ninjaatnite
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posted April 15, 2006 04:48 PM
too tall or not too that is the ?
i am 6' 6'' tall and i'm thinking about getting a 2005 zx10. i need a little help from the taller owners of the zx10 how does it fit? PLEASE HELP
  
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fish_antlers
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posted April 15, 2006 05:19 PM
05 should be no prob... yer too tall fer an 06 IMHO.
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salsa1
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posted April 15, 2006 07:09 PM
I remember reading there are bar risers and rear sets available for ZX-10R which might change ergonomics enough to suit ....do a search or find out to see...
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guzmanx-zx10r
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posted April 16, 2006 06:21 AM
I am 6ft 6in and the 05 10r fits just right for me with no pro. i sat on the 06 and it seems the pegs are to high
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SVtoZX
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posted April 16, 2006 11:05 AM
+1 on the rearsets/risers idea
I'm 6'1", and the 06 pushes the limit of being uncomfortable on the legs (with your toes on the pegs, a size 13+ boot heel might actually touch your arse).The 05 felt a bit more roomy to me, but it's still no FJR 
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longy00000
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posted April 17, 2006 02:09 AM
For the first time ever being a short arse has helped as i fit my 06 bike lovely with no probs with the pegs although yes they are still high. Being 5 feet 8 does have its advantages.
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chriscollins
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posted April 17, 2006 06:26 AM
Im 6'2" and my 04 zx10 is slightly cramped I dont think you will be happy. If this is your first sport bike i would say no way. If your a skinny fella you might be ok.
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chriscollins
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posted April 17, 2006 06:27 AM
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+1 on the rearsets/risers idea
I'm 6'1", and the 06 pushes the limit of being uncomfortable on the legs (with your toes on the pegs, a size 13+ boot heel might actually touch your arse).The 05 felt a bit more roomy to me, but it's still no FJR
Ther is no way the 04/05 is more roomy
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SVtoZX
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posted April 17, 2006 06:31 AM
Go ride an 06 for a while... you'll see 
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chriscollins
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posted April 17, 2006 06:56 AM
Rode one lots more room, more stretched out, feels bigger
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salsa1
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posted April 17, 2006 09:34 AM
"Ther is no way the 04/05 is more roomy "
non-sense
Reviews by many credible sources including magazine reviews say otherwise; it's all in your head to think 06 is roomier...but your entitled to believe what ya like... does not change anything really...
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oof440
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posted April 20, 2006 05:00 AM
I'm 6'6'' tall and 425 pounds and me and my riding buddys do 300-350 mile days all the time.
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oof440
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posted April 20, 2006 05:00 AM
I'm sorry, probably ought to say its on an 04 10r
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TimsterC
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posted April 24, 2006 05:49 AM
One of my chums is a short arsed kinda shape (5'5" tall, 5'5" wide) and he's had some custom rear sets made to lower the pegs on his 06 10R. He says it's way too uncomfortable otherwise.
He's also fitted a set of ajustable bars too.
I guess they just moved 'em all a bit too much. ;o)
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