Motorcycle ergonomics Site [merged #4] - Page 2

Brotha J · 12-13-2010, 11:19 AM

+1 on the sarcasm
+2 on the site. This is fantastic! Now I can see what I would look like on my dream bike...

...if I were a skinny yellow man with extremely angled joints, that is.

**Morgan Buchanan** · 12-13-2010, 12:12 PM

bigjnsa · 12-13-2010, 02:57 PM

Looks like I'm more suited for a GSA instead of a Sportster

M2 · 12-13-2010, 08:00 PM

No worries, some of us missed it the first time as well!

I only with the selection of bikes would go back further than just current models. I had to use the ST1300 in lieu of my ST1100, and I think the ergos of my '05 CBR1000RR are different than the current version.

Still, pretty cool! Using the bikes available, my forward lean on the CBR is 39° as compared to 10° on the ST.

Still, I thought my knee bend was considerably more than it is (109° vs 103°).

Cheers! M2

David Lee · 12-13-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M38A1

This is a pretty cool site....

Thanks, had not seen this before.

H-D makes something called the Cross Bones and this site says I can't reach the pegs on it!

Lucky I don't care.

STman · 12-16-2010, 08:56 PM

Just now noticed myself. Great to get an idea how you may fit. I'm definitely staying away from the 1098. Ouch!

DFW_Warrior · 12-16-2010, 09:36 PM

Now if only we could get all those bikes here in the U.S.

Mad Mac · 05-07-2012, 01:12 PM

I found an online Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator. Now you can try on for size every motorcycle you ever had an interest in. You can tailor it to your dimensions, customize the bike and change display options. It's cool.

One of my only complaints in life is that being a "precision sized" 5'6" with a 29" inseam has limited the selection of motorcycles that I feel comfortable trying to ride. Of course if I was more determined, I would just stop whining and make it work.

In any event I used the simulator for bikes with which I was already familiar and then some of which I have only dreamed. It seems to be on the money and some of those dream rides may be within reach, literally. Enjoy.

Meriden · 05-07-2012, 02:14 PM

Their Cross Challenge is backwards.

frijole_tex · 05-07-2012, 02:43 PM

If only the simulator had wind buffeting projections with stock screens and height....that would save a lot of trial and error and cash.

Mad Mac · 05-07-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meriden

Their Cross Challenge is backwards.

Inaccuracies can be reported here.

**jqueen** · 05-07-2012, 04:49 PM

They need an arm length too, although you can fudge it with the arm bend.

hizzo3 · 05-07-2012, 05:12 PM

They need a standing on pegs mode for us DS'ers

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gixxerjasen · 05-07-2012, 05:39 PM

Funny, I was thinking "Surely this has been posted before" and low and behold here it is merged, with my own old thread!

29 inch inseam? Quit complaining and start riding! I'm not much better at 30" inseam and just have to sometimes make it work. No point in not enjoying a good bike simply because of my stubby legs.

Mad Mac · 05-07-2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gixxerjasen

Funny, I was thinking "Surely this has been posted before" and low and behold here it is merged, with my own old thread!

29 inch inseam? Quit complaining and start riding! I'm not much better at 30" inseam and just have to sometimes make it work. No point in not enjoying a good bike simply because of my stubby legs.

They liked it when you posted. After my post it was all criticism. Everything from wanting windshield buffeting data to standing in the pegs specifications. It's a wonder no body mentioned that there was no information about permanent erections.

hizzo3 · 05-07-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

They liked it when you posted. After my post it was all criticism. Everything from wanting windshield buffeting data to standing in the pegs specifications. It's a wonder no body mentioned that there was no information about permanent erections.

Hmmm erection calculator.

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gixxerjasen · 05-07-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

They liked it when you posted. After my post it was all criticism. Everything from wanting windshield buffeting data to standing in the pegs specifications. It's a wonder no body mentioned that there was no information about permanent erections.

How quickly we become jaded and demanding.

