hotrdd
XS650 Junkie
I really hope that you guys can help me out, I'm just so uncomfortable on my bike that I'm not sure I can keep riding it. The thought of a few hours on the bike is just not going to happen. I'm considering ripping the bike apart this winter to try and lower the seat so that I have more coverage behind the wind screen and can maybe stretch my legs out more, I also thought that maybe stretching the swing arm and moving the seat back might help. I need some thoughts or ideas on things I can try before I start chopping the bike again.
I've been slowly working a bunch of bugs out of the bike but in general having been using the bike as a daily commuter. This means anywhere from 90 km to 200 km round trip depending on which office I'm in. I've been carrying all of my gear in my backpack. I have a very wide Harley fatboy seat and forward controls so that my legs are at about 120 to 130 degrees. I'm a runner and stay in good shape but at 6'6"I love the bike but am wondering if I'm going to be able to find a position where I can ride for more than an hour or two without all the pain. My 1hr ride to work consists of me sliding around on the seat constantly or ducking low behind the wind screen to get some cover. Relaxing while I ride is not an option unless I'm doing less than 80 km/h.
Of course I don't have any pictures handy that I can post right now. Right now I don't care about the look I want something I can ride.
I've been slowly working a bunch of bugs out of the bike but in general having been using the bike as a daily commuter. This means anywhere from 90 km to 200 km round trip depending on which office I'm in. I've been carrying all of my gear in my backpack. I have a very wide Harley fatboy seat and forward controls so that my legs are at about 120 to 130 degrees. I'm a runner and stay in good shape but at 6'6"I love the bike but am wondering if I'm going to be able to find a position where I can ride for more than an hour or two without all the pain. My 1hr ride to work consists of me sliding around on the seat constantly or ducking low behind the wind screen to get some cover. Relaxing while I ride is not an option unless I'm doing less than 80 km/h.
Of course I don't have any pictures handy that I can post right now. Right now I don't care about the look I want something I can ride.