LT drivers, what's you age, height and weight?

[mrbiker]

My girlfriend originally worried I was too small to handle my 2005 LT.

The first week of October, we circled the Grand Canyon. We started/finished in L.A. where we live. Total mileage in one week: 1,278. Number of incidents/close calls: 0. However, I did make her get off the bike for low speed U-turns. She now thinks I can handle it fine.

One way I convinced her I could handle it (before we left) is that on Memorial Day weekend, we drove to Laguna (in my car, before I bought the LT), and I showed her an LT parked two spaces away. While we were ogling, the owners walked up to us and started chatting. They were in there seventies and I don't think he was 5'5, and she was about 5'

So, just so I can show her, what is your age, height, weight and inseam. I want to hear from everybody, not just the extremes.

So here's the first contribution:

I'm 50, 5'10" 150lbs. 33" inseam and I'm very thin.

My guess is this question has been asked before. If so, my apologies. Searching on the terms height, weight or age brings up a zillion hits.

Thanks

[2Alpha]

39 yrs old
5' 10"
205 lbs

Thanks for reminding me I need to lose weight. :mad:

[K1200LTryder]

...losing my grip on my 40's (one year left), muscles are losing their grip on the stomach (tad under 200), I used to be 6 foot, but the spine is probably losing the battle with gravity.

I will ride my LT until I can no longer hold it up ( same as the SO ).

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/K1200LTryder/HPIM0139.jpg

[Ontogeny]

39 yrs old
5' 10"
205 lbs

Thanks for reminding me I need to lose weight. :mad:

43 Years Young

5'11 (30" inseam)

205 :eek:

[mos]

57, 5"7", 30" inseam 155# . I have had my wife get off the bike once on a dirt road , up hill turn around .

[astuber]

Slightly smaller than the LT

[joegottberg]

43 years old (physically--17 year old mentally)

6' 5", 35" inseam, 6.993 Slugs

[SLTex]

58 yrs
6'01"
32" inseam
205

[bghubr]

44 years old
5'10"
165 lbs. 31" inseam.

[LAF]

50 Years Old
5' 10"
210 Lbs and still going.............

[sparky_k1200lt]

47 yrs.
6"0"
225 lbs.

[PhantomK12LT]

43
5'10''
208 :eek:

[ajs]

65 years young
5' 6" (my wife says I'm 10' tall to her)
27" inseam
190 lbs (after losing 35) I had the '05 LT when I weighed 225

[jdunique]

61 yrs :rotf:
325 lbs
32" inseam
daily average ride 97 miles :cool:

[motorman587]

43 yoa
6'00
262 lbs and stopping I hope.

[pickerbiker]

53 yrs old

5'8" 160 lbs

31" inseam

[nobunaga]

46 yrs old

6' tall

192 lbs

34" inseam

[Bayliner2052]

57 years young

5' 8" in riding boots

195 lbs

[bmwusmc]

69 - chronologically (mentally and emotionally - 18?)
5'9"
186 lbs.

Got back into saddle at age 65 after 42 year hiatus and will stay there until I can't find my way home (wife says not to phone home if I can't remember..LOL!!)

[Cycle_Pilot]

30 years old
6'2"
205 lbs

[tobiwan]

59 yr
6' 2"
32 inseam
195 lbs.

[middlewich]

46 , 5'11" , 13 1/2 stone (190 pounds)

[gpolakow]

5' 11", 180lbs, 63

[airborne]

5'8"
205 lbs
29" inseam

60 years old

2 artificial knees compliments of Viet Nam

[Hallen12]

My girlfriend originally worried I was too small to handle my 2005 LT.

... ...

So, just so I can show her, what is your age, height and weight. I want to hear from everybody, not just the extremes.
Thanks

66 years young (in three more weeks), 5' 6 1/2" (used to be 5' 7"), 190 lbs. (gained a pound a year for 50 years :D ). 9000 miles in 14 months on my 2006 LT. If height and weight were more important than balance and slow-speed riding skills, then there isn't anyone big and strong enough to ride a 853 lb (not counting the case contents), high-CG bike like the LT. I weight train and hit the treadmill because I am a bowhunter, but that does absolutely zip for me as a motorcyclist. I need to ride 88 miles RT to work at least twice per week, plus any distance two-up once a week to stay proficient in low speed manuvering.

Assuming you have either taken the basic rider safety MSF course or have ridden for a few years, take the MSF Experienced Rider Course, the NJ version of which you can read about at <http://www.renj.com/courses.htm#advanced>. Get sharp and stay sharp. Ride safely.

[GBaker]

58 years old

5'10"

205 lbs

5000 miles in nine days this past July (when I was only 57) East Coast to the Four Corners and back.

[kriach]

50 yrs old

6' 4"

36" inseam

192 lbs and trying to lose some more

I don't find the LT to be a heavy bike at all.


regards

Ken

[teejay]

5'10"
31" inseam
256lbs

[ironbuttwannabe]

23 years young/old

5'11"

175 pounds

Always have seat in high position with no problem.

