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You can't use a push bike as a guide... It's got no girth.
Same reason one bike at 800mm might be fine and another not because the seat and frame will be different
 
How old are you if I may ask Mr Hornet?

And then more pertinent, how long are your legs? Mine are 30 inch. On the shorter side. My KTM seat height is about 845mm or so. And that's fine. My old K1300 was maybe a bit lower, but wider. As mentioned above, width makes a difference. It's a triangle pet. A pet triangle.

You can go on the ergo sites to see what looks realistic but nothing beats sitting on one. Especially as some newer stuff changes after the engine starts!

Also 795mm is hella low. Though I'm speaking big boy bikes as I skipped the tiddlers. I imagine littleuns are even narrower so even easier.
 
Griffo said:
How old are you if I may ask Mr Hornet?

And then more pertinent, how long are your legs? Mine are 30 inch. On the shorter side. My KTM seat height is about 845mm or so. And that's fine. My old K1300 was maybe a bit lower, but wider. As mentioned above, width makes a difference. It's a triangle pet. A pet triangle.

You can go on the ergo sites to see what looks realistic but nothing beats sitting on one. Especially as some newer stuff changes after the engine starts!

Also 795mm is hella low. Though I'm speaking big boy bikes as I skipped the tiddlers. I imagine littleuns are even narrower so even easier.
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48. not sure inner leg length. From biking generally ram a book edge upwards hard until it hits sit bone, measure that to the floor.

Sat on a kymco VRS 125 780mm that felt low, old bike
CBR125R 816mm felt good, nearly new bike
Zontes 795 felt good also, new bike
Honda CB25F 790mm felt low (unsure of year, but fairly old) so maybe worn suspension etc?
 
Diddums x said:
By the time you buy a bike it'll be time for a wheelchair :p


This is jpaul levels of f ckabouttery.
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Amen to that.
I mean if one absolutely has to troll, at least make an effort.
The bikers cafe is a rare part of the forum devoid of eejits, and I was kinda hoping it'd stay that way.
I was sadly very wrong.
 
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Strangely enough I have bikes that I actually post pictures of and discuss.
You've previously said that if you buy a bike (unlikely) that you won't post any pictures (just like your mythical subwoofers).
Why?
 
I wanted a closer picture with the telescope, but I didn't know if I could get any closer without violating some trespassing rules. Will try to get more info for the future.

For now, below is what I managed on my little ride locally.

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Which tyre inflator do you guys use please? I have the Ring one for my car and I am currently using it for the Blackbird. However, it is difficult to use it on the front wheel due to the size of the discs despite having the angled valves. I always tend to lose couple of PSIs while disengaging the inflator. It is not as bad on the rear wheel.
 
LowEndTorque said:
Which tyre inflator do you guys use please? I have the Ring one for my car and I am currently using it for the Blackbird. However, it is difficult to use it on the front wheel due to the size of the discs despite having the angled valves. I always tend to lose couple of PSIs while disengaging the inflator. It is not as bad on the rear wheel.
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I use a Draper digital one hooked up to the compressor.
 
haaammit said:
I use a Draper digital one hooked up to the compressor.
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Could you please help with how that setup works? I imagine it is by connecting the Draper pressure checking gauge to the compressor. I am wondering if I can do it with my car one.

Could you share a pic when possible please. This isn't urgent though. Just exploring options on what others do. :)

Thank you as always!
 
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