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Rune · 01-26-2011, 10:34 AM

Please note: This is NOT a what bike query.

This thread is to discuss the apathy of the Indian Bike manufacturers to make bikes for anyone above the 5'10" frame.

Be it any manufacturer, they always ignore us, the tall people.

Bajaj
Pulsar family: too small
220: fairing interferes with tall riders knees.
Avenger: looks too small with a tall rider on top
Pulsar 135: anybody above 4 Feet looks like he is riding a miniature bike.

Hero Honda:
Hunk: too small for tall riders
Xtreme: acceptable
Karizma: default option for anybody above 6 feet
ZMR: again for people above 6 feet.

Honda:
Stunner: acceptable
Twister: anybody above 4 Feet looks like he is riding a miniature bike.
Unicorn: too small
Dazzler: again too small

Royal Enfield
All models suit tall riders, but who buys REs these days?

Suzuki
GS150R again too small

TVS
Apache family: too cramped for tall riders

Yamaha
FZ 16: too small
R15: do I even need to say a word?

So that brings me to my main question.

Why are manufacturers coming up with bikes of the size of Twister and Pulsar 135(both cramped) rather than coming up with bikes of the size Karizma?

sunilg · 01-27-2011, 06:55 PM

Simple, they make bikes for the masses, not individuals. The product has to be designed keeping the larger section of population in mind and likewise the bikes are designed keeping the average height of Indian male population; and if you look around, you won't mind tall guys to be in majority.

topic approved.

jawad_emt · 01-28-2011, 05:53 PM

i am 6 ft tall and using a P150, at time the handle comes to kiss my thigh at corners at less than 15kmph, but its OK, justified.

the market idea is 'tall people can ride small bike with some difficulty'
but the short people can't ride a tall bike at all.

i have seen a funny thing with short people riding tall bikes,
what they do is pull out side stand when coming to a halt even before landing their foot down.

anyway, the feiro F2 is also a good option for you.

animeher · 01-28-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune

Suzuki
GS150R again too small

GS150R too small? From where? It is one of the , if not the only, huge bikes available in India. If that's small, then I don't think any other bike will come any close. Not saying just because I own it, but ride it to believe it.

Rune · 01-28-2011, 06:11 PM

^
the baby gixxer is the exactly the same size as the pulsar 150.

Quote:

i am 6 ft tall and using a P150, at time the handle comes to kiss my thigh at corners at less than 15kmph,

jawad_emt · 01-29-2011, 10:50 AM

the baby gixxer?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune

^
the baby gixxer is the exactly the same size as the pulsar 150.

tanay · 01-29-2011, 11:09 AM

I'd say there is a similar situation abroad. The just launched CBR250 Motorcycle.com's review mentions it being small for a 6 foot guy.

Anyway I'm 6'3" and could not fit the 220 Fi due to the fairing digging into the knees so I got the 200 and feel fine. Though my friends say I look oversized on it.

kkrk2 · 01-29-2011, 11:45 AM

I am 6' 2", my response is in bold:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune

...
Be it any manufacturer, they always ignore us, the tall people.

Bajaj
Pulsar family: too small - disagree, small but not too small. I went on a ride on P150 for around 400km in a day. I felt comfortable on it
220: fairing interferes with tall riders knees. - I agree on the fairing part but never had any trouble to say the bike is small!!
Avenger: looks too small with a tall rider on top - +1, I agree 100%
Pulsar 135: anybody above 4 Feet looks like he is riding a miniature bike. - +1, I agree 100%

Hero Honda:
Hunk: too small for tall riders
Xtreme: acceptable - +1, I agree 100%
Karizma: default option for anybody above 6 feet - +1, I agree 100%, I own one
ZMR: again for people above 6 feet.

Honda:
Stunner: acceptable ????
Twister: anybody above 4 Feet looks like he is riding a miniature bike.
Unicorn: too small - disagree!!! Its somewhere in between CBZ-X and ZMA!!
Dazzler: again too small

Royal Enfield
All models suit tall riders, but who buys REs these days?

- I was comfortable only on the thunderbird

Suzuki
GS150R again too small - disagree!!! Its almost the size of ZMA!!

TVS
Apache family: too cramped for tall riders - I agree

Yamaha
FZ 16: too small
R15: do I even need to say a word? - small but not cramped. Well designed to suit tall guys as well..... at least for me it wasnt any trouble. Infact my bum thanked me for relieving the pressure off it!! Also the knee recess is perfect for me!!

So that brings me to my main question.

Why are manufacturers coming up with bikes of the size of Twister and Pulsar 135(both cramped) rather than coming up with bikes of the size Karizma? - there are more number people who want the size of Twister / P135!!!

.

nats · 01-29-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune

Honda:
Unicorn: too small

Disagreed...im 6'2" and i feel fine with the unicorn,no problems! Only that some people observed and asked me "bike chota padta hai kya tereko?" No was the answer

kurtrules · 01-29-2011, 03:19 PM

You are here as well! I don't I need to reply to you again..

01-26-2011, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rune Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 72	Bikes for tall riders Please note: This is NOT a what bike query. This thread is to discuss the apathy of the Indian Bike manufacturers to make bikes for anyone above the 5'10" frame. Be it any manufacturer, they always ignore us, the tall people. Bajaj Pulsar family: too small 220: fairing interferes with tall riders knees. Avenger: looks too small with a tall rider on top Pulsar 135: anybody above 4 Feet looks like he is riding a miniature bike. Hero Honda: Hunk: too small for tall riders Xtreme: acceptable Karizma: default option for anybody above 6 feet ZMR: again for people above 6 feet. Honda: Stunner: acceptable Twister: anybody above 4 Feet looks like he is riding a miniature bike. Unicorn: too small Dazzler: again too small Royal Enfield All models suit tall riders, but who buys REs these days? Suzuki GS150R again too small TVS Apache family: too cramped for tall riders Yamaha FZ 16: too small R15: do I even need to say a word? So that brings me to my main question. Why are manufacturers coming up with bikes of the size of Twister and Pulsar 135(both cramped) rather than coming up with bikes of the size Karizma? __________________ xBHP First impressions- Honda Rune

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sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 5,075	Simple, they make bikes for the masses, not individuals. The product has to be designed keeping the larger section of population in mind and likewise the bikes are designed keeping the average height of Indian male population; and if you look around, you won't mind tall guys to be in majority. topic approved. __________________ (Been There Done That) x 3.25 Join xBhp On

01-28-2011, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
jawad_emt Cool Demon Join Date: May 2010 Location: riyadh KSA Posts: 70	i am 6 ft tall and using a P150, at time the handle comes to kiss my thigh at corners at less than 15kmph, but its OK, justified. the market idea is 'tall people can ride small bike with some difficulty' but the short people can't ride a tall bike at all. i have seen a funny thing with short people riding tall bikes, what they do is pull out side stand when coming to a halt even before landing their foot down. anyway, the feiro F2 is also a good option for you. __________________ We wouldn't need a forum if we all had same opinions, same thoughts, and same bikes..... Enjoy the difference.

01-29-2011, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
tanay ♪♫♪♫♪♪ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 713	I'd say there is a similar situation abroad. The just launched CBR250 Motorcycle.com's review mentions it being small for a 6 foot guy. Anyway I'm 6'3" and could not fit the 220 Fi due to the fairing digging into the knees so I got the 200 and feel fine. Though my friends say I look oversized on it. __________________ ****

01-29-2011, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,167	You are here as well! I don't I need to reply to you again.. __________________ " I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not" - Kurt Cobain

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