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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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I am 6ft. 2in. with long legs and bad knees and getting up there in age. I also wear very pointed cowboy boots and to tell the truth it is a chore to get in or out but once I get rolling it is so much fun. I usually make the Ol Lady get out to fuel her up.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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I am 6ft. 2in. with long legs and bad knees and getting up there in age. I also wear very pointed cowboy boots and to tell the truth it is a chore to get in or out but once I get rolling it is so much fun. I usually make the Ol Lady get out to fuel her up.
, I wish mine would gas it up. Some how I am always the fuel man.

Mike.
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6' 4", 280 pounds and i fit in a 77 pretty ok. getting in and out is a little bit of a trick but once in i'm good.
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In my old 70, I fitted one of my mates who is 6'6 and 155kg...um 350lbs, gym bunny, bit tight but was ok. I am 120kg ( 260lbs) and 6'1 no problems.
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Originally Posted by 13rooster
I am 6ft. 2in. with long legs and bad knees and getting up there in age. I also wear very pointed cowboy boots and to tell the truth it is a chore to get in or out but once I get rolling it is so much fun. I usually make the Ol Lady get out to fuel her up.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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be SURE to get Tilt/tele and you should be good
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