Am I too big?

[alistairl]

Hi All,

I'm 6'5", 23 stone and have an inside leg of about 35 inches. Am I too big for a GS ?

A.

 

[Doc Savage]

Sorry you are too big for a GS

I'm 6.3 and 21.5 stone I've got a 1200 GSA. get one of them !

you might struggle to get the obligatory Rallye II suit known on this site under a psydonym

 

[Beak Freak]

I would have thought that being that size you could have whichever bike you want....sir

Seriously though, I am not far off that build and find that the 850/1100 is fine for me. Maybe sort yourself some lowered pegs and a higher saddle to improve comfort on long trips but to be honest I have toured on it and have had no problems.

I guess being a bit taller the adventure may be better suited, but I have not had the opportunity to try one for any length of time.

 

[Schtum]

I'm 6'5", 23 stone and have an inside leg of about 35 inches. Am I too big for a GS ?

You're too big full stop. Anything over 5' 10" is a waste of DNA.

 

[Beano]

Hi All,

I'm 6'5", 23 stone and have an inside leg of about 35 inches. Am I too big for a GS ?

A.

Your about right to be a Big Fat Tosser and welcome

 

[Leasouth]

Ma Mammy had to add 8inches to the sleeve length of jumpers she knitted me, I'm 6' 4.5" these days and have 36" inside leg and having seen sense I gave up being a lard arse and got my BMI under control. Long gone are my 20-23 stone days but I've wrapped my lager frame around many bikes with no problems.
As a teenager my mate and I went on a camping trip to the mountains, 5000 feet above sea level on a 175 Lambretta. 37 stone total with may mate as pillion and our camping gear.
The poor old scoot didne go to fast but we got around OK.

"I'm 6'5", 23 stone and have an inside leg of about 35 inches. Am I too big for a GS ?"

Bit of a silly ? really. GSA is a little taller but GS's have carried far heavier and taller

 

[RideTheWind]

No. GS or GSA. Buy it dude. Enjoy. You won't regret it. Look what its done for me........

 

[Vern]

To Big

You need a nice little RVF400,you'd look a treat on that

 

[Wrinkly]

Joanne and myself are 10'11" weigh 26 st and often ride our 1200gs laden-ed up with luggage.
Are you to big??????

NAH

Welcome,

Steve.

 

[twizzle]

6'8" 36 inseam and 20 stone.... all GS' fit fine......

At 6'5" you are not even close to the big tossers on here....

 

[RDub]

There's only ONE real way to know - go and test ride one!

or

 

[Morticia]

Just buy the bike, join us all at the weekend meets and have fun..

Welcome on board


Morticia

 

[judge]

I'm not 6ft 5 8 or whatever but no you're not too big for GS, it was built for you (and others )

But you'd look real special on one of them 30 year old G/S's Proff will lend you one

 

[Springer]

Hi All,

I'm 6'5", 23 stone and have an inside leg of about 35 inches. Am I too big for a GS ?

A.

6' 8" 37inch inside leg and 17stone its not a problem at all on my 1150 adventure although bar risers, peg lowering kit and custom seat make it more comfortable when doing big mileage.

 

[Avirosa]

Did you try one of these for size?

 

[g.s.john]

6'4'' 33'' iside leg 20 stone welcome to big boys biking.
p.s and good looking

 

[Big Derek]

Hi All,

I'm 6'5", 23 stone and have an inside leg of about 35 inches. Am I too big for a GS ?

A.

No way are you to big you must have size 13 14 feet/boots they will make great platforms when you put your feet down,,,, easy with 35" legs!
I am 6. 2" and 26.5stone but only have 29" legs to place my size 13 boots down! but you adapt.

Go on get one they will make you smile..................


Big D

 

[Martin]

I bought the GS to comfortably accommodate my 6'5" height and 36" legs. I'm only 14 stone though so have still got some eating to do!

There are plenty of other bikes out there for little people so don't feel bad about getting a GS

 

[twizzle]

see here

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229869

 

[alistairl]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229869

Lol superb, I'd add to the comedy if I turned up on my R1100RS.