tallmanskuban

To assist in other tall riders finding a good starting point, as well as inform other "normal" sized riders, here's a list of bikes Ive found that are comfortable, even with a bit of tweaking... Yamaha Venture ( 1st gen, Mk II) 2003-2005 Victory Vegas ( with forward extension plates) 1997-2003 Honda Valkryie (not the rune) Harley Road Glide Harley Wide Glide Harley Soft Tail Victory Vision Honda Goldwing (1995 and up is best, but 1987 is close) To the members of the forum, I found this site on Google, so my hope is that the next person searching for "motorcycles for tall riders" will have some direction on where to start.

That would be awesome, thanks Steven! I've never heard of the Cavalcade until now. You are right though, they do seem to have more forward pegs. Someday, maybe ill find one to buy, if my wife lets me

Keep it tall Condor. Its all fun and games until you hit your head on ceiling fans, door frames, and sprinkler systems in a building. Motorcycles are the least of our problems. But, at least were easy to find at, well, any kind of social gathering.

My dad is 6'1" and my brothers are similar in height. This joke also runs around the family.

Thank you all for your input. Its good to see I'm not the only tall guy around here. Or, the only one who recognizes the issues involved with motorcycles and a 36 inch inseem. And thank you for the clarification on the different models. The 1st gen Mk II I sat on a while back did seem to fit better, but I found a hell of a deal on my Mk I, so I'm a bit stuck. Going back to cornering, my Victory has the same problem. I don't "drag peg". I drag peg mount when I really get crazy. Which happens often since I'm just outside the Black Hills South Dakota. Its a tough gig, this US Air Force life. So, I'm willing to sacrifice cornering angle for leg room. Im going to start fabricating some drop plates for the pegs along with this winter I plan on tearing the bike all the way down to fix the cracks in the fairing and maybe paint. Ill take some pictures along the way, so the next freakishly tall guy or gal can learn from my experience. With regards to Goldwings, I have found the 1987 and up Wings are quite roomy in the legs and sit further back. Although, I have not taken one out for a 400 mile haul, so long term comfort is unknown. I believe its due, in part, to the front fairing being mounted further forward. To give you an idea, my knee caps sit about 1 inch from the fairing on my 83. Ill post some pictures when I get back from vacation. This has been the big driving factor in switching to the Honda. However, the Suzuki Cavalcade is looking very leg friendly.

New to the forum and thanks for the add. Ive been lurking on this page for some time after purchasing my 83 Venture. Getting right to it, as my name implies, I am taller than the average at 6'8". Ive been having a hell of a time fitting on my bike since day one. On a suggestion I found on this very site, I swapped out my floor boards to pegs, and Im still not quite comfortable. Even with highway pegs out to damn near the front wheel. Truth be told, I also ride a 2003 Victory Vegas with 2 inch adaptor plates that push the forward controls out, as well as a Mustang Saddle that goes up and back. I am very comfortable on my Vegas, but the front fairing has the Vegas beat on the long highway rides, bar none. Heres my question. Has anyone here ever created/bought adapter plates that could drop the pegs down? Any suggestions on where i could find such a thing? Im fairly creative in the mechanical arts, but before i wander down to the local machining shop, I wanted to get some feedback from other Venture owners. I love the bike, as cracked and faded as she is, but Im on the verge of selling it to get a Goldwing. Its THAT uncomfortable. Ive heard the 2nd gens are a bit better for "grasshopper legs" like mine, but they are a bit hard to find in decent condition. My wife loves riding the Venture due to the comfort, so Id really like to keep it. Thanks for the input and ride safe!