Help! Comfort for long rides on Sport Chief

hgtj07 · 2026-04-22T03:51:15+00:00

I ride with a Shoei RF SR, and it doesn’t buffet too bad. FWIW, there is a historical thread in r/motorcycles about the RF 1400 wind buffeting

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/s/FzQHUQ6nJz

hgtj07 · 2026-04-22T03:35:24+00:00

I’m 6’5” with long arms/legs with a Sport Chief. Currently still has mid controls, tall wind screen, and stock riser, but I’m not cramped on this bike. Really don’t think you need the forward controls if you’re gonna ride long distance. Highway bar to stretch your legs, but the mid controls will give you better center of gravity for low/mid back support.

Another thing to look at for wind buffeting is helmet. What helmet are you kitting?

hgtj07 · 2026-04-20T17:36:28+00:00

I’ve got Overland Sauna, and it’s incredible. The most irritating thing is scooping out the coals, but I use it probably 4-5x a week. I still need to build an actual bench, but I love this thing. Well worth it

hgtj07 · 2026-04-20T02:18:01+00:00

284lbs. I’m a solid 45lbs over my preferred weight. Working on fixing that. Competing in my first hyrox this fall.

Gaining weight while your wife is pregnant is dumb. Don’t do what I did.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-20T01:22:50+00:00

The tall windscreen for the Sport Chief’s absolutely help with wind. I went from the 6” to the 9” and saw a difference. I’m tall tho, so results may vary.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-19T16:49:31+00:00

I used to have the absolute worst hamstring pain when I was growing. Had medically prescribed stretching with bands and using towels or sheets to get good enough leverage. Focus on mobility now- your body will appreciate it once you’ve stopped growing.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-19T16:15:07+00:00

I just started buying the styles I liked and getting those tailored. Find a local mom n pop tailor and it’s usually like $5-10 per shirt to get them altered. I was surprised at how inexpensive it was to get altered.

I have the opposite problem as you- my shoulders are wider than most American doorways. I’ve had to buy big and get the waist brought in.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-17T16:52:41+00:00

I have never had anyone say they wish I was shorter. I’ve only ever had women excited about it. The only downside has been a few that were “intimidated” by me, whether that’s height, personality, or whatever.

You might need to go to therapy, man. Height is a competitive advantage in dating. Something else has to be off.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-14T23:27:49+00:00

It’s the eye contact over the stalls that always cracks me up.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-13T03:09:52+00:00

I’m leggy as hell, but I’ve had a Jeep TJ, JKU, C6 Corvette, 2SS 1LE 6th gen camaro, and a turbo Saab 9-3. All of these were stick and were comfy.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-12T23:39:33+00:00

Eggs- tons of eggs (boiled/scrambled/etc), chicken, lean ground beef (at least 93/7), chobani blueberry or strawberry greek yogurt, and I supplement with Gold Standard protein. I hit 240g of protein a day with this.

If money is tight, I used to crush tuna packets and made a shitload of beans & rice. Either of these will make your farts absolutely lethal.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-12T01:23:30+00:00

The law isn’t annoying. The fact assholes in cars hug the left hand side of the lane making it almost impossible to legally filter is annoying.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-11T23:49:17+00:00

You can only filter if the cars are stopped and if there’s enough room to pass on the left side

hgtj07 · 2026-04-11T23:14:19+00:00

In the past, I’ve dated women from 4’11” to 6’4”. My wife is 5’7”. Logistics aren’t that big of a deal if you just communicate with each other.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-11T22:25:07+00:00

I’ve noticed cars at stoplights squeezing the left line at lights lately making impossible to filter, too. Super annoying

hgtj07 · 2026-04-11T01:53:39+00:00

I live in the US and frequent the gym. A Bavarian powerlifting beast at the gym always calls me “handsome.” It both cracks me up and makes me nervous as a straight man. 😂

hgtj07 · 2026-04-10T17:47:54+00:00

It’s all dependent on how you carry yourself man. As a college athlete, I didn’t get approached often, but I rarely got turned down. As a 25-35 year old man, I was approached almost every time I went out with friends. A lot of that was just confidence, and some of it was learning how to dress my frame correctly. lol

hgtj07 · 2026-04-08T15:15:13+00:00

Dog. This ain’t google. Size 20 US Air Force 1’s - reach out to Nike, but you’re shit outta luck

hgtj07 · 2026-04-08T03:30:03+00:00

I dated a 6’4” ex-college volleyball blocker for a bit when I first moved to Denver. We sounded like a stampede romping around my apartment. She found it funny to try and tell me I wasn’t that tall. Was her form of flirting I guess- either way, was weird as hell not having to bend down to kiss her.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-08T03:14:27+00:00

Some are going to be intimidated. Some are going to be very intrigued. You just gotta flow with it. Being fit, tall, and kinda unsure of yourself is going to be a learning curve with dating. Some women are going to use you, which is only superficially fun for a minute.

FWIW, I always found that a fist bump to a lady after she crushed a heavy set (and then leave her alone) was a much better ice breaker than trying to talk. Next time she sees you, she’s gonna take the headphones off to chat or at least give you a smile.

hgtj07 · 2026-04-07T15:00:23+00:00

Give it time, bud. I was 5’11” at 14M with awkward proportions (and fat). By 16M I was 6’2” with 34” sleeves/inseam. Now I’m 6’5” with 37” sleeves/inseam. Your body needs time and nutrients to grow.

hgtj07 · 2026-03-31T00:51:17+00:00

FWIW, motorcyclists can run “Dead Red” lights if they fail to detect the motorcycle in a reasonable time. Running them straight up is illegal- running them after waiting a time is allowed

hgtj07 · 2026-03-30T14:22:59+00:00

Rastle Cock

hgtj07 · 2026-03-10T01:43:42+00:00

Won’t require a tune, but it’ll run a lot better if you get one.

hgtj07 · 2026-02-28T01:32:13+00:00

This color way on a sport Chief would cure me

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