[Clif]

6' 4"
407
36" inseam
90% ride is 2 up
99lt "Jane Jetson"

[mrbiker]

66 years young (in three more weeks), 5' 6 1/2" (used to be 5' 7"), 190 lbs. (gained a pound a year for 50 years :D ). 9000 miles in 14 months on my 2006 LT. If height and weight were more important than balance and slow-speed riding skills, then there isn't anyone big and strong enough to ride a 853 lb (not counting the case contents), high-CG bike like the LT. I weight train and hit the treadmill because I am a bowhunter, but that does absolutely zip for me as a motorcyclist. I need to ride 88 miles RT to work at least twice per week, plus any distance two-up once a week to stay proficient in low speed manuvering.

Assuming you have either taken the basic rider safety MSF course or have ridden for a few years, take the MSF Experienced Rider Course, the NJ version of which you can read about at <http://www.renj.com/courses.htm#advanced>. Get sharp and stay sharp. Ride safely.Hey Mr. Hallen12,

Been riding since I was 17. As you may have noticed in my signature, the last 4 years are on a ZX-12R (Kawasaki Ninja 1200). Got the LT in July of this year.

I take a minimum of one class per year. If I can't find anything else I like, I take the BRC again. Done it twice and I've paid for a 3rd time. I've also taken the advanced course and Lee Parks course (quite excellent). I'm trying to find time to go to Keith Codes superbike school.

I own a dozen books on riding safely and read them week to week.

Lastly, I practice every minute I'm on any bike. Here's a trick: I loaded the CD version of "A Twist Of The Wrist II" into my iPod and I drive around listening to Keith Code giving me tips. It works great.

In my opinion, the ZX-12R has more of a chance of killing me than the LT. I can't split lanes on the LT (I'm terrorfied when I try it) and zero to 60 on the ZX happens in 2.5 seconds. But I've never dropped the Ninja!

So thanks for the tips, info, etc., and keep it coming.

[mrbiker]

Up 'till this point, I don't see any two who are the same!

Wow.

[Jim_M]

48 years old
6' tall
175 pounds
34" inseam
Had to lower the footpegs, now I'm very comfortable.

[zippy_gg]

Just turned 52
5'11"
30" inseam
205 (give or take)
I too have been riding since the tender age of almost 14, and I lane split with the LT (old Parisian habits just won't quit).
It took me almost a year to feel comfortable to lane split 2-up on the LT. I am on my 5th year riding LTs (This is my 3rd). Only dropped my 1st LT once, never since.

[Caper11]

56

5'10"

Inseam 32" 170 lbs

[larryschumer]

57 years, 5'7", and 29" inseam.

I also have my wife get off for slow U-turns and any other low-speed maneuvers I feel I could do better alone. We also use signals when it's okay for her to get on and off, and when she does get on, when she's ready for me to roll. Bottom line: when stopped, there are no unexpected movements.

[NeoSirfir]

6'2"
240#
33" Inseam
34 Chrono

[BobShirley]

5'10"

200 lbs

75 in 29 more days.

Bob Schrader

[kickboxer]

6ft 6in
19 stone
age 43





other bikes
pan european 1100
k1200lt

[rkirker]

43
6'8"
280 Lbs.
38 inch inseam

[RICKQ]

49 Years old
5'7' 185 lbs

[vernvernvern]

My girlfriend originally worried I was too small to handle my 2005 LT.

The first week of October, we circled the Grand Canyon. We started/finished in L.A. where we live. Total mileage in one week: 1,278. Number of incidents/close calls: 0. However, I did make her get off the bike for low speed U-turns. She now thinks I can handle it fine.

One way I convinced her I could handle it (before we left) is that on Memorial Day weekend, we drove to Laguna (in my car, before I bought the LT), and I showed her an LT parked two spaces away. While we were ogling, the owners walked up to us and started chatting. They were in there seventies and I don't think he was 5'5, and she was about 5'

So, just so I can show her, what is your age, height, weight and inseam. I want to hear from everybody, not just the extremes.

So here's the first contribution:

I'm 50, 5'10" 150lbs. 33" inseam and I'm very thin.

My guess is this question has been asked before. If so, my apologies. Searching on the terms height, weight or age brings up a zillion hits.

Thanks


67 years old, 5' 10", 31" inseam , 205 lbs. and joined the DA club the first week I owned my LT. SO loves the bike and most of the time is happy with my piloting! LOL

[Heracleitus]

33 yrs
6'01"
36" inseam
225

[wrpspd]

44 yrs.

5' 10''

165 lbs.

Still can't set it on center stand, without 3/4" under back tyre.

Later,

Willow

[GolfGuy]

58 years young
5' 9'' , 30'' inseam
205lbs.

[rodgtc]

61 going on 32 6'6" 36 inseam 240# amazing how many sizes fit this bike.

05 Ocean Blue I love this bike

Rodger

[radar41]

66

6' 1"

178 Lbs.

34 inseam

[RuneMLC]

50 in two months :confused:
260 lb :eek:
6'1"
32 inseam
Married 32 Years :dance:

[rab1967]

50 yo
6'3"
34" inseam
245 lbs and going down a bit I hope

[bbbuzzee]

55
5'10''
210
31" inseam

Riding the LT for 2 years.
A little 20,000 miles.
Mostly 1 up.

[painlessbob]

53
5'8.5" (I insist on that .5")
214
30" inseam

I'm feeling much younger based on the responses. It's not necessarily the age of the riders, it's the age of us folks using the Internet! :rotf:

[brettb10]

42 6"2" 30" inseam..260lbs

[mostlyirish]

55, 5ft10", 185lbs, 30" inseam.

