Riders over six feet tall may struggle to find a bike that accommodates their long limbs.
125cc bikes for tall riders.
For tall riders adventure bikes are more often than not your best starting point due to their natural stance.
Many new riders get a bike where they can stand flat footed on the bike and this is a huge mistake because it puts the rider in a cramped position on the bike and increases the likelihood of foot injury.
For almost all new riders this feels uncomfortably tall.
Was a perfect little bike never had a problem and didn t need to do anything to it.
Here s a tip from the top.
It is a great bike for everyday use around town in low consumption and high manoeuvrability.
The result was and remains even though it s now out of production one of the best ever 125s for taller riders.
If you want a bike right away then i guess you ll have to go 125 but i really wouldn t spent 2 5k on one.
Read mcn s guide to the top 10 best 125cc motorbikes you can buy in 2020 including new and used geared bikes suitable for a provisional driving licence and l plates.
Remember 65 of all broken bones on dirt bikes are bones below the waist.
I m really into my sports bikes.
125cc for a tall rider.
Honda s junior adventure bike was virtually unique in using a four stroke v twin engine derived from that of the 125 shadow cruiser and being lavished with full size bike proportions and equipment.
I ve read so many forums and seems like manufacturers don t really care about small engine bikes.
I ve been doing some research and want to stay away from chinese bikes and would prefer to get something reliable like a honda or yamaha.
I m a new motorcycle rider trying to choose the best 125cc.
We know it by its nickname the mini r1 because it looks like one but the engine is only 125cc3.
The majority of motorbikes on the market are built and designed to suit riders between 5 7 and 5 11 with an average height for european men falling somewhere between 5 9 and 5 10 it s easy to see why.
I ve had a look at the honda varadero but i m not a huge fan.
I picked my 09 cbf up for 1800 i think it was when i started biking and sold off for 1 1k so not too bad.
You really don t need to spent 2 5 on a 125.
Until fairly recently honda s v twin varadero 125 proved popular with taller riders for its full sized adventure bike styled proportions and remains an in demand used buy for that very reason.