r/YamahaR9 • u/WeilBaum061 • 12d ago
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I want to get a new bike and one of my options is the yamaha r9 2026. I am scared however, that I am too tall (1.88m) to really experience the bike. Can anyone on the taller side with experience give me their personal oppinion?
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u/suppressedfun 10d ago
Im 6'6(1.98m) and ride my 2026 R9 comfortably. Did 250 miles(402km) yesterday straight with no problem. Get the R9 man. I have a Road glide, Tenere 700, and a DRZ4S. Ive ridden an S1K, a couple aprilias, 636, and I would pick the R9 before those any day. One of my favorite bikes ive ever owned. I also rode those bikes before buying the R9. So unbiased in a way.
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u/SmallAgency5160 10d ago
I'm between a r9 and a used 2013 r1 if i find one. Coming from a fz600 that im planning to keep.
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u/Hot-Cardiologist4367 7d ago
Quite sure that the R9 is considerably more expensive than the dinosaur
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u/draqn5312 11d ago
I am 193cm and have been loving this bike, one of the more comfortable ones ive ridden. Its big enough that I can full tuck without my knees being in my shoulders and gives plenty of room for leaning on each side. For casual riding you can get a fairly upright position depeding on your wingspan without reaching for it.
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u/New-Contest1876 9d ago
Brother, yo mido 1,89cm y a lo largo de esta semana he probado la cbr600rr, zx6r y la r9 pues de calle y de corazón te digo que pilles la r9 porque te acoplas bien, el tanque es grande y las piernas encajan bien y no quedas como payaso en triciclo. Te lo juro que si no eres un purista de las 4 cilindros te va a enamorar la r9 de hecho yo ya la tengo reservada y si en algún momento me pica el gusano de algo purista me compraré una gsxr600 k7
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u/Jucostud 8d ago
6'3" 255lbs. It's the most comfortable crotch rocket on the planet... Including liter bikes. I've done the woodcraft 1.5" riser zero offset clip-ons and the bike is just a dream to ride. I usually lay on the tank on the highway and just cruise.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Dirt802 12d ago
Just get the r1
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u/WeilBaum061 12d ago
The r1 would cost too much for insurance. I am an apprentice right now, so I can not afford that much.
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u/AdamChildsBJJ 12d ago
I’m 194cm and I have one. In the past I’ve had an R6 and a GSXR-750 and then I took a break from super sports and went to a Z900.
When the R9 came out I thought “this is my last chance at another super sport” so I made the switch.
I’m not gonna lie. After years on a naked it was quite the shock to the system to get back on a super sport and let’s be honest, they’re not designed for comfort even if you’re the size of Marc Marquez. But do I enjoy the bike? Yes, 100%. I love it! I’ve had it for a year and am very very happy.
My daily commute is about 40 minutes each way which I use the bike for 3 times a week. I also try for one track day a year and other than track days where you’re physically pushing hard I never get off the bike feeling sore.
At 40 years old though I imagine in the coming decade I’ll switch back to something like an MT-09.
Now would you enjoy it as a taller rider if you’re doing longer commutes or you’re a club racer etc? Hard to say as I’m just a chump rider.
But I feel it’s about as good as it gets for us tall guys. To give a comparison, I rode an R1M side by side with my R9 and the R1 was only ever so slightly bigger/more comfortable.
I haven’t ridden all that’s out there but I’ve been told that the Ducati’s and BMWs are the most comfortable for taller riders but a Panigale or S1000 weren’t in my budget.
If budget is a limiting factor or you don’t want a 1000 then I think you’ll be very happy.
TLDR - I’m 194cm and don’t have any issues but if you’re really worried get an MT-09 instead.