darlingbastard
New Member
Hey all.
I've been lurking for a while now and have one question before I make a final decision of my new bike. The hugely positive long term reception on this forum was one of the major factors for considering the bike and I hope some of you can help me out.
*** Legroom/Knees
I'm tall(ish). Around 6'2" with a 34" inseam. When I sat on it I found my knees went past the front fairing, preventing me from hugging the tank with my thighs. With knee-pads on and my legs hugging the tank I was forced at least four inches back in the seat. If I sat back far enough for my knees to not be pressing into the plastic I would slide back into it as soon as I decelerated or went down a hill. The seat itself seemed to always move me forward till my knees hit.
I've seen many many posts from a good number of 6'5" or taller members who love the bike. They have much longer legs and I've never heard this as an issue. Is this bike ridden without hugging the tank with your legs? I'm used to moving in to the tank when riding and hanging on with my thighs and can't figure out how this would work on the S10. Obviously the riding style is a bit different. I've even considered that perhaps this arrangement is an advantage when encountering violent deceleration as the forces get absorbed by your knees rather than your arms and groin. Rather then trying to speculate I thought I would ask the forum how they deal with this issue or how one is supposed to ride the bike. I have never, in 25 years of riding, been on a bike where my knees hit anything and really want to get an idea how this effects the ride.
Thanks
I've been lurking for a while now and have one question before I make a final decision of my new bike. The hugely positive long term reception on this forum was one of the major factors for considering the bike and I hope some of you can help me out.
*** Legroom/Knees
I'm tall(ish). Around 6'2" with a 34" inseam. When I sat on it I found my knees went past the front fairing, preventing me from hugging the tank with my thighs. With knee-pads on and my legs hugging the tank I was forced at least four inches back in the seat. If I sat back far enough for my knees to not be pressing into the plastic I would slide back into it as soon as I decelerated or went down a hill. The seat itself seemed to always move me forward till my knees hit.
I've seen many many posts from a good number of 6'5" or taller members who love the bike. They have much longer legs and I've never heard this as an issue. Is this bike ridden without hugging the tank with your legs? I'm used to moving in to the tank when riding and hanging on with my thighs and can't figure out how this would work on the S10. Obviously the riding style is a bit different. I've even considered that perhaps this arrangement is an advantage when encountering violent deceleration as the forces get absorbed by your knees rather than your arms and groin. Rather then trying to speculate I thought I would ask the forum how they deal with this issue or how one is supposed to ride the bike. I have never, in 25 years of riding, been on a bike where my knees hit anything and really want to get an idea how this effects the ride.
Thanks