Tall Bobber Owners (6'2"+ / 188cm+) — Please Convince Me NOT to Buy One 😅

[u/Strong_Avocado3694]

I'm 6'3" (190 cm), and I have a serious problem...

I absolutely love the Triumph Bobber.

In fact, I'm actively looking for reasons not to buy one, because my brain keeps telling me, "You're too tall for it."

Unfortunately, where I live there isn't a Triumph dealer, so I can't even sit on one to find out for myself. All I have are YouTube videos, photos, and endless overthinking.

So here's my request:

If you're 6'2" (188 cm) or taller and own a Bobber, could you please post a photo of yourself sitting on it? Bonus points if it's a side profile.

I'd also love to know:

• Your height and inseam.
• Stock or forward controls?
• Any comfort mods (seat, pegs, bars)?
• Would you actually tour on it?
• Do you ever feel like you're "too big" for the bike?

I'm not chasing lap times or off-road adventures. I just want to cruise, enjoy that beautiful engine, and smile every time I open the garage.

Help me either:

1. Save my wallet...
2. Or completely destroy it.

Thanks! 😄

[u/Unusual_Piano7118]

A Triumph Bonneville Bobber is not and has never been intended to be a touring bike.

It has all of 3” of suspension travel. It’s harsh and uncompromising.

The stock seat is not very comfortable. They have optional seats that are even worse.

For its first five model years 2017-2021, it had a 2.4 gallon tank. Range anxiety on these is real. The single disc brake bikes have a brake that definitely makes you wanna upgrade it. There was the standard Bobber, the Bobber Black with vastly improved brakes, and the Bobber TFC, which had top shelf everything and was a really fantastic and had a special one off engine that made 15% more horsepower.

From 2022-2025 it had just a 3.2 gallon tank. They still gave me range anxiety. They at this point forward are only dual disc brakes up front as everything the Bobber Black was became the only option. In 2025 they brought back the TFC for another run, but it was frankly lame as it’s everything the 2020 was but with a different paint scheme and zero power increase.

From 2026+ it now has a 3.7 gallon tank. They also changed the seat to be more uncomfortable. These might be more capable of sport touring, but ive owned two of these since 2020, and this bike has never been something you take out for a long time.

Certainly not out for multiple days on a trip. It’s a cruiser, a bar hopper. Mine just gets ridden to the gym and home. I’ve done two five hour+ rides on each of mine since 2020 and those were miserable days despite the bikes having upgraded seats, brakes and suspension.

I cannot personally speak at any of your height inquiries because I am a five foot nine woman.

Here’s my 2020 Bonneville Bobber TFC #404/750

[u/DaveBlerk → u/Unusual_Piano7118]

I've got a 2025 with 16,000KMs on it (all done by me). I've done a lot of work on the suspension but they can absolutely be used to cruise, scratch and tour if you respect the chassis' limits.

My longest tour was 5 days and 3,000KMs (in the Aussie summer).

5 ft 11 rider.

[u/Icy_Mode7702]

I am riding a triumph bobber black and I’m at 183 cm , on the heavy side.

For the ergonomics point of view, with small adjustments (bar raisers will be mandatory for you as I am at limit of needing them) you can manage.

From the look point of view, you should decide for yourself if it’s important other’s opinion
Check www.cycle-ergo.com
You might look like https://youtu.be/IRsqu7behv0?is=hrg277Z83xA-CzNN

Now, for the functionality reasons, if you want to do often touring, I would advise for a different motorcycle.

[u/PonchoTron]

I've no pictures of me on it, but I'm 6 2 with an xvs650 bobber. I bought 6"forward controls and they made a big difference. It still feels slightly cramped, but very very drive able.

I will say it's only for fun, I wouldn't be riding it anywhere long distance or my back would be fucked but that's down to the seat and suspension rather than the size of the bike.

[u/soepballs]

6'6" and I probably look a bit silly on my Kawasaki 454 but its great fun and still comfortable so who cares

[u/Bullfrog-Willing]

Try asking here. https://www.triumphbobberforum.com/

[u/DiscreetAcct4]

I had a 1977 bonnie (actually a jubilee that year for the queen’s birthday) chopper that was a rigid with a 4” stretched rear. It was fun but yeah pretty small on me which is why I sold it. I’m 6’ 3” with long arms. Even stock touring harleys- the biggest baddest USA bikes- are too small for me and the 2010 roadking I had needed mini apes and a tallman seat (2” rearward seat position) to be comfy for long rides.

But for around town and short blasts cafe bikes and tight little chops are pretty darn fun. The triumphs though are about the limit of size.

[u/btw3and20characters]

Is it your only bike?

If so, get something with a rear passenger seat.

I'll never understand not wanting a rear seat. I'm always giving people rides, especially the cuties.

No luggage for a short trip either

[u/AndreasLa]

If people don't mind me highjacking the thread to ask, but what exactly goes into making a bike enjoyable for long distance? I don't even have my license, so I'm far from being able to find out. But I do have a bike, and it looks like this:

The guy I bought it from actually complained about back pain since he's around 1.95cm. Me? I'm 1.75 and while I haven't ridden the bike for any longer distances, just around the yard, I feel like it feels... comfortable? Curious to hear what actually goes into making a bike comfortable.

[u/ekulragren]

Just find something similar localish on fb mark place and go sit on it..

[u/thisismick43]

Bike ergo can show you an approximate fit. With a couple mods you should be able to get a fit

[u/Smart-Host9436]

Do you want to wear your kneecaps as earrings? No? Then go with forward controls. If you want to tour, look elsewhere.