VN Scooter - Where can I find out about footpeg height for motorbikes?

Where can I find out about footpeg height for motorbikes?

I ask because I got on a bandit the other day and it was really comfy (I'm a tall laddie) but the daytona 600 was cramped as hell, and I since found that sports bikes tend to have relatively higher seats (800mm+) but also, obviously, higher pegs. If there was a place that gave me peg height I could use the bandit as a 'control' for other bikes. Actually, an easier question is what bikes have a similar seat-peg distance to the bandit? And yes I could and have had a little look, but there are a lot of bikes out there and I'd love some genuine advice! Cheers The bandit has a nice rep, but in England it's also pretty notorius for not holding up well in winters. People who claim to look after it well say it still starts to rust in place pretty quickly. Just want to keep my options open if I can! Dogbettor: Cheers, I had a look at t the manufacture sites at the bikes I'm interested in, but there are no pther dimensions relating to what I'm talking about apart from height!

Public Comments

The bandit is nice, why look any further? If my memory still serves me the katana was equally as comfortable. I could probably think of a few more but we quite often change the original names of the bikes when importing into the states.
A bike's specifications usually will have a diagram pictorially showing the following: seat to ground distance, seat to peg distance, seat to handlebar height distance, seat to handlebar length distance. Rake and trail will also be shown but that isn't must have info. Peg to ground isn't shown but if you do the math it's there. I suggest that you select a few bikes that you like. The bandit is a good place to start. On a Suzuki site you will find all their models. Select the Bandit and see the measurements in the specification section. While you're there look at Katana. See the Kawasaki Versys. That bike looks very alluring. It's a twin and you don't have to keep the engine reving at crazy RPMs to have power. If you have the money Ducati and BMW have some comparable models. Yamaha and Honda don't have anything that's not a sport bike with more cramped ergonomics. If you have Hyosung or UM there they sell a really nice 650 sport cruiser. Happy shopping.
Ahh.. I have heard that the VFR is/was really popular in Europe. You might be able to find a new or used VFR fairly easily. Check the 90-97 Honda VFR 750, or the 98+ VFR 800. The upper body riding position is somewhat sporty, but the peg-position is very relaxed and leaves nothing to complain about. The engine is very durable. On an older bike, don't worry about the mileage so much as how the owner cared for it.
hi best thing i've found is when you've seen a bike you like(yea i know whats its like we all see a new bike and go ooh that would be nice lol). the look of is to give your local dealer a call and ask, most are really helpful. hope thats some help
In general there are so many bikes that I don't think you will get a definitive list. They hyper ports bikes are cramped, things like bandits are somewhere in between that and crusiers. I have Ducati 999 and it is not as cramped as you may think but definitely not a tourer and I also have a Ducati ST2 which is very comfortable, so if you want to consider something like a new ST3 then I would reccomend them and they will be similar to the Bandit feel, leg wise that is. Anyway I appreciate your point about the bikes not standing up too well against the winter but that is generally true of any of them really - though of course some better than others. I would strongly suggest that you get the bike you want, be it a Bandit or whatever and then get some of the absolutely brilliant Scottoiler FS365 anti corrosion protector fluid. You will see details on their web site at http://www.scottoiler.com If you use that properly then it will keep the corrosion gremilins at bay.
Sounds like you should consider a BMW boxer.
stick wif da bandit, iv had mine 4yrs and no rust, but you could try xjr, zxr, fazer
The Suzuki V Strom DL1000 is probably similar. it has a fairly high seat and generous distance to the pegs. you have to realize you can't have it both ways - sport bikes have fairly low seats to keep CG and frontal area down and pegs have to be high for cornering clearance, resulting in short seat peg distance. if you dont need lots of cornering clearance their are any number of aftermarket foot peg sets that you can use to adjust your peg height downward.