GB500

[TOAD]

I KNOW SOME OF YOU HAVE THIS BIKE. CAN YOU TELL ME THE SEAT HEIGHT(off the stand) AND WOULD THE BARS BE A STRETCH FOR SOMEONE WITH SHORTER ARMS?

[peterj]

I can't help with GB dimensions, but just a thought on the whole arm length thing. After touring on some very unsuitable bikes including a Rickman Honda with extreme clip-on, rearset, long stretch riding position I'd guess that the main problem would be wrist pressure and lower back pain from stretching forwards. I've found that you can alleviate both on a long run by having a biggish tank bag and lying down on it to take the weight of from time to time.

Hope this helps.

[GB500nz]

Spec sheet says 790mm. The bars aren't much of a reach, but the monkey-on-a-stick position gets old in a hurry. I've just converted mine with single-post risers with 1" blocks under, and tapered alloy bars. The thing's now quite comfortable to ride and, as a bonus, is quite pleasant on gravel roads. The change makes such an all-round improvement that I'd recommend it to anyone other than those who must look like '50s racers. Keep an eye out, though, for a Suzuki Goose or Savage—being less popular, they might be cheaper.

[hondamichael]

Toad  listen  it is possible to lower every bike so it will fit you ,
dont let the seat high influence your choise of bikes  ,
 its extremly easy  just fit some shorter rear shocks/longer bones  and take some material away from the seat  and drop the forks a bit in the yokes, get higher clipons /higher handlebars   and its done  , works on every bike that way
because if you dont do it that way you will always make a compromise ..."i dont like the bike , i dont like the handling , but its the only one that was low enough "

there is a whole industry out there to lower bikes for the vertical challenged
just go out look around and " yeaaaa thats the bike i want to ride"buy it , get a lowering kit for it if its to high and you will be happy , because you didnt make a compromise

otherwise you are basically limited to small 250cc cruisers , not bad bikes actually , but not to everyones taste or?

[TOAD]

YEAH YOU'RE RIGHT. I'D LOVE A  TRIUMPH ROCKET,DO YOU THINK I'M PUSHING IT A BIT.

[Andy M]

YEAH YOU'RE RIGHT. I'D LOVE A  TRIUMPH ROCKET,DO YOU THINK I'M PUSHING IT A BIT.

I wouldn't fancy pushing a Rocket. I had a test ride and didn't exactly impress the salesman when I suggested the only sensible thing to do would be to fit a sidecar and towbar for a caravan!


Andy

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YEAH YOU'RE RIGHT. I'D LOVE A  TRIUMPH ROCKET,DO YOU THINK I'M PUSHING IT A BIT.

I wouldn't fancy pushing a Rocket. I had a test ride and didn't exactly impress the salesman when I suggested the only sensible thing to do would be to fit a sidecar and towbar for a caravan!


Andy

Makes an awsome Trike !
Pulls like a train,got to watch it though.Can hit the rev limiter in every gear going up the box !
Ridden loads solo and just dont do it.
No need to of course but the third wheel just seems to change the big fat lardy thing.

Jethro