looking for a bike that fits

[Zed]

i stand corrected on the zx-14 and i had a chance to ride one this weekend on martha's vineyard where the streets are narrow and twisty and the difference in handling between it and the hawk would only be in the extreem situations i never put myself in. btw that bike is fucking insane for acceleration. maybe in my future to have one

Glad you got a chance to ride one. I have only ever heard complaints about a 14's handling from people who have never actually ridden one. Of course they're not ideal track bikes, but we're talking about the street here.

zx14 and busa fit big people well, but might not not be the best starting bike.

ZOMG no! I certainly wasn't trying to give the impression that these bikes are in any way suitable for a new rider. Horrible, horrible first bike.

[wingerdor]

Have you tried a goldwing? THey're big:

HEY! : I represent that remark!!

Being the newly re-born Italian Snob that I am.... I gotta throw the Aprilia Tuono out there

I tried one out this weekend and my lower legs are too long. I couldn't hook under the tank with my leg. Now the Shiver on the other hand I fit on it perfect!!!!

I have found that inseam and lower leg length is the issue with fitting on sportbikes, not so much hieght and wieght. None of them will be under powered!!

I am 6'5" 240 with 36" inseam and the 929 works great, but I am coming to the realization that I am old and have a bad back and that I'm too crouched over. I got to ride a ZX12 and FZ1 this weekend and was much more physically comfortable hanging off them than the 929, but this is just me and my abused back. Also rode the new concourse zx14 - Very comfortable sans the bags for aggressive riding.

Come to think of it, I had a lotta f'n fun this weekend. Sadly I was even comfortable on an ex500, but I think it is a bit small for my size - "the whole Leg humping a moped thing"