[wilbar00c]

71 yrs

5'10"

155#

30" inseam

[Pegasus]

53 yrs., 5'8", 157#, 32' inseam.

[Rethy]

47, 5'10", 185Lbs 33" inseam

[rodneyinmaypearltx]

61 yrs

5' 7 1/4"

29" inseam

169 lb.

Takes a little more planning for us short dudes 'til we get rollin'

[Chockkicker]

70 in few months
6'6"
315
Sonny
2000 LT

[tomt]

45
6'4"
34" inseam
285LBs
2005 LT

[hallzee]

As young as my tongue, but older than my teeth.

6'3" (didn't know they could stack it that high)...

220 lbs.

[Ted]

49 years
6' 0"
228 lbs
30" inseam
greying
balding
not in that order

[Lee510]

44
6'0"
230

[dmatson]

58yrs
5'9"
29" inseam
155lbs.

[RobertNolan]

6'6"
275 last time I steped on a scale (try not to do that to often)
50 years young
38"inseam :dance:

[Renzo]

52.510.155.

[sparknme]

63 YO
217# with legs that look like two pool cues with hair ! Thought I would never get be able to pick her up , just for practice , yea right.
6' 0

[tvguy]

46
6'0"
220 and growing at an alarming rate...

[Morley]

44
6' 3" 240#
34" inseam

[bimirider]

55 years...1.90m...125 Kg.
40 years of riding,and hope to go on for many more!

[phydough]

5-11, 178 pounds, 34 inseam.

[DarkMeister]

52 years, 6'4, 34" inseam, 260lbs (18 stones?? Minus the departed gallstones equals...)
Mostly 2-up. The SO, aka Fleet Manager and Director of Procurement, loves the LT.
I, too, get her off for special manouvers and ask for signals getting off or on.
Joined the club (THE club) a few weeks ago after parking the bike carelessly on downhill gravel.

[harrowbmw]

43 years old
180cm
75 kg.

[Buchnerb]

56 years, 5'8", 29" inseam and 220lbs. Only had for 7 months after 25yrs without a bike. Ride to work everyday to keep in practice. If any doubt about manuvering always dismount the wife. Dropped twice in first two weeks, never again so far.

Bruce

[patroa1]

63 yrs. old

5'11"

168 lbs.

31" inseam

Wife says I handle bike like it and I are one ..... but how would she know , she's always sleeping back there. ;)

[rattler50]

I'm 6' and 205# with a 34" inseam and I'm 59. However, my wife is 5' 1" and she won't tell me her weight............... :D

[thalpin]

5' 7"
28 inch inseam - Use the standard seat (not the low seat).
170lbs
63 years old
178K on my 2001 K1200LT
Riding continuously for 48 years - BMW rider since 1968

[BobW]

62

6'4"
240lbs
34" inseam

:bmw:

[bowlesj]

48 yrs
5' 9"
165#

[oldracer1943]

Thought your request was curious. Bought my '05 K/LT from a guy 5 years younger than my 64 clicks 6' 210 lbs. His excuse was he was getting too old.

Here's my take. Age and physical issues can be a mind set. Just had a hip replaced and was worried about riding. (Panhead/Knucklehead etc. parked since the BMW touring took over.) Doc said give it time to really heal and given some minor restrictions should be ok.

5000 miles later, and adjusting to the hip healing issues all is well. I want to ride and work at keeping mind, body and adjustment issues in tune and focus.

My only issue about the K/LT is that it is very heavy and most definitly takes some "practice" to get used to it. Protocol for riding - just be safe than sorry. There is nothing wrong with driving around the block to set up for a landing or turn. (dropping the K/LT makes for much embarrassment when you have to solicit 15 bystanders to lift it up.) Taking off - same protocols apply. It's like flying an airplane - there are check lists and things to do before lift off or landing.

Ultimately - Hannigan has the solution - a trike. Now before you beat up on the issue, look closely at a BMW conversion. VERY WELL DONE technically and finish. SO there is another level to aspire to that will allow riding for many more years. Lovin it... ;)

[coug66]

<45 yrs
350 lbs
6'4"


Why do these shocks compress so much???

[SanMan]

5'9''
200 lbs
30'' inseam

[steamboatjohn]

51 yo

36"

225 lbs
It's a heavy son of a gun, at a stand still, once it starts to go over (Timbbbeeerrrrrrrr!)

[garry_kramer]

51 years young (my SO says I am still a kid)
31" inseam
190 lbs

Great bike, SO loves to sit and ride with me, even though see misses some of the scienery sometimes ;)

[Ekim]

32 Yrs Old
6'-0"
190lbs
32" inseam

[budzee]

59 years old
5'8"
30" inseam
175lbs.

[Retread]

46
5'8"
230 (Just Started The Diet, Maybe It'll Make The Bike Go Even Faster)
30" Inseam

[gr8fulfred]

52

5' 7 1/2"

29"

25 lbs. too many

[tkramer]

Like the title says ^

[bmwusmc]

5'10"

200 lbs

75 in 29 more days.

Bob Schrader

Mr. Shirley....YOU are my hero..I can now look forward to the future with hope..Keep on riding safe..Aloha, Roy

[giokas]

39 years old
1.86 meters
95 kilogram

ζητω η ελλας
ο καιρος γαρ εγκυς!!

