Why this is the best beginner bike for big guys 

Thanks for thinking of the Big Beginner! I’m 6-4, 275 and enjoy hearing more what applies to me as Potential new rider.

My first bike was a V-Star 950. Bought new in 2009. I'm 6'2" at over 300lbs. I love this bike! Added handlebar risers and Ultimate seats with a backrest. Comfortable, nimble, and great power! Okay, I added a bunch of other stuff for aesthetics, like V&H Big Radius pipes, chrome, engine guard, cone filter, coil cover, and other stuff. Designed and machined my own passenger floorboard adapters. Still have it, just over 10,000 km. Will trade wife and kids before this bike.

I think the vstar 950 is one of the best looking cruisers ever made.

I just purchased a 2009 Vstar 950 this month for $3000 and it has only 3400 miles I love it im 6’4 230pds and it’s got plenty of room I was sold on it when I watched your video on it thanks again Sean

I own a 2012 v star 950. Its a great bike. has enough power to cruise 70-75 all day. Looks amazing, get tons of comments on the looks. Ride on !!

My 2012 Vstar 950 is great! I'm 6'1 350lbs and it hauls me all over the country! I've had it a year and probably will upgrade next summer just cause I'm wanting more power. It's a great beginner and intermediate riders!

6'1 290ISH. Went out and got a VTX 1300c. I absolutely love it. But I do have to admit. After only four months, I'm already eyeballing the 1800. Super great and informative video.

Thanks for this video I’m a bigger dude looking for a bike I’m about 6’3” 300lbs and your right it’s not easy finding a comfortable bike being so large in stature. funny thing is I was watching your video on the silver wing 500 and actually got my gigantic self on one and put some miles in with my dad a few weeks back now it was a bit awkward but it did the job we made some awesome memories and that’s what it’s all about and the bike was exactly how you described it’s a great bike and surprised me with its capabilities.

Thanks! I'm 6 foot, 463 lbs and looking for my first bike. I appreciate this video cuz I was lost looking for something that I can get on without hurting myself or the bike.

Glad to see you wearing all your gear!!!! Still waiting for the video of your glove test are you ever going to post it Sean or Caleb

Agree. VStars exist in every class size for different size and aged riders. Best overall beginner bike for the first year or two if you had to pick one line for everybody.

I bought my 950 two years ago as my first bike. Im 5'4 & love the 950. Good power & torque for its class. Its sad that yamaha discontinued all of their cruisers except the bolt & 250.

Finally nobody covers this thanks i been asking this question for a long time

I’m a Harley guy - I ride a Softail Springer. I wave to everyone and I don’t care if it’s Japanese, German, or American. A bike is a bike and I’m happy to ride with anyone.

My first bike was a KZ 400, my second bike 35 years later in an Ultra Classic. You think that’s nuts? One of my friends inherited a 90 Gold Wing, which he was going to sell. Decided to keep it. Had never ridden anything bigger than a Dirt Squirt. Took the MSF, and began riding the Gold Wing, slowly but surely. Now he has a 2006 Gold Wing.

Lessons learned from a 6'7" dude weighing over 300lbs for most of his riding career.... 1. Budget for suspension. As mentioned in the video, basically no bike out there is made for your weight off the factory floor. I rode stock suspension for years, but when I finally did pony up for some suspension work, the difference was night and day. The bike feels much more in control and responsive to you, as opposed to the rocking horse effect you get when you weigh more than double what the bike was set up for. 2) Be honest with yourself when you're sitting on that bike as to how well it fits you. Yes, some bikes can be modified to get a bit more legroom or raise the clipons (talking more sportbikes now, obviously), but these are incremental changes. If you don't fit, you don't fit. Thankfully, with the explosion in popularity of naked bikes over the last few years, finding comfortable options has become way easier.

This video was helpful even now! Thank you for making this kind of content.

I’m 6’4 300, already fell in love with the V-Star. Can’t wait to get one.

Thanks so much for the info.. I've owned a street bike before but at 38yo and 6'4" 275 they're just not comfy anymore... Want to get a big bagger eventually but appreciate the info on what a good "transition" bike should be!

I'm on the bigger side being 6'3" around 280 so i really appreciate these types of videos.

