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28-03-07, 01:22 PM
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The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
OK following on from my plan to get back on a bike, I tried Dan's speed triple and although I manager to get my foot onto the foot peg, it was painful, Alright it was only a couple of days after surgry and I've stil got swelling to go down, but I'm looking at other options if I can't get back on mine, so what I'm after is options, what bike(s) could I go for with the longest leg length (least amount of leg bend angle), Already though about the new Tiger and asked Busasean for his imput (just picked up his new one), but anything else you can think of ?
(already tried a Rocket 3, I fit but it's a real monster of a bike). Money isn't so much of a problem so new old, fire away. Cheers Mark.
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28-03-07, 01:35 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
 i love the rocket 3! go for it 
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28-03-07, 02:00 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
Not really much help.
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28-03-07, 02:15 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
Come on Guys, I don't ask for info much, but want some real world feedback,
as I say looked at the New Tiger, seem to remember the old TDM had a fairly long leg length, not really interested in the curser thing or Bm's, perhaps a Vstrom (anyone got one?) or didn't Kawasaki make a re-badged version ? Maybe one of the bigger KTM's, but I've no experiance with those? c an't really remember how much leg room the big retros have, anyone with an XJR,ZRX, GSX14 OR CB1/CB13 ? Make it simple for you, 750cc plus no cursers Minimal leg bend angle not to old (max 5 years approx) Bikes in the mix so far Tiger (new one) TDM V strom KTM? Cheers Mark.
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28-03-07, 02:18 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
Turn some jack up plates upside down to lower the pegs? Or would the reduced ground clearance anoy you?
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28-03-07, 02:20 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
Anyone tried the new Triumph Scrambler, what's the leg room like on that ?
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28-03-07, 02:22 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
new tigers pretty big, also although you said no bmws, the k1200 series is ace! and seriously roomy. Sticking to the twins ktms 990 adventure gets a really good write up, and ducatis multistrada would suit. Along the tall bike route the honda varadero has a huge fan club, a bit underrated i think
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28-03-07, 02:23 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
Wait for the new V-Max
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28-03-07, 02:23 PM
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Re: The next step (perhaps?)..(bike choice)
Thunderbird Sport perhaps?
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