Motorcycle ergonomics Site [merged #4]

gixxerjasen · 11-05-2010, 10:58 PM

Pretty cool application lets you see how someone of your size would fit on the bike of choice.

http://cycle-ergo.com/

Great for us shorties to see how much we'd have to extend our toes to touch down.

D.Allen · 11-06-2010, 12:52 AM

Pretty neat. I like how you can overlay multiple bikes for comparisons. Maybe this would be beneficial for jwrick's DR vs XL thread.

TLRam1 · 11-06-2010, 01:54 AM

Fantastic!

**cdc** · 11-06-2010, 06:27 AM

Nice app.
They should add the 'waist' variable...

**Sleepy Weasel** · 11-06-2010, 08:24 AM

If you crank down the inseam measurement far enough, it eventually tells you "Too short to reach the handlebars." or "Too short to reach the footpegs."

**OldTLSDoug** · 11-06-2010, 09:14 AM

Hey Jasen, thanks, there is a Super Duke in there so you can see if you can ride it, apparently I am too short to ride it, but it is spot on as to how I fit on the thing, it should have weight, then it would be more useful for us short fat guys. Woo Hoo!

**Jbay** · 11-06-2010, 09:33 AM

so for taller folks we can look at knee bend/ torso lean (degrees) for 6'2":

Bonneville - 72/14
FG800GS - 77/8
1200 GSA - 89/10
Sprint GT - 62/27
Tiger 1050 - 73/14
Honda XR650L - 80/1

tells me something I thought was true for the Honda

pretty cool I guess you try different handle bars and risers

too bad you cant put your weight in and see how the stock suspension works

RedPill · 11-06-2010, 07:28 PM

Pretty cool.

Buffalo · 11-06-2010, 07:59 PM

Your can simulate weight in a way, you can bump up the suspension compression. You would just have to guess how much your weigh would compress it.

It's pretty good on most bikes but not on all of them. I tried it on a couple of bikes where I had issues with my knees clearing the fairing and it indicated I would have good clearance. It looked like when it adjusted for my inseam it added more of the height to my shin and did not lengthen my thigh enough.

**1TallTXn** · 11-09-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffalo

Your can simulate weight in a way, you can bump up the suspension compression. You would just have to guess how much your weigh would compress it.

It's pretty good on most bikes but not on all of them. I tried it on a couple of bikes where I had issues with my knees clearing the fairing and it indicated I would have good clearance. It looked like when it adjusted for my inseam it added more of the height to my shin and did not lengthen my thigh enough.

I noticed that as well.
On the ST1300, if I slide forward at all, I bump my knees on the fairing. The app thinks I'll be good.

still interesting to play with

StarSapphire · 11-09-2010, 12:49 PM

Very cool! Tourmeister should make this a sticky...

**scar04** · 11-09-2010, 12:50 PM

Too short to reach the pegs on a night rod? really? I ride a V-ROD.

STCPO · 11-24-2010, 06:53 PM

Ya know the Internet is full of all kinds of useful links.

I thought THIS one was pretty cool.

Cheers,
Pete

4734 · 11-24-2010, 09:23 PM

I found it useful,
Thanks

Ghost Rider · 11-25-2010, 12:32 AM

Wow, that is cool! Very handy as I am on the hunt for a machine that will accommodate the ergonomics required since having my him replaced.

**Gilk51** · 11-25-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Rider

since having my him replaced.

that hurts just thinking about it.

replacing a hip might no be so bad...

**M38A1** · 12-13-2010, 09:51 AM

This is a pretty cool site.... Plug in some basic physical data, choose your bike and see how you look. Then in you want, compare it to another bike.

http://cycle-ergo.com/

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Manfred · 12-13-2010, 10:52 AM

It was good first time it was posted, too.

**M38A1** · 12-13-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manfred

It was good first time it was posted, too.

Whoops, must of missed that one. And heck, only a few weeks ago too!

.

Manfred · 12-13-2010, 11:13 AM

We all miss some things. At least nobody gets hurt on the Information Highway when that happens.

11-05-2010, 10:58 PM	#1
gixxerjasen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seagoville, TX Posts: 7,125	Motorcycle ergonomics Site [merged #4] Pretty cool application lets you see how someone of your size would fit on the bike of choice. http://cycle-ergo.com/ Great for us shorties to see how much we'd have to extend our toes to touch down. __________________ www.leanangle.com Current Bikes:2007 Yamaha FJR1300AE \| 1998 KTM 250 EXC \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400 Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked \| 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen \| 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen \| 1989 Honda CB1-Sold \| 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold \| 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold \| 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1-Wrecked \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1 II-Sold

11-06-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
D.Allen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rowlett Posts: 163	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Pretty neat. I like how you can overlay multiple bikes for comparisons. Maybe this would be beneficial for jwrick's DR vs XL thread.