I really enjoy your videos. I'm 6'5 and riding a '05 Varadero currently. Have you ever done a video on one of them?

6’ 4” here. First bike was a 97 Ninja which was ok given the way you sit. Finally bought a cruiser after not having a bike for 20 years. Picked up a 06 Street Bob. Tossed on forward controls and a different seat to accommodate my giraffe legs. Super comfortable on it.

Thanks for making these videos....im 6'4 320 and all my friends that ride keep telling me get a busa get boulevard or a zx14 for my first bike but watching all your vids on the 950 help me make my decision not to kill myself riding outside of my comfort zone

Thank you I'm looking at getting a first bike. This is perfect.

This is exactly the video I've been looking for. Thank you!

Spot on! I'm extra grande, and this was my first real motorcycle. I sold it because I thought I needed a bigger bike...but I really didn't. Should've kept it a couple more years and put some money into it to make it a better bike for bigger miles.

A Vulcan was my first bike. I didn’t like it at first, to be honest, but I was kind of stuck with it and 6 months later I was very sad to sell it. 900 cc is really all I needed on Maui and it even worked on the gravel road out to Hana. My current BMW R1100R is grand for the leeward side of the Big Island and needs less maintenance. Any bike could be a lifetime bike but the challenge of a different bike every couple of years is what I like. There is no one bike to rule them all.

I'm 5'11 280. Road a 2011 950 V-Star Tourer for 7 years. Great Bike. I added pipes & K&N Air Filter & Power Commander V with a Dyno tune & heated Grips and a Mustang Seat. Tune really woke her up. Lot of great memories with it.

Thank you this was very informative

Thanks for the info I'm 6'3" or 6'4" tall and I'm gonna say 300 lbs so hearing what bikes are great starters for someone like me.

Bought my 2012 950 V Star last June because of one of your videos! I love it.

I still have my 2012 I bought new. Love mine. Rode it from western NC to Warner robins GA. Average about 50 mpg. I added windshield lowers, cobra drag pipes, cobra air intake, cobra Fi system, highway bars. I'm 5'10 and 230lbs. Pulls great even with my wife on the back

I'm 21 an I always like the 80s style. Besides headlight. I love my 1985 yamaha fj600 engine is solid

I found my knees stick way over the tank on the V-star. the Honda VTX feels right to me. VTX is less than 5k too. God Bless!!!

Do you have any tall big guy beginner recommendations in the sport or naked bike categories? I’m 6’1” 300. Thanks for your videos.

Great review Sean. On a great motorcycle.

I recently bought my first bike. V-Star 650. I'm 6'5" 275lbs. Excellent starter bike. Keeps you from going dangerously fast. Personally, I don't regret getting it. But if you want something you can grow into more, I'd get one bigger than a 650. The bike itself fits my size well though.

Hey man, love your channel a subscriber keep up the great work. My question is I'm 6'4 220 lbs and really want an Indian or Harley. First time bike what would you recommend in the line-up. If not these brands then what about honda. Thanks for the help.

Thanks for this. I’m 6’8” and heavier than I care to admit. I’ve been looking for a good bike for when I can start riding. This is the first real recommendation I’ve found. I was about resigned to buying a HD 1200 or something.

Do you have recommendations for 6’7” 240? Began riding in late teens through my 30’s. Now 50+ and looking for a comfortable ride to cruise the summers in lower Michigan.

I'm 6'2" and you sold me. I have always had sports bikes but feel like I dwarf them. Definitely gonna try this.

I’m 6’4 but weigh 185lbs, do you think the rebel 300 would work for me? I’m not concerned about weight, more so just leg spacing and clearance....

Can you get speeding tickets after the fact all the reviews I've seen where they are on the highway they always stress that they are doing the limit when some of them obviously aren't. Just curious

My first is a Silverado 1100 I'm 5'9" 200lbs. I absolutely love it. It's heavy and slower than other bikes, but I'm happy with everything.

Yeah, I used to have a v star 1100. I recently bought a 2015 v star 950 same color as this one only with Viking bags. I believe it has more torque. Longer wheelbase too. I’m 5 ft 4 and was pleased to be able to shorten the shift rod to fit my left foot. I plan to install some 1 1/2 inch pull back risers on the handlebars.

