Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums - View Single Post - Short, 5ft 8in, 1600 Meanie vs. 1600 classic

bsteff · 02-25-2004

BikeAholic -

Thanks for the reply. Do you know how the brakes on the 1600 Classic compare to the Meanie? Since I like (alot) how my Suzuki Vol fits me, I bet the 1600 Classic is for me. The reason I asked about the windshield is for riding on the interstate (you know - I-10). After about 10 miles I get tired of fighting the wind. In the city I prefer no windshield, especially during our Gulf Coast summers. Since I was raised in Houston, TX, I appreciate the cooler summers here in Mobile, but during the summer months, I still enjoy the breeze when riding in the in the city in stop-and- go without a windshield.

Paco-

Thanks for the info. I assume your ride is a 1600 Classic. With your comment on the floorboards, I guess I still need to sit on a 1600 classic to see how it fits. The pegs on the Meanie fit well, but the bar doesn't. What's a short guy like me to do? I guess I should have chosen my parents more carefully...

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bsteff Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 43	BikeAholic - Thanks for the reply. Do you know how the brakes on the 1600 Classic compare to the Meanie? Since I like (alot) how my Suzuki Vol fits me, I bet the 1600 Classic is for me. The reason I asked about the windshield is for riding on the interstate (you know - I-10). After about 10 miles I get tired of fighting the wind. In the city I prefer no windshield, especially during our Gulf Coast summers. Since I was raised in Houston, TX, I appreciate the cooler summers here in Mobile, but during the summer months, I still enjoy the breeze when riding in the in the city in stop-and- go without a windshield. Paco- Thanks for the info. I assume your ride is a 1600 Classic. With your comment on the floorboards, I guess I still need to sit on a 1600 classic to see how it fits. The pegs on the Meanie fit well, but the bar doesn't. What's a short guy like me to do? I guess I should have chosen my parents more carefully...