Question of height.

[Giraffe]

After riding a Yamaha V-star 1100 classic for a few years and still trying to get the feeling back in my rear end, one back surgery and possibly another, I have two questions.
1) Being 6'3" and 220 lbs, would buying a DL650 make me look like a hippo on a scooter and

2) Would anybody who went through disc surgery be able to tell me if this bike would be comfortable for me or should I just give up biking?

Thanks.

[JRE]

I'm 6' 2" 240lbs and it fits me like a glove. I don't look (according to my wife) nor feel to big for the bike. This was a big consideration for me when buying a bike as well.

[heikkil]

1) Actually no comments; I'm vertically challenged with 175 cm height. Needed a higher DL1000 seat for better riding position, though. One should also remember that DL650 dimensions are almost 1:1 with DL1000; by no means is it a small bike.

2) I have broken a vertebra years ago (actual medical term difficult to say even in Finnish so I don't even try describing it in English...) and every now and then my back keeps reminding me if I've been spending too much time in wrong position. Not with Wee-Strom! The riding position is extremely relaxed and long seat makes it possible to change posture a bit if needed.

[thefifthcircle]

I hve not had any seriouse back problems but....

I am 6' 220# and my wife thinks that the bike looks HUGE without me on it. I also just switched from a '99 v-star 650 to the little strom. My back would always hurt after a long ride on the star. Not so on the Strom. Your back will be in a better position for bumps on the strom...not hunched over in that sloucher cruiser position. But by all means if it hurts to ride, cunsult your physician first! He/She may be able to help you out with a back support to wear while riding.

Good luck, but don't worry about looking too big on the strom...It is pretty hefty itself :wink:

[subagon]

I'm 6'2", 215# and have degenerative disc disease. I (hope) I don't look like a hippo on my strom! I've had several comments on how big the bike looks. I guess most people are used to looking at sport bikes. One of the big reasons I got the strom was because of he seating position. I didn't want to be laid out like on a sport bike or laid back as on a cruiser. Sitting on the strom for me is very comfortable. After a long day my back might be a little sore, but much of that is I tend to slouch instead of sitting upright. I'm sure if I did my back exercises like I'm supposed to :roll: the soreness would go away. Point is the soreness is more my fault and not the stroms.

Mike
Tampa, FL
'05 DL650

[radon_strommer]

6' 3" and would love to see 220 again someday! As for fit well you can judge for yourself.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/154847121/154847380YWusfl


I do have DL1000 seat instead of the lower 650 seat

[Giraffe]

Thanks for the picture. You helped me make up my mind.
Now I just have to wait until May to get rid of all this snow and start riding.
Eastern Canada is not very condusive with motorcycles.
We have about 4 good months to ride and that includes 1 month of long underwear.

[subagon]

radon_strommer,

Nice pic. Looks like you have a CB screen (me too). If it's a CB which height did you get and what position do you have it on. Mine's a 23.5" and in the second position. So far it's much better than the stock screen but I don't like the looks of the TALL screen. I'm able to look over it by about 3" and it's sometime a distraction. What's your overall eeling about your scren?

Mike
Tampa, FL
'05 DL650

[radon_strommer]

Hey Mike,

Yes it is CB screen. Its the 23.5" screen and I prefer it in the lowest position. In the Mid position the top is right at my line of sight, and in the hightest I look through it. I might bump it some when the really cold weather gets here for a little more wind protection though.

Ed