[jvalny]

Age 67
Height 6.0" and shrinking
weight 195lbs
Love my LT

[mrmagoo]

6' 0"

290

45 yrs

Somebody should start selling Big and Tall stuff with what I have seen in the responses

[kward3]

47 years, 6' 2", 220#, 33" inseam

[mrbiker]

Thought your request was curious. Bought my '05 K/LT from a guy 5 years younger than my 64 clicks 6' 210 lbs. His excuse was he was getting too old.

Here's my take. Age and physical issues can be a mind set. Just had a hip replaced and was worried about riding. (Panhead/Knucklehead etc. parked since the BMW touring took over.) Doc said give it time to really heal and given some minor restrictions should be ok.

5000 miles later, and adjusting to the hip healing issues all is well. I want to ride and work at keeping mind, body and adjustment issues in tune and focus.

My only issue about the K/LT is that it is very heavy and most definitly takes some "practice" to get used to it. Protocol for riding - just be safe than sorry. There is nothing wrong with driving around the block to set up for a landing or turn. (dropping the K/LT makes for much embarrassment when you have to solicit 15 bystanders to lift it up.) Taking off - same protocols apply. It's like flying an airplane - there are check lists and things to do before lift off or landing.

Ultimately - Hannigan has the solution - a trike. Now before you beat up on the issue, look closely at a BMW conversion. VERY WELL DONE technically and finish. SO there is another level to aspire to that will allow riding for many more years. Lovin it... ;)I AGREE!! It's my lady who was worried. Now that we're back from the trip, she is a believer (in me, which she usually is :D :D ).

Got to say, we were two up and I calculated the load (her/me/luggage) to be about 375lbs (a conservative estimate-high, that is). Now that I ride it (almost said "her") without the SO and luggage, it feels like my ZX-12R - bulky, a bit heavy, but quite manageable and nimble once under way.

I always kept the option open of selling the bike after the trip if I didn't like it, and now I find myself daydreaming about riding it when I'm not.

Mr. Biker (the thread starter).

[mrbiker]

Somebody should start selling Big and Tall stuff with what I have seen in the responsesSo far, it looks like my girlfriend is right - at 150lbs, I may be the lightest one here. And 5'10. Gotta go - need to practice slow speed in a parking lot to get the hang of this thing! :histerica

[STARFIGHTER]

age = 64

ht = 5-11"

wt = 210

inseam 32"

bald...........

[grahamw]

Height of nonsense 6 ft 3.5"
Weight 21 stone
Old enough to know better 47
Inseam 33 inches
Balding
Speccy

BFG

Now who is going to collate all this?

[Goddard]

54 years young
5'7"
30" inseam
173 lbs
Life is Good!

[sleepwalker]

64, 65 in February,

6'2" and shinking

225 and holding

[cuburton3]

70 this Month Living without adult supervision.
220 lb
5'7"
26in inseam

[Lare]

52 years, 3 weeks, couple of days.
30" inseam
170# naked. I no longer ride that way though.

[dlafoy]

56 yrs, 5,11", 190 lbs, 32" inseam. Wouldn't want the seat any higher but can manage it quite nicely, just don't give it too much of an angle when stopped. It's a good idea to put the side stand down when the SO is getting on & off so if the weight shifts unexpectedly, the bike stays upright.
Great bike, absolutely the smoothest ride on 2 wheels!

[angelsnatcher]

Age 33

6´2"

242 lb

Driving with 02 LT.
Just installed CeeBaileys #2+2 with wings eurocut screen, lookin over the screen with higher seat position.
Also had my pegs lowered.

[justlookin]

Age: 53
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 230
Inseam: 36"
Put on lowered "running boards" a few weeks ago. Love em, except I'm hearing them scrape the pavement a little more than I like.
Jeff

[Rockdoc]

I'm 55 & 6 months, 6ft 2in, 280lb and 33in inside leg.

[CaptnPropane]

36 yrs old
5' 11"
215 LBS

02 K1200LT

[darryldaggs]

37
5'11
225#
33 inseam

[bemmerbiker]

68 yrs 2 mos 3 days

230 lbs

31" inseam

This should have been placed in a poll with a bell curve.

[0208]

43 years young

6'0 tall 32 inseam
228 pounds

[havnablast]

47, 5'7 tall with a 30" inseam. I weigh about 195. I love my LT and my girl loves riding on the back.

[ClarkUSMC]

New rider--after long layoff--learning slowly, but thoroughly. Now starting to feel comfortable, but not yet ready to put my beloved wife up top.

63, retired from anything resembling work. Way I figure is that I deserve it.

5'9"; 30" inseam; short seat; perfect fit, but windshield top edge, when down, interferes with downstream vision. Will work that out.

200 lbs.; good shape; alert; considerate; safe. But no shrinking violet.

Some of my family and friends think I have lost it, but most of them admit (privately) that they admire the "leap."

That said, I don't need anybody's approval but mine, and I love it.

[tjwofevv]

Age 68

HT 5" 10"

WT 220 and Holding

30 inch inseam

Its all a matter of Balance


Tom Williams
Evansville,IN
01 K1200LTC Toscana Green

[rusmckay]

59 years old

5'6"

29" inseam

Head up, eyes looking where you want to go, lots of positive attitude. Oh yea, clutch in the friction zone and light on the rear brake. RIDE ON!

[BCVBeck]

46 going on 10
196 (yes, I'm lying but only a little...)
5'11"
32" Inseam.

