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Old 09-13-2011, 04:04 PM   #1
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How bout the ergos, always notcied they seem more comfortable than the other liter bikes, esp for bigger guys
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Old 09-13-2011, 04:11 PM   #2
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How bout the ergos, always notcied they seem more comfortable than the other liter bikes, esp for bigger guys
However, if you are 5'9 and all torso you will find the R1 to be uncomfortable.
did THAT research myself I did..
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:04 PM   #3
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However, if you are 5'9 and all torso you will find the R1 to be uncomfortable.
did THAT research myself I did..
Why is it uncomfortable, and what inseam are you? I am 5'9" too, and like a 31" inseam
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:32 PM   #4
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Why is it uncomfortable, and what inseam are you? I am 5'9" too, and like a 31" inseam
Bout the same.
It probably seemed bad at the time because I had just sat on a gsxr1k. That bike fit me like a glove.
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Bout the same.
It probably seemed bad at the time because I had just sat on a gsxr1k. That bike fit me like a glove.
Only thing about gsxrs I don't like is, their fuel tanks don't have a good "lip" on them. It's too far up, if it exists at all. The lip on the R6 is much better.
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Old 09-13-2011, 11:28 PM   #6
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Bout the same.
It probably seemed bad at the time because I had just sat on a gsxr1k. That bike fit me like a glove.
Gixxers fit me the best...prolly get a Gix 750 next. Or a 10r.
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Bout the same.
It probably seemed bad at the time because I had just sat on a gsxr1k. That bike fit me like a glove.
So in what way was it uncomfortable? 5'9" 31 inseam isn't what I would call "all torso"......more like "normal"
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Old 09-14-2011, 09:12 AM   #8
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So in what way was it uncomfortable? 5'9" 31 inseam isn't what I would call "all torso"......more like "normal"
It just didn't feel right after getting off the gsxr

You are now making me question my inseam
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You are now making me question my inseam
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How bout the ergos, always notcied they seem more comfortable than the other liter bikes, esp for bigger guys
Definitely feels roomier than my cramped cbr cockpit, I can ride the R1 longer before I hurt than compared to my bike.
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