How to make a '20+ Rocket 3 fit a 6'5" (1.95m) tall rider

mando said:

I had a severe accident in 2017 with an 18 wheeler that suddenly left a parking spot and one of the injuries was that I ripped off the wings of L3,4 & 5 on the right side so my lower back on the right is no longer attached to my spine and I have no problems with my back, I’m more in an upright position not leaning on my arms.
For your knees to be that high you must have the R foot pegs? On the GT’s you have 3 positions that you can install the pegs and mine are in the most forward, my knees sit in the indentations of the tank

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Antek said:

Sorry to hear about your accident, that sucks.
I test rode a GT with the forward controls moved all the way forward, I guess being 6’+ is not all the same.

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Bigjaype said:

Yes indeed...arms, torsos and leg lengths can be so different.

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pica said:

While I think a larger bike like a Multistrada V4 would be better for your height (test ride it, its fun!), if I were you size (only 6'1" here), I would get the rocket and pay the money needed to a custom builder to fabricate the aluminum extensions needed to extend maybe a couple inches forward/outward the the forward controls, and to modify the seat area a bit to get another inch or two there... before deciding for the rocket, I was thinking to just get myself a zx14 and modify it for a more comfortable position.

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Dr.D said:

Instead of moving foot position I’d try getting a seat rework to set you up higher and put some risers on the bars. In truth the new Rockets are big motor bikes that feel and ride like a much smaller machine. My bike is nick named “ Da Big Little”.

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Antek said:

Any suggestions on what company might do this kind of work?

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mando said:

Here is a pic of me on the bike

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