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Join Date: Feb 2008
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![]() ![]() I bet that makes Japanese designers and engineers facepalm so hard. The thousands of hours they spent honing and tuning every gram of weight out of it they could. And then that guy get's on it and doubles it's weight. ![]()
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Tractor Driver
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Franklin, TN
Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses
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Imagine how much that's gonna hurt when he hits the ground with all that mass.
This is why there are bikes of different sizes. When I read a magazine bitching that their 5'6" 125lb reviewers can't touch the ground, I want to beat them down. Everything isn't sized for a woman you dick. This guy should have bought a bike that fit HIM. That bike ain't it. I make a Uly look small. I would probably make a 600 look like a pocket bike. That dude is a big bastard, but even if he went on a diet, that bike would be too small for him. |
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Bring on the Zombies!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cleveland
Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R
Posts: 2,691
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Perpetual trouble
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: at the base of the Alps
Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR
Posts: 715
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But I agree with the fact that the bike and rider need to "fit" each other. When I was still living in FL, I was sitting at a light when a girl, smaller than Rae, on a KLR 650 rolled up in the other lane. There was no way she could've touched even one toe without dropping the bike. But she improvised, leaned out so that her left hamstring was on the seat and ballerina tipped her right foot so that she could keep the bike upright. Bike and rider definitely didn't "fit," but she made it work. This poor slob needs something about the size of a ZX14 or Harley.
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The Man
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CrabTown USA
Moto: 00 Bimota DB4
Posts: 823
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I am 6'2" and weih in the 200# neighborhood. I happen to fall in to range for ssuspensionn adjustability for my bike for the street. If I didn't, or I want to go to the track, I can purchase spring and shock kits from Ohlins and Paoli to work for my weight.
I adjusted the controls to fit me, I have a 36" inseam and long arms; others that have ridden my bike call it uncomfortable; I am good for all day rides and I am a truly Olde Farte, with arthritis and three bad disks in my lower back. If some guy wants to ride with the skinny little seat shoved up his ass, let him,, just somebody please photoshop out the "plumber's butt"......owww..my eyes..... |
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Tractor Driver
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Franklin, TN
Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses
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I'm not banging on anyone who is small. My complaint is in the press panning a bike because it's "too tall". Every single mag that reviewed my bike complained that the seat height was too high. Too high for what? They should have said, the seat height is high for someone under 6', but it's a great bike for taller riders who need the extra leg room. The writers instead sought to have Buell change the bike to suit THEM. One of the control riders at the Nashville track day was about as big as that guy. |
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just learning
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: western nc
Moto: 1996 M900
Posts: 1,348
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I agree he needs a bike more siuted to fit his body but the first thing I thought was is this guy a plummer??? Crack Kills!
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too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
Posts: 1,802
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BIG guy. at bare minimum, he needs better fitting pants, and a suspension setup to actually handle his weight better.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Akron OH
Moto: 03 CBR RR
Posts: 5,350
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that guy, actually, shouldnt be riding at all. you gotta know your limits. when you're taking up the ENTIRE car at the amusement park, you have to give in and just accept that there are some things in life your fat ass cant do. |
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
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i just want to know why he has the schmeasy transportation system half engaged
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