[mrbiker]

New rider--after long layoff--learning slowly, but thoroughly. Now starting to feel comfortable, but not yet ready to put my beloved wife up top.

63, retired from anything resembling work. Way I figure is that I deserve it.

5'9"; 30" inseam; short seat; perfect fit, but windshield top edge, when down, interferes with downstream vision. Will work that out.

200 lbs.; good shape; alert; considerate; safe. But no shrinking violet.

Some of my family and friends think I have lost it, but most of them admit (privately) that they admire the "leap."

That said, I don't need anybody's approval but mine, and I love it.I'm envious! :D :D :D (<--- note these guys are green).

[mrbiker]

Now who is going to collate all this?I'm going to give it a shot in my spare time. After all, I started the thread. What a response!!! Over a hundred people and still counting.

[Col H]

6'1"
62 + 9 months
110 ks. :bmw:

[rlv]

59 years
32" inseam
225 lbs

[bruce2000ltc]

57 years old
6'2"
210 lbs
33" inseam

Bruce Hodges

[Ajlelectronics]

50 and a half years
32" inside leg
13 stones reducing too slowly !

[UncleRock]

Lot of fat people on this list:histerica , maybe they should start a Jenny Craig forum:p

Rock

[cpostell]

43, 5"11, 33 inseam

[Jabrown]

27

6'2"
225#

[Hallen12]

Additional notes (from an earlier post elsewhere on this site):

The 2006 LT is one really high CG bike, requiring a lot of strength and leverage (rider height) to control it when someone is getting on the rear. I don't have it, apparently. My wife and I used to mount a 535 lb Shadow 1100 in the conventional manner, no problem, however the LT has a higher CG, and we have a lower CG than we used to. :D The only way we can mount the LT is on the centerstand, her first onto the front pegs, then the rear pegs, then onto the rear seat. After I get on, we do a coordinated "bobsled" like manuver to come off the centerstand. :histerica It helps to remember to turn the ignition on (no brake assist, otherwise). Dismounting, she can either slide off as I put it onto the sidestand, or do a reversal of the centerstand method. Of course, centerstand use is no good if you are going off-pavement, but we are past the camping phase of our lives.

Allen

[LTinOH]

52 years young
5'10" short and
168# usually 158#. Gained a few with the broken ankle during the RA rally. :dance:

[sojourner]

Age 62, 6'2", 200Lbs. Not a better bike for distance travel. Just back from 2800 mile trip to Boulder, then Yellowstone and back to Minnesota. No mechanical problems and no close calls. Comfy and quiet-

[big_ed]

76" tall, 291 pounds (I just have big bones :cool: )

[WMann]

Just over 6', 175 pounds, 33" inseam and 46 years young. The perfect bike for me and the other half.

[Tomakazie]

Ok I am late to respond to this post, but her I go. I am 49 years old..Well 50 years old next friday November 9th 2007 yes 5 days a way... :histerica
5"11" 225 lb (PS our 12th wedding anniversary today) 34 " inseam.. quite anniversary... :dance: Ok I thought I might put some levity in this post.
Let's just ride.. Good to see everyone likes to say hi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Coyote19]

41 216lbs 6'0" 32" Muscle weighs more than fat :)

[lexlan]

Age: 66
Hgt: 6'
Wgt: 180

[ibbones]

Rock makes me laugh!!!

6'2"
45 years
and ...37" inseam. Do I win the long legs contest?

<head hung low> I am 218 pounds.<head back up>

[niel_petersen]

69 yrs, 6'3" 220 lbs but two-up on a 2005 LT.

[Dix42]

64 years
6'5"
235
34" inseam

[CajunBass]

I'm 55.
6' 0"
290

[hornblower]

58 & gettin Lazy! 90% of my riding is 2 up
6'2"
220
32"

[fixeditman]

43 and only 5.11 tall and 152 lbs --although i always keep the bike straight up at slow speeds - i have only let her down twice at a deed stop at that - once i passed the center point theres no stoping her so i just let her go down and pick her back up and learn from that ---owe i can pick the bike up myself but its hard and a tech trick i had to learn

I still love this bike

[yair1956]

51 Years young
175LB
5'11
33 Years on 2 Wheels

00 Red CanyON. The best Bike I ever had .... :bmw:

[Strega]

48
5'11"
170lbs
33 inseam
2 up

[jmc88_2]

56 years old. 6'2" 207 with a 34" inseam.

[Free2bu]

54, 6'1", 170, 2 up

[Tbird]

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200lbs
Build: Average but muscular.
Age: 43

I can flatfoot and stand off the seat at the same time.
Makes the beast very manageable for me. Most bikes are too small for me.

[Cbo]

5'8" 210lbs. 30" inseam. I'm on my toes at stops even with the seat in the low position but as soon as I'm on the throttle it all is all good. My LT is the biggest & heaviest bike I've ridden (except for a couple of goldwing test rides) yet in many ways it is the easiest.

P.S. don't drop her on her right side.

[xenia]

50 yrs. old

6'6"

230 lbs.

[comstocklt]

57
5'10"
210 :rolleyes:
We dance every chance we get, but not nearly enough. Life begins in the Sierra's

[hpschaaf]

42
5'11"
185 pd
32 inseam

And still can't get the beauty (02 LT) on the centerstand.
I am guessing the previous owner lowered the bike since I can touch the ground very easy with my whole foot sitting normal on the bike.
Tried everything suggestion in the forums but must be still doing something wrong.

