bikes for larger men
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: minnesota
bikes for larger men
So i just recently passed the motorcycle safety class and have been loving every minute that ive gotten to spend on my girlfriends bike (91 sportster). the only problem is that im too big for it. im about 6'5 and weigh around 290. i will admit im not very knowledgable about bikes yet, but i know my elbows shouldnt be resting at my sides. so i was hoping you all had some advice about bigger longer bikes or some easy fixes to make this bike fit me better. girlfriends keeps pushing me into looking at touring bikes, but i just dont like the look of them
Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated
Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Glendale, AZ
Hate to say it, but if you're looking to size a bike to your size, then the HD "big" tourers are the only way to go. Anything else and you're gonna look like an elephant riding a flea. Even then being that big, you're still gonna look a little big even on a tourer. I'm 6'2" and 250, and ride an Ultra. Even though that's regarded as big bike, it feels small to me. A lot smaller than my Gold Wing felt. But it is comfortable. My neighbor has a Sporty, and that thing is like riding a mini-bike, but it's a fun mini-bike.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Jacksonville
I first bought a 2010 FatBoy and after rotating the bars higher, it fit pretty well. I sold it and bought an Ultra Classic earlier this year which I feel fits me better. There are several things you can to to stretch it out, the seat being the biggest, but the fatboy seat fit me pretty well. I'm 6'3".
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Virginia
Any of the touring class will fit you & be comfortable to ride on. My first HD was a 2007 FLH (see signature pic) But now I'm very comfortable on my 2010 Tri Glide. With that said, get the Ride Like A Pro DVD & practice, practice, practice. The lesson on slow speed maneuvering is worth the cost of the DVD alone. The Motorman's advice has saved my hide quite a few times!
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: JAMAICA
Harley should do a road king looking like the streetbob. Kinda like a bobber roadking, has any one stripped a roadking to get a bobber look?
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Tourer
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From: Michigan NE LP
Big man, big bike. Try out an Ultra Classic.
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