What's the most comfortable bike you've ever owned, and what height are you?

flatty

Hi, I've just bought a bike with the head r1200r, which puts my harley sportster to shame in every dept, so I'm going to trade it. Someone told me you should buy one bike with the head, and one with the heart. I'd like a comfy one though. An xdiavel would be a possibility, but they scare the hell out of me. Thinking of a cruiser. Anyone any ideas/advice?

arybvtcw0eolkf

What are you scared of?.. The only thing which should scare you about a bike is mechanical/reliability issues.

Try THIS SITE to see what frame/bike size might fit you best.. Things like seats, grips, pegs etc can all be replaced to suit an individuals requirements.

flatty

Too quick. It's easy enough to overcook on a chugging bike.

arybvtcw0eolkf

flatty wrote: »

Too quick. It's easy enough to overcook on a chugging bike.

There's an old saying 'The throttle goes both ways'.

But if you're not confident I guess its best to err on the side of caution like you're doing.

D3V!L

Elian Slow Thesis wrote: »

What are you scared of?.. The only thing which should scare you about a bike is mechanical/reliability issues.

Try THIS SITE to see what frame/bike size might fit you best.. Things like seats, grips, pegs etc can all be replaced to suit an individuals requirements.

I've actually based bike purchases on that site, well not entirely but it made decisions a lot easier.

I'm going back to a BMW 1200GSA in the new year because for my frame its the perfect size and the ergos are simply perfect. Its not exactly going to light your soul on fire like a Diavel but at least you're (more) likely to get home.

flatty

Elian Slow Thesis wrote: »

flatty wrote: »

Too quick. It's easy enough to overcook on a chugging bike.

There's an old saying 'The throttle goes both ways'.

But if you're not confident I guess its best to err on the side of caution like you're doing.

My old instructor always used to say "the throttle is just volume control". I'm not sure I entirely buy that though.

D3V!L

flatty wrote: »

My old instructor always used to say "the throttle is just volume control". I'm not sure I entirely buy that though.

Well thats certainly the case on a Harley !! :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

flatty wrote: »

My old instructor always used to say "the throttle is just volume control". I'm not sure I entirely buy that though.

Same thing I'm saying really.

But you're right to err on the side of caution too. No point riding faster than your guardian angel can fly!.

Cienciano

D3V!L wrote: »

I've actually based bike purchases on that site, well not entirely but it made decisions a lot easier.

I'm going back to a BMW 1200GSA in the new year because for my frame its the perfect size and the ergos are simply perfect. Its not exactly going to light your soul on fire like a Diavel but at least you're (more) likely to get home.

I'd go with the 1200GSA too. The seating position is great. Along with the good screen and tank to deflect the wind, easy to stand up if you need to.

Hotblack Desiato

D3V!L wrote: »

Its not exactly going to light your soul on fire like a Diavel

IIRC a poster here nearly had their soul and their everything else lit on fire by a Diavel!

D3V!L

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

IIRC a poster here nearly had their soul and their everything else lit on fire by a Diavel!

Fire you say ? No way !! :pac:

galwaytt

D3V!L wrote: »

Well thats certainly the case on a Harley !! :pac:

...which is why I dumped the Screamin Eagle pipes on my Road King. ....and got bog-stock quiet ones. Bliss.

batman_oh

The 1290 Superduke I have now - no bother doing 500/600km spins regularly and would handily manage more. The other KTMs I have had weren’t quite as good and the rest have been sportsbikes. The best of these was a k1 gsxr600 which was like a quick sofa

I'm 6'2 and ride a k1300s. All day comfort but it would be better if I could drop the pegs down an inch or so without having to shell out a few hundred on the bmw adjustable rearsets!

gerrowadat

R1200GS/A all day long, only way it wouldn't be comfortable is if you were 4 foot nothing and had to start it like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8iH0ChlNro

stewygriffin

Burgman 400,Im 6 feet 1 tyall and its as comfy as fcuk,and I aint joking

D3V!L

stewygriffin wrote: »

Burgman 400,Im 6 feet 1 tyall and its as comfy as fcuk,and I aint joking

I'd really like one of them myself for my commute.

stewygriffin

D3V!L wrote: »

I'd really like one of them myself for my commute.

They are a grand yoke to go,really nippy on the motorway,super easy to work on,cheap to run and lots of storage space underneath.
Storage space for helmet,gloves,bike gear and a backpack too.

Just had mine serviced and new tyres from Cotters.:)

Hotblack Desiato

The important question - how many 500mL cans of beer does the storage hold?

GBX

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

The important question - how many 500mL cans of beer does the storage hold?

Luggage rack or passenger seat :cool:

stewygriffin

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

The important question - how many 500mL cans of beer does the storage hold?

a slab of dutch goooooold.:pac::D

nlrkjos

I'm 175cm and the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden was a Blackbird, Transalp comes a close second , I'm rebuilding a 1977 Z1000 at the moment and just sitting on it i reckon that's going to be comfy.

coolvale

by far the most comfortable,reliable & most economical bike I ever had was a '99 KAWASAKI GT 550. (bought it new) I am 5' 11''
in my time I had a lot of different makes & models of bikes ie moto guzzi, Honda, bmw etc.
tony

Realgonekid

Current bike is the most comfortable. Mainly because the bikes before were either naked (no wind protection) or Sportsbikes (Arse up and knees by your ears) Now I'm the wrong side of 40 and not as nimble as before.

I'm 5'11 and ride a 2017 S1000XR. It still has the go required to have fun but all the toys to make the longer trips more enjoyable.

D3V!L

Realgonekid wrote: »

I'm 5'11 and ride a 2017 S1000XR. It still has the go required to have fun but all the toys to make the longer trips more enjoyable.

I nearly bought one last year, they're some machine but at 6ft4 the GSA was a nicer fit. I only wish they'd do something in-between the two. The comfort of the GSA and the power other XR.

frozenfrozen

like a gs with the k1600 engine super charged

D3V!L

frozenfrozen wrote: »

like a gs with the k1600 engine super charged

JAYSUS F*CKING CHRIST YES !!

flatty

I'm contemplating this :
https://goo.gl/images/fBD9Pi

flatty

Honda F6C review - Telegraph
www.telegraph.co.uk › ... › Honda

flatty

Sorry, I can't upload an image or get a link to work, but looking at a 2016 honda f6c.

mjsc1970

Yamaha Virago XV750. 5'8"

Hotblack Desiato

coolvale wrote: »

'99 KAWASAKI GT 550

They were still making them then?

Beta Ray Bill

2012 KTM RC8R

I'm 6ft tall, best sport bike for a taller rider IMO

If they had made a V4 version for 2017 I'd have bought that instead of the S1000RR

Maybe in the next year or two they might make one.