Tall riders, exhaust etc. questions (looking for my 2nd bike)

[justinlself_imp]

I'm 6'3" with 34" inseam, 53 years of age, 180 lbs and in good shape. I've had a KLR for about 8 years, ridden it long distances to Central America and back to Oregon, to Mexico a couple of times, so I know what you mean when you talk about how easy the KLR can be on one's knees and hips. I had that concern for the CB1100...and I was right to have it.

After an hour or two, I feel a little stiff in the right hip, the need to extend the knees and shake 'em a bit. I don't feel that hip tightness at all on the KLR...but it's there on the CB. Still, I like the bike (I'm beginning to "appreciate" its quiet nature).

So for a recent 5500 mile trip from OR to Illinois, I put on SW Motech engine guards, and then a $20 pair of forward pegs on the guards. I only used the pegs maybe 3% of the trip, but it was nice to have that other position when my knees would get tired. I left the seat stock, but I put on two 1" seat pads, and then another one half way through the trip. That really helped, leading me to think I should spring for a taller seat, lower pegs...but I'm a cheap KLR owner and the pads cost $20 for all three.

The saddle bags are a $70 pair and I have an old HD leather bag that rests on the passenger seat and doubles as a back rest. Simple tie-downs to secure everything, it worked fine.



If you want to look at the road report go here, p2:
[url=http://m.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9376&page=2]http://m.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthrea...376&page=2

I've test ridden the Ducatti Srambler and the Street Twin. I could have bought either bike and I think I would have liked both just fine, and I would have had similar ergo issues. Maybe in time I splurge for a seat and lower the pegs, but riding around town I don't have any issues.

Good luck!

I really enjoyed reading that, it brought me back to my Wisconsin to Alaska trip this year with my cousin... I'm so glad you did Beartooth it was my favorite next to glacier National Park! How did the CB handle the twisties? Esp the exhaust ground clearance. You brought some memories back

Fuel mileage seems a bit lackluster maybe?

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[justinlself_imp]

I did a really rough/quick scrambler tire edit. I'm at work so it's rough - checkout that exhaust LOL

[Inhouse Bob]

Yeah, that shock doesn't look real stable either
Good work anyhow!