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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #25 on: July 16, 2012, 06:01:21 PM »
I read a story that Old Man Honda had a belief from American movies that we were all over 6 feet tall and had the CBs designed for that height. He came for a visit and found out he miscalculated.
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2012, 06:38:33 PM »
Schmthaus- he definitely didn't mean #1 or #4. More like #3.  Maybe  he was referring to me as #2.
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #27 on: July 16, 2012, 06:48:31 PM »
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #28 on: July 16, 2012, 07:07:39 PM »
five feet, seven and a half. Gotta tiptoe it around. Stock seat, tire sizes, and suspension height. 128 lbs. and I can get it up on the centerstand. You guys are all giants. Or maybe I'm just a squirt...
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #29 on: July 16, 2012, 07:17:07 PM »
6'1" I can sit flat footed, but I do miss my 550!
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How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2012, 09:23:15 PM »
5'11 1/2" here and the wife is 5'4".

The bike has been lowered and she is wearing Doc's. The pic is when the seat was stock.
« Last Edit: July 16, 2012, 09:24:56 PM by Really? »
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2012, 09:40:50 PM »
Quote from: Duanob on July 16, 2012, 02:42:47 PM
I find this interesting consider most japanese men average 5'6" and couldn't hardly throw a leg over a 750.

I always wondered about that, Oh, 5' 10 1/2" and still growing.
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #32 on: July 16, 2012, 10:07:59 PM »
Quote from: Don R on July 16, 2012, 09:40:50 PM
Quote from: Duanob on July 16, 2012, 02:42:47 PM
I find this interesting consider most japanese men average 5'6" and couldn't hardly throw a leg over a 750.

I always wondered about that, Oh, 5' 10 1/2" and still growing.
we are not talking about the horizontal plain right now Don
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #33 on: July 17, 2012, 06:06:09 AM »
I figured the answers here would average around 5'9".  I thought I might be too big for a 750 when I started thinking about buying a SOHC4.  Glad I was wrong, 6'3" works well, thank you Mr. Honda...er a.. Domo Arigato MR. Honda ;)
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #34 on: July 17, 2012, 06:52:44 AM »
You guys are tall!   5'7" and have to  tiptoe (through the tulips ::)) ...Larry
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #35 on: July 17, 2012, 08:41:15 AM »

Couldn't resist...(after Larry's post)  ;D

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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2012, 09:07:33 AM »
Quote from: ChuckG750f1 on July 17, 2012, 06:06:09 AM
I figured the answers here would average around 5'9".  I thought I might be too big for a 750 when I started thinking about buying a SOHC4.  Glad I was wrong, 6'3" works well, thank you Mr. Honda...er a.. Domo Arigato MR. Honda ;)
Of course height v inseam is important. I'm 5"11", with 33" inseam. Fit OK. I think the seat height on the CB750 was listed as 31"? But the width of the seat soaks up some of the leeway. And a 31" (more average I think) inseam would be uncomfortable at a stop.

You'd think Honda would have done some market research on our heights. maybe they did (probably) and just figured we could scootch over to one side at a stop light.

Shoulder width and reach enter in to the handlebar choice. Different for everyone.
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #37 on: July 17, 2012, 09:43:59 AM »
I'm 5'9" with 32 inch inseam - I can flatfoot our CB750s easily.  My lady is 5'5" and balls of her feet touch ground on her 76 CB750F - not a huge problem unless trying to back up on an incline - which can be hard for me with sure footing!
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #38 on: July 17, 2012, 02:56:51 PM »
Height 5'7"

Inseam 30"

Have to tiptoe it around, but no big deal (was a problem at first).
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Re: How tall is the average CB750 rider?
« Reply #39 on: July 17, 2012, 06:38:38 PM »
 I enjoy the clearance that Honda manufactured into this bike.If my bike is on the center stand I can walk under it without bumping my head on the lower frame rails or worrying about having the shifter poke me in the eye.Genius!
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