pants Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Hello newbie to this site, but loving it already Im looking to buy an xvs125 very soon, but I sat on a 54 plate xvs125 today at a dealers and was wonering it im to big for it. Im 6 foot 3 and 15.5 stone. Is anyone else a big man driving one of these? do you manage okay? Has anyone invented? or do they sell a seat which moves back a bit? or a new seat which replaces the other two so I can sit further back?, or can I move the original seat back somehow? Please help looking to buy one ASAP Regards Pantsdavies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Do you have to buy a bike this size? A 650cc would be more suitable for your power to weight ratio. Pass your test first and then decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pants Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Do you have to buy a bike this size? A 650cc would be more suitable for your power to weight ratio. Pass your test first and then decide. Have thought of this but you can pick a tidy xvs125 around a £1000- £1500, the 650's are more like £2000 to £3000 arnt they? The bike will only be used for back and for to work, so no real speed and power needed, just hoping I will be comfortable riding a 125 being a taller chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyder Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Pants, just in case you're still looking for answers... I've recently got a 125 Dragstar. I'm a smidge over 6 foot, and go about 16.5 stone in the bike gear. Ride feels comfortable enough, but it doesn't generate much in the way of speed! About 52 mph on a fair stretch of dual carriageway is the top end so far. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuntfrog Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I've just bought a 2000 dragstar to get into biking and as a cheep alternative to my car to get me to work and back. I'm 6,1 16 stone. It's fine as size goes, very comfy, and if you're not bothered about speed I’d recommend one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Does my bum look big on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Bonner Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Does my bum look big on this? Yes, but that spandex makes it look even worse! (runs for the hills, wait, do you brits even have hills?! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Yes, but that spandex makes it look even worse! (runs for the hills, wait, do you brits even have hills?! ) Yes but when we get bored we go to Switzerland, (over the water) and do some switchback hills. No pillions allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotme Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Yes but when we get bored we go to Switzerland, (over the water) and do some switchback hills. No pillions allowed. Sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 You are around 98 kg and the maximum load given in the handbook is 183 kg, so you're OK, just don't take your twin brother for a spin! My daughter's mate is 6'7" and finds my XVS125 far more comfortable than his Chinese Suzuki copy enduro. The rider/machine mass ratio means that you will find the bike quite 'chuckable', whereas I, at 5'8" and 62 kg, find it quite good exercise to drop in and pull up on slow corners. At a full kerb-weight of 185kg, this is quite a heavy bike for the swept volume of the engine and requires a lot of clutch/throttle balance to get the best out of it. Having said that, I love mine to bits and look forward to every ride on it. Park it next to a Ferrari and see which machine gets the looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dclyne Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I recently bought my XVS 125, I'm 6'2" and roughly 18st. The ride is beautiful, I've had it up to 68mph on a dual carriageway, and it feels brilliantly stable on corners (well, better than the YBR 125 I learnt on). I would say that you shouldn't have a problem with it at your size (although you won't be able to throw it around quite as much as I can...). D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pants Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 , I've had it up to 68mph on a dual carriageway, D 68mph, due due, I bought a 2004 xvs 125 with 3200 miles on it, i do feel comforable riding it but i struggle to more then 55 - 60 mph flat out, anyone know why this would be????????? Ah cheers slyder just read your reply of 52 miles an hour so I guess this is normal okay, is there anything I can do to make it go a little faster Any help would be great fells regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veldom Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 i'm 6ft2 and the only thing i'd say is this. i had to tilt the handlebars up in order to stop them hitting my knees when i had to pull a u turn on my test, i couldn't turn tightly enough otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogri Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hello newbie to this site, but loving it already Im looking to buy an xvs125 very soon, but I sat on a 54 plate xvs125 today at a dealers and was wonering it im to big for it. Im 6 foot 3 and 15.5 stone. Is anyone else a big man driving one of these? do you manage okay? Has anyone invented? or do they sell a seat which moves back a bit? or a new seat which replaces the other two so I can sit further back?, or can I move the original seat back somehow? Please help looking to buy one ASAP Regards Pantsdavies TOO BIG MY ARSE!! ( POSSIBLY? ) I know I'm just a newbie to this club site and I'm supposed to mind me manners, but If I can fit comfortably onto one of these things then any one can. I'm an impressive 19 stone of relaxed muscle ( and god only knows what that is in kilo's ) and I've just picked up the same bike as you last week end. Rode it home from Milton Keans to Wallasey near Liverpool (176 miles ) , kept to a steady 60mph ( actually hit 75mph with a prevailing wind, down hill. ) wieght to power ratio not too much of a problem I'd say. The lanky legs might prove to be a problem though. Ive only a 29" inside leg ( no puns please ) and I found that the bike fitted me fine. I do think it could do with de restricting to save on engine wear. So if anyone knows the secret, let me know. the best thing you could do is ask for a test drive and try to cover the distance you would usually cover when comuting. If it's comfy buy one, if not you might be better off getting a trialy instead. My mate Andy has just had a go ( he's 6'2" ) but his legs are roughly the same size as his body. He says it's OK for him. Maybe it's a body to legs size ratio problem to be addressed. Good luck & all the best Ogri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseamartin Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 hi i know this topic was started a while ago, but i had to add something. i bought the xvs 125 in may 2007. first time i'd ever sat on a motorbike was the day i picked it up and did my CBT. i am 19 stone and 6ft2, and i live near swansaea south wales. so as you can imagine, theres lots of mountains around. so my baby works hard. but it works well. i rode it to the bulldog bash in stratford (and got congratulated by the hells angels for my good effort..) last summer and had no problems. i have a 33 leg-long... and although i am soon to do my test and change for a bigger model it has served its purpose very well. you will enevatablly reach the point that you will want a little more power and then its time for the direct access. but my reason for this is cos of all these mountains around here. if you mostly gonna ride on the flat or motorways, then you'll be happy for a good while...TOO BIG MY ARSE!! ( POSSIBLY? ) I know I'm just a newbie to this club site and I'm supposed to mind me manners, but If I can fit comfortably onto one of these things then any one can. I'm an impressive 19 stone of relaxed muscle ( and god only knows what that is in kilo's ) and I've just picked up the same bike as you last week end. Rode it home from Milton Keans to Wallasey near Liverpool (176 miles ) , kept to a steady 60mph ( actually hit 75mph with a prevailing wind, down hill. ) wieght to power ratio not too much of a problem I'd say. The lanky legs might prove to be a problem though. Ive only a 29" inside leg ( no puns please ) and I found that the bike fitted me fine. I do think it could do with de restricting to save on engine wear. So if anyone knows the secret, let me know. the best thing you could do is ask for a test drive and try to cover the distance you would usually cover when comuting. If it's comfy buy one, if not you might be better off getting a trialy instead. My mate Andy has just had a go ( he's 6'2" ) but his legs are roughly the same size as his body. He says it's OK for him. Maybe it's a body to legs size ratio problem to be addressed. Good luck & all the best Ogri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Harvey Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hi there I have got myself a dragstar 125 and I don't like the feel the front tyre gives, does anyone know if I can change it to a 100/90/18 bridgestone battleaxe b45. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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