Hi all together, i bought my 950 Midnight Star in 2022, she war born in 2014. i am in a big love with bis awesome cruiser. I’m 6‘2“ tall and 220ibs…fits perfekt. I changed a few things like: Miller exhaust with racing db eater, sissybar, leather saddlebags, saddleman seat, Hepco & Becker Crashbar, highway pegs, s small lamp mask(small batwing), chrome neck cover, i ride mostly long distances like daytrips or i go on holiday. From switzerland to the UK or austria, germany and greece. I love that bike…when i ride it, it uses under 4 liter petrol, i never wanna go off her 😅 Enjoy that amazing bike

How do you feel about the Indian Scout 60 as an entry level bike for a 6’3 guy. 240lbs?

I was a fan of that platform of bike for a little while. My first new off the showroom floor bike was a 2015 Kawi Vulcan 900 LT. Loved everything about that bike - except the rear suspension. I don't know what Kawasaki was thinking, but that rear suspension was a kidney punching, spine cruncher. I used to flinch when I saw even small hitches in the pavement in front of me. I guess that is how they keep them so cheap. I put Michelin Commander II tires on it and a Mustang seat, and that helped a little bit, but it was still too harsh a ride for my (mature) body. ;) Maybe Yamaha has done a better job.

6'6" 250lbs here. I ride a Kawasaki KLR 650 and it's got a lot of real world potential to accommodate a big fella. 1 thing to think about is it's flat bench seat. You can slide back to whatever seated position works for you and not be forced into the standard driver position that almost every other bike has. I raised the handlebars and lowered the footpegs and can ride this thing standing up straight.

Hi. Are all tall lads have problem with back break pedal? I'm 6'4 (194cm) an if I use back break have to lift my foot up. Can't reach it from platform.

Finally a video for big guys I just purchased a 04 victory vagas The other problem I'm finding is gear. Helmets are no problem, but jackets pants are the issue

hey question: was driving a yamaha 1300cc on the freeway and my back blew out and tried putting my hazards and found out my bikes have no hazards. Most of the I think don't. How come? thanks

Hello, I'm 6'4 and 245lbs whenever I was younger I rode whatever I could afford. I started with a 650 yamaha special and I liked it, moved on to a 750 honda cb 4cylinder and that's one of my picks for riding around town on backroads. This year I decided to get a honda 1100 ACE to ride after a 20 year break from motorcycles and it's alright for me. I really enjoy the low profile and the heal shifter.

I’m a 6 foot 1 guy weight 360lbs but I’m not fat more powerlifter type body anyways do you think a Honda shadow 750 would be a good fit for me as a beginner bike?

how many centimeters you have, i have 185cm or 1.85 meters and long arms

What Harley would you recommend for a bigger beginner rider?

What happened to the Honda rebel fleet video

I really do like that bike. I would love to have one .great video stay safe .

I watch your videos all the time when I was in my teens I road a Honda twin star every were I’m looking for my first bike I’m 5f 7in and about 225lb what would you recommend

I really like the V-Stars as well but I keep hearing to stay away from carbureted bikes. Is it hard/costly to maintain?

Ive sat on a honda rebel and aside from it feeling small, i have maybe an inch of handlebar movement, same with a kawasaki 500 (cant remember the name) was just moving it from one side of friends house to the other, and basically only able to steer with feet on the ground. Starter bikes for tall usually are 750-1100cc range, depending on which model, honda shadow felt lil small, but a cb (taller bike) fits just fine.

I got the vstar 1300 and flipping love it! Best bike I’ve ever had! Not I’m 5’4 and weigh 160. So I had to lower the bike 2 inches and bring the floor boards back a bit lol

Sean I love you - keep crushing it on your channel brotha!

Is there a good sports bike out there for bigger guys to start on? And by bigger I’m saying 6’2” 200 pounds. Only riding experience I have was for a couple years on a CR-80/old kawaaaki 4-stroke

Do you have a cb 650 r you could compare with a mt-07

Tired every way to get a hold of you guys from phone calls, texts and emails for the last 3 weeks trying to buy a bike but no response so thanks for that.

