Taller Riders!!

[Bosco]

I found it. Here is pics of the "tall seat" that came with my bike. If any of you tall riders want it or someone wants it for the seat pan. $50 plus shipping.

[dion40]

I'm 6'6" 34 inseam, 230. Since you are coming from a cruiser you may not need the taller shield. It's really a preference. I came from a cruiser with no shield and actually prefer a short summer shield on my connie as the wind helps balance me and keep more of my weight off my hands. I only have a taller shield for the winter. Definitely get lower pegs, I have the murphs and love them. It's a slight difference that makes a huge difference and I've scraped them plenty of times turning, it's no big deal. You will probably also want to get bar risers as I found my height forced me to lean over the bars too much.

Anyways you will love it, it's teh first bike I didn't feel like I was in a full squat position when stopped.

[connie and me]

Just over 6' 34.5 inseam,,  AST risors, with wedges, also murphs lower pegs, also reconfigured seat, no slope and about 4 inches of diff. seating positions, ( for and aft)

[freebird6]

6'3 and 34 in inseam.

CB Ultra Dome Sheild . Put the stocker back on for a few days in the heat last summer and did not really enjoy it.

Installing dropped pegs this spring and truly like this seating geometry better than my Mean Streak while I keep trying to put off having my left knee replaced.

Risers help wth the upper body and shoulder fatigue and my day to day travels net 37.4 average mpg while I can settle in on a trip and get over 40mpg if I stay off the highway and under 85. Prevous owner was shorter and lighter...got 42 so us taller guys do suffer.

WOnderful bike. Makes me happy.

[Big Mike]

6'8" 260 lbs here with a 38 inch inseam.... 

Mods so far are as follows..

Helibars..

https://www.helibars.com/product/kawasaki-c14-handlebar-risers
 
Murph's lowered pegs..

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=401&osCsid=3884bd90a3beac4880a37c2887a54049

Baldwin Saddle..

http://www.motorbikesaddles.com/Kawasaki%20Concours%2014.htm

Cee Baileys Ultra Tour Domed..

http://www.ceebaileys.com/kawasaki/concours14_2010_ws.html

Beemer Buddies..

http://www.originalbeemerbuddies.com/Original_Beemer_Buddies.html

Coming off a VF1000R, ZX9R, ZX12R, and a ZX14 I'm pretty comfy for the most part...For me the lowered pegs and reworked seat from Baldwin Saddle made the biggest difference..

Canyon Cages and highway pegs are next...

http://www.mcenterprisesusa.com/products/search/dsp_searchForm.cfm

Good luck.. 

[twowheeladdict]

6'3 and 34 in inseam.

CB Ultra Dome Sheild . Put the stocker back on for a few days in the heat last summer and did not really enjoy it.

Installing dropped pegs this spring and truly like this seating geometry better than my Mean Streak while I keep trying to put off having my left knee replaced.

Risers help wth the upper body and shoulder fatigue and my day to day travels net 37.4 average mpg while I can settle in on a trip and get over 40mpg if I stay off the highway and under 85. Prevous owner was shorter and lighter...got 42 so us taller guys do suffer.

WOnderful bike. Makes me happy.

Did you ride a mean streak with stock foot controls?  I couldn't stand them.  Put the Jardine forwards and enjoy all day comfort.

[booger]

5'9" w/ 30"inseam, so I'm not much help.  But like I tell my wife, me and Tom Cruise are the same height.

[blue14]

5'9" w/ 30"inseam, so I'm not much help.  But like I tell my wife, me and Tom Cruise are the same height.

Tom Cruise is 5'4" tops.....

[richconnie]

Better Photo
Taller, I am 6=2, 235lbs, I added running boards which lowered my feet 3 inches and I can move my feet around but I also had to make a custom rocker shiftier and it is heaven.. Things can be done, just think it through..

[maxtog]

Taller, I am 6=2, 235lbs, I added running boards which lowered my feet 3 inches and I can move my feet around but I also had to make a custom rocker shiftier and it is heaven.. Things can be done, just think it through..

Photo much too dark and small to see

[gPink]

I'd wonder about lean angle.

[twowheeladdict]

Photo much too dark and small to see

and he must have naked pinups on the walls because he scribbled out the background. 

[freebird6]

Did you ride a mean streak with stock foot controls?  I couldn't stand them.  Put the Jardine forwards and enjoy all day comfort.

nope, I too had to go with the jardines much to my so's dismay as she loved m jumping on the meanie but could no longer even reach the pegs. 

[Torn]

thanks for all the responses....actually have to wait till feb dealer wouldn't take 109 on trade before the winter, but will at end of feb. early march......going to test ride 2013 blue connie tomorrrow so Im sure Ill have a better feel for what I will need but all the posts have been info...definitely looking forward to more great info here and joining the club in feb/march

[jonathan]

I currently ride a M109R2(which I plan to keep) but I wanted something a little better for long rides.

Guess that didn't work out?

[Torn]

Guess that didn't work out?

actually about to post on that....I tested one today...Im in..just going to wait till feb....have more questions now though...Dealer doesnt want to take trade in this close to winter....so If anyone is looking for a M109r2...then Ill join the club sooner.

[ZG]

actually about to post on that....I tested one today...Im in..just going to wait till feb....

FWIW IMO right now is the best time to buy left over 2012 models, shops are still sitting on some and obviously 2013's too, they typically don't like having new 2 year old models in stock when the new ones arrive, that's how I scored my 2009 ABS new leftover in September of 2010 for $10k because the 2011's had just started arriving to shops.


Something to think about...