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Tall in the Saddle
03/26/19 at 04:24:33

I am amazed by how tall racing motorcycles have become. In the automobile racing world a low CG is best....it doesn't seem to work that way on racing motorcycles. Perhaps the tall bikes give better cornering clearance, and the rider hanging off the bike negates the overly tall CG of the bike.

Still....having the rider perched high up on the motorcycle just looks wrong for going fast to this old guy! Huh

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Papa Bear Senior Member Offline Posts: 476 Canada ... near the Motor City Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #1 - 03/26/19 at 05:36:08 There are forces at work there that we don't understand, but they work. I'd take that bike and install forward controls, a mustang seat and 14" apes - make it "handle"
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Re: Tall in the Saddle
Reply #2 - 03/26/19 at 07:46:43

Your right Dave , they look like horse race jockies , instead of bike riders .

I'd take that bike and install forward controls, a mustang seat and 14" apes - make it "handle"

even better , use those two stupid looking bikes for trade-in on one nice looking Savage ! Wink

Maybe we wouldn't have to give too much boot , but even if we did , getting rid of ugly would be worth it !

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18101 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #3 - 03/26/19 at 08:57:02 I guess if you own one of those bikes......you really need to be able to ride them in a manner that is worthy of all that technology. Most of the HP and handling would be wasted on me!
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28671 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #4 - 03/26/19 at 08:58:20 I find little comfort in the "monkey on a coconut" or the cruiser "birthing" positions.... It seems motorcycle manufacturers have forgotten what chairs are...
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #5 - 03/26/19 at 12:26:39 As I understand it a "chair" is a sidecar, but I'm frequently wrong.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28671 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #6 - 03/26/19 at 13:54:55
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18101 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #7 - 03/26/19 at 16:46:29 No Thanks......for either position!
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1163 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #8 - 03/31/19 at 12:55:08 Dave wrote on 03/26/19 at 16:46:29: No Thanks......for either position! "That's what she said." - Michael Scott
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #9 - 03/31/19 at 12:58:55 Thought bubble, bike pilot.. I can get him back for moving in on my girlfriend right NOW. All I gotta do is flick the bars Right quickly..
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Re: Tall in the Saddle
Reply #10 - 03/31/19 at 21:36:29

Just watched Moto GP from Argentina. Huge diff in rider heights, race won by 5'5" Marquez, ( 7 World Championships) 2nd Rossi 5'11' (9 World Championships).
Yes, shorter guys on taller race bikes look better than the opposite. Doesn't seem to affect race results much. Cheers! Cool

ps: I think Marquez has been measured cornering at 32 degrees off the pavement. !!!!!

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oldNslow Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2683 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #11 - 04/01/19 at 06:13:27 Marquez is legendary for his ability to stay on the bike and keep riding it even after it is practically on the ground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTD27Lkde10
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #12 - 04/01/19 at 10:12:55 TO not let it lowside out in such moments is amazing. That recovery didn't end in a highside? Carrumba!!
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Fast 650 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 405 Valrico, FL Gender:	Re: Tall in the Saddle Reply #13 - 04/01/19 at 11:39:41 Now, put him in a limbo contest with this guy to see some fun. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_bJHY7oFYQ>
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