optimal touring postion help
Road Captain
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From: missouri
I have a CVO Road Glide its basically the same set-up. First off I got a Hammock set that moved me back about an inch. I have highway pegs that I keep my feet on most of the time when I can. And finally, I have always heard Apes are the way to go but They weren't comfortable for me. The new Road Glide bars are the most comfortable bars I've owned. For some reason keeping my hands low forces me to sit more natural. Oh...A backrest allows me to sit more relaxed not having to support my upper body by hanging on to the bars.
I'm 6'4" by the way
I'm 6'4" by the way
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Novice
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From: Orange county, ca
Get rid of the heels, Gene Simmons!
Seriously, though. Why put yourself at a disadvantage? Try riding in your tennis shoes for a short ride and see if you can feel the difference. I switched from my engineer boots to swat-style boots several years ago, and it makes quite a bit of difference.
Seriously, though. Why put yourself at a disadvantage? Try riding in your tennis shoes for a short ride and see if you can feel the difference. I switched from my engineer boots to swat-style boots several years ago, and it makes quite a bit of difference.
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From: Orange county, ca
I could push my bars forward a few inches. The picture is a bit of an optical illusion with regards to slack in my arms. I have a great deal of slack and can easily reach from full lock to lock.
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From: Orange county, ca
C&C seats are in your area and might be able to help you. Also contact mean city cycles. I've never had a gel seat, and most people say they suck. A backrest will definitely help with the butt burn,and angling your bars back so that your arms have some elbow bend will eliminate between the shoulder burn on long trips.
I have pegs you just can't see them in the blurry picture. I absolutely use them all the time. Once I'm up to speed I'm on the pegs.
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From: Blaine, WA
I'm not sure I understand where the pressure point is but it sounds like you are trying to say pressure on your tail bone and given your posture at the moment I can see why. Just because you're a big guy doesn't mean you should have the biggest bars and such. If I understand your issue, I think what you need is lower bars, further away and a taller seat. The taller seat puts you further from the foot controls and in combination with lower bars, further away will take you from leaning back to leaning (very slightly) forward. If pressure on the spine/tail bone is the issue, leaning forward should relieve the pressure..........try leaning into the bars you have now just to see if it feels better. If that works, a backrest would be pointless. I was going to change bars to be more upright but lately I've found I have a tail bone pressure point also, whether on t a bike, car or any chair for that matter - upright isn't good so I may well keep the stock bars as they do let me lean forward just a little.
First step is to find a seat you like as changing that later will throw off any other changes you make.
First step is to find a seat you like as changing that later will throw off any other changes you make.
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Bates Fast Lane - classic boot, still made in the USA
Road Captain
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From: IA
GENE SIMMONS!!! WTF??? LMAO...dude you are crazy lol. You do have a point though. I've been thinking a lower profile shoe may help. I don't think tennis shoes are much protection for the feet plus the whole slipping in oil issue so I wouldn't go that route. Maybe a low profile boot like a doc martin or something. Will keep an eye out for something that gives protection but not so Gene Simmons like lol.
I didn't mean to use sneakers as your regular gear. Just for a ride to see if there was a difference.
I used Magnum boots for several years, similar to these. I had them in size 15 though.
http://us.magnumboots.com/product-st...wpi-black.html
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In my opinion I think that you'd probably do better on a bike that is going to give you more room to stretch out. The first bike that comes in mind but remains in the bagger category and is American made would be the Victory Magnum or Victory Cross Country. When sat side by side with a Harley they simply make the Harley's look like small bikes. If it were me I would visit a Victory/Indian/Polaris dealer and have a seat on one to try it on for size.
