Derekm Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi guys. Up in windy Scarborough, waiting for the fine weather! Presently running a Bonneville 850 when It's warm & dry enough! Always had a hankering for a cruiser, so may be looking for an XVS Classic to try before I finally get too old!! Are there any XVS riders within 30 or 40 miles of Scarborough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted January 16, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 16, 2016 derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Derek " we were on Scarborough beach last year,,,[Squires 2t meet, ].. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 17, 2016 That's the last we'll see of him then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 17, 2016 Its Johns get up that makes me laugh... . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Derekm Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 As I mentioned in my first post, I may soon be looking for a Dragstar. Could anyone say if the XVS 650 and XVS 1100 are the same physical dimensions or not please? I know the 1100 is heavier, but suffering from altitude deficiency (!) the actual dimensions are of some importance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 Its a custom, it will be low, ironically after about 6 seconds on google there 695/710mm for the 650 custom/classic and 690 for the 1100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekm Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Cheers for that, but it wasn't so much seat height, as I knew they were low. More important to little me is the stretch between seat & footboards and seat & 'bars. I was wondering if they both used the same main cycle parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 nope, 1100 engine is quite a bit taller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekm Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 OK, understood, but seat to 'boards & seat to bars? I've sat on and tried a 650 for size. It's big but manageable for me, but I am wary about the 1100 and there don't seem to be any around here. My first fancy was a Guzzi California, until I tried one for size - humungous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 Forgive me for the question, if a Drag is 'big' how do you ride the Bonny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekm Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 The Bonny isn't a big bike. Saddle is higher than a Drag, but I get balls of both feet on the deck OK and the relationship seat/bars/rests is compact & comfortable. The 650 Katana before it was a tippy toes job and quite a stretch to the bars though, with the long tank and rearset rests. It was fine when I was 38, but by 68 it was a bit much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 So it really isn't the seat height, its a concern but more from getting your leg over, (there I said it) its reaching for the bars that's the killer and tbh I haven't a clue although I would think there are more than a few options for change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekm Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 OK, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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