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Hi everyone!
Does anybody who is above 6' (over 183 cm) have any experience in riding with different bikes (preferrably 250f) and can tell me if there is any difference in riding them (Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarana, Suzuki)?
My first bike was CRF 2012 and it seems that this bike is not so easy to grip with my knees than the 2016 CRF450 for example which I tried a while ago on the same track. I haven't tried different bikes because I just don't have a chance because there are not enough local riders in my home place.
I know that putting mounts to the handlebar and changing the footpegs will mess up the center of gravity, thats why I would like to leave that discussion out of this thread. But maybe somebody has any experience with other bikes and can tell me if they suit better for guys with my height. I am 186 cm.
Does anybody who is above 6' (over 183 cm) have any experience in riding with different bikes (preferrably 250f) and can tell me if there is any difference in riding them (Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarana, Suzuki)?
My first bike was CRF 2012 and it seems that this bike is not so easy to grip with my knees than the 2016 CRF450 for example which I tried a while ago on the same track. I haven't tried different bikes because I just don't have a chance because there are not enough local riders in my home place.
I know that putting mounts to the handlebar and changing the footpegs will mess up the center of gravity, thats why I would like to leave that discussion out of this thread. But maybe somebody has any experience with other bikes and can tell me if they suit better for guys with my height. I am 186 cm.
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Pointing the toes in automatically brings the knees closer together and makes gripping the bike easier.
You need a 1980 YZ 250. ;-)
I think the bikes handles and feeling on it differs a little bit. Otherwise the brand and the image couldnt be separeted from each other (Yama, Kawi, Honda, Suzu, KTM etc).
this makes the tall seat feel more natural. The x trig clamp has multiple adjustment and pro taper sells lower pegs. I'm 6'4 and this is my set up.
Although I haven't been out on a 2018 model yet.
The problem for me regarding this matter is, that my back wears out. I can get the attack position but I tend to stay at the same posistion for all the ride. And I don't move on the bike, I'm like cramped on the bike the others said but they say that at least the back position is good. But as I've said earlier when I tried my friends CRF450 2016, it felt better to grip with. He also had other pegs (the height is the same as the stocks) which had good grip as well.
I've just learned to grip with my calves the best I can on my kxf.
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