Guides
Guides
Plain-language guides to motorcycle fit: what the numbers mean, how to measure yourself, and how to fix a bike that doesn’t quite fit.
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The rider triangle: how seat, bars and pegs set your fit
Seat, grips and footpegs decide your knee, hip and elbow angles and how far you lean. How the rider triangle works, and how to change it.
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Seat height vs. ground reach: why the spec sheet misleads you
Two bikes with the same seat height can feel very different at a stop. Seat width, sag and boots explain why. Plus how to measure your inseam.
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How to fix a motorcycle that doesn’t fit you
Bar risers, lowering links, seats, pegs and boots: what each one changes, which problem it solves, and what it costs you elsewhere.
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Test-sit checklist: what to check at the dealer
A printable checklist for sitting on a bike at the dealer: ground reach, knees, reach to the bars, controls, standing position and passenger fit.
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From the blog
Longer reads for short riders, tall riders and everyone deciding between two bikes.
Gear · Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Wind buffeting: why it happens and what a taller screen really does
Buffeting comes from the air stream leaving the top of your screen. Why a taller screen can make it worse, and how to find the quiet spot.
Buying · Oct 8, 2026 · 4 min read
How to test-sit a motorcycle at a dealer in 15 minutes
A minute-by-minute plan for a dealer test-sit: what to check first, what to ignore, and how to use your fit report so you leave knowing more.
Fit · Oct 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Adventure bikes are tall: how shorter riders make them work
Low seats, lowering links, preload and stopping technique: how shorter riders get on with tall adventure bikes, and what each fix costs you.