option, as they are for me. they are however utter poo, so just don't crash ;-)

Nothing wrong with VFRs, just they have a bit of an old man image - I'd have one but then I do own a honda Dullville :smt100 (and a ZZR and a ZX7 - so not too sensible yet ;-) )

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

You are going to struggle...

The only thing I can think of is a faired Bandit 12, an older one. Upright riding position, decent screen and seat is comfy, will do touring no bother... and has plenty of low down oomphf as well.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Yeah. VFR and Bandit are on the agenda. Bandit is the more sensible option, but I'm not a fan of the looks too much, and being awesome as I am, that is a criteria (Sorry bandit owners). I might look further into SV1000 insurance too...

The RC8 is quite big for a sports bike isn't it? ;)

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

To back up fizzwheel you're going to have a job.
I'm 22 and the sv was the cheapest insurance quote i got barn a er5.

If you willing to have a pre-2004 bike you mite be able to get hold of a thunderace cheap enough and be able to insure it. Going a few years newer a early thou fazer would fit you as a friend is about your height and ended up with one recently.

The VTR's could also be an option if your hearts set on a honda

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Bandit 1200 and VFR are cheap insurance, £800 (minus what I have going for my SV)

Still looking.... RC8 is £5000..

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

What do you class as an Adventure bike? Is a tall bike with no off road pretention (ie: Versys, Triumph Tiger) an Adventure bike?

If insurance is an issue go and get a ride on a Versys.

Bandit 1250 is a cracking bike.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

you wanna go for older bikes or wait until you have a bit of no claims, as my gixxer not worth crazt money i can insure it at a descent price, but on the newer k6/k7 models which are worth about 5k the insurance is crazy.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

+1 for an older bike. Cheap as chips to insure, and cheap to buy so you don't need FC insurance. Older "sports" bikes tended to be far roomier too. An old Thunderace as stated would be...well...ace! Or a 600 even like the Thunder Cat or a ZZR (I have one so I'm biased). Cheaper to run and tax too than some of the bigger stuff.

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

Its a pun but true!!! :smt081

Re: Tall person looking for a new bike
 

ducati hypermotard 796
aprillia dorsoduro 750
cagiva v-rap 1000
Im 19 and can insure each one for about £500-£600 im not sure on size of the raptor but they good :D