[HenkHolland]

Hi all,

I am contemplating to buy a triumph after many years honda.

I really like the bonneville but i read that they are not great for 6ft4 and long legs. I could ask for adjustments but i dont speak the language here in thailand. Scrambler would be a better choice according to some but because of the thai heat and the heat of the exhaust it seems not a good idea to me. Would buying a scrambler with a new low exhaust ( like a bonneville ) be my best option? Would it be that simple or am i missing anything?

 

[Michael Bryce W]

At 5'6 asking me what kind a bike suits a 6'4 guy is like going to Ted Kennedy for a driving lesson. Even with crash bars and pegs you may be cramped on a Bonneville. I am at a loss how a scrambler would be better and buying a new bike that needs immediate modification to work for you is never a good idea. If I was 6'4 I would be more inclined to look at a cruiser with crash bars and highway pegs to stretch out. What Honda do you ride?

 

[Paint It Black]

Hi, and welcome to the forum,
I’m not as tall as you , I’m 6’1” with long legs 34” , also got arthritic hips and knee problems but I manage fine on my scrambler, the scrambler has lower pegs than other models,
I fitted a Tec tracker exhaust for practical reasons but actually like how it looks, they’re fairly cheap too

 

[rweb]

Check out @ coachconnor post , Scrambler footpeg clevis install on T100 .

 

[Traveller]

Take a look at the 2018+ Bonneville Speedmaster or, if you don't need the rear seat the Bobber Black. Both have forward controls and if you add high bars you will have a good seated position.

 

[Traveller]

This is a little out of date and doesn't have the latest bikes listed but may be helpful if you use a bike that is similar in build and seat height. Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator

Example.

 

[6t]

I am assuming that it will be an air cooled Bonnevile/Scrambler and not a liquid cooled one, I know very little about the ergos on a liquid cooled bike.
The Scrambler pegs are about an inch or so lower than the Bonneville due to having different peg hangers, the frames are the same except for the bracket to hang the mufflers on. That means that there is a little more leg room when you are sitting on it. The Scrambler has longer forks and rear shocks so the ground clearance is pretty much the same as the Bonneville. You could also have the seat padding added to, stock seats are fairly thin.
Sounds like a good idea to fit a lower exhaust, I have a Scrambler exhaust on my T100 and even in Canada it gets a little warm. Most of the 2 into 1 systems will fit.
Good luck.

 

[HenkHolland]

At 5'6 asking me what kind a bike suits a 6'4 guy is like going to Ted Kennedy for a driving lesson. Even with crash bars and pegs you may be cramped on a Bonneville. I am at a loss how a scrambler would be better and buying a new bike that needs immediate modification to work for you is never a good idea. If I was 6'4 I would be more inclined to look at a cruiser with crash bars and highway pegs to stretch out. What Honda do you ride?

Kawa kz, honda cb400f, cb650z, crf250, phantom, currently cb500x. I like the triumph retro looks and quality, just exploring options that wouldnt hurt too much

 

[Michael Bryce W]

I went from a 1979 CB 750k to a 2013 Bonneville as my next bike. There is a stark difference between the two as my Honda with the crash bars and the highway pegs could clearly accommodate a taller rider as the Triumph never would. I bought my Triumph for the same reasons you are looking at it. The bike fits me like a glove. If I was a foot taller, I would have gone with a different model.

 

[Scrammy]

Hi all,

I am contemplating to buy a triumph after many years honda.

I really like the bonneville but i read that they are not great for 6ft4 and long legs. I could ask for adjustments but i dont speak the language here in thailand. Scrambler would be a better choice according to some but because of the thai heat and the heat of the exhaust it seems not a good idea to me. Would buying a scrambler with a new low exhaust ( like a bonneville ) be my best option? Would it be that simple or am i missing anything?

It's probably that simple, but there's nothing like actually sitting on one to find out. I have never had an uncomfortable moment with exhaust heat on my Scrambler because, for whatever reason, the bike encourages me to ride with my knees splayed out. But I've had people ride it who wonder how anyone could endure the header being so close to their leg.

The other benefit of the Scrambler is that the extra height makes it more practical to use a lowering kit for the pegs... hopefully I'm not hallucinating, but I recall reading on this forum that such a thing exists.

 

[RichBinAZ]

This will give you a seat that is 1 1/2" (40mm) taller than the stock seat, but it only works up to year 2016

 

[Sal Paradise]

I am between 6'-2 and 6'-3 and I don't even think about it. I just ride my Bonnie.

 

[Michael Bryce W]

We should all be like Sal. Spend more time riding and less time thinking about the things we talk about on the computer when we are caged in over the winter and cannot ride. There you have it. Get the Bonneville.

 

[Scrammy]

The fact that you're reading and posting suggests you've got a bit of time on your hands, too. Thinking and reading about bikes is a ray of sunshine for me when riding is impossible. I don't consider riding vs. thinking a zero sum game. I think the kindest thing to do in a space like this is respond to the OP's question.

 

[hdraeymaecker]

Depends on your knees. I'm 6ft , but needed a somewhat higher seat for knee comfort. Lowering pegs is an option, but as they are already low you may hit the floor too soon.
I went for a Burton DS005 (i think), about an inch higher than stock. The scrambler seat with rack from the past was also great.