12-13-2010, 11:19 AM	#21
Brotha J Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 5,182	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator +1 on the sarcasm +2 on the site. This is fantastic! Now I can see what I would look like on my dream bike... ...if I were a skinny yellow man with extremely angled joints, that is. __________________ A.K.A. J.J. Okay, now what it that I was I trying to remember... Riding: 2006 Honda CBR F4i yellow Driving: 2008 Chrysler Aspen black , 1996 Honda Civic silver Ride At Your Own Risk: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...urOwnRisk2.jpg Seldom updated blog, started in grad school: http://brothajslazydays.blogspot.com/

12-13-2010, 12:12 PM	#22
Morgan Buchanan Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lewisville Posts: 4,657	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 2004 Honda VTX 1800C, 2001 Kawasaki ZX-11, 2003 Honda VTX 1800C, 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, 1988 Honda Hurricane 1000, 1985 Yamaha FZ750, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750, 1979 Suzuki GS750 COG#: 9384

12-13-2010, 02:57 PM	#23
bigjnsa Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 839	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator Looks like I'm more suited for a GSA instead of a Sportster

12-13-2010, 08:00 PM	#24
M2 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX! Posts: 829	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator No worries, some of us missed it the first time as well! I only with the selection of bikes would go back further than just current models. I had to use the ST1300 in lieu of my ST1100, and I think the ergos of my '05 CBR1000RR are different than the current version. Still, pretty cool! Using the bikes available, my forward lean on the CBR is 39° as compared to 10° on the ST. Still, I thought my knee bend was considerably more than it is (109° vs 103°). Cheers! M2 __________________ 2005 Honda CBR1000RR Repsol 1991 Honda ST1100

12-16-2010, 08:56 PM	#26
STman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 3,661	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator Just now noticed myself. Great to get an idea how you may fit. I'm definitely staying away from the 1098. Ouch! __________________ JD We need more people speaking out. This country is not overrun with rebels and free thinkers. It's overrun with sheep and conformists. - William Maher Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? - Douglas Adams

12-16-2010, 09:36 PM	#27
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,898	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics comparison calculator Now if only we could get all those bikes here in the U.S. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

05-07-2012, 01:12 PM	#28
Mad Mac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Grapeland and Houston Posts: 346	Motorcycle Ergonomics Rider Triangle Comparison Tool I found an online Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator. Now you can try on for size every motorcycle you ever had an interest in. You can tailor it to your dimensions, customize the bike and change display options. It's cool. One of my only complaints in life is that being a "precision sized" 5'6" with a 29" inseam has limited the selection of motorcycles that I feel comfortable trying to ride. Of course if I was more determined, I would just stop whining and make it work. In any event I used the simulator for bikes with which I was already familiar and then some of which I have only dreamed. It seems to be on the money and some of those dream rides may be within reach, literally. Enjoy. __________________ 2001 Moto Guzzi California EV purchased June 2012. Ex-rides: 2001 Yamaha TW200, 2002 BMW F 650 GS, 1998 Yamaha V-Max that I rode 67,000 miles in six years and had many adventures, 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, Yamaha XT 500, 1969 Yamaha DT 175 Enduro that started it all and a Honda 90 and 110 ATV, an Indian Mini Buffalo (a 50cc Italjet) and a couple of other dirt bikes.

05-07-2012, 02:14 PM	#29
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,068	Re: Motorcycle Ergonomics Rider Triangle Comparison Tool Their Cross Challenge is backwards. __________________ Meriden

05-07-2012, 02:43 PM	#30
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05-07-2012, 04:49 PM	#32
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05-07-2012, 05:39 PM	#34
gixxerjasen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seagoville, TX Posts: 7,204	Re: Motorcycle ergonomics Site [merged #4] Funny, I was thinking "Surely this has been posted before" and low and behold here it is merged, with my own old thread! 29 inch inseam? Quit complaining and start riding! I'm not much better at 30" inseam and just have to sometimes make it work. No point in not enjoying a good bike simply because of my stubby legs. __________________ 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

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