This is a fun site:
http://cycle-ergo.com/ (http://cycle-ergo.com/)
Me, "feet down" on a GSA:
(http://cycle-ergo.com/StoppedImage?Scale&Compression=0.75&RiderHeight=64&Inseam=0.4375&ArmExtent=0.95&GripRise=0&GripPullback=0&SeatRise=0&Bike=38)
Pretty accurate. Shows me flat footing a Streetfighter and barely flat footing a Hypermotard 1100 Evo. Which was how it was at the dealer.
pretty depressing website for short people (28-29" inseam)
Very Cool!!
Accurate too!
I wonder if it accounts for footwear?
That's pretty cool.
Quote from: Veloce-Fino on November 04, 2010, 12:48:02 PM
I wonder if it accounts for footwear?
Doesn't look like it. But you could abstract pretty easily. It shows me no quite flat footing a Hyper - but with my boots on I stand a hair taller than the seat. So if you figure boots give you a couple degrees lift at the heel you could get a pretty good idea of what you could flat foot w/ boots.
But unless you're wearing some massive platforms Mrs. I, that GS ain't going to be a flat footer ever.
Great site, thanks for sharing. Looks like I can flat-foot a new multi :)
this is just fun
Quote from: matt922 on November 04, 2010, 12:15:57 PM
pretty depressing website for short people (28-29" inseam)
Word. :-\
sac
Great post, wish it had added sleeve length as a parameter. Pretty much showed me what I already knew, the new MTS doesn't fit me :'( Thanks for sharing - Gene
Thank you for sharing! [beer] [clap]
what is normal/ideal suspension compression?
Holy smokes that BMW GSA is a tall bike, I'm 6'1" with a 36" inseam, and I'm just able to place my feet flat with little to no knee bend.
They need to include weight/body type for these.
Would be useful/depressing/hilarious to see how much your ass or gut hangs over.
Quote from: Massinova on November 07, 2010, 06:31:01 PM
Holy smokes that BMW GSA is a tall bike, I'm 6'1" with a 36" inseam, and I'm just able to place my feet flat with little to no knee bend.
and yet i'm 5'9 w/ a 29in inseam and i can ride one just fine.
flat-footing is overrated. ;D
(http://cycle-ergo.com/StoppedImage?Scale&Compression=0.75&RiderHeight=76&Inseam=0.4737&ArmExtent=0.85&GripRise=0&GripPullback=0&SeatRise=0&Bike=38)
:D
In case anyone is wondering - Yao Ming on the GSA
(http://cycle-ergo.com/StoppedImage?Scale&Compression=0.75&RiderHeight=90&Inseam=0.5000&ArmExtent=0.95&GripRise=0&GripPullback=0&SeatRise=0&Bike=38)
Prince on the GSA. This is what adventure touring looks like...when doves cry.
(http://cycle-ergo.com/StoppedImage?Scale&Compression=0.75&RiderHeight=62&Inseam=0.5000&ArmExtent=0.95&GripRise=0&GripPullback=0&SeatRise=0&Bike=38)
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Quote from: derby on November 08, 2010, 07:24:20 AM
and yet i'm 5'9 w/ a 29in inseam and i can ride one just fine.
flat-footing is overrated. ;D
unless someone is flat footing the ceiling
(http://cycle-ergo.com/StoppedImage?Scale&Compression=0.75&RiderHeight=68&Inseam=0.4412&ArmExtent=0.90&GripRise=0&GripPullback=0&SeatRise=0&Bike=42)
:D
(http://cycle-ergo.com/RidingImage?Scale&RiderHeight=68&Inseam=0.4412&ArmExtent=0.50&GripRise=0&GripPullback=0&SeatRise=0&Bike=42)
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[bacon]
if you're vertically challenged and like the Diavel you'll have to try it out today. I sat on it at the show and felt like my ass was dragging the ground but dam it felt light as hell.