all You BIG Guys out there

How many over 6 Footers are runnin sv 650`s ???

Im 6`5"... jist oer 20 stone....52 years young

Don't believe yer, post a picture, no tippy toes.

[Bluepete]

I'm 6"2' and apart from lowering the pegs with bits from a Buell I loved the size of my K5!

Then again, no-one's gonna argue with you or say you're riding a girls bike at 6"5'!

Pete

[Dave20046]

I'm 6'2 and just about manage on my k3. Far more bearable since front end conversion (i.e no cramps and pains anymore).

6'5"?? are your knees even round the tank, or do you squeeze it with your calves?

Blue pete.. avce thought of that..lowering the pegs a bit.. whats the cost involved in getting it lowered..wi the price o the Buell pegs an stuff fae start to finish... will that not muck up the lean angle when yer ina bend,, andthe pegs would scrape..?

I love the sv.. but yes, i feel ma knees are hittin ma chin sometimes.. ave bumped ma sel up wi sheepskins on it.. then took them off, but i want to upgrade the seat by about 30/40mm higher.. but then am more bent over reaching the bars....ive tried the TL1000.. an its much heavier than the 650, it does fit me better.. but a dog when it comes to handlin...

[Bluepete]

The pegs were £20 in 2005 from Manchester Harley. I'll find the part number later.

It was pish wasy to fit, just a bot of filing to narrow the mount and remove the hero blobs.

I didn't touch the pegs down once with "spirited" riding - I'm not notoriously slow! You'll need to adjust the brake and shifter pegs - easy stuff though.

Pete

Have ye still got on yer sv... an how much did it lower it.. did it feel better in the cramped area o the bend o yer knees... have ye a picture o it by any chance

Used to run an SV, 6' 3" or 6 4" on a good day. I didn't play with it at all and was fairly comfortable.

Oh, and the GSX-R is actually a bit more comfortable, believe it or not. Adjustable pegs as standard work a treat.

[Bluepete]

Originally Posted by mabozzar

Have ye still got on yer sv...

Nope, got a Tiger 1050 now.

The pegs lowered the foot position by about 1.5 inches and atouch rearwards. Opens the knee fair bit!

I also converted the clip-ons to naked bars. That way, you can see where you're going without neck strain!

Pete

There are also the ebay "risers" that can be flipped around to lower the pegs 1", could be a good option ?