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For 6 feet and 1 inch, i think the Gixxer will be cramped! Not that the 310RR isnt short as well! I feel it would be better for you to test ride to see if you are comfortable!

BTW! 100cc bikes seating posture is sit straight while on the Ninja 250 it isnt! What i was trying to convey is i did 850 kms on a bike which i have never ridden before! I bought the bike in Bhopal and rode it to Delhi!! Was not trying to convey i did long ride on Ninja 250

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I am 6 feet 2 inches & weigh 82 kgs. I have never felt any backpain in my 1100 miles commute in Apache rr 310. And there is a good amount of leg room for tucking your knee. Once I did 400 KM's in a single day. All I had suffered was sore arm. That too bcoz of the death grip on bars. This Apache is indeed suitable for taller riders. But if u have chronic back pain as u mentioned, then any sports bike will only aggravate the condition(Not just KTMS) . But worry not, as this bike offers an automatic vibration massage in certain rpms that will soothe out your body pain 😁😁😁
"Note that I find comfortable with my back straight and slightly bent forward (I'm comfortable riding tall bicycles)" No , you can't sit straight on this bike. Cruisers like Thunderbird and Avenger are your best bet for your problem. But what baffles me is your comparison of an apple with orange. You might need to research more about the choices u consider. Goodluck.

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Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, Thunderbird 350X was one of my choices, but again many friends suggested me to drop the idea, for RE comes with decade old engine with sufficient amount of vibrations, with added weight etc. Given your feedback, I guess I should better take a test ride and decide before turning down the idea of RR310. Note that while bicycling, my back was not sitting straight but bent to some angle too. Just that the back was straight without the lower bent. I rode pulsars (all old models up to 220cc) and I found the posture good (probably because of handlebar - less aggressive I suppose) except that those bikes looked small on me and I hate the clutch box and chain noises of pulsars apart from the frequent maintenance. Would an aggressive riding position be a good fit for me? That's one reason why I'm comparing Gixxer here coz Gixxer handlebar looked like thunderbird's which I suppose would give comfort for seating. Just a doubt, pls clarify.

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And can you share a pic of yours sitting on bike? just to see the posture

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Aggressive riding position will be good for you as long as you keep ur upper torso loose. Grip the tank with your knee & thigh vehemently, So that there is no pressure on your back. Bend slightly to an extent that your arms are parallel to the handlebars with a very loose grip. An advantage with Rr310 is that its handlebars are raised higher than other 300 cc sports bikes. And footpegs are recessed just right. Don't know anything about Gixxer though. I think u will get great answers from veteran riders like theironhorse99, s1d who have plenty of experience under their belt. PM them.
Regarding the photo, I can't do it right know. Sorry.

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Perfectly explained. This is a big single so people shouldn't expect smoothness of unicorn.
RC and RR are totally two different bikes in practical sense.
RC-aggressive power delivery and riding stance, weak lowerend torque.
RR-comfortable riding stance ( slightly aggressive than R3), linear power delivery and the lower end is almost like a street fighter. can return 30-32 kmpl in city and 35+ on highway @100kmph or less which will result in your ownership cost too.
RC has bigger engine and hence it has more power which is evident when pitted against each other, but IMO purchase should be made according to ones need. And the decision between RC vs RR should be very easy.
Both are wonderful handlers and i feel RR is more stable on highways than RC.

PS: If i were you, i wouldn't decide with respect to the price and conclude the vfm. Value for money should be with respect to ones need & necessity against the money spent, not the money spent vs the spec sheet. Please dont quote me on this, this is purely my way of taking purchase decision.

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Great figures for a 300cc, 34bhp machine. Even in city it gives good mileage.

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RR is slightly forward biased and lower set handlebars compared to gixxer, so it wont be the same as sitting on gixxer, but the leg position is same as any naked bikes and not like a sport bike ( read raised and rear set foot pegs).
RR provides very good support for gripping the tank with thighs. So this would take so much of pressure from shoulder and back. I come from Hero Honda HUNK, i haven't experienced any pain, only my forearm gets fatigue in heavy city traffic due to heavy clutch ( compared to my HUNK) but tilting the clutch lever slightly down would solve the issue to some extent. But this is not a deal breaker at all.
Other aspects of comparison, i think you dont need any details since those are obvious.

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Even iam in the process of evaluating console accuracy.

Tank full to Tank full:
Total KMs ridden : 248km
Total Fuel consumed : 7.26L
Mileage : 34.2kmpl

Console Reading : 35kmpl

This is the second time i evaluated the console accuracy, and is consistent both the times, pretty close to the T2T values.
Will try one more time, if i get the same accuracy, then in future i can just rely on console itself.!



Range with 3 bar fuel

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I told you so. It's even more accurate actually. Reason? You can't actually measure millilitres.

But main thing being, it gives mileage better than all 200cc bikes ������

P.S. Don't quote the entire picture set. Remove all pics before quoting.

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I have to agree on this .

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Great mileage figures. Giving tough competition to 200cc bike segment.

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A 312 cc engine returns 35 kmpl[emoji7] [emoji7] [emoji7] [emoji7]
That's something

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Yes, its hard to believe especially from a 34ps engine with a rev limiter at around 10750 rpm , including me was skeptic about this.
But now i have no doubts, i tested myself

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You can check my photos. I am 6'3 & 80kgs, RR is very comfortable.
Antony Bernard - [MENTION=54526]antony[/MENTION]_bernard21 Instagram Profile - AutGram.Com

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That's nice of you. Thank you Antony. Looking at your pics, I would get an idea.

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Aftermarket exhaust is now available for Apache rr 310 from Akrapovic. It adds 2.4 HP & 2.7 Nm torque while it sheds 4.5 kg weight of the bike. And it costs whopping ₹55000.