How Tall are you and what Beast do you own?

Discussion in 'Japanese polycylindered adventure bikes' started by transistor281, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. ElsinoreRider

    ElsinoreRider Howdy Dammit!

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    120
    Location:
    Texas
    5'11" 2004 Wee Strom
  2. a3d800

    a3d800 Adventurer

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    Nov 6, 2007
    Oddometer:
    18
    Location:
    Long Beach, CA
    5'8" 2008 V-Strom 650:D
  3. Helmetbolt

    Helmetbolt Adventurer

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    Dec 26, 2007
    Oddometer:
    63
    Location:
    Geordieland
    6' 5" with 38" inseam, riding an 07 Uly fitted with the higher 06 seat.
  4. 05mxdiesel

    05mxdiesel Adventurer

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    Apr 17, 2007
    Oddometer:
    38
    Location:
    Lake Helen, FL
    5'7" with 30" inseam riding a 06 Uly with stock 06 high seat with one tipy toe touching.
  5. JustAdam

    JustAdam Bloody No's

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    478
    Location:
    Elgin, Illinois
    Almost 6' 1" but not quite, like a 3/4 thing - lol
    Riding on my 2nd 1999 KLR650

    In the past I have also owned a Concours, funny it was also a 1999 and I had it at the same time as my first KLR - both bikes go great together, but I had to get off the street because of my speed addiction, and the KLR cured that, there is no REAL speeding now :)
  6. shrikebandit

    shrikebandit Been here awhile

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    152
    Location:
    montreal
    5'7- 2009 wee strom
  7. brucifer

    brucifer Long timer

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    3,497
    Location:
    Eureka, Ca.
    6' 2" - 38" inseam. '03 1K V-Strom. Very comfortable, knees bent flat foot.

    Past- '06 Uly. Straight-leg, barely flat foot.
  8. Peke

    Peke Been here awhile

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    351
    Location:
    The Netherlands
    1.94m :eek1

    Yamaha Super Tenere. :evil
  9. Chopped_Burban

    Chopped_Burban Home sweet home

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    Oct 20, 2008
    Oddometer:
    20
    Location:
    North Carolina
    6'2" with 34" inseam.

    06' Buell Uly XB12X with stock seat
  10. Truth4achange

    Truth4achange Adventurer

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    Jun 25, 2009
    Oddometer:
    54
    Location:
    Catonsville, MD
    6'1'' - 08 Triumph Tiger 1050 - perfect!
  11. tootal

    tootal Backroad traveler

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    Nov 25, 2006
    Oddometer:
    196
    Location:
    St. Louis area
    6' 4" w/ 37" inseam.
    06 Buell Ulysses w/2010 tall seat
    and precision engineering 2" drop pegs.
  12. Frothydawg

    Frothydawg No rabies pls

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    Location:
    Orange County, CA
    Wassup tall 1050 owner buddy!

    I'm 6'2", just bought a Triumph Tiger 1050 and it's perfect for me, really comfy and I flat foot it easily.

    Had an '02 BMW R1150GS prior and it was also perfect for my height.
  13. bigjoe1

    bigjoe1 Been here awhile

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    Everett, WA
    hey everyone, I'm 6' 6" tall, with a 36" inseam and I rode a 2005 tiger 955 until late last year when I totaled it. loved that bike, especially with the Corbin saddle (saddle for sale, by the way). tried to replace the tiger with a 2009 KLR 650. Hasn't worked out so well... Not the bike for me. So, I'm trading it in on a 2010 KTM Adventure R this Saturday. Didn't give the KLR much of a shot, as I only put 150 miles on it since November. But, I've made the choice and I'm really looking forward to the Adventure...
  14. Toobig

    Toobig Scramblen

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    Location:
    Kansas City, Mo
    6' 4" with a 34" inseam and riding a Triumph Scrambler that keeps me very happy!
  15. urbanXJ

    urbanXJ Long timer

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    Location:
    Pearland, TX
    5'10" 08 Versys
  16. Denalidirt

    Denalidirt High Plains Drifter Supporter

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    Location:
    Denali, Ak.
    KTM 950 Adventure - 1000 mile days
    Suzuki Wee Strom - 500 mile days if I'm lucky

    The Wee's seat is lower but do to it's top heaviness and the KTM's lower C.O.G. it is more difficult to deal with when its not traveling above 5 mph
  17. Respen

    Respen Permanent Noob

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    Oct 13, 2009
    Oddometer:
    412
    Location:
    Central Arkansas
    6' 4", 32 inch inseam

    '08 Versys
  18. Sabre

    Sabre Cheap & cheerful Supporter

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    Location:
    NW Washington State
    6-1, but only about a 31" inseam (long in the torso)

    '05 Tiger
    '05 KLR with raising links

    I've no worries whatsoever about the height of any bike. It's training & experience, not inseam.

    What's the name of that English woman who races on those giraffe-like rally bikes? :eek1 When she stands next to her bike, the seat is at about chest level! :lol3
  19. 514Advrider

    514Advrider Addicted

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    Jan 9, 2007
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    79
    Location:
    Montreal, Kwebec
    6'0''
    2003 Tiger 955i
  20. tomrayjr

    tomrayjr Adventurer

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    Apr 16, 2007
    Oddometer:
    54
    Location:
    Huntsville, AL
    5'10", 2009 Tiger 1050