Is Suzuki Gixxer SF a good and comfortable fit for a 6.1 tall guy like me?

Hello bike riders and experts.

I wish to get a bike, mainly for daily commute and of course for short one-day weekend trips (to a max up and down distance of 400km).

I' 186cm tall (6.1+) and I'm thin looking. I often get lower back aches because of continuous work in front of the laptop for extended hours.
However, as part of my previous job, I used to ride Bajaj Discover DTS i for not less than 60km per day. Maybe that's how I got back pain. After some day of use, my back got adjusted to the ride dynamics.

Now, I wish to get a bike with a budget of up to 1.7 lakhs that is height enough to accommodate me and give comfort to my bike.

I originally planned for RE Thunderbird 350X thinking that it doesn't produce the typical RE engine sound. But soon, I came to know that even 350X creates noise and the engine starts vibrating at just 80 km speed. Even for casual rides, I pick to 60-70 km in cities, not to mention in highways (often touch 80-95, but never higher than that) and so I dropped the odea. Morever, it's mileage is only 30, I wish to get at least 40.

Karizma ZMR was my other option earlier, but no that the bikes had been discontinued. After a deep research, I came to hear about Gixxer SF.
Riders wrote that they are good for tall riders. What do you suggest? Can I go for Gixxer sf ? or do you have any other suggestion in 150-250cc range suiting to my needs. Please note that I'm skeptical about Pulsars (I somewhy hate them.) but people are saying Dominar is also a good choice. I do prefer to have a sportive look and so Unicorn is never in my list.

Also, note that I ride my BTWIN MYBIKE bicycle every day for not less than an hour and I never felt uncomfortable riding it. This is just to give you a comparison. I had got the seat and handlebar raised such that my tall legs just touch the ground when in a standing position. Also, I had to lean a little front and the handlebar is straight. Maybe, this posture is fitting to me. If that is the scenario, will riding Gixxer give me the same ergonomics?

also, can I get the handle bar modified, like rising it hight etc ?

I know a test ride would be the best suggestion for me, but I feel, a one or two round ride would not give me a proper answer than getting feedback from the current owners using from long time. Please suggest. Also, if you have any better alternative to suggest, do suggest.

Thank you in advance.

Re: I'm 6.1 and I wish to buy a bike. is Suzuki Gixxer SF a fit for my height?

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I'm similar height as you, and although I rode the naked version of Gixxer, I found no such issue. For good city roads, it was comfy and torquey enough.

You'll have to decide if you like the "slighty sporty" position (for example, Yamaha FZ, Gixxer), or the straight up commuter position (example, Unicorn).
I see you're ok with the slightly sporty? Different riders have different choices so, one can't suggest for everybody.


CBR 150R is the sporty kind, just a level below the R15 in sportiness, you see if you like it.

If you're looking at high capacity bikes like Royal Enfield, but fear the worst in terms of reliability and ride experience, you must have a solid look at the Bajaj Dominar (373cc)... It has ABS, its mighty stable on the road, and its performance is great! It might not constantly return above 40 kmpl, unless you ride a lot on the highways. About 30-35 kmpl is expected.


Better to test ride each bike you're considering....

Re: I'm 6.1 and I wish to buy a bike. is Suzuki Gixxer SF a fit for my height?


Yamaha FZ25

Re: I'm 6.1 and I wish to buy a bike. is Suzuki Gixxer SF a fit for my height?

Decide on what Capacity you want.

Re: I'm 6.1 and I wish to buy a bike. is Suzuki Gixxer SF a fit for my height?

Given your budget and height! Dominate all the way!

Re: I'm 6.1 and I wish to buy a bike. is Suzuki Gixxer SF a fit for my height?


Dominar and 40+ FE. Next joke please.