11-06-2010, 01:54 AM	#3
TLRam1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Allen, TX. Posts: 1,423	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Fantastic! __________________ Terry My mama always told me never put off till tomorrow people you can kill today. 74 Suzuki GT750 / 74 Suzuki T500 / 75 Suzuki GT380 / 97 & 01 Honda Magna / 03 Kawasaki KX250 / 01 Yamaha WR250 / 03 Yamaha TTR 125L / 04 WR450

11-06-2010, 09:14 AM	#6
OldTLSDoug Mad Modder Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glen Rose Posts: 315	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Hey Jasen, thanks, there is a Super Duke in there so you can see if you can ride it, apparently I am too short to ride it, but it is spot on as to how I fit on the thing, it should have weight, then it would be more useful for us short fat guys. Woo Hoo! __________________ Be Good, Wear Gear, Do Wheelies, Doug "OldTLSDoug" Basinger 2010 KTM RC8R Akrapovic #23 of 25 2008 KTM Super Duke 990 G-Town Squid Squad

11-06-2010, 09:33 AM	#7
Jbay Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waco Posts: 2,013	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app so for taller folks we can look at knee bend/ torso lean (degrees) for 6'2": Bonneville - 72/14 FG800GS - 77/8 1200 GSA - 89/10 Sprint GT - 62/27 Tiger 1050 - 73/14 Honda XR650L - 80/1 tells me something I thought was true for the Honda pretty cool I guess you try different handle bars and risers too bad you cant put your weight in and see how the stock suspension works __________________ James Triumph Bonneville Black 790 / KTM 350 EXC (son's) & 500 EXC 2013 RIDE VIDEOS: TBD

11-06-2010, 06:27 AM	#4
cdc Registered Lurker Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,428	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Nice app. They should add the 'waist' variable... __________________ Camilo D. kah-MEE-lo ⓒⓓⓒ '13 BMW K1600GT (Apr 5/13) '12 BMW K1600GT (Gone Nov. 16/12): http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79324 '06 FJR 1300AE - For Sale: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76884

11-06-2010, 07:28 PM	#8
RedPill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 7,936	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Pretty cool. __________________ Red pill/blue pill. Your choice. ____________________________________________ "Never raise your hands to your children. It leaves your groin unprotected." - Red Buttons

11-06-2010, 07:59 PM	#9
Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Terrell, Tx Posts: 1,991	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Your can simulate weight in a way, you can bump up the suspension compression. You would just have to guess how much your weigh would compress it. It's pretty good on most bikes but not on all of them. I tried it on a couple of bikes where I had issues with my knees clearing the fairing and it indicated I would have good clearance. It looked like when it adjusted for my inseam it added more of the height to my shin and did not lengthen my thigh enough. __________________ Craig 07 Burgman 650 Exec 06 Burgman 400S

11-09-2010, 12:49 PM	#11
StarSapphire Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Katy Posts: 2,296	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Very cool! Tourmeister should make this a sticky... __________________ We will discover the nature of our particular genius when we stop trying to conform to our own or to other peoples' models, learn to be ourselves, and allow our natural channel to open. --Shakti Gawain '08 Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado - Gone to a new owner. AMA Member

11-09-2010, 12:50 PM	#12
scar04 Irreverent as Ever Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 5,132	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics app Too short to reach the pegs on a night rod? really? I ride a V-ROD. __________________ Oscar 2003 Harley Dyna SuperGlide - I reject your reality, and instead, substitute my own. http://share.findmespot.com/shared/g...IeGEJ1pLMA3Rv2

11-24-2010, 06:53 PM	#13
STCPO Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 917	Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator Ya know the Internet is full of all kinds of useful links. I thought THIS one was pretty cool. Cheers, Pete __________________ 2004 ST1300A 2010 F800GS

11-24-2010, 09:23 PM	#14
4734 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Woodlands, Tx. Posts: 575	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator I found it useful, Thanks __________________ Greg 04 R1150RT 02 YZ426F #224 03 S2000

11-25-2010, 12:32 AM	#15
Ghost Rider Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belton, TX Posts: 678	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator Wow, that is cool! Very handy as I am on the hunt for a machine that will accommodate the ergonomics required since having my him replaced. __________________ Ghost Rider

12-13-2010, 09:51 AM	#17
M38A1 Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Capitol of Weirdness Posts: 12,189	Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator This is a pretty cool site.... Plug in some basic physical data, choose your bike and see how you look. Then in you want, compare it to another bike. http://cycle-ergo.com/ . __________________ Scott 2002 R1150GS (I think I'm 'gonna just call it "Number 5") "I've been everywhere, man" 100K miles of smiles "Everyone should have something in their life that requires a helmet" - Ann Sweeney

12-13-2010, 10:52 AM	#18
Manfred Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the swamp known as Houston Posts: 2,960	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator It was good first time it was posted, too. __________________ 1987 BMW R80RT - "Lucy!" 1980 Yamaha XS850SG - "Piglet" (Sold) http://defendingcontending.com/ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)

12-13-2010, 11:13 AM	#20
Manfred Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the swamp known as Houston Posts: 2,960	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator We all miss some things. At least nobody gets hurt on the Information Highway when that happens. __________________ 1987 BMW R80RT - "Lucy!" 1980 Yamaha XS850SG - "Piglet" (Sold) http://defendingcontending.com/ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)

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