Downtown for taller riders?

[Mr. Paul]

Hello everyone. I am curious. I am 6ft tall and have about a 33 inch inseam. And long arms. Would the Downtown be too cramped for someone like me?

[AMAC1680]

IMO gonna be very tight....
I'm 5'8' with a 30" inseam and it's a very good fit. Seat is also low.

AMAC

[boo]

6` tall with a 32 inch inseam.
I have sat on a Downtown at my dealers shop.
Could not find a comfortable spot for my feet.
Bought the GT and three years later have no regrets.
Not knocking the Downtown. It is a good machine.
Just did not fit me.

[pipster326]

The DT 300, is an excellent scooter for smaller riders


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[donjack]

I'm with AMAC, had A friend who tried mine, he is 6' 1" and he just looked very cramped, not comfortable at all.

[Mr. Paul]

Thanks everyone!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Started out on the LIKE200i....and because of the seat bump and the low bars,  I had to splay my knees on corners to keep from collecting the bar ends. But I quickly learned to do that - and it was no longer a conscious issue.
Bought a Honda Forza where you sit down in the scooter - rather than atop it as on the LIKE. But still my knees were just mm's away from the plastic although well below the bars (because they are bare on a Forza and can be easily rotated up) Quickly learned to be comfortable on the Forza.

The Burgman 400 has a seat bump that can be moved back 100 mm's. Does not sound like much - but my knees are well away from everything now. The ride is good on this scooter, too.

I guess my point is - perhaps you can fix the seat issue or get comfortable with it over time? I would not necessarily discount a scooter just because of the seat if I overwhelmingly liked everything else about it.
A great scooter can be made to work for you if you are able or willing to re-work the seating.

Might be a tough call.
Stig

[Mr. Paul]

I am looking at the Xciting 250 or a Honda Reflex now. The Xciting would fit me very well but the Reflex has a faster cruising speed and is easier to get parts for. Have to sell some stuff first to raise the capital. Ebay here I come.

[feebleknievel]

i am 6'0 at times sure it's un comfy and the group i ride with we ride in 75 mile segments when we do long rides of 350  most of our sunday rides are within 100 miles  i am 6'0 300 i have had mine since 2011 still scooting along

[Forbes1964]

I am looking at the Xciting 250 or a Honda Reflex now. The Xciting would fit me very well but the Reflex has a faster cruising speed and is easier to get parts for. Have to sell some stuff first to raise the capital. Ebay here I come.

Although a few sources give the top speed of the Reflex as over 80, most sources give it as between 75 and 80 which is roughly the same as a he Xciting


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[Mr. Paul]

Thanks Forbes. You are most likely correct, but I think the Flex could cruise at 70 all day long with no harm. I am not so sure about the Xciting though.

[Forbes1964]

Me either. My Xciting will hold 70 very well. But my mechanic's sixth sense tells me that 65 is about the max for extended cruising.


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[Mr. Paul]

I know man. I REALLY like the Xciting but I know I will not be  happy unless I am on something that will cruise at 70, not 65. Wish I wasn't so stubborn.  That being  said, I really am enjoying commuting on People 150. It absolutely rocks on surface streets.

[Forbes1964]

I understand. That's the ONLY real issue I have with my Xciting. Although I CAN keep up with interstate traffic . I only feel comfortable doing so for short distances, maybe 10 miles max. I can get up to approximately 78 mph max before the rev limiter kicks in. But it well above redline at that time. I really don't care if the max speed is any higher, I'd just like it if 70 mph or so was not in the red zone. 

[TANWare]

While off topic my cousin had a Reflex. He is only 5"8" and about 300 LBS.. We went for a ridw a while back abd it had no problem at 70 MPH for an extended time. Even on the DT I am not at aa comfortable cruise at that speed but it is easily sustainable. My guess here is this is from coming from much larger, and more powerful, street bikes.