looking for new bike
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looking for new bike
have ridden since age 15 now 50 but had a few years away from it.
looking for another ride
my last one was a CB900F Honda
really like the sport bike style
like the Hayabusa,CBR1000RR,gsxr's ,
One problem is that I am slightly taller than the average guy and it is hard to find a bike to fit a 6'8 person
Sat on a kawasaki zzr1200 and it seemed okay but not alot of room
Any suggestions
could look at sport touring ones but really like the sport style better
looking for another ride
my last one was a CB900F Honda
really like the sport bike style
like the Hayabusa,CBR1000RR,gsxr's ,
One problem is that I am slightly taller than the average guy and it is hard to find a bike to fit a 6'8 person
Sat on a kawasaki zzr1200 and it seemed okay but not alot of room
Any suggestions
could look at sport touring ones but really like the sport style better
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Re: looking for new bike
Howdy and welcome to the forum. I own both a sport bike and a sport-touring bike and wouldn't give either up. Go to the dealer and sit on a couple.
People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.

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Re: looking for new bike
Wow that's tall!archer1 wrote: One problem is that I am slightly taller than the average guy and it is hard to find a bike to fit a 6'8 person

If I was that tall, I would be riding a BMW R1150GS Adventure.

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Re: looking for new bike
thanks for the advice
I plan to sit on a couple
not a big BMW or harley davidson guy
but will keep an open mind
I plan to sit on a couple
not a big BMW or harley davidson guy
but will keep an open mind

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Re: looking for new bike
I knew a guy about 6'4"- 6'5" who owned a Hayabusa and he said it was quite comfortable for him.archer1 wrote:thanks for the advice
I plan to sit on a couple
not a big BMW or harley davidson guy
but will keep an open mind
2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100
2006 Kawasaki KLX250S
2004 Honda CBR600RR
2002 BMW R1150R
1996 Ducati 900SS
2006 Kawasaki KLX250S
2004 Honda CBR600RR
2002 BMW R1150R
1996 Ducati 900SS
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Re: looking for new bike
Hi, In present, various models of [LINK REMOVED BY ADMIN] are available in bike market. As you said that you need a bike which is according to your height then try the above bikes:
1. Ducati Monster.
2. Royal Enfield Thunderbird.
3. Bajaj Pulsur 220
4. Harley Davidson Dyna, etc.
1. Ducati Monster.
2. Royal Enfield Thunderbird.
3. Bajaj Pulsur 220
4. Harley Davidson Dyna, etc.
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Re: looking for new bike
Ducati Monster 1100EVO is the best choice for you.. It is one of the most appreciated models in its segment.
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Re: looking for new bike
As your are looking for new bike you have to consider some points like Where will you go bike riding the most often, Ask experts, Don't be cheap, Ride the bike and How tall are you?