Any suggestions email me: hpschaaf@yahoo.com

[yechave]

We've only had the LT for a few days, but the this IS, the most awesome bike I've ever been on. Been riding since 1974, but I quit 18 yrs ago. This is her first ride.

We love it!

51, going on 94. Just did a cremation contract, didn't think I would live this long.
Every ride now is bliss to me.

188lbs, 6', 29" inseam, BMW low seat, fits like a glove! Flat footed and then some. Way easier to ride than the R1100RT I just traded for this 99 LT.

SO is 5'5", 150lbs, fits her well too. She got the heated seat and back rest.

The previous owner was about 5'10", 155 lbs, 70 something and rode 500 miles a week to work.

:cool:

[bratliff]

I am 5' 10" 32" inseam, 185 lbs, age 61My girlfriend originally worried I was too small to handle my 2005 LT.

The first week of October, we circled the Grand Canyon. We started/finished in L.A. where we live. Total mileage in one week: 1,278. Number of incidents/close calls: 0. However, I did make her get off the bike for low speed U-turns. She now thinks I can handle it fine.

One way I convinced her I could handle it (before we left) is that on Memorial Day weekend, we drove to Laguna (in my car, before I bought the LT), and I showed her an LT parked two spaces away. While we were ogling, the owners walked up to us and started chatting. They were in there seventies and I don't think he was 5'5, and she was about 5'

So, just so I can show her, what is your age, height, weight and inseam. I want to hear from everybody, not just the extremes.

So here's the first contribution:

I'm 50, 5'10" 150lbs. 33" inseam and I'm very thin.

My guess is this question has been asked before. If so, my apologies. Searching on the terms height, weight or age brings up a zillion hits.

Thanks

[ratorino2004]

60 Years
220 lbs
6'
32" inseam

[KIC]

48
6' 1 1/2"
178 +/-
34"

2000 Lt

[MTGMAN]

Geeezzz I feel like a fat A#s. 5'10" 240 31"inseam. I was also worried in the beginning. It's all second nature now. It handles like an Albatross 0-2 mph, but agile as a cutting horse >3mph. We ride 80%+ 2up too. On long runs the bike is difficult for me at the slow speed. But we just love to ride.
Thinking about going to Canada summer of 2008, might even consider pulling a trailer. But I'm not sure which trailer to get.
:rolleyes:

[chuckle]

65 years on the clock
220 # bording weight
6' 1'' and shrinking

Dang this is a long thread

[lurch102]

37 years
6' 6" (2 meters)
240-ish

[banditbiker]

5'11" 30" inseam
245
61 yrs.


2001 Suzuki Bandit1200S 54000 mi.
2003 K1200LTE 54000 mi.

South of Pittsburgh Pa.
Jim

[bemmerbiker]

I made a quick tally:

ages: 18-30 3 riders 2%
31-40 10 riders 7%
41-50 46 riders 31%
51-60 44 riders 30%
61-70 29 riders 20%
71-80 2 riders 1%
unkown 13%


there were 13 riders that did not know their age or were to vain to tell.


Now we know, WHAT ??????????

[whiteMTNmark]

56
5'-7.25" (formerly 5-8)
30" inseam
180 lbs and trying to get back to 160
I love that LT and I'm really learning to ride it like a smaller bike.
Never been 2-up, never dropped (now WHY did I say that??)

Mark

[yellowflash]

I am 50 my wife say 32 with 18 more years of experience (in what I don't know) 175 and have an 33" inseam.
I will ride as long as I can keep the wheels down.
Ridesafe!!

Yellowflash

[kimokk]

43 yrs young, 6' 2", 33" inseam, 230 lbs.

Cheers,
Kimo

[Shaftywon]

51,210,5'9 inseam 30 Can't help the weight I have that rare furniture disease were your chest falls into your drawers!

[quattro]

47 yrs
6'
187lbs, working hard to get 175

[havnablast]

I'm 5'8
about 190lb
32" inseam

[LJSMITH1]

40 Years old, 244 lbs, 6'2", 32" inseam. I am comfy all day long!

[Newf]

49 years young
5'6"
215 pounds
29 inseam

Riding 2 up is not a problem. Stopping 2 up is not a problem. It is those almost stops with feet down and taking off just before the complete stop that causes one to do the duck walk. Being able to keep the bike right side up for over a year now with about 6500 miles on it.

[JLG]

60+ 6' 1" 280 :bmw:

[tumbleweed]

56

6' 0"

215

33"

[Phil_Blackstone]

54 yrs. 5-11, 33 inseam, 200lbs

[richardb50]

5'6" 120lbs owned a cavalcade for 18 years from new k1200lt east as to ride

[richardb50]

5'6" 120lbs owned a cavalcade for 18 years from new k1200lt easy as to ride

[thillrh]

Age: 45
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 215
Inseam: 32

[shunte3]

51, 5' 11", 230

[jlewis5151]

age: 61
height: 71"
weight: 210
inseam: 32

[billybiker]

51 and 51/52s
181 (nearly 6' ?)
80kg (think thats about 175Lb)

[toddeads]

45
6 feet
Gravitationally challenged 210 :mad:

[Coot]

52 years old, 5'7", 185 lbs
bought it new in 2000.
Ride solo 99 percent of the time.Ride every day, not a luxury.
everyday transportion.

