Riding comfort?

Welcome to the ZXRworld forum.

Moderator: Moderators

User avatar
deviant
zxr400 oc member
zxr400 oc member
Posts: 1352
Joined: Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:50 am
My Bike: ZXR400 L3
Location: Nottingham, UK
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by deviant »

i've said this before...

i'm 6'4". i get a bit sore after 100-120 miles but then i run out of fuel anyway so I have to get off and stretch.

i've done 400 miles of motorway in a day before.

double bubble screen makes a world of difference if you are tall, whatever baz says. do it, the standard one is ridiculously low.
In the garage:
Kawasaki ZXR400 L3 - shiny
Suzuki DR800 - bouncy
1978 Suzuki GS400 - PROJECT RETRO RACER!
Kawasaki GPz500S - for sale soon
Honda CG125 BR-J - in bits
User avatar
Jamz
zxr400 oc member
zxr400 oc member
Posts: 2034
Joined: Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:21 pm
My Bike: Kawasaki ZX9-R C2
Location: Alvechurch, Near Birmingham
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by Jamz »

deviant wrote:double bubble screen makes a world of difference if you are tall, whatever baz says. do it, the standard one is ridiculously low.

I'll agree with that!

It made a huge difference.
Who needs tyres when you've got knees!! :twisted:

View my Blog: http://blog.myspace.com/nastyevilninja

Image
superman
Full Licence rider
Full Licence rider
Posts: 1372
Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:36 am
Location: Wolverhampton

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by superman »

i also think it looks good 2
Remember speed kills, so does smoking, drinking, drugs, fast food and many more good things
User avatar
lindaloo
zxr400 oc member
zxr400 oc member
Posts: 429
Joined: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:05 am
My Bike: ZXR 400
Location: rotherham

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by lindaloo »

Im only short but still found the original screen on the low side, so I fitted a flip screen instead of DB one, works wonders! Havent found a problem with riding comfort, just the vibration through my wrists gets abit too much sometimes :smt001
people say that before you die, your whole life flashes before your eyes... make sure its worth watching !! ;-)


zzr 600
zxr400
http://golfnutlady.spaces.live.com/photos/
rene
zxr400 oc member
zxr400 oc member
Posts: 1918
Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:34 am
My Bike: kwack ZXR750L1
Location: Northampton

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by rene »

superman wrote:i also think it looks good 2
should you be riding with your eye sight ?

:smt016
ZXR750 L1
tail tidy, polished bits, custom paint job, k&n, dynojet, Full akropovik, down geared, GSXR calipers, hel brake lines front and rear & clutch line, maxtron resprung froks 120BHP

BikePics page-
http://www.bikepics.com/members/zxr400rene/
superman
Full Licence rider
Full Licence rider
Posts: 1372
Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:36 am
Location: Wolverhampton

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by superman »

:lol: i think you either love it or hate it but i do think on some bikes it looks odd like the R6 i think it sticks to far upward? or is that just me lookin from the wrong angle?
Remember speed kills, so does smoking, drinking, drugs, fast food and many more good things
User avatar
mycallsevern
Posts: 170
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 10:42 am
My Bike: ZXR400 L3 UK spec
Location: Exeter
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by mycallsevern »

masterofinsanity wrote: did 8 hours on mine when i had it with no probs and i'd say i'm about 5ft 12"
So that'll be 6ft then. :smt017
Rubber side down, rubber side down, rubber side down.
User avatar
mycallsevern
Posts: 170
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 10:42 am
My Bike: ZXR400 L3 UK spec
Location: Exeter
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by mycallsevern »

I'm 6ft 2" and after fitting the double bubble I find the ride really comfortable, much more so than my girlfriends new hornet which seems to be the wrong shape for me.

But I have ridden from Exeter to Stanstead then to Oxford then back to Exeter via the back roads all in one day, about 800 odd miles and I was absolutely fine.

I do find if I have a pillion on my hips hurt because of the weight pushing from behind.
Rubber side down, rubber side down, rubber side down.
User avatar
masterofinsanity
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8111
Joined: Thu Aug 29, 2002 12:36 am
My Bike: Aprilia Tuono Fighter
Location: England
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by masterofinsanity »

mycallsevern wrote:
masterofinsanity wrote: did 8 hours on mine when i had it with no probs and i'd say i'm about 5ft 12"
So that'll be 6ft then. :smt017
i wondered how long it would take for someone to notice that! :smt005
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
User avatar
mycallsevern
Posts: 170
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 10:42 am
My Bike: ZXR400 L3 UK spec
Location: Exeter
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by mycallsevern »

masterofinsanity wrote:
mycallsevern wrote:
masterofinsanity wrote: did 8 hours on mine when i had it with no probs and i'd say i'm about 5ft 12"
So that'll be 6ft then. :smt017
i wondered how long it would take for someone to notice that! :smt005

:smt101 Well the girlfriend is always saying how observant and aware of others I am. Well it was something like that.
Rubber side down, rubber side down, rubber side down.
User avatar
Jamz
zxr400 oc member
zxr400 oc member
Posts: 2034
Joined: Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:21 pm
My Bike: Kawasaki ZX9-R C2
Location: Alvechurch, Near Birmingham
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by Jamz »

mycallsevern wrote: :smt101 Well the girlfriend is always saying how observant and aware of others I am. Well it was something like that.

Or was it "STOP FUCKING STARING AT HER!!! :smt013 "

Image
Who needs tyres when you've got knees!! :twisted:

View my Blog: http://blog.myspace.com/nastyevilninja

Image
User avatar
mycallsevern
Posts: 170
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 10:42 am
My Bike: ZXR400 L3 UK spec
Location: Exeter
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by mycallsevern »

Jamz wrote:
mycallsevern wrote: :smt101 Well the girlfriend is always saying how observant and aware of others I am. Well it was something like that.

Or was it "STOP FUCKING STARING AT HER!!! :smt013 "

Image

Yer I think it was more along those lines. :smt084
Rubber side down, rubber side down, rubber side down.
gubbs
zxr400 oc member
zxr400 oc member
Posts: 355
Joined: Mon May 07, 2007 11:38 pm
My Bike: ZZR1100C3
Location: Nottingham
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by gubbs »

Jamz wrote:
mycallsevern wrote: :smt101 Well the girlfriend is always saying how observant and aware of others I am. Well it was something like that.

Or was it "STOP FUCKING STARING AT HER!!! :smt013 "

Image
Avvvit!

Image
zxr400 h2 (breaking)
zzr1100c3 (broken)
Vespa et4 (almost broken)

My FleaBay

"Save the planet, eat a vegan .." - Clarkson
User avatar
masterofinsanity
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8111
Joined: Thu Aug 29, 2002 12:36 am
My Bike: Aprilia Tuono Fighter
Location: England
Contact:

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by masterofinsanity »

Jamz wrote:
mycallsevern wrote: :smt101 Well the girlfriend is always saying how observant and aware of others I am. Well it was something like that.

Or was it "STOP FUCKING STARING AT HER!!! :smt013 "

Image
bloody quality do you have any more pics of her?
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
User avatar
RedexRobB
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 7212
Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2002 7:37 pm
My Bike: ZXR400L3
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Re: Riding comfort?

Post by RedexRobB »

I fear the butt and face may have swapped ends. But who knows?
Post Reply