Tall Rider?

Hi Guys,

First post here, I'm looking at getting a Skyteam Ace 125 for my first bike but I'm rather tall at 6ft 4"with a 36" inseam and I'm unsure whether I would fit the bike properly.

I'm looking to use it commute to university, it's about a 15 mile round trip.

Any tall riders here?

Thanks,
Sam

reckonair said:

Hi Guys,

First post here, I'm looking at getting a Skyteam Ace 125 for my first bike but I'm rather tall at 6ft 4"with a 36" inseam and I'm unsure whether I would fit the bike properly.

I'm looking to use it commute to university, it's about a 15 mile round trip.

Any tall riders here?

Thanks,
Sam

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I'm 6'0" and regularly do a daily 45mi round trip commute on mine. Plenty of leg room to spare. Maybe even opt for some Clubman bars so that you bend lower into the wind.


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Hi Sam,

I'm 6" 3" and I've done over 6000 miles on my Ace in 4 years and have no problem! With clip-ons and fairing, I actually find it more comfy to ride than many bigger bikes that I have had.

Mind you, after 2 hours or 100 miles on any run, it's good to stretch your legs to stop and relax!
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I absolutely love that fairing!

Thanks for the reply mate. Does having long legs affect the bike at all?

I'm 6'1" and ride with bars down. This is my daily ride and I have no problems. About 15km each way.

I do however get a sore neck after a long ride (over an hour) as the position requires a racing stance. I'm not as young as I used to be!

This pic was taken prior to me turning them fully down.

Also required brake and gear change lever being moved down to accommodate the changed seating position.

Since this photo I have added a fairing, gutted the centre and added some red bling.

To be truthful my tummy also gets in the way a little bit (100kg), but as all who ride this wonderful machine they will agree this all adds to the enjoyment (and drive to loose a couple of kgs).

Looks great! Anyone else got any advice?