[cmabmwriders]

70 yrs young

5-8 (generous)

180lbs

30 - inseam.

Started riding 14 years ago. Bought the LT new in 99. In 2000, made a trip to Arkansas, LA., WA D.C, Conneticutt down to MO., and back to WA. Over 9000 miles with out incident. Having fun on the bike ride 2 up most of the time.

[joeb83]

Here's my 2 cents...

Height / weight are not that critical. Once moving more than 3 mph, the LT is not a significant problem to handle. The issue tends to be inseam.

I am 5'8", but very "long waisted" with an inseam of only 28 1/2". Since I rode a 1983 Yamaha Venture Royale for 12 years prior to my first LT in 2002, and that bike was also relatively tall, and plenty heavy, I found the LT to be no trouble at all. I now have 75k miles experience on 2 different LT's (my original 99, traded in 11/03 on a 2003) and have not had an issue to date. Granted, at low speeds, with a heavy passenger, you need to be careful, but truth be known, even if you were a professional weight lifter, if you allow the LT to tip too far to the side, you are going to hurt yourself if you try to keep it from going down.

[SeaMarshal]

54 in a couple of weeks
6 ft.
222 pounds
223 with the .45 strapped on

[Buckelew]

47, 6', 235lbs, 32" inseam. no problems.

[shavian]

72 and feeling it! 1800mm......Bryan, Auckland, New Zealand.

[dgg155]

62 Years old
5 feet 11 inches
175 pounds

[sooner81]

51 yrs
5' 11"
180 pds
31" inseam

[Frenchy]

28 yrs
5'7"
106kg (+220 pds I believe...)

[motomanjim]

60 years old

5' ll"

160 pounds

2002 K1200LTC
2006 R1200RT

[richardb50]

5' 6" 52 140lbs bmw k1200lt very easy bike at any speed

[cws]

Hey richardb50, how come you voted 3 times... we believe you!! :rotf:
Where in Oz are you? ;)

OK, add to the tally....
Getting very close to 50
5'11"
88kg/194lb (just had a big bowl of ice-cream)
Rick Mayer seat fixed my comfort woes... :D

(I had to go right back through the thread to make sure I hadn't already entered too!)

[tnbeemer]

51 years young
5ft 8in.
29in. inseam

[petepeterson]

58 soon
6' 4"
265 lbs.
33/34 inseam

[Colyn]

55 and 106 kg.

[rockmw55422]

40 years old
6' 1"
215 lbs.

[shadowofshoe]

Hey All-
I know this thread's been around for awhile,but better late than never:

Age-48
Height- 6'00"
Weight- a hefty 147 lbs(with an anvil in my pocket)

But what the hell- I can still lift an LT in under 2 minutes :D :D :D :D

Mike

[gravelyhead]

49 180 5' 10" 2002 Ltc

[johkar]

5'10" and 52 years young and yes its a brute at walking pace but who cares?

John from Aussie.

[Hog]

Hello Dave and Dona in Reno.

I'm 6'00 200 lbs 33 inseam oh 57 years old. The wife's 5'3" 108 lbs and mean as hell. And 56. See you all in Utah.

[Hackercraft792]

Dave and Doris in Linden MI.

He is 61, 6'2" 300 lbs She is younger 5'5" 110 lbs two up 50/50

[Deedub]

Age: 52
Height: 6' 4 1/2" and don't take the 1/2" away from me, yet :)
Weight: 225
Inseam: 34

:bmw:

[iolotz]

42
5'10
200.
Kiss my (_!_) to whom ever brought up the loosing weight issue! :cussing:

G

[jkersh1]

57
5'10
169
32 inseam

[nctarheels]

This is my first LT, it is a 01 with 10,770 miles on it. I bought it last week for $8,000. I am 5'11 and weigh 180. I am 52 with a 31 inseam.

[motorhead]

:p
Age: 49
Height: 6' even
Weight: 190
Inseam: 34+

Not Over Weight .. But a beer belly never the less :beer:

[bone1]

49 years old, 6'2" tall and 228 pounds
Bone1.

[Wolfgang]

Old, not as tall as I used to be, and FAT.

[Jriverside]

64 years old 6'3 200 lbs

[dandiver]

57
145 - wet
5-10
30 inseam

took about 5,000 miles to feel really comfortable on the pig, but now she fits like a well worn glove!

[paalao]

45 next month
187 cm (6`3")
150 kg (330)

Yeah I know!!
Ask me again next year :p

[POJ]

45 :cool:
6'1"
227lbs :eek:
32 :
:bmw:

[2002LTC]

50
5"10"
165
30"

[gpolakow]

age 63
ht. 5' 11"
weight; 169 lbs

[bigsteve]

Age 37
Height 6ft 2in
Weight 336lbs

not got a lt yet but it will be next bike in a few week

[OU812]

48
5'11"
235LBS
32"
Yes, I am overweight! :rolleyes:

[kevinjohnstone]

Just turned 56. I'm 5' 8" - 195 lbs. 29" inseam. :bmw:

[Tailwheel]

35
5'8"
210lbs
over 32000 miles on the LT in 1.5 years

[dwfindley]

6' 3"
207 lbs
34 inseam

700 miles (new to BMW)

[rferna12]

My girlfriend originally worried I was too small to handle my 2005 LT.

