Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 07, 2021, 05:11:52 PM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 07, 2021, 07:54:41 PM
Don't worry about it Ted, you'll be fine. I'm sure you're not planning to ride from Lands End to John o'Groats on her 😁😁😁That's true I'm unlikely to ride more than 60 miles on a given day. I
Post by: hairygit on March 07, 2021, 08:03:33 PM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 07, 2021, 08:06:38 PM
I have a 350F as in the avatar (same size bike as a 400F) and am 6 foot. Last time I passed a shop window reflection I was reminded of a full grown adult riding a BMX bike so I don't use it anymore. Yes they are too small.
Thanks for the tip I'll avoid shop windows etc.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 08, 2021, 08:41:10 AM
I'm 6' and I've got a 400four. I would suggest riding one to see if you like it.
A bit too late for that as I am already rebuilding one, tbh the reason I went for the 400/four was all about the weight & dinkyness as my XJ900 had become difficult to pull onto the centre stand and for low speed manoevers on my property as I aged.
I wanted a project where spares were available it's only now that I have thought about it being too small for me to to ride comfortably.
When I was a teenager my 250 Dream fitted me okay - I commuted at weekends between Chester & Derby just fine. As Julie says for the likely distance I will cover its fine. (gulp)
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 08, 2021, 11:58:56 AM
TBH the 400 is too small for a woman ;D ;D ;D
I await being banned from site
They were probably designed originally for the home market before good nutrition became the norm.
Post by: Bryanj on March 08, 2021, 03:39:59 PM
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on March 08, 2021, 06:37:29 PM
On the flip side of the coin, at 5' 7" i struggle with the hight of my CB750, but back in the day in 1974 i had a new K2 and i don't remember having any issues with the hight of that, so i must have shrunk quite a bit :'(Platform heels.
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Post by: Kelly E on March 08, 2021, 08:23:32 PM
Post by: flatfour on March 09, 2021, 10:08:20 AM
The bike was faultless in every respect (it was bought from a private collector in the U.S. and came to me with only 2,800 miles on the clock, at 26 years old).
Although I would often choose to ride it over other bikes, I did eventually sell it for the very reason given - that when I sat on it, the bike disappeared from view. I usually sat on the pillion seat and, whilst I am uninterested in fashion in any way (ask my wife or daughter!) I began to realise that I resembled the "oversized man on a donkey" seen on comic holiday cards of years ago. This was too much, even for me!
Now, I restrict myself to 750cc or more amongst the older bikes (although a CB500/4 is just about sensible).
Post by: MrDavo on March 09, 2021, 11:05:47 AM
James H said that riding his was like a clown on a bicycle but hilarious, I agree. It seems to fit me well enough, and I love wiggling through the Manchester traffic on it, but my wife won’t go on the pillion, she says there’s no room for her once my fat ass has taken up all the room.
Post by: taysidedragon on March 09, 2021, 11:08:31 AM
The 400f fits me fine, feels good to ride so I don't worry about what I look like to other people. I've got better things to worry about. 🏍🔩🔧😁
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 09, 2021, 12:18:24 PM
At 5'5" you just have to get on with it. To be honest, I can only just tip toe on a standard 750/4 and the older I get, the heavier the 750/4 is getting to push around 😊😊😊😊
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Post by: MrDavo on March 09, 2021, 12:36:30 PM
Pulling up at a set of lights, on a slippery road, he put his foot down and did the splits! The bike went over and we jumped off to help him and the bike up, trying not to giggle too much...
Post by: kevski on March 09, 2021, 07:40:48 PM
I have a 350F as in the avatar (same size bike as a 400F) and am 6 foot. Last time I passed a shop window reflection I was reminded of a full grown adult riding a BMX bike so I don't use it anymore. Yes they are too small.The BMX or the 350 ;D
I am around 5'5" and just around 11stone with short legs, i wish i had kept my 350f and sold my Zed thou, the 350 was a lovely little bike and did everything i asked of it even when i was almost 16 stone, the thou is a big old lump and i just don't do the miles, they are just toys now.
Post by: MarkCR750 on March 10, 2021, 03:50:42 PM
I had a Suzuki 250 hustler a couple of years back, it looked like a 125 in comparison to modern stuff, I really enjoyed riding it, some commented that I looked too big for it, luckily I didn’t give a toss what others thought I looked like and carried on enjoying it :)