Hi, is there anything that can be done for more legroom ? Talking VH mainly but I find my knees around my ears, well, feels that way when riding.
I am 6'2" or 188cm. Forward controls off my Hardly Dangerous would not look correct
Anybody in same boat with remedy would be appreciated.
On another/similar note as I have not seen a WNG alongside a Hunter, is the WNG taller and shorter in the frame and does that make it feel like/you do, have more room ?
Thankyou,
Brett
There's less room on the WNG as the frame brings the foot pegs up higher, but it should be easy enough to get the saddle up higher. I have it in mind to do that on my wng and I only have a 29" inside leg!
The W/NG has a higher ground clearance. The frame is bent down just behind the seat and the forks are longer. The VCH has raised bars, with a cross brace originally.
and the seat is set about 2" higher than standard. This could be done to ANY Ariel but the seat looks obviously different but that sort of set-up was used on all"off-road"? models of most makes then Nev
Thanks Steve, even less room !! If I lift the saddle up 12" and put some Ape Hangers on that may do
Maybe put a longer front axle in to rest the legs either side or sit on the rear fender and ride from there which I have done to stretch out before.
Brett
Hi Brett,
Nev is right.They're made for little people. They handle really well though.
I'm 6'2". I tried all the usual stuff, including raising the seat. This didn't work for me - It just feels wrong. Sitting on top of the bike rather than in it.
In the end, I went with flat bars (just standard Wassell type) and lowered the seat back to a "normal" setting, where it just cleared the mudguard on full spring compression. The flat bars give a bit more reach forward while still looking vaguely standard. Depending on how you ride, you might need the footrests up a bit, as they hit the deck fairly easily - particularly the RHS, which doesn't fit very well around the gearbox.
The later seat springs are a bit more progressive, so better on your back.
If you have a 19" front rim, you could try a 20" (or even a 21"). The reach to the bars makes it a bit more comfortable, and the handling is better with big wheels.
It does work. You can punt these frames around really well. I can't remember if yours is Anstey, but given the links are in good condition, the frames track well and are predictable.
The down side is that your knees are stuck out in the wind a little, but I can't see how to avoid this.
brenton
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'51,'56 Squares, '48 VH, '27 Model C, R67/2, Mk IV Le Mans, '06 Super Duke and Ariel projects.
nevhunter wrote:The later dualseats are higher and you can put your tail back further as well. By todays standards the bikes are small. Nev
...I agree, if I was your height I'd be thinking dual seat, I'm only 5'7" but I had to move the seat of my little '51 Gold Star back about 3 inches coz I was forever hitting my tailbone on the back of the seat frame. I t looks odd witht the gap between the tank and the seat but it works.
Good tips, thankyou all. Like the bigger front wheel and extending the reach idea. My bikes are Rigid and I do like clearance instead of scraping.
Cheers. Brett
