At least tall enought at the inseam so your toes touch the ground!!!! I think the seat height on the bike is 29.5 inches so anything above that is good. My friend Joey is 5'2" he had to take a little bit of the padding out of the seat but he manages just fine.

Me I'm 6'1 so no problems there. You shoud be fine.

 

On Yamaha's Website it says's the seat height is 32.8 inches... Would that be some difference?

 

i'm 5'8 and sometimes i can sit on it flat footed barely, but most of the time my heel is off the ground just a lil, you'll be fine, my roomate is 5'7" and rides an r1 also.

 

Im 5'9" and I can sit flat footed no prob on my 04

 

How much do y'all guys weigh? I'm a very slim, lean guy from running swimming and biking... Just curious!

 

i am 5'10' at 150lbs, and I could sit on it just fine. I have no issues with my 02, and they felt like they were the same height, within an inch or so. hope that helps

 

Thanks it helps alot... What is the Ideal height for the bike anyhow? I mean, what height and weight would be the best for the performance?
Enough legs to put your knee down.... Enough weight for traction on the tire, but not too much to slow the bike down... Anybody want to take a logical guess or give their thoughts on the perfect physique for riding the R1? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

i'm 5' 7" at 160 and i can't touch but one foot, lol, i had to slam mine....i know i know, i'm pratically a midget...

 

At 6' and 210 I fitted just right at the show. It's going to be a handful for people under 5'8" but certainly not a big deal. The Kawasaki seemed smaller and lower. :dunno

 

I'm 5-9 5-10ish. I can sit flat footed on my 2000 R1 no prob. In fact I don't recall having a problem sitting on a bike and touching the ground ever (except for when I was younger and shorter.)

 

How much do y'all guys weigh? I'm a very slim, lean guy from running swimming and biking... Just curious!

I'm 5-9, 5-10ish, 175lbs


Brown hair, brown eyes.... J/K

 

At 6' and 210 I fitted just right at the show. It's going to be a handful for people under 5'8" but certainly not a big deal. The Kawasaki seemed smaller and lower. :dunno

6'1 235, that's one of the reasons I switched from getting the zx-10. It's smaller than a 636. I need all the leg room I can get :rock

 

I'm 5'6 and my wife is 5'5 we are on our toes but neither of us have a problem riding the R1.

 

6ft 140..yeah leight weight=more performance!:finger

 

6ft 140..yeah leight weight=more performance!:finger

Ok so a midget on r1 = busa ownage ?

 

maybe, cause on my 98 that has only slip on i stay dead even with 03 gixxer 1k until top speed, yeah im light..

 

5'10, 140lbs, I fit fine on my '03 and have no problem tossing it through turns.

 

My girl has an R1 Limited Ed and she weighs 114 lbs and is only 5 foot 4 inches. AND SHE REALLY RIDES HARD !

 

wear boots with a heel dude

 

I'm 6'3 i have no problems..hehe

 

5'6" 160lbs. no problem on my '03. But I do have to watch for uneven surface when I touch down. Not sure if there's an ideal height/weight combo. Just setup yours correctly and you'll be fine.

 

5"3" and on my toes......I've never been flatfooted on any sportbike other than pocketbikes and YSR's.......get used to being on the toes- it sux at lights but once the bike is rolling- it'll be fine!

 

Just slide off the seat a little to one side and plant one good foot down at the light. Thats what I do and my bike is nearly vertical at lights with one solid foot for support. I am 5'7 and could probably handle an Adventure 950 no problem.

 

5'8 and 170 no problem here. almost 2 feet flat on the ground

 

I am 5' 7" And I make the cut :thumbup