I'm around the same height and weight. No issues here.

My friend is about 6'4" and 240 pounds of muscle. He just bought a new 2014 R1. He too has no issues.

 

I have a friend who has owned and R6 and rode an R1 and said that they were huge pains to ride for more than an hour. He is also around 5'8''. Does short height make it more uncomfortable to ride?

And how are rides for more than an hour for someone with my build?

 

I think people have it wrong. I think the shorter the rider, the more uncomfortable the ride i.e. short arms.

Short arms will have you laying on the tank.

I have yet to meet somebody in person that claim that the R1 ,09+ , is uncomfortable. If so, I would suggest getting a T-Rex. :crash

 

If you're not sure then the worst case scenario is you get a set if apex bar risers. There are plenty of reviews on here.

 

im almost 6 feet, 195 lbs. my r1 doesnt feel much different than my cbr600 did. i think youll be fine with either.

 

hmm, looks like the general consensus is that the R1 would be comfortable my height.

Anybody have any experience with the R1 as a general non-intensive commuter? i.e. commuting for less than an hour?

 

I have an 05, and my commute is a little over an hour each way. I find it to be a very comfortable bike, and I don't mean tolerable I do mean actually comfortable. I am not 6'4 like you but I find it to have more room than many other sportbikes. Ive sat on most other brands although have not taken them all for longer rides, and the R1 Ive found is the most comfortable.

 

Same as you height, I weigh a little less. Just got ,y '11, feels pretty good cruisin down the freeway. Better than my zx6r did.

 

I'm 6'2 210 pounds with a 02 r1 and only discomfort I find is my tail bone and my right wrist on long rides unless I'm able to hit a lot of twisties and move my body and throttle hand and I've gone for 3+ hours on windy roads and I'm fine. Just stop to grab fuel and back riding. My buddy's 5'8 155 and he's got a 05 r6 and we switch every once in a great while but his r6 kills my legs I feel more hunched but I think with a set of rear sets could solve that. My buddy complains of his shoulders and both wrists on my r1 but he likes the low end torque so much more. Each person has there own feel and likes when riding so won't know till you try


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I'm the same hight and weight and my o9 is comfy. I Could easly ride it for an hour or so. Get a comfort seat though. In my openion the taller the better so your not laying on the tank and reaching for the ground when at lights.

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You should have no issues
I am 6'7 215 & was comfortable on a 10
Spend the majority of some days on it & never got real uncomfortable

 

6"2 230 no prob. but just gets sore :butt


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I like my 09 R1 I'm 6'5-6'6 280 lbs and I am perfectly comfortable on it.
I love the R6 so much that if i could i would go for it. But size is whats stopping me. Love how the R6 screams with a full Leo Vince. I'm still crossed whether i like the cross plane or not.

 

Same height and weight as you, I have had an R6 and now an R1. The R6 was fun but not as a commuter...

 

more than the height or physical comfort. Are you ready for a 1000 cc bike? Being a cyclist, you'll be fine with the reach and the bending of the spine.

 

Pretty sure I'm ready for a litre bike. I'm coming from a Triumph Bonneville which I have rode for over a year, and naturally I got really bored of it and always wanted a sports bike from the beginning.
And yes, being a cyclist I think will help with the feel. I've done 100 mile bike rides and I am more than aware of the pain the body feels when it is in an uncomfortable position for a longer period of time.

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If this is really a key consideration, have you considered a twin? Don't get me wrong, the R1 is a plenty capable commuter, I commute mine fairly regularly, have no issues and enjoy it what ever the riding. Obviously I love my R1, but if it's torque on tap you want right across the rev range a twin is hard to beat IMO.

Have considered a twin, but more inclined to get an R1 instead

 

NYC traffic which is very impulsive and requires good torque to get out of certain situations where cars simply don't pay attention to you.

Flame suit prepared....:flame:

If this is really a key consideration, have you considered a twin? Don't get me wrong, the R1 is a plenty capable commuter, I commute mine fairly regularly, have no issues and enjoy it what ever the riding. Obviously I love my R1, but if it's torque on tap you want right across the rev range a twin is hard to beat IMO.

 

crossplane isnt a twin??


*DUCK*

 

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I'm 6'1", 195lbs with long arms and legs. Love my R1. However, if you're after torque, I would stay away from the 04-08 years. Best looking bikes ever, but not much low end power. Top end screamers. The early years had sweet torque down low and so do the xplane bikes, IMO.

 

Along with the GSXR1k, it's probably the most comfortable liter on the market. I would recommend some aftermarket clip ons also.

 

oury grips..corbin seat will make it that much more enjoyable

 

Are Corbin seats better than Zero Gravity seats?

 

ive never had or heard anything about zero gravity seats..honestly didnt even know the existed lol..but as for the corbin it provided me with a wider seat ( awesome for taller riders) and more comfort over stock

 

I don't think the R1 is a good city bike to be honest. It runs very hot in traffic. It is plenty nimble, but I think there are much better city bikes out there. How about a nice dual sport? Plenty of torque, off road capability (IE: sidewalk, back alleys, pot holes, uneven pavement), and fairly tall so you can see over most cars. When ever I get stuck in traffic on my 04 R1 I usually end up thinking "well this sucks". I would be afraid to park a R1 in the city as well unless you have a really secure parking area.

 

I'm not sure what I am in pounds, but i'm 6'2 and 107kg, on a 2002 R1. I commute into central London a couple times a week, and am yet to experience any problems!

 

Commuting? In NYC? On an R1?

There are a million other bikes that instantly come to mind that would be better suited to the task of blasting around the Big Apple. In my opinion. And this is coming from an owner of two R1s who happens to be 6'4" and 240lbs and who has been in NYC on his R1 and has hated every minute of it.

But hey, it's your money. Go nuts.

 

Do have to agree with Matt I hate big city's on my r1! For a city I'd get a super moto bomb around ally's and such plus way more nimble to get out of the way of the blind idiot city drivers!


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6 ft. 205 lb here, bike is as comfortable as a sport bike can be but I do agree with with the people that mention riding in the city is no fun on an R1.