Tall Riders!

[mr.paul]

6' 4" here with a 36" inseam and baaad knees.

I rode a lot of miles on my feej with the seat on high and the stock pegs. This year I added the lowering kit to my pegs and I can't imagine going back. As others have stated, you have to watch where your feet are on the pegs when you start digging into corners, but otherwise, for most of the time, it is just more comofortable.

I always wear Aerostich Darien pants with the knee armor/pads in place and have no problem with hitting the tank. I can't do this on the Concours as my knees there hit the tank "fllare".

Like you, I find that no bike actually fits me. But the FJR has been very comfortable and works quite well. I would like to get a Russel seat, and feel that could make it even better. I am no lightwieght either (265 on a good day) so I take up a lot of real estate on the FJR. At your hieght, you know how things fit. Your knees will always be folded tight. I would strongly suggest highway pegs too. Though I don't have them, moving your foot position once in a while on a longer trip makes the knees much happier.

You will love your FJR! Enjoy!

 

[Scooper]

Thank you all for such great replies.

Yes, my inseam is about 39+" so I am typically cramped on any bike. I know I heard a few mention the goldwing and I will respond by stating only that I threw up a little in my mouth. I'm only 34 and I really am looking to tear up some twisties while also keeping the touring side available thus I may look into the goldwing idea when I get older and.. er-um slower? (ducks to avoid incoming objects.) NO THROWING HELMETS!

What I've gathered thus far is that lowering the passenger pegs, raising the seat, buying rear luggage with backrest and adding a slightly taller windshield would be the first things I do.

after that I may see what else is needed.

Thanks for the link to "Cycle Larry" I think that site will be a good bookmark to have around when I get her.

My girl is from Arkansas (damn razorback) so I can easily see us having weekends where we go visit family and enjoy some back roads in that area.

I'm just as concerned with making her seating comfortable too. Nothing worse than a pissed off passenger on long rides... *eye-roll*

Have you considered a Super Tenere. I am 6'1" and after riding my Tenere my FJR feels cramped. Also I can get quite sporty on it as well. Dragged both pegs a few times and run it as hard in the twisties as I do on my FJR if not more so.

Scooper

 

[Fred W]

+1 Great thought.

Either a Tenare or maybe the new Triumph Explorer, their 1200cc mega-trailie? Those bikes have much more spacious cockpits for tall guys. I would definitely not dismiss them in lieu of a regular ST bike without trying if I were your size.

 

[rocketdoc]

I am 6'6" with a 37"inseam. When I am riding fast in the twisties my knees are touching the faring. Not a problem when relaxed rding as my arse is farther back on the seat.

MotorcycleLarry has a drp setup, but you can drop 2" special order from Knight design motorcycle. Nice stuff. For two up you will want an aftermarket rear shock for your combined weight with luggage. I prefer a short screen usually all the way down or catch the wind just below my helmet. Good luck with the FJR. Roomiest bike I have ridden is the BMW GS1200. You've got choices.