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Sculelos
Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I'm 6ft,4inc and wander if theres anything I can do when riding my blast except for hugging it like a big monkey on a minibike? Thanks for any help.
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 01:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Superbike handlebars or lower bars like clip-ons or Crossroads. Start with the superbike bars at about $22 shipped.
Corbin seat will make the bike look and feel bigger as well as being much more comfortable. You wont be able to slide back as far as the stock tall seat but Corbin can make them custom fit (taller, hump further back, as well as custom colours).

A tank bag and saddle bags will make it look bigger too!

(Message edited by gearheadErikO on October 29, 2005)
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Naustin
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 04:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm reminded of a guy on a huge goldwing that saw me getting on my bike at a resturant. I overheard his wife ask him what my bike was. He said he didn't know, but that it was a good looking "scooter".

Then I fired it up and shredded his eardrums. I think size of the sound that came out of my bike confused him to no end - judging by they way they both stared at me as I drove away at least.

Scooter...LOL
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Mmelvis
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A cool looking scooter though....Have a great day
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For those who may not be familiar with biker slang (HD riders, not Valkrie wannabees), a 'scooter' is another word for motorcycle.
Though since he was on a Goldwing, he probably meant scooter! LOL!

(Message edited by gearheadErikO on October 31, 2005)
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Mmelvis
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 08:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

removed as it did not pertain to the subject


(Message edited by mmelvis on November 01, 2005)
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Jprovo
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree with Erik,
A tall seat, or Corbin Seat. Different Handlebars, rearsets. I'm 5'11" and the Blast is still a tiny bike with those mods.

The stock tall seat is comprimise. It makes the bike taller, but the seat is so soft, it makes the bike uncomfterable after 100 miles. The Corbine seat looks lower, but the seat is firmer, more comfterable, and you actually sit higher on it.

James
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Xgecko
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jprovo's right the Corbin seat will actually have you siting higher than the stock tall seat...and your butt will be oh soo much happier. Now if they could only get it to fit RIGHT...oh well I got mine to look right...eventually
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