A good starter for the taller gentleman.

RasTa · 23-05-2008 3:01pm #1

Just passed my theory test today, so I'm finally getting my arse in gear over getting a bike. Anyway I'm a bit lanky coming in at around 6'4 with boots on and the bikes I was looking at (cg125 etc) aren't suitable tbh. I was thinking of a XR125 but someone told me that trail bikes are no good over long distances.

Any fellow lanky bikes on here, wanna throw something at me?

Dorsanty · 23-05-2008 3:12pm

I'm of the long persuasion myself and when I was looking for a starter bike I ended up looking at 400 and 600 cc only as other bikes where too small.

Go to bike shop and sit on a few for a min or two. Try some 250s.

Obviously age is a barrier to larger bikes. You better hope you are 20 something and 25+ would be best.

RasTa · 23-05-2008 3:13pm

Aye, I'm 24. I didn't think I could start on a 400+ even if they are restricted.

pirate reject · 23-05-2008 3:18pm

To be honest 125s in general are not great over long distances so I imagine any long trip will be hindered by frustration rather than any comfort issue.

That said Honda do a 125 version of their XL Varadero which if Im not mistaken is reasonably tall. The varadero is not a bad hybrid bike and might suit your needs.

Limerick Bandit · 23-05-2008 4:03pm

You can drive any bike up to 33bhp
The TDR125 is a good start up bike
But no small bike is good for long distance

I would recommend a cheap TDR for a few months
When you have a few months done on that and have a bit of experience
Move to a restricted 600

But the minute you get a bike get some training it will save your life
It will also bring down the price of your insurance

dubtom · 23-05-2008 5:09pm

I sat on a cbr125 in bike world last week and I couldn't believe how big it felt.I'm 5'9'' and I was on tippy toes.

yayamark · 23-05-2008 5:59pm

im fairly tallllll myself.

I started on a africa twin 750 and have moved on to a pan european 1100.

good tall bikes.

cantdecide · 23-05-2008 8:21pm

I'm 6'4" and I'm on a prov on my first bike- a restricted bandit 600 (for sale, btw) and I find it's more than suitable to learn on and own in general. Very comfortable and I don't look like a neejit on it. GET TRAINING!!!!

A good starter for the taller gentleman.

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