New rider. Older bike.

[alanmcorcoran]

Although I suspect that most of us that got bigger bikes did so for extra highway and hill power, I think the "fit" is another significant reason. I think I am of average height (5'11") and I can easily sit on the BACK seat of the GZ. Everything on it is a little too close for me. When I rode bicycles that were too small, or with the pedals, bars and seat not properly adjusted, my knees hurt. On the GZ, I just feel kind of scrunched up. Sitting on the back helps, but it kind of messes with the handling and my head then sticks out way over the windshield.

I read somewhere on here about a guy that was 6'3". I just can't see someone that tall riding a GZ for very long.

One of the reasons I got the Strat is it just seemed to fit me better. Not to tall, not too short - just right.