Hello from Sudbury Ontario Canada -tall rider help

[bullsco]

Hello, not quite a R3T owner yet but I've done my research, pricing and visits to know the R3T could be my next (and perhaps last) bike purchase. I began looking for a touring ride that fit but at 6'6" and 300lbs not too many baggers fit me. I sat on as many bikes i could and learned i am relegated to the monster cruisers like the R3T or Suzuki C109. I really want the R3T but even it seems tight in the knees. Any suggestions, help or opinions? Are there forward controls that work? Does a different seat help? Any tall riders out there care to throw in some pointers?

Any comments or advice would be appreciated with thanks.

 

[MatsS]

Hello and welcome from Finland,

I'm 6'3.2" tall and 80lbs quite skinny in other words but as i have quite long legs
i researched the forward control thing quite close. I dont think there are afternarket
parts availble (i could be wrong) but the forward control design on the R3 allows mod's quite easily to be made. Theres a post somwhere here regarding that.
I would suggest you take R3T for a test ride , you just might like it the way it is...

Just my 2cent's

 

[CanberraR3]

Some people have tried a few things to move their pegs/boards forward on the rails. It can be done but requires some engineering. One bike I saw recently had actually moved the whole rails forward with some fabricated brackets. First time I'd seen that and it looked like the simplest solution. There's a couple of discussions on here about moving pegs forward. If I can find them I'll post links but you could try 'search'.

In any case you can/should fit highway pegs. Even if the controls are a bit cramped for comfort you can quickly stretch out once you get into top gear. I do on mine all the time - and I'm only 5'11''.

Welcome from Australia, by the way. The C109 is a bit of a lump of a bike and sluggish compared to a Rocket - even the Touring - and is not in the same league although I can see why you'd consider it as perhaps the only other option. A Kwaka V2K in good condition is another one that might work. Or if you want to look stupid, try a Victory Vision. Nar, Rocket's the way to go.

Hey Mats, are you really only 80lbs?????? Or did you mean kgs?

 

[Dennsell]

Hello, not quite a R3T owner yet but I've done my research, pricing and visits to know the R3T could be my next (and perhaps last) bike purchase. I began looking for a touring ride that fit but at 6'6" and 300lbs not too many baggers fit me. I sat on as many bikes i could and learned i am relegated to the monster cruisers like the R3T or Suzuki C109. I really want the R3T but even it seems tight in the knees. Any suggestions, help or opinions? Are there forward controls that work? Does a different seat help? Any tall riders out there care to throw in some pointers?

Any comments or advice would be appreciated with thanks.

Welcome.. I searched Long Legs for you..this may help.

http://www.r3owners.net/rocket-iii-roadster/9919-problems-being-too-tall.html

 

[MatsS]

-CanberraR3:

Yes 80kgs, not lbs , i got it mixed up here, as i'm a "metric" guy...

 

[xhdskip]

Bullsco,
First off Welcome to the site where anything you want to know about a Rocket
can be found, and has been tried by somebody somewhere at some time.
I'd test ride a standard, (used) or a new Roadster, the touring is just to small for you.

 

[Triple Trouble]

John at J&R cycle is probably your closest dealer and one of the best Rocket guys around. Check him out.

 

[CanberraR3]

Welcome.. I searched Long Legs for you..this may help.

http://www.r3owners.net/rocket-iii-roadster/9919-problems-being-too-tall.html

Good on you Dennis; that's the one I was thinking of. In it there's a link to another thread with great pics.

 

[slidderhd]

I'm 6'3" 270lbs. I rather like the R3T feel.. I came off Harleys and the R3T Floorboards are farther forward than Harley. I suggest Highway pegs and remove the rear shifter so you can move your left foot around.

 

[laraza]

Corbin dual tour will lift you about 1" or you could have the standard seat customised (can't see that a 2.5" lift would be too much of a problem?)