Challenges for the Guys

[Mr Lefty]

being tall... standing on the pegs, even with the high bars I have... I'm still hunched over a little... which means the only way I can go higher is go to ATV bars... and longer cables...

also means I require more seat area to be comfortable... which pushes my luggage back. making the bike's steering feel heavier.

larger boot means I've gotta really concentrate to get my foot under my shifter, or buy a MSR 1" longer shift pedal...

gotta carry a larger tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, ect.

most of mine are fixable with more $.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

being tall... standing on the pegs, even with the high bars I have... I'm still hunched over a little... which means the only way I can go higher is go to ATV bars... and longer cables...

also means I require more seat area to be comfortable... which pushes my luggage back. making the bike's steering feel heavier.

larger boot means I've gotta really concentrate to get my foot under my shifter, or buy a MSR 1" longer shift pedal...

gotta carry a larger tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, ect.

most of mine are fixable with more $.

Sounds like you should park that bike and never ride again.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by marko138

Sounds like you should park that bike and never ride again.

not the bike so much as my height. unless I went to a big GS like trips or the 990 KTM...

but I'm honestly having more fun riding this than I did the ZZR or the RR.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

being tall... standing on the pegs, even with the high bars I have... I'm still hunched over a little... which means the only way I can go higher is go to ATV bars... and longer cables...

Bend your knees, you aren't suppose to be standing straight up. You don't need ATV bars. You are reading too much shit on the internet and over researching it. I know 6'6" guy that doesn't have ATV bars and ride the shit out of some hardcore single track.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

Bend your knees, you aren't suppose to be standing straight up. You don't need ATV bars. You are reading too much shit on the internet and over researching it. I know 6'6" guy that doesn't have ATV bars and ride the shit out of some hardcore single track.

Exactly, bend your knees. You should allow your knees to bend with the compression of the rear suspension using them as shock absorbers. Your elbows should be bent to for the same reason. If you are standing on your bike with your knees locked, you fail at offroad.