Homer_Simpson
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Hey all!
Great site! Let me tell you a little about me and why I'm here. I'm 6'3" tall, 50 years "young" and I've been riding street bikes for 34 years. Currently have a '98 1200 Bandit and a hot-rodded '83 GS1100E in the garage. With my height and age I am not comfortable "folding" myself up onto a sportbike anymore - hence the two aforementioned bikes that have friendlier ergos for my needs.
I've been facinated by the 'Busa ever since she came out but I could never seem to get comfortable on one. It wasn't so much the reach for the bars as it was the foot peg to seat height making my long (and aging) legs uncomfortable. So what I want to find out on this site is if it possible to modify a 'Busa into a super sport "tourer" of sorts for taller riders? Yeah, I know the 'Busa was built for speed, but I bet there have been some people who have taken it on long multi-state rides. I want to find out how those people might have modified their bikes for the longer trips - taller seats to unbend the legs, bar risers for the arms, taller windshields for more protection, etc. There is so much info here it's almost overwhelming and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Was hoping that you guys would help a newbie out and get me pointed in the right direction to some sites, threads, or posts concerning making the 'Busa more comfy for older taller riders.
Thanks!
Homer
Great site! Let me tell you a little about me and why I'm here. I'm 6'3" tall, 50 years "young" and I've been riding street bikes for 34 years. Currently have a '98 1200 Bandit and a hot-rodded '83 GS1100E in the garage. With my height and age I am not comfortable "folding" myself up onto a sportbike anymore - hence the two aforementioned bikes that have friendlier ergos for my needs.
I've been facinated by the 'Busa ever since she came out but I could never seem to get comfortable on one. It wasn't so much the reach for the bars as it was the foot peg to seat height making my long (and aging) legs uncomfortable. So what I want to find out on this site is if it possible to modify a 'Busa into a super sport "tourer" of sorts for taller riders? Yeah, I know the 'Busa was built for speed, but I bet there have been some people who have taken it on long multi-state rides. I want to find out how those people might have modified their bikes for the longer trips - taller seats to unbend the legs, bar risers for the arms, taller windshields for more protection, etc. There is so much info here it's almost overwhelming and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Was hoping that you guys would help a newbie out and get me pointed in the right direction to some sites, threads, or posts concerning making the 'Busa more comfy for older taller riders.
Thanks!
Homer