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Message started by Bob Patterson on 04/12/06 at 11:01:35

Title: How Tall are you?
Post by Bob Patterson on 04/12/06 at 11:01:35

I was trying to get an idea if a Savage would be appropriate for a taller rider. It looks like a good little bike but seemed set-up for the shorter set. Suzi's add shows it with a women that can't be over 5'4".

I'm 6'4" and aside from doing a test sit was wondering what the average rider's height was and if we had any long-legged members on this board.

I desperate don't want to be folded like an accordian on the bike, or look like a bear on a tricycle from the circus.

Thanks,

Bob

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by luckyeddy on 04/12/06 at 11:09:38

I wonder about this too, I was all set to buy one until my wife saw me on it and laughed :( I am 6'2" I really dont care what other riders think, but i have to hear her opinion so I ended up not buying one. (even though I really liked them)

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by Pops on 04/12/06 at 11:09:41

There is another post that talks about this her somewhere.but iam 6ft and its not to bad there are a few things you can do to make it a little better.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by SAMM on 04/12/06 at 11:11:20

Bear on a tricycle?? Thanx Bob ;D
Im 5' 10" and 300 lbs !!! Around town is great ( a little hard on the tail bone) I wouldnt want to do a long trip on it ...... Dont get me wrong I love my mistress... ( so my wife calls her )

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by 911radioman on 04/12/06 at 11:29:58

6'0", 190 lbs., 32" inseam.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by pgolden on 04/12/06 at 13:07:07

5'11" 185 lbs. I am not cramped, but you will be. Go buy a Suzuki S83, bring it to me so I can break it in for you, come back in three years to pick it up. If you can't bring it to me I may be able to come pick it up.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by Tammi on 04/12/06 at 13:08:40

5' 11" (my weight will NOT be revealed :) )

At times, I think that my S40 seems just a little bit too small for me ... but at other times, it feels just right.

Eventually, I may "upgrade" to the S50, but I really like the light weight of the S40, and I don't have a lot of garage room to spare.

The S50 might be just a bit too big to wedge into the space behind my car and the back wall of my garage.

Cheers. Tammi

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by Jim_R on 04/12/06 at 13:47:32

I think if u are over 6ft forward controls should be your best bet. Heck I felt cramped and Im only 5ft 11'. After raising the seat an inch and forward controls its like a whole new bike. I know aftermarket forward controls cost a bunch but we've seen quite a few custom jobs recently on this board. If you have access to a welder and a grinder then u can make your own.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by USCG Cremeans on 04/12/06 at 14:05:05

6'4" and 170 lbs, 34 inseam... i haven't ridden her enough to tell you if its bearable or not.. but i plan on keeping her until im off to college atleast. I am planning on fabbing some forward controls when i get a chance.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/12/06 at 15:44:04

Hgt. = 5'-4 1/2", 30" inseam, 130+lbs ... the Savage fits me like a glove!

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by Kent on 04/12/06 at 17:17:35

6' 210 32" inseam, just too cramped for me...

I outgrew my thumper in 8 months and bought a Kawasaki Concours, but I still ride the Savage as a backup and am now turning it over to my wife.

I think it's just too small for a guy of 6' or more to really ride comfortably.

However, my wife, who's 5' 4" and 125lbs, just loves the fit.

So, there you go!

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by SouthernMD on 04/12/06 at 18:23:22

I’m 5’ 6”, 180 lbs, 30” inseam. The Savage is my first bike so what do I know but sometimes I feel myself pushing back on the rear seat.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by babbalou on 04/12/06 at 19:51:58

6'1" & 32" inseam. For me it felt fine on short rides, like the 35 minute commute to work, but longer rides were really bad. I raised my seat & cut off that hump & it made a huge difference. I can ride for hours now with no aching back or legs. Butt hurts after a couple of hours though.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by shawn_b on 04/12/06 at 21:10:59

6'1 i love it

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by WD on 04/12/06 at 22:45:48

6'2"ish, 230 or so, 34 inch inseam. I gave it to my stepson, same height but 50 pounds lighter. I ride a Vulcan 800A at the moment. My wife has a VS800/S50, my hips cramp on that bike as soon as I put my feet on the pegs. If you are over 5'10", forget the Intruders exist.

I found the Savage an amusing yet somewhat uncomfortable bike stock. So, I chopped it to fit Rob and my height better. Now is comfortable. Amazing what taller, more forward bars and a cutdown seat can do for one of these things.
-WD

Oh yeah, here it is:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1112724/rough2.jpg

Comfortable, custom, cheap to build and operate. What more could you ask for? Perry, if you say paint, I'll fly to Newfoundland and hunt you down... ;D

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/13/06 at 02:24:43

:o Who me?? I wasn't gonna say anything WD ... honest injun I wasn't! ;)

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by azjay on 04/13/06 at 06:59:16

5'9", 32" inseam, it feels a bit cramped to me, (i ride a harley with forward controls, so its not a fair compare), but i enjoy riding the suzuki, and the thumper torque/response is very comfortable!

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by jendesigner on 04/13/06 at 12:32:49

It depends on the person. I'm 5'6" and I felt cramped, so I added forward controls which made a huge difference. But at times I still found myself sitting on the back of the seat. I also have a Volusia which fits me great, but once again I added forward controls, so it comes down also to riding style not just height.
Jen

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by mew7789 on 04/17/06 at 13:02:41

babbalou wrote:

Please explain "cut off that hump". I have a 32"inseam as well and get monkey but after only 15 minutes. I have raised the front of the saddle many moons ago.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by The Newstrums on 04/17/06 at 15:16:16

I am a 5'4" woman and this bike fits me perfectly, which is actually why I bought it. I've had 5 other bikes, all of which were to tall for me. This bike seems to be made for people of a shorter stature. My husband is 6' and riding my bike causes his legs to cramp up, so...

Sarah
:) :) :)

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by babbalou on 04/17/06 at 16:45:51

mew7789 wrote:

Please explain "cut off that hump". I have a 32"inseam as well and get monkey but after only 15 minutes. I have raised the front of the saddle many moons ago.

I've got the one-piece S40 seat & I was always wanting to scoot back more to give me more legroom, but that step up to the pillion was in the way. I took off the cover & cut the foam back all the way to the plastic seat base, where it curves up. I could scoot back another 2 or 3 inches & it felt a lot better. I've since cut off the pillion part altogether since it was too small to be of use anyway.

Title: Re: How Tall are you?
Post by Savage_Rob on 04/18/06 at 03:45:14

5' 9" and somewhere between 200 and 210 lbs. The Savage fits me well but then, I seem to be comfortable on a lot of bikes.