Introduction and Rider Fit/Ergo Questions

[NickdeQuick]

Howdy all!

Names Nick, just graduated college (University of Rochester!) and have been an active reader of the forum all throughout college. Since I just got a job in downtown Seattle that pays me enough to afford to buy myself a Buell, I figured I'd take a moment to drop a line and introduce myself.

The part I need help with is figuring out which one to get. Since going to a dealer and test riding isn't really an option, I was hoping that you could weigh in on how your bike fits you. I'm 5'11" with 31" inseam, so a tad short in the legs and a tad long in the torso. I think I'd prefer the long frame, as my riding style isn't super aggressive most of the time (although nothing makes like mountain roads and dragging footpegs on a supermotto) and I have a history of going on long (like +1000 mile long) rides and taking fire roads jus' cuz so the longer travel might be handy, but fit is more important.

So in summary, shout out to Seattle-goers and Northwesterns, you'll have a new member by next summer, if you're 31" inseam or 40" in the rest of you, tell me what fits you, and if you're in the Northwest and have a bike or the pieces to build one up for sale, drop a line and say hi!

Nick

 

[Tork]

This online ergonomics simulator may be useful: http://cycle-ergo.com/

 

[ToneTheMoan]

Good link Tork thats useful to me too Thanks! :up:

 

[user_deleted]

pegs can be lowered....bars can be changed....seats can be upgraded and changed....the list is long as are opinions. for what it's worth nick i have owned every model XB ever built being firebolts, lightnings, lightning longs, stt, ulysses, city cross. i am 6ft. tall, 195lbs, and 32 inseam. in stock configuration i have always found the long models such as the Ss, stt....and the ulysses very roomy and comfy. a stock lightning/city very cramped for me in the knee area. bar to seat relationship with all of them fits me well.

 

[mmcn49]

Welcome to the Pacific Northwet, it will grow on you. Recruited by a Seattle company in 79 and never left.

I'm 5" 8" weigh 180 and have a 29-30" inseam. Own two 07 TT's. Love both but my aging body required risers. One I set up for long distance riding. Installed 2" Rox risers and 1" Precision Machine risers. Also installed a Madstad shield with a Spyder screen. Did a 630 mile day a couple years ago.

The other one has 2" Rox risers and a light weight Madstad Buell shield. That ones good for a 3-400 mile day.