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too short to ride a 1980 CB750F super sport?
« on: February 04, 2011, 07:59:27 AM »
is 5' 7'' too short to ride a CB750F Supersport? the seating position looks a bit like you have to lean a mile to reach the bars. I'm sure its just the picture I've jsut been looking at because from the side it looks fine.

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Re: too short to ride a 1980 CB750F super sport?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 08:07:12 AM »
is 5' 7'' too short to ride a CB750F Supersport? the seating position looks a bit like you have to lean a mile to reach the bars. I'm sure its just the picture I've jsut been looking at because from the side it looks fine.
Inseam matters. Seat height/thickness/type matters. 
Your overall height is of little concern.
Bars can be changed/adjusted to accomodate comfortable position.
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Re: too short to ride a 1980 CB750F super sport?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 08:09:23 AM »
My friend Bob has been riding hi '77 CB750 for approx 100,000 miles... he's 5' 3"!!
1977 CJ360T
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1980 CB900 Custom
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Re: too short to ride a 1980 CB750F super sport?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 08:10:00 AM »
but as a completely stock cb750f super sport is concerned would I have any trouble reaching anything you think?

and if i changed bars wouldn't i have to find different length cables or something?

sorry i posted this in the open forum im going to look at a xb750f today and i just want to know how the seating positions are.

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Re: too short to ride a 1980 CB750F super sport?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 09:06:18 AM »
but as a completely stock cb750f super sport is concerned would I have any trouble reaching anything you think?

and if i changed bars wouldn't i have to find different length cables or something?
Maybe, depends on if you are going higher bars, or just a different pull-back angle.
higher, then yes, you MIGHT need longer cables.
if its just a change of the angle of the existing bars to fit you, i highly doubt it.
Sit on the bike.  if your toes/feet touch comfortably, you're in business.
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Re: too short to ride a 1980 CB750F super sport?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2011, 09:32:52 AM »
had a 78 supersport
have a 30" inseam
was almost on my tip toes at a light
bike was far to much fun to ride to let a little p[roblem like that stop me
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