bane171
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posted March 18, 2002 08:50 AM
Ergodynamics poll
I'm trying to figure out what set up on the new 12R works best for taller riders. I'm a 6'4" medium build and the stock setup really isn't brutal but could use some tweaking. Let me know what's working for you and how tall you are. Also did the setup change from '01 to '02 as far as the pegs-seat-bars relationship?
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Ninjaman12R
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posted March 18, 2002 09:12 AM
I'm 6'4" , x-large build  and the 12 really isn't too brutal. The only things I've done to make the 12 more comfortable to me is put a corbin seat on, and put some aftermarket pegs on. The aluminum pegs give you probably a half inch or more leg room over the stock ones, and they look a lot better.
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nublu02
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posted March 18, 2002 10:22 AM
Ninjaman:
Do your footpegs transmit any more vibration to your feet as opposed to the stock rubber-covered ones?
How do the aluminum footpeg improve legroom? Which brand are you using?
Any help for shifter lengthening? The gearshift lever is a little too close to the footpeg for me.
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Ninjaman12R
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posted March 18, 2002 11:05 AM
pegs
They don't seem to vibrate much at all. As far as vibration goes, I thought it'd be a huge difference vs. the stock pegs, but it really wasn't. You actually gain the leg room because the aftermarket pegs don't have that big rubber pad on top of it like the stock ones. I like them much better, and my feet seem to feel more planted on the aluminum pegs. They are also much lighter than the stockers. You can get them from Protekk (sp?) for around $50.
I've never looked into lengthening the shifter. Do you think changing the angle of the shifter would help?
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GOZR
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posted March 18, 2002 02:17 PM
I'm 5. 8 1/2 perfect size for the bikes 
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nublu02
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posted March 18, 2002 02:17 PM
I think I'll try the footpegs. Thanks.
I tried changing the shifter angle. I think I'll just shorten my left foot with the dremel.
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nublu02
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posted March 18, 2002 02:22 PM
Gozr:
Have you ridden the 2002? The back end is really jacked-up. I barely have both feet flat at red lights and I'm 6'2". No complaints but my 6'0" friend had a rough time with the bike in the driveway. Maybe the blue ones are the only ones with the augmented ride height b/c they're so fast.
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Ozzy
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posted March 18, 2002 03:27 PM
lowered the foot pegs
I lowered the foot pegs 7/8" and that made a heck of a difference on my old knees. It still has more lean angle than my ZX11C did. Ozzy.
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silver01bullit
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posted March 18, 2002 05:39 PM
I saw an '02 for the first time in person the other day, it was sitting next to a REALLY sexy silver '01 The '02's are a bit higher in the back than the '00-'01's probably to improve turn in. I just dropped my forks through the triple clamps about a half inch, made a huge difference.
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frEEk
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posted March 18, 2002 07:45 PM
6'3" and skinny as shit hear. i'm pretty happy with the stock setup, cept for the seat. the egdes of the plastic base push thru the foam after like 20mins, and cut into my butt/legs. i definitely dislike that. my kneews would prolly like a tad more legroom on really long rides. i'm fairly happy with the clipons.
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Scooter
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posted March 19, 2002 02:32 AM
Corbin and Heli-Bars. The seat made the most difference. Not having the forward slant took much pressure off the wrists. I'm 5'10" but Dad's is the same and he is 6'4". Only difference is he has a Zero Gravity Sport Touring windshield and I have a Double Bubble. We did about 4000 mi in a week last summer for his 60th B-Day.
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