Tall riders on the GT

[rmg08057]

To all you tall-ish riders on the GT....how do you handle having no stretching options like jpegs or Mick-O-Pegs?

While sitting on the GT today at the dealer, this was probably my main question.

[dwsdad]

Define tall. I'm 6'3" and it doesn't bother me. I had the J-Pegs on my LT and didn't care too much for them.

[rmg08057]

Well, I guess it doesn't matter how tall, if you have/use some stretch aid like JPegs or MOP's then its a concern when these are taken away. I am 6'7".

If you don't have them or need to use them on the LT, then the question isn't for you.

[meese]

I've found that I can lift my leg up and place my calf on top of the flat portion of the fairing alongside the gas tank. It takes some practice, but does allow for a good stretch. Now that I have a rider's backrest I can get both legs up at the same time and ride that way for as long as I want. I also have handlebar extenders, so those of you who like the bars all the way down may not have this option but then you're probably used to riding in the fetal position anyway. :)

[Bobnoxous]

Now where did you find a riders backrest? Corbin?

I haven't had my seat redone yet, but I hope that'll help. On a 6-hour ride, I really wanted some way to stretch. I wish there was a place to put forward pegs.

[meese]

Now where did you find a riders backrest?Bakup. I bought one for my GT before the bike showed up, only to find that they changed the seats between '06 and '07 so it didn't fit. :( When I spoke with Bakup, they were unaware of the change and said they didn't have a bike to do a test fit on. So after CCR I rode to New Orleans and they fit one onto my bike. :D

My only complaint is that I should have gone there before CCR, as the last 2,000 miles home were much more comfortable than the first 4,500 miles out.

I should be getting the full production version soon, and when I do I'll post a full review. In the meantime, if anyone needs a backrest for an '06 GT just PM me.

And I have a couple of ideas for highway pegs, but so far I've been to busy riding and working to be able to start fabricating anything. But it will happen eventually.

[TJD]

I'll stay tuned to this thread. I'm 6'4" with a 36" inseam. I"ve only had the bike for 1000 miles but so far I've been able to ride comfortably by changing seat and bar postions. I plan to put a 4-day ride in this weekend and will see how it feels when on the bike for very long periods.

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