Big Rider, New Bike....

[kENDall]

I'm 6'4, and about 400 lbs. Are there any Bikes out there that would be good for me? I'm not looking for a crotch rocket or anything for racing, I just want something with better gas mileage than my car, and is a motorcycle.

[pushrod]

Hooo! Crypto-post revival!


6'4" and 400lbs. Wow.

I'd suggest a BossHoss, but it'd probably get worse mileage than your car.

Any bike you can find that fits you (leg and arm reach) will almost certainly require re-suspending. As in, you'll need to put much higher rate springs on the front and rear. Most OEMs set up bikes for riders less than half your weight.

You may discover that you alone are near or maybe even over the Mfr.'s recommended max load of the bike.

The issue isn't only comfort; if the suspension is overloaded, it can cause very unsafe handling characteristics.

So- find a bike that fits, then determine if you can (or can afford to) modify the suspension.

See if you can find out what the NFL linemen are using. I'm guessing custom "Harley's."

Good luck!