6" Tall people, what 600cc are comfortable?

[mike7]

Hi guys,

I'll be on the market soon for a 600 or perhaps 750 and want to know which bikes are more comfortable to ride than others. I love sports bikes and know that it'll never be as comfortable as a cruiser or something like that. I also know that I'll have to ride them to truly know what will suit me.

I am of average build, 6" tall, reasonably long limbs, brown hair, green eyes and like walks on the beach...jokes. first three features apply to this thread.

What I've been looking at is:
Suzuki gsxr600/750
Kawasaki zx6r or close
Honda cbr600rr.

Due to my poor-arse-ness the above bikes would have to be later model such as around 1994-98 or around there.

Any input would be great.

mike.t

[Pagey]

Mate used to ride a 98 zx6r he's a little taller than 6 ft and a bit gangley in the ole limb department and never heard a complaint from him in terms of being uncomfortable.

I'm 6ft, reasonably slim build also bit gangley and the times that i rode this bike i found it to be a largish 600 (couldn't have both feet flat on the ground) but a very comfortable and enjoyable ride nonetheless.

Obviously tho they're always gonna give you a bit of trouble on long rides in terms of soreness like any other supersport but yer we went on hill runs n a couple other lengthy rides and he never complained at all

[Barfridge]

Seriously mate, we can't tell you what you'll find comfortable.

So I'll drag out the answer you heard 100 times a day: go and sit on them yourself, see what you like and dislike, then decide from there.

/threadkill

[esquire]

I am of average build, 6" tall, ...

6" = 6 inches. Therefore I would recommend something from the Action Man collection.

All jokes aside I rode my cousins '92 ZX6R and it was pretty nice. I'm 6'4".

Good luck with the search.

[Scoundrel]

I can only comment on the late model 636 but I'm 6' and I while I found the seating position and 'bars positioning to be comfortable, I had/have a bit of an issue with cramping in my thighs and sore hips from the peg position. Probably partially due to an old injury and having long legs.

[Halo_2]

ask deej

[Nero Diablo]

Probally a CBR F4 or if you are looking at late 90's the ZX6R or the Yammie thunder cat. The newer bikes have slowly become narrower and narrower focus and have all the real world ergonomics of a RGV or RS250 ie missing in action.

[Machast]

6" = 6 inches. Therefore I would recommend something from the Action Man collection.

tehe.. I was about to post something similar... beaten.

[Jonchilds]

I'm 6'7" and sitting on a GSXR600 was quite comfy, but felt like I was squatting on it.
Having sat on the more recent super sports up to 1000cc, the squatting issue seems to be the biggest as far as size goes. They're all fairly low bikes.

I ended up buying a VFR800, which is consequently for sale at the moment in the For Sale section (free plug to myself) as it gave me a bit more leg room.

[voided]

I'm 6'7"

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[Jonchilds]

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And everything's in proportion ladies

[Davey]

And everything's in proportion ladies

Dude I just ate.

[Jonchilds]

What?
Do size 17 feet, 3-4XL gloves freak you out?

[thro]

i'm just over 6 foot, and out of the 600rr, gixxer, zx6-r... i had no issues with any of them.


if you're 6 foot... take your pick i reckon.

i didn't try the r6, but i would doubt that it would be massively different...

[Pkunk]

What I've been looking at is:
Suzuki gsxr600/750

04/05 GSX-R's will be perfect for you