jason370
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posted May 24, 2012 05:44 AM
 Edited By: jason370 on 24 May 2012 14:07
Whats the biggest naked (or vintage) bike ever made?
I'm 6'4" 230, and i do not fit well on a Ducati Monster. I can do it, but it really sucks. I'd love to get one of those chromed out Hondas or triumphs from the 70's but they are painfully small. Surely there have been large bikes made at some point in time other than a ZX14, Busa and Harley, no?
For reference, I've had a ZX11 and ZX12r. The 11 was a dream and the 12 was a little tight but totally worth the snug fit.
Really appreciate the feedback here...
Thanks,
Jason
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zx12mark
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posted May 24, 2012 08:44 AM
Ever ride a kaw zrx
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jason370
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posted May 24, 2012 08:59 AM
yep, similar in size to the zx12 actually. not bad, hoping for bigger. also, what i truly hoping for is a bike that really looks 70's. this is just to ride around nyc so it doesn't really have to be a beast.
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fish_antlers
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posted May 24, 2012 05:55 PM
b king?
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K Bryant
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posted May 31, 2012 12:23 PM
Well if you want big, then a Boss Hoss will do the trick . Retro big - Munch Mammoth, KZ1300, CBX, GL1000.
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coyotecaadian
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posted June 04, 2012 07:10 AM
May this suggestion is a little out there, but if You're liking the classic Honda or Triumph.... Maybe think about a late 70's KZ900 or Z1.... My first bike was a 750 Honda from the 70's, and the Classic KZ was a larger bike that had so many different handle bar conversion kits, and what a great bike to drive. My buddy had a rolling back sytle of handle bar and a 1400cc kit to build up the engine and I still compare every bike I test ride to the KZ and CB of that era.
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coyotecaadian
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posted June 04, 2012 07:14 AM
There is an amazing KZ rebuild bike on YouTube as well, give You the chance to see what the top possibilties can be for a classic bike!!
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EastBayDave
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posted July 04, 2012 05:24 AM
Edited By: EastBayDave on 4 Jul 2012 13:26
The ZRX11/1200's have adjust ability via:
different bars/risers/ "Helibars" / etc.
pegs; Many go to Buell pegs as they fit & are lower = bolt-on fix.
You can raise the bike via longer shocks (or longer clevis on shock end.)
You can also reverse the eccentrics in swingarm to raise the bike a bunch.
Or raise the triple-clamps on the forks; some even used longer forks (interchangeable)
Hope this helps...
-ebd
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Danno
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posted July 10, 2012 06:00 PM
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/munch/munch_mammoth_tts1200.htm
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