6 foot on 2nd gen model?
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6 foot on 2nd gen model?
Just about to pull the trigger on a 2nd gen Forza, however my location is fairly remote so its difficult to get a test ride, can any 6ft owners shed some light?..is it a bit cramped?
whats the consensus ??
whats the consensus ??
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
I don't know what year a 2nd gen model is but I have a 2020 Forza 300 and sit quite comfortably and I'm 1.86 m [6'1"] There is enough leg and foot space to sit relaxed behind the handlebar
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
I think thats all I needed to hearOld Scoot wrote:I don't know what year a 2nd gen model is but I have a 2020 Forza 300 and sit quite comfortably and I'm 1.86 m [6'1"] There is enough leg and foot space to sit relaxed behind the handlebar

yep 2018 onwards is the 2nd gen
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
It'll probably be less cramped than the original because the seat is higher relative to the footboards (and the ground)
Your height is less of a factor than your leg length.
Plenty review videos.
Mr. Fish said he would buy one despite it being a bit small for him, but I believe he's a really big fella.
Your height is less of a factor than your leg length.
Plenty review videos.
Mr. Fish said he would buy one despite it being a bit small for him, but I believe he's a really big fella.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
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Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
He's 6ft2 but supposedly with incredibly long thigh bones, as he always points out.gn2 wrote:It'll probably be less cramped than the original because the seat is higher relative to the footboards (and the ground)
Your height is less of a factor than your leg length.
Plenty review videos.
Mr. Fish said he would buy one despite it being a bit small for him, but I believe he's a really big fella.
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
The Fish is 6'3"+, and 230 these days. And yes, one thigh is longer than the other, putting one knee closer to the front of a 2014 Forza than the other.Silversmurfer wrote:He's 6ft2 but supposedly with incredibly long thigh bones, as he always points out.gn2 wrote:It'll probably be less cramped than the original because the seat is higher relative to the footboards (and the ground)
Your height is less of a factor than your leg length.
Plenty review videos.
Mr. Fish said he would buy one despite it being a bit small for him, but I believe he's a really big fella.
Hence I turn right a lot.
Once started hitch-hiking from Mass. to Florida in 1967 and ended up in San Diego. True story.
My knees were close to the front of a Forza - but never was a problem...they didn't touch.
Loved that Big Red Forza.

Fish
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Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
https://youtu.be/f1ftL2MkBAQ?t=79fish wrote:The Fish is 6'3"+, and 230 these days. And yes, one thigh is longer than the other, putting one knee closer to the front of a 2014 Forza than the other.Silversmurfer wrote:He's 6ft2 but supposedly with incredibly long thigh bones, as he always points out.gn2 wrote:It'll probably be less cramped than the original because the seat is higher relative to the footboards (and the ground)
Your height is less of a factor than your leg length.
Plenty review videos.
Mr. Fish said he would buy one despite it being a bit small for him, but I believe he's a really big fella.
Hence I turn right a lot.
Once started hitch-hiking from Mass. to Florida in 1967 and ended up in San Diego. True story.
My knees were close to the front of a Forza - but never was a problem...they didn't touch.
Loved that Big Red Forza.
Fish
It's funny, I actually took that statement from your Forza 300 video.
But just to ask, what was the reason why you didn't buy one of these Forza 300's? I'm stuck between buying myself a Forza 300, CRF250 Rally or NC750X myself and I know you've driven all, so any advice is appreciated.
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
Well, this is embarrassing.
I am FISH.
But I am Not Mr Fish on youtube. Also, he talks funny....
And I did buy a 1st gen Forza.
Fish
I am FISH.
But I am Not Mr Fish on youtube. Also, he talks funny....
And I did buy a 1st gen Forza.
Fish
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Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
Confuse me again again and I'll make you a fish dish..fish wrote:Well, this is embarrassing.
I am FISH.
But I am Not Mr Fish on youtube. Also, he talks funny....
And I did buy a 1st gen Forza.
Fish

Yeah, he does talk funny, he's the kind of guy who would refer to himself as "The fish", pretty sure he did in a couple of videos.
Either way, to the OP, I've watched several videos on the Forza 300 and what every person who is about 6 ft tall complains about is that the windscreen isn't tall enough. But everyone also agrees the seat is good.
You could do what I'm doing though and wait for next years (unconfirmed) Forza 350, which while the seat won't be better will feature a taller wind screen.
I say "Unconfirmed" but there's like a 99% chance it'll come to Europe.
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
That was the first thing I changed, I bought a GIVI D1166ST screen and it's about 11 cm taller and about 8 cm wider then the original screen and I'm very happy I changed it.Silversmurfer wrote:............ I've watched several videos on the Forza 300 and what every person who is about 6 ft tall complains about is that the windscreen isn't tall enough......
I've sat on comfier seats and yes even the seat of my Heinkel. It gets uncomfortable for me after 30 to 45 minutes of riding maybe I have to get used to it.Silversmurfer wrote:.....But everyone also agrees the seat is good......
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Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
Don’t change your seat, change your ass.
I have a fat ass. It needs changing.
More riding, less McDonald’s.
I have a fat ass. It needs changing.
More riding, less McDonald’s.
Re: 6 foot on 2nd gen model?
Hard to do thatdavenowherejones wrote:Don’t change your seat, change your ass.

More riding I can dodavenowherejones wrote:More riding, less McDonald’s.
