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#46 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:29 pm

Naah

Although having raced for RiOT I reserve the right to reminisce

Just been looking at BMW K series. Slow bikes? on par with Pan Europeans?

MartDude · #47 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:13 am

Kwackerz wrote: Just been looking at BMW K series. Slow bikes? on par with Pan Europeans?

Would you stretch to a bit more on the price? K1200S? Not slow!

Or K1200 RS - heavier, not as fast (150 mph) but lower?

Gio · #48 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:52 am

Kwackerz wrote:Naah Although having raced for RiOT I reserve the right to reminisce

Just been looking at BMW K series. Slow bikes? on par with Pan Europeans?

Nope they're rather nice tho (k series) but they're shafties

über pikey · #49 Post by **über pikey** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:11 am

I use this site to get an idea on ride height and ergonomics before I plough into a new bike, even though I knew my Futura was going to be too big for me!

The kids have found the site quite handy when it comes to bikes that will not fit me at all as they like to point the finger............and laugh

http://cycle-ergo.com/

MartDude · #50 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:31 pm

über pikey wrote:I use this site to get an idea on ride height and ergonomics before I plough into a new bike, even though I knew my Futura was going to be too big for me!

The kids have found the site quite handy when it comes to bikes that will not fit me at all as they like to point the finger............and laugh

http://cycle-ergo.com/

#51 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:24 pm

Thats quite a cool site. Not exact, but a good indication

Says I can get on a Mille and a Falco but i know from experience I cant.. But thats still a bloody useful site! Thanks very much for the link!

D-Rider · #52 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:15 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Thats quite a cool site. Not exact, but a good indication

Says I can get on a Mille and a Falco but i know from experience I cant.. But thats still a bloody useful site! Thanks very much for the link!

It also reckons that a Falco has a lower seat height than a Triumph ST and that the angle at which you lean your upper body is only 2 degrees more on the Falco.

Bollox !

Willopotomas · #53 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:54 pm

I have a BMW K100 (two of um as it goes). Standard seat height is fairly tall, although a seat lowering kit can be obtained. My dad has the R1100RT which the seat height is adjustable as standard.

(PS. I've not read all of the posts fully, just glanced

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