Great to hear thank you for the response!I'm 5'8" and was about 130 lbs when I first got the bike. I've never had trouble with it.
Until it is layed over on its side....You'll be fine! At your height you presumably have fairly long legs which will give you solid footing on the ground so the weight won't be much of a factor. Weight is more of a factor for shorties like myself who can barely get our feet down flat. Even then, it's never been a problem on this bike.
It's still not that heavy even then. I've picked mine up a few times.Until it is layed over on its side....
This was my one and only complaint about the FZ6R, that's it's top heavy. But with a set of sliders on you'll be safe if you tip over at a stop or something. The is bike is excellent in city traffic and on the highway, best riding position I've ever experienced.The weight of the 6r is competitive with the other bikes in its class.
The issue for me was that the it's top-heavy, which means that you have to catch it sooner if it starts to tip.
Here's a vid that shows how to pick it up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YfDGKA4Og
Not so hard to pick up yourself. I didn't drop it on my first day with it or anything. Nope, I waited until the 2nd day then I dropped it. No damage and was relieved to find I could pick it up myself.Until it is layed over on its side....
Not trying to be a dick.. But am I missing something here? Do you mean in the opposite direction? lol.. Or am I just not understanding it.If you feel the bike tipping over while you're at a stand-still then yank the handle bars in the direction of the fall.
Think about it.Not trying to be a dick.. But am I missing something here? Do you mean in the opposite direction? lol.. Or am I just not understanding it.
Exactly. The front wheel acts as leverage holding the bike up. Practice at home on a bicycle. Lean the bike to the right slightly then yank the bars to the right, the bike will stop falling over. Just don't touch the front brake below 10 mph. Rear brake only when riding below 10 mph and using the front wheel to keep yourself upright.Think about it.
Sitting on your bike, turn the bars far right. Now, which way would the bike be easiest to fall over?