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Re: Two questions.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:34 pm
by SteveD
If you're b/w 5,11 and 6,3 the reach should be fine.
If you have weak wrists and/or are prone to a sore neck, then taller bars will help, eg LS or K75 or K1 bars are the usual suggestions. A stomach friendly NSAID also might help on a long ride.
The relationship of the height of the screen to the helmet has considerable affect on comfort via buffeting. Choices there are taller bars (helmet a tad higher), taller screen or a shorter screen...whatever suits the rider's body habitus really. I use stock bars and a shorter screen...and earplugs.
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:47 pm
by bbelk
Rob wrote:
If you are physically fit (yoga?) the riding position should not be a problem.
Right - and I shouldn't have to get up twice a night to pee.
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:35 am
by ME 109
If my RS had slightly higher bars I could probably see the headlight bulb and not just the headlight.
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:39 am
by khittner1
Ah! I hadn't heard the suggested height range before, but it makes sense. At 5'8" in my best days, and probably a tad less now, I'm explicably less enthusiastic about an RS than Stermer and Egan, who are both considerably lankier gentlemen.
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:55 am
by PAS
bbelk wrote:Rob wrote:
If you are physically fit (yoga?) the riding position should not be a problem.
Right - and I shouldn't have to get up twice a night to pee.
Dont worry, it will be soon enough when you pee three times and never get up!
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:05 pm
by daz
daz wrote:
I've not even looked at this bike yet but I have the hots for it! I have to calm down before I go look at it. In other words, is there something I should inspect that I would not otherwise be cognizant of?
You've given me a lot to cogitate on. I may be able to look at the bike tomorrow.
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:43 pm
by SteveD
PAS wrote:bbelk wrote:Rob wrote:
If you are physically fit (yoga?) the riding position should not be a problem.
Right - and I shouldn't have to get up twice a night to pee.
Dont worry, it will be soon enough when you pee three times and never get up!
Make like a long distance rider...use something you don't need to get up for. You may be surprised how many older blokes use such a system.
The real worry is when the "other" exhaust needs nocturnal plumbing. I won't show you those pictures for fear of full frightener overload! 
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:04 pm
by bbelk
SteveD wrote: You may be surprised how many older blokes use such a system.
It will be awhile before I am that fucking old.
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:05 am
by Rob
bbelk wrote:SteveD wrote: You may be surprised how many older blokes use such a system.
It will be awhile before I am that fucking old.
A hospital urinal is a true delight when you live in a 2-story house, and the bathroom is downstairs.
I got the idea from my late brother, who used one to try and improve his sleep (apnea).
Re: Two questions.
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:27 am
by ME 109
bbelk wrote:
It will be awhile before I am that fucking old.
Er, you might not be fucking, just old.
