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Dangerousdave_2 · 01-23-2007, 08:12 PM

I second that, on both counts. I think maybe what he is getting at is all the zigs and zags and stuff that the Japanese think they have to put on their sport bikes. Being an old fart, I like the simpler color schemes that bikes like the VFR (and others) feature. Looks more grownup to me. And, yes, I would like to see a little engine and be able to check the coolant or change the oil without taking stuff off.

Dangerousdave_2 · 01-23-2007, 08:17 PM

You guys need to step slowly away from the keyboard, and lie down until the voices in your head quiet down.

jbourne · 01-24-2007, 02:29 AM

Yeah, I'd agree with that up to a point - I'm 6' with a 35" inseam - the seating position is pretty comfortable for me, but for longer distances on the SV-S over 50mph I installed one of those Givi touring windscreens - for me its good up to about 85mph - after that, its time to scoot back and tuck down.

BrowningBAR · 01-24-2007, 03:47 AM

Your salesman is a douchebag. Kick him in the nuts, tar him and roll him down a steep hill.

seruzawa · 01-24-2007, 03:56 AM

A guy I work with bought an FZ6 last year. He likes it because it's so light and flickable compared to the liter class nakeds. He's about 6'3".

seruzawa · 01-24-2007, 03:59 AM

"Oh baby now you're such a drag."

acecycleins · 01-24-2007, 04:43 AM

No more credit at the liquor store

my shoes is all dirty

my shoes is all worn

seruzawa · 01-24-2007, 05:21 AM

Ja!

Unt The Fugs.

Unt The Flourescent Leech and Eddie.

Dangerousdave_2 · 01-24-2007, 09:50 PM

Well, I'll see you your 'suzee creamcheese' and raise you 'she got a face like Christmas Morning, and a heart like Halloween'

sixfoot6 · 09-24-2009, 09:21 PM

I'm riding a BMW F800GS, I'm 6'6" with 34" inseam.
I lowered the footpegs (Fastway) and raised the handlebars 1" so the ergonomics work for me but the screen is the problem. The stock windscreen is not acceptable (buffeting) starting at 80Km/h so I cut down the F650 stock screen my friendly dealer gave me 1" > buffeting reduced however lot's of wind pressure on the body.
I think I had far less wind issues with my 1997 Honda VFR 750. Maybe Dual Sports incl. Tiger are not really that well suited for taller riders after all for the upright seating position and the resulting wind issues??

01-23-2007, 08:12 PM	#81
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: FZ-6 has lots of legroom I second that, on both counts. I think maybe what he is getting at is all the zigs and zags and stuff that the Japanese think they have to put on their sport bikes. Being an old fart, I like the simpler color schemes that bikes like the VFR (and others) feature. Looks more grownup to me. And, yes, I would like to see a little engine and be able to check the coolant or change the oil without taking stuff off.

01-23-2007, 08:17 PM	#82
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: ZAPPA You guys need to step slowly away from the keyboard, and lie down until the voices in your head quiet down.

01-24-2007, 02:29 AM	#83
jbourne Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 64	Re: Returning rider - Tall rider... Yeah, I'd agree with that up to a point - I'm 6' with a 35" inseam - the seating position is pretty comfortable for me, but for longer distances on the SV-S over 50mph I installed one of those Givi touring windscreens - for me its good up to about 85mph - after that, its time to scoot back and tuck down.

01-24-2007, 03:47 AM	#84
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,364	Re: Returning rider - Tall rider... Your salesman is a douchebag. Kick him in the nuts, tar him and roll him down a steep hill.

01-24-2007, 03:56 AM	#85
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Returning rider - Tall rider... A guy I work with bought an FZ6 last year. He likes it because it's so light and flickable compared to the liter class nakeds. He's about 6'3". __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

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01-24-2007, 03:59 AM	#86
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: ZAPPA "Oh baby now you're such a drag." __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

01-24-2007, 04:43 AM	#87
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: ZAPPA No more credit at the liquor store my shoes is all dirty my shoes is all worn __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

01-24-2007, 05:21 AM	#88
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: ZAPPA Ja! Unt The Fugs. Unt The Flourescent Leech and Eddie. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

01-24-2007, 09:50 PM	#89
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: ZAPPA Well, I'll see you your 'suzee creamcheese' and raise you 'she got a face like Christmas Morning, and a heart like Halloween'

09-24-2009, 09:21 PM	#90
sixfoot6 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	I'm riding a BMW F800GS, I'm 6'6" with 34" inseam. I lowered the footpegs (Fastway) and raised the handlebars 1" so the ergonomics work for me but the screen is the problem. The stock windscreen is not acceptable (buffeting) starting at 80Km/h so I cut down the F650 stock screen my friendly dealer gave me 1" > buffeting reduced however lot's of wind pressure on the body. I think I had far less wind issues with my 1997 Honda VFR 750. Maybe Dual Sports incl. Tiger are not really that well suited for taller riders after all for the upright seating position and the resulting wind issues??