[SERGE]

Friends,

My lady said I look kind of funny on the SV650. My take on it is that at 6'2" or over anyone looks kind of funny ... unless riding a "long" bike (i.e. bandit). What do you think?

 

[themeatmanlandry]

You look fine, Serge. :roll:

 

[stevie c]

You are ok mate,its not exactly a mini-moto!

 

[SuzukiGirl1]

Tell her that she looks funny too!!

Just kidding...do not...repeat...do not...tell her that (unless you're looking for a reason to break up!)

No, that bike is not small by any means!

 

[Gixxerdale]

Hmm....I'm 6'2" and 200 and everyone says I make my 1k look small? Guess I need a Busa!

 

[87gsxrnut]

I roadraced a Ninja 250 at 6'2" and 230 :twisted:

- Nut

 

[prekarious1]

6'2" 195lbs, I can still ride whatever I want. If your comfortable then it really doesn't matter what others think you look like. Live your life

 

[FIVEINCH]

6'2" 195lbs, I can still ride whatever I want. If your comfortable then it really doesn't matter what others think you look like. Live your life

Corrected to read: If you're 6'2 then it really doesn't matter what others think you look like. Live your life. :mrgreen:

 

[Trapper]

No one asked him if he looked funny OFF the bike. We may have to re word our answers. haha

 

[stevie c]

I look funny trying to walk off the bike in one piece leathers!
They definately didn't take into account that you might want to move about off the bike when you get to where you are going!

Maybe I should just park up,but not get off and do my best to look KEWL!

 

[Freakinout]

I'm 6'2" 175lbs and I look fine on an ninja 500, and its quite a bit smaller looking than the sv650s. You'll be fine.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Question: From a physics standpoint, woudl it be better to ride a bike smaller than you, or a bike larger than you?

I know the weight of the rider will come into play with acceleration, but I'm thinking handling. Is it better to have your body mass make up a substantial portion of the rider/bike package, or a lesser portion?

Discuss.

 

[inspiron]

I would say ... big rider, big bike. The total weight is higher, but the center of gravity will be lower (or closer to where the engineers intended when they designed the bike), so it should handle better. And, a big bike *usually* has more power, so it'll be faster too

 

[87gsxrnut]

I would say that corner speed is all that matters. Everything else is bunk and not worth discussing.

- Nut

 

[inspiron]

And won't you have the best corner speed when the CG is where the engineers intended it to be?

 

[Clint]

And won't you have the best corner speed when the CG is where the engineers intended it to be?

The engineers would have an adjustable CG if they could. That's where a rider comes in.

 

[SERGE]

In reply to :

No one asked him if he looked funny OFF the bike. We may have to re word our answers.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I look ok ... with the "latino" touch playing in my favour.

 

[SuzukiGirl1]

I look ok ... with the "latino" touch playing in my favour.

:wwpics:

 

[Louis]

LOL @ SuzukiGirl1. :bluethum:

 

[Adrenalin_Junky]

Size just works in your favor when you get off the bike!
Im 6'2 195 and ride a 97 Gixxer 6 and its fine~ I mean i guess it comes into play when im tryin to ride my buddies pocket bike (minds outta the gutter), but i got bad knees soo what can you do!