The first week of October, we circled the Grand Canyon. We started/finished in L.A. where we live. Total mileage in one week: 1,278. Number of incidents/close calls: 0. However, I did make her get off the bike for low speed U-turns. She now thinks I can handle it fine.

One way I convinced her I could handle it (before we left) is that on Memorial Day weekend, we drove to Laguna (in my car, before I bought the LT), and I showed her an LT parked two spaces away. While we were ogling, the owners walked up to us and started chatting. They were in there seventies and I don't think he was 5'5, and she was about 5'

So, just so I can show her, what is your age, height, weight and inseam. I want to hear from everybody, not just the extremes.

So here's the first contribution:

I'm 50, 5'10" 150lbs. 33" inseam and I'm very thin.

My guess is this question has been asked before. If so, my apologies. Searching on the terms height, weight or age brings up a zillion hits.

Thanks
I`m 5`9,185 lbs,31 in inseam,2007LT,have not dropped it yet,a handfull in close quarters,a dream once you are moving,RFERNA12

[webwzrd]

51
6'2"
200
34"
:dance:

[va899]

59
5'9"
187lbs
30"

[GUNTER1100]

94 K1100lt. 59 In September, Wife Says More Like 18 But What Does She Know...only Everything! 6ft 160lbs, Inseam 32in. I Do Have Her Get Off For Parking Like Manuvers, As She Tends To Make Sudden Movements With The Predictable Results. Our Longest Trip Was Three Years Ago, Richland Wa. To P.e.i .& Nova Scotia, Via Canada 1, What A Piece Of Crap Highway! Then Back Via The Great Lakes, To Vancouver B.c. Then Home. 9600 Miles In 20 Days With 1 Day Layover In Bar Harbour Maine.

[tayjor]

204#

5'11"

31"

59

[waynejones]

Age 68 chronologically and 18 mentally ;-)
5'9" 30" inseam
started again in 2003 had a vx800, volusia, goldwing, venture and now a 2003 LT.
The LT is the nicest bike so far but also the highest seat and center of gravity and about as heavy as the wing.
Best tourer for short folks is the second generation 86 Venture
Wife said I'll kill myself and I said I'll die happy. Her reply was don't come back a veggie that I have to nurse.
Wayne

[BennyBob]

Age 50 (for 34 more days)
Height 6'3"
Weight 200 Lbs.
Inseam 36"

LT is top heavy but not a much so as Connie with a full tank of gas. So why is it that I've never dropped Connie but did the LT after 9 months? Maybe the real weight difference of Approx. 250 lbs. Connie easier to muscle from a near tip. That said, LT is sweetest ride I've ever been on.

[bjwe43]

26 years old
5'10''
205lbs.

Couldn't wait to get this big ol' toy

[Piper-Fraser]

I am 49 years old, 6' 4" tall, and 225 lbs.I have been riding since 1966, I spent a short time teaching for the Yamaha Learn to Ride Safety Program,my last bike was a 1976 GL1000 Gold Wing, i traided it in after 20 years for a NEW 09' K1200LT, and I'm loving it!!! :bmw:

[battlestar]

G'Day from down under

39 (never grew up beyond 25)
6'1"
95 Kg (0r 210lbs for you non metric types0 :cool:

[arnie33]

:bmw: I'M 6ft 225lbs and 55 years young. With a rebuilt heart and ready to ride.

[hip001]

44
6'3"
225#
34" inseam.
Got my 1st bike 30yrs ago. Been riding on and off ever since. :bmw:

[Ron_Kendall]

59
5'10"
2??lbs
30" inseam

[jcrowleyiv]

48 (for nine more days)

6ft 2in (according to the convenience store door this morning)

34" inseam (but it seems to be more of a challenge to get a leg over the LT)

240# (but I ate Mexican food last night so that may drop later this morning)

Rode a 1000 miles this weekend and felt it, but only for about an hour or so.

[dwfindley]

64

6' 2"

34 inseam

204 lbs

[scubajgp]

72 years young!

5' 8"

180

"But it's a trike, officer!"

Chuckle! :bmw:

[Undrtkr]

59 and holding

185

5'11" with a 31 inch inseam

[Scubalocker]

52 Age
6'0" Height
275 Weight
31" Inseam
:bmw:
K1200LT
3,000 miles in two months :D

[Col H]

63+
6'1"
104kgs
:bmw:

[Flatgunphil]

41 YRS

5'11"

250 or so (probably more on the SO...)

Phil KK6PE

1990 K100LT

[niel_petersen]

70 in two months
6'3" & 220 lbs
33 inch inseam
riding for 41 years. The K1200 make my R1100 seem like a putt around town bike.........

[RaffyK]

A/S/L

LOL. Good thing this isn't AOL or Yahoo.

51
6' 1"
nevermind

[MRGVideo]

Ummm, that's a personal question... well three really.

40
6'2"
270 and falling

Mike Gunderson
Davis, IL USA
02 LT

[JetflyerJ]

36

6'5"

298

Happy ;)

[EastTexasRider]

45 years. 6'7". 280. Problem?

[Redfieldal]

39 years young

6' 1"

and ummm 210 ish

32" inseam

[awmasparky]

47 years
5'10"
215

[1635SMR]

55 yrs young
5'11"
181
32" inseam