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850 T3 Rider height

endo

Just got it firing!
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I‘m looking for some guidance please. I’m hoping to buy the bike I never got to own in the 80s - an 850 T3. From the specs, the seat height is quite low at 780mm and then there are those lovely cylinders at knee height. For a riding position, I‘m keener on a low rise bar - no drop bars & rearsets. I’m 6’ 1” with a 32” inseam. Are there any taller riders out there riding these bikes comfortably? Thanks in advance everyone.
 
Tons of VERY tall riders on all kinds of older loops and Tontis. Pic below of someone 6'-4" on an old V7 Sport. His words "I'm 6ft 4in with a 35in inside leg and, although I don't have a LeMans I do manage to wrap myself around my V7 Sport. I don't have any problem with the knee to cylinder head interface but there's no way I could carry a pillion. It might all come down to just how flexible you are!"

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I’m 6’2” and it gets uncomfortable on the knees with later models who have the “pad” install to protect your knees from the heat...
Getting old but I still fold nicely LOL 😂

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