I'm 6' '2" 290, my son is 6'5" 300, daughter's husband is 6'10" 300 ... people are getting bigger, it's about time for a Big Boys model.

please Please Please add the displacement to the information on the SRK website.

im 6'6'' 280 lbs this video helped beyond belief thank you!

This was the video I have waited years for thank you so much. 6'5" and 400 lbs. Former college lineman and looking for my first bike! You are the man!

Just wanted to say thanks for the reviews your videos helped me discover the vtx 1800r and I finally went out and bought one, couldn't be happier with the comfort and power. I'm not huge on how it looks but that can be easily changed, keep up the awesome vids 👍

I’m a big guy my first real everyday rider was a vtx1300, it’s a awesome bike and I still have it. Also have a zx-14 which is even better as far as power and even comfort for a sports bike I feel comfortable on it and theirs more than enough power.

6ft 440 this would be a good fit you think?

I'm a large chap when I passed my test 7 years ago my first bike was a kawasaki vn900 used to ride that bike all over the UK keeped it for 2 years and my second bike and still ride it is a triumph rocket 3

so who hit the yellow steel post in the back you or caleb

What about a 6’3” 500lb Samoan? I need a starter. Any suggestions?

my first geared bike, had a great time with it.

I would be happy with an old Suzuki GS1150. One of my favorite bikes of the 1980s. Easy to work on and a good power bike of that era.

Fury? Good for first bike?

I've never owned a bike below 1000cc's. I'm 6'1" and currently weigh over 250. My first bike back in the '80s was a Gold Wing GL1100. It was faster than a scorched rabbit and barely anything on the street could touch it. It wasn't a full dresser so I was spared that weight and I weighed less back then, too. I currently ride a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600 and I'm very happy with it. I also own a 1500 Nomad, but they changed enough about the geometry and such with that bike that the 1600 suits me better. I wouldn't have any qualms recommending a Nomad or a Vulcan 900 to a larger rider who was new. If it's your first bike just don't get something new and expensive, it will bother you less if you drop it, and get engine guards.

I'm 6'4" 310 pounds and my first bike was a Yamaha Raider. It was the only bike that I felt comfortable sitting on.

When I FIRST STARTED RIDING I loved my Yamaha . I Just hated car drivers constantly almost running me off the road. I didn't see you was their response always. Use your Mirrors. The Yamaha always felt balanced to me.

thnx for the vid i have a aprillia rs4 50cc i live in europe and do you have anny tips for my next motorcycle a 125 or 250cc

I’m 6’7 looking for a cruiser. Any suggestions?

As a 6'2" fat bastard, this has been the best video I've tracked down to get back into riding. Thanks and Cheers!

can you do this same video for someone getting back to riding - not a beginner - more something to upgrade to? So many beginner videos - no experienced. Thanks!

Thanks for this video got a 2014 vstar 950.

6'4", 210lbs with long inseam. My first bike was Honda XR650L. If you're tall, it's a great bike to start on.

Thank you so much for this video. I bought a vstar 1300 for my first bike. It is perfect for me!

Sean are those after market pipes? They sound great especially if they are stock on a small motor.

Brain - "Don't do it. Don't make that rhyme" "Space ... All over the place" 🤣

Is a rebel 1100 a good starter bike for a big guy?

I bought a 09 V Star 950 2yrs ago I'm around 300 pounds and it was my first bike and I love it I hope to get many years of use from it

I’m looking for my first bike I’m 6.6 365 and this guy at dealership was trying to sell me a cbr600 lol what would you recommend for my size but alway budget friendly

I like when you spread word of peace.

I’m 6’6 450+ lbs what would you suggest?

HEY SEAN, SRK > LOVE YOUR VIDEOS & EVERYTHING YOU AND YOUR COMPANY STANDS FOR > 260LBS 6'2" / YOU INSPIRED NEW RIDERS / TAKING CLASSES/ GOD BLESS / GOD WILLING ONE DAY I MIGHT BUY MY FIRST BIKE FROM YOU THANQ

I’m going to be new to riding and I’m going to start on a 2001 Yamaha V star classic and I can’t wait to get to riding

What do you think about suzuki intruder 1500 as my first motorcycle? (I am 18 yrs old, and like 186 cm tall and 100 kg)

Love the word of wisdom. God bliss man.