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Old 04-14-2006, 06:34 AM
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I am 6'2" at 200lbs and I can go for a good few hours on
my RC 51 with little discomfort but I do have to occasionally have to stretch my legs.(34" inseam) Never any problems with wrists etc... just legs.(i think longer arms might reduce back and wrist problems since your not leaning over as much?)
That being said, you are 4" taller and my concern is that your legs will be too cramped. I would find out all you can about your aftermarket options/modifications before you run out and buy an RC just incase you run into trouble: Go and sit one one for like and hour at the dealer and see how you feel. Something like a vfr would give you more leg and arm room and you won't be tortured as much if you run into traffic.Sport bikes do discriminate against tall people a bit.

If you ignore all of this and get one anyway like the way you chased after your first hot peice of ass, then you will be like the rest of us and you won't care about your back or legs.
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Old 04-14-2006, 06:46 PM
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get a corbin seat for starters i got on for my 2000 and i love it but im on 6''2 275lbs so im a little shorter than you so you might want to invest in some ajustable rear sets as well . i can ride for about 2.5 hours before i need to strech anything more and i get really uncomfortalbe but thats way better than my old r6
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Old 04-14-2006, 06:59 PM
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I am 5'10 240. I have broken my wrists a couple of times........have had 2 knee operations in the last 3 months......and I still see 300 mile rides on my RC regularly. About 100 of those are freeway miles. I bought mine with a corbin saddle. Just for shits and giggles I went and put the stock seat on......and that lasted all of 3 miles. That thing is a torture device!!!!

Buy the RC and buy a new saddle....and then buy some clips ons.........
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