I'm 6'3" . I have an '04 R1 and it fits like a glove. Never raced a new gixxer.

 

If you're thinking long haul on a sportbike, there is no such thing as comfortable.

 

6'4 myself and ride an 04. Bags more room onboard than my previous 03.
I did 400 mile of fast riding twisties on saturday and if anything i had aching wrists because it was my first hard ride since october.
The setups excellent on the 04.
As for the K5, we seen one on saturday with R1 Eater written on its registration plate. We could see the rider had a sence of humour but that soon changed half an hour later after a coffee that he may have been a little complacent pmsl.
For what the gixers worth in my eyes now ive riden besides one and seen one on the road in the flash is that it looks quite attractive from the side and rear, then you see just how fruggin wide it is and just how enormously ZX7R like the tank is, and you may end up saying what we did and that was it looks fat and fruggin cheap.

Words of an 04 owner that nearly bought a K5 as a second bike only last month. Glad i didnt to be honest.

 

im 6'4 and have 2 R1s 04 i bought from chicago and rode down to TX 1,200 miles i was comfortable, the 05 i trailered, R1 is a perfect bike :riding :riding

 

I have 05 R1, and the only problems I have had so far is my right hand sometimes gets numb. Hopefully the Throttlemiesters I am ordering will take care of that. Do any of you know cheaper place to buy them besides there website.

 

Im 6'7" tall and weigh 300 pounds. I have been able to fit comforatably on every R1 ever made since it started production. I have never been able to fit on a gsxr that did not have at least 3 inch rearset pegs. My knees hit the crown on the tank and point my toes out making it a knee breaker to try to use the pedals. And then it is still not quite right. Go with the R1

 

I'm the little guy in this group -- 6'2", 235 lbs.

The '03 was great but the '04 is saweet! The '04/'05 R1 will suit you better than any other sport bike of the same year.

 

Im 6'4 230, mine fits me better than my 04 ZX10R did.

 

I am 6'5" 240lbs and my 04 r1 fits me perfectly!!!!
I actually used to ride a 2000 r6 before this one lol now that looked funny!

 

6'5" 220 here, i too have had all varaints of the one, regularly ride 200-250 mile stints, bike fits great [ the newer model the better ] sometimes i feel clumsy and "on top" of the bike for the first 15-20 miles,but my body soon moulds into shape and i can concentrate on my riding.....never happened when i test rode the K5...sweet bike though.

 

I'm 6'3" . I have an '04 R1 and it fits like a glove. Never raced a new gixxer.

6'3" 210lbs, most comfortable bike i've ever had. my last one was a '00 zx-09r

 

6'10" and fit fine on a '04 R1.

 

6'10" and fit fine on a '04 R1.

wow 6'10 damn ur tall,

im 6'4 180lbs and fit fine on both of my R1's

 

im 6'5, 220, and my bike fits PERFECT. even if you dont feel comfy with your legs, you can swap out the rearsets for something adjustable. the only complaint i have is there is no pocket for us big guys at high speed, wind in your face even with the double bubble. then again thats pretty much every bike

 

tall

im 6'4" 215 and i ride an r6, my first bike has any of you tall guys who ride R1's ever ridden 03+ R6? its not too cramped but i wondering if there is a big difference ive sat on a new R1 and the seat is a lil lower but it seems like more legroom

 

6'3" 180. Great fit. Like someone had said above, there isn't a lot of hiding area behind the screen, even with the DB. None the less, this bike is awesome. I did 600 miles Friday night/Saturday morning and I wasn't even sore.