I think he weighs more than the bike

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

that guy, actually, shouldnt be riding at all. you gotta know your limits. when you're taking up the ENTIRE car at the amusement park, you have to give in and just accept that there are some things in life your fat ass cant do.

That's silly. There's very little you "can't do". I just don't want to be the guy in the other airplane or roller coaster seat. My boss is HUGE. He used to play football and is like 6'7". He's just a big guy. He buys two seats when he flies to guarantee that he has enough room and that he isn't inconveniencing others.

[jeeps84]

I have to say, this is funny as hell. Now, other than no gear. Which would be hard to find for him. He could get the suspension built to suit his weight. The bike would never preform to the standards it was meant but would be safer for him to ride. Still feel sorry for the bike tho. I dont care if he was on a Harley.

[Ducati Diva]

I agree he needs a bike more siuted to fit his body but the first thing I thought was is this guy a plummer??? Crack Kills!

[BobTheBiker]

BIG guy. at bare minimum, he needs better fitting pants, and a suspension setup to actually handle his weight better.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by PiZdETS

I bet that makes Japanese designers and engineers facepalm so hard. The thousands of hours they spent honing and tuning every gram of weight out of it they could. And then that guy get's on it and doubles it's weight.

HOLE. E. SHIT.

Originally Posted by OTB

I am 6'2" and weih in the 200# neighborhood. I happen to fall in to range for ssuspensionn adjustability for my bike for the street. If I didn't, or I want to go to the track, I can purchase spring and shock kits from Ohlins and Paoli to work for my weight.

I adjusted the controls to fit me, I have a 36" inseam and long arms; others that have ridden my bike call it uncomfortable; I am good for all day rides and I am a truly Olde Farte, with arthritis and three bad disks in my lower back.

If some guy wants to ride with the skinny little seat shoved up his ass, let him,, just somebody please photoshop out the "plumber's butt"......owww..my eyes.....

I am one of those others. I love that bike of yours...but after about 10 minutes I am hurting.

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

they don't make 600's in S M and L... so in order to get a BIGGER bike you've gotta up the cc's... so does that mean old dude has to start on a 1000cc's?

even with his weight... that 600 will still haul ass... faster than most cars

unless you were talking about if he's over the GVW... then I agree... but if he's a new rider... what choice is he left with really other than to step up in CC's.

Not necessarily. By most respects...a 1000cc sportbike is nearly identical in physical size to a 600cc sporty. So jumping up in CC's is going to do much for his comfort. If comfort is what this gentleman is looking for, which clearly it isn't, then he might need to look at a different style of bike.

[Carolina]

[Carolina]

He may have seen this and was like fuck that I'm getting a bike, don't quite know where she'll squeeze in on the back at though

[JoJoYZF]

Originally Posted by marko138

Not necessarily. By most respects...a 1000cc sportbike is nearly identical in physical size to a 600cc sporty. So jumping up in CC's is going to do much for his comfort. If comfort is what this gentleman is looking for, which clearly it isn't, then he might need to look at a different style of bike.

I was thinking that too. A lot of liters are only a little heavier and a little bigger than 600s. If he wants to ride a sport bike comfortably he needs to look into a busa.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

That's silly. There's very little you "can't do". I just don't want to be the guy in the other airplane or roller coaster seat. My boss is HUGE. He used to play football and is like 6'7". He's just a big guy. He buys two seats when he flies to guarantee that he has enough room and that he isn't inconveniencing others.

Bullshit.

There are plenty of things that are downright dangerous to many more than just you if you don't *fit* into/onto it. What about reaction time on that bike? If he can't move because he is shoe-horned onto the damn thing?

As far as rollercoasters go - I was at Six Flags when they denied and moved a guest because he was H-U-G-E. The same guy went to another ride after my daughters and I. I didn't ride the same train he was on. Not interested, and it isn't anything personal - I just don't want to die because someone else can't put the ho-ho down.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by azoomm

There are plenty of things that are downright dangerous to many more than just you if you don't *fit* into/onto it. What about reaction time on that bike? If he can't move because he is shoe-horned onto the damn thing?

Larger people have worse reaction times? Shit, I didn't know. Maybe I shouldn't ride any more since I'll be endangering the lives of others and all.


Now, I could see his weight creating a greater likelihood of the front tucking in a panic stop, but the likelihood isn't any more than it would be for someone riding two up.