Hi All
new member so just getting used to the forum - posted this once and lost it!
New owner and very pleased with a fantastic machine - I noted a couple of posts re; seats and as a tall rider I found the standard seat pushed me too far forward onto the tank and put too much weight on my wrists.A very simple fix was that I bought a ZZR 1400 seat that fits directly on the standard mounts and got a local guy to move the hump backwards 2" - perfect! loads of room to move about.
I also got rid of the top box mounting plate and got my local engineers to knock up a grab rail on a plate that is a 2 minute swap for the standard rack,gives security to the pillion and tidies the tail cluster up a bit too.
Great forum - glad to be on board
cheers Nick
Hi Nick,
I've been looking for a ZZR1400 seat for a while but they are usually too expensive.
I had a Russell Daylong but had to sell that when the credit crunch bit me. :(
At 6'4" and 26 stone the stock seat is ok for up to 2 hours but after that I have to get off and walk around for a while.
When I get back on the most I can manage is 1 hour.
However, if I wear my Cordura over trousers I can ride much longer as they help distribute the load a bit.
Only problem with that is that in spring/summer/autumn I sweat like the fat pig that I am in those. ::)
Sheep...yup thats the way to go 'specialy if like me there's some Welsh in ya... putting a nice bit of fluffy sheepie between you and the seat makes a hooge difference...no really! it stops ones buttocks falling asleep and also stops ya getting sweaty to. ;D
I'm 6'6" tall and have some bar risers that helped my seating position, although I kind of liked being slightly forward too. Interesting to hear about the ZZR seat. I might have a look at that some time.
Quoteputting a nice bit of fluffy sheepie between you and the seat makes a hooge difference
Don't the sheep riggle about ;D
These are great tips. I am a 6" 4'/ 17stone old fart.
I have ridden my K1200RS all over Europe and never felt any discomfort despite size 13 Daytona Touring boots and dodgy knees. Alas my Bayerischer Babe and I have reached a major cross roads.
As I am not inclined to pour more Dosh down the Deutsche Drain, I am renting a 1400GTR for a day next week. Can't be doing with an hour or two test ride. So, looking forward to seeing how my frame copes with hers (the 14 that is).
I am also interested in seeing how my long digits manage the gas handle; looks somewhat slim in the pics.
So pleased I found this forum cos I like it !
Best to all TallRiders
Quote from: Nok12rs on March 15, 2012, 06:26:46 PM
I am also interested in seeing how my long digits manage the gas handle; looks somewhat slim in the pics.
So pleased I found this forum cos I like it !
Best to all TallRiders
I've got big hands and longish sausage sized fingers, and I don't find the go switch to be uncomfortable
Hey don't forget we will require daily updates on your week long demo :mfr_lol:
one extreme to the other springs to mind here! at 12 stone, 5 ft 7inchs and 29 inch inside leg :whistling: I fitted the kawasaki low gel seat on my gtr1400, which is 25mm lower and 20mm narrower which as done the trick for me, "just" :smiley: the wife reckons an extra "inch" wouldn't go amiss :wink: but I'm happy enough and that's the main thing :grin: what never fails to surprise me, is for such a big tourer weighing approx 315 kg how light and nimble it feels when riding, even at crawling speeds.
Quote from: 2kwacks on March 15, 2012, 07:34:33 PM
one extreme to the other springs to mind here! at 12 stone, 5 ft 7inchs and 29 inch inside leg :whistling: I fitted the kawasaki low gel seat on my gtr1400, which is 25mm lower and 20mm narrower which as done the trick for me, "just" :smiley: the wife reckons an extra "inch" wouldn't go amiss :wink: but I'm happy enough and that's the main thing :grin: what never fails to surprise me, is for such a big tourer weighing approx 315 kg how light and nimple it feels when riding, even at crawling speeds.
very very true , that is one of the many amazing qualities of a GTR
Hey don't forget we will require daily updates on your week long demo
I wish George! But it will only be a day's hire. Of course, if it's love at first sight............................... I can get a further three days for the price of two :biker3:
I also am endowed with the long fingers.
I fitted Grip Puppies to mine which helped.
http://www.sportouring.com/gallery.php?sectionHeaderActive=1000&rangeChoosen=615 (http://www.sportouring.com/gallery.php?sectionHeaderActive=1000&rangeChoosen=615)
I fitted bar-risers as well but I found they made me sit too upright.
I have a proper tourer for that (GTR1000) so I sold the bar-risers.
I don't know anything about being too tall ... but Nick B .. you are very welcome to this great site of fun and games .. nice to have you on board :laugh: :laugh: