2004 Yamaha R1 - 6'1"
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Another one of those posts sorry.
Getting the itch for something different and looking at old R1s.
I'm 6 foot 1, would it be comfortable. It's rare I do really long rides, 2 hours tops.
I've never ridden a full faired sportsbike either so new all round for me.
Currently ride a 2001 speed triple.
Thanks
Getting the itch for something different and looking at old R1s.
I'm 6 foot 1, would it be comfortable. It's rare I do really long rides, 2 hours tops.
I've never ridden a full faired sportsbike either so new all round for me.
Currently ride a 2001 speed triple.
Thanks
Edited by marksx on Saturday 17th December 23:15
https://cycle-ergo.com/
This will help.
Everyone is different but you won’t find many people describing one as comfortable.
The most comfortable sports bike I’ve been on was the original s1000rr. It felt like a cruiser compared to the k4 gsxr 750 I had at the time.
Comfort for me seems more dependent on hip/knee angle than reach to the bars.
This will help.
Everyone is different but you won’t find many people describing one as comfortable.
The most comfortable sports bike I’ve been on was the original s1000rr. It felt like a cruiser compared to the k4 gsxr 750 I had at the time.
Comfort for me seems more dependent on hip/knee angle than reach to the bars.
trickywoo said:
https://cycle-ergo.com/
This will help.
Everyone is different but you won’t find many people describing one as comfortable.
The most comfortable sports bike I’ve been on was the original s1000rr. It felt like a cruiser compared to the k4 gsxr 750 I had at the time.
Comfort for me seems more dependent on hip/knee angle than reach to the bars.
Never seen that before, thanks. This will help.
Everyone is different but you won’t find many people describing one as comfortable.
The most comfortable sports bike I’ve been on was the original s1000rr. It felt like a cruiser compared to the k4 gsxr 750 I had at the time.
Comfort for me seems more dependent on hip/knee angle than reach to the bars.
I’m currently trying to work out what will fit me and it’s very helpful to be able to input a known bike that feels ok and then compare it to the numbers for others I’m thinking about.
I had a 5PW R1 which was fine & I’m an inch taller than you. Though I’ve never sat on a 5VY, it wouldn’t surprise me if they shrunk it a little.
I’ve got an L0 750 at the moment which feels like a sports tourer (compared to the P7F ZX6R I had before), but it does have clip-ons and rearsets, so I wouldn’t imagine an older GSXR1000 feeling too small.
I’ve got an L0 750 at the moment which feels like a sports tourer (compared to the P7F ZX6R I had before), but it does have clip-ons and rearsets, so I wouldn’t imagine an older GSXR1000 feeling too small.
I was around 6foot when I owned one from new. I knew others who were taller and none of us had a problem, although we were a lot more flexible nearly 20 years ago. They’re a bigger bike than modern sports bikes, so a lot more roomy, but also a fair bit heavier too. You’ll fit on easily, but the biggest challenge will be sitting on it correctly so you don’t get the achey wrists that many complain about. They get them because more often than not they ride bolt upright with nearly or completely locked arms pushing their whole upper body weight down through their wrists.
That could be quite a challenge for someone used to upright naked bike riding.
That could be quite a challenge for someone used to upright naked bike riding.
Bought a 2004 5vy new for my 50th. At the time I was 6'3 16 stone. Road and track use. Fantastic bike, no comfort issues, did lots of long rides. I remember reading that some chap did a round the world tour on one.
It is a very analogue bike, no rider aids; don't think it even had ABS, but I am sure you will do you own research.
It is a very analogue bike, no rider aids; don't think it even had ABS, but I am sure you will do you own research.
I’ve had a few R1s as has Mrs DS - a 2000, a 2008 and currently a 1999 and a 2016 (so oldest and newest shape).
I’m 6’3” with a long leg fitting and Mrs DS is 6’2” with very long legs (37” inside leg).
I’ve never had issues with R1s (or others I’ve owned including a RRS Fireblade or a 2014 MV Augusta F4). All have been used repeatedly for big euro trips and also trackdays.
The original 4XV R1 is actually supremely comfortable and quite spacious. Mrs DS loves hers as it’s so comfy and one of the only bikes outside of adventure bikes that is comfy with her legs. The latest R1 feels comparatively small and light but is still good for me - the only issue is that the seat itself gets incredibly painful on my arse.
I wouldn’t worry about it.
I’m 6’3” with a long leg fitting and Mrs DS is 6’2” with very long legs (37” inside leg).
I’ve never had issues with R1s (or others I’ve owned including a RRS Fireblade or a 2014 MV Augusta F4). All have been used repeatedly for big euro trips and also trackdays.
The original 4XV R1 is actually supremely comfortable and quite spacious. Mrs DS loves hers as it’s so comfy and one of the only bikes outside of adventure bikes that is comfy with her legs. The latest R1 feels comparatively small and light but is still good for me - the only issue is that the seat itself gets incredibly painful on my arse.
I wouldn’t worry about it.
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