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Old 03-05-2009, 09:48 AM
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hey hey!

So many bikes are on my "to do" list but at my height, i'm limited to very few...

Too young to retire to a Harley and after selling my 2005 Ninja 250 i miss the sporty riding position...

Would I fit on a F4i? what have other tall riders done to modify the seating position? Would i be better off with the bannana seat or the two tier version?

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Old 03-05-2009, 10:28 AM
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You're 6'7" and managed to ride on a Ninja 250? And you considered that a sporty riding position??

I'm 5'11" and my knees are almost bent 90° while flat footing a 250. I did not consider it a sporty riding position at all. It felt like a scooter. But if you managed to ride that before and actually liked it, the F4i will be a way better fit. Both the F4i's banana seat and split seat are the same height so its no issue either way.
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:55 AM
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im 6'3" and i fit very well on the f4i but i do suggest some adjustable rearsets, they make a big difference
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 11:35 AM
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im 6'5" i had a 05 250 before also and i felt like i was going to fall off with a gust of wind... im on a lowered f4i and i fit very nice and comfortable.. good luck best idea i would have is to go to a bike shop and sit sit sit
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by chiefF3
im 6'5" i had a 05 250 before also and i felt like i was going to fall off with a gust of wind... im on a lowered f4i and i fit very nice and comfortable.. good luck best idea i would have is to go to a bike shop and sit sit sit
Haha! What? You're 6'5 and your bike is lowered? lol
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 02:28 PM
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its cool.i'm 6"5" and have the two seat version. side by side the f4i size wise is bigger than a 1000.its a big bike to be a 600
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 04:10 PM
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6'4 here and I bought the F4i for its comfort and relatively roomy ergonomics. If you dealt with a 250 then try Kawasaki's 650R that is a comfortable bike for sure, although I don't know if you would like its high bars.
 
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6'7 on a 250, bet you looked like a monkey f*in a football on that thing.
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 06:12 PM
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I'm 6'6" and the f4i fits me absolutely perfectly. The only issue I have ever had is when i have a passenger and get pushed up to the tank....but that shouldn't be a problem.
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by skoobydoobie
6'7 on a 250, bet you looked like a monkey f*in a football on that thing.
LOL not to be mean, but that literally made me laugh my *** off, I know I'm weird
 


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