New Rider Question
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Purchased my first HD a couple of weeks ago. It's an 03 Superglide. Pretty much Stock (HAVE to change the pipes for sure!). Anyway, I rode about 150 miles yesterday and had a blast. However, today, my lower back is killing me. I think it may be because of the handle bar positioning. I feel like I have to slump a little to reach the handle bars correctly.
Has anyone else had this problem and was corrected by new (fitting) handlebars or is this a typical symptom of not being use to riding distances?
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Has anyone else had this problem and was corrected by new (fitting) handlebars or is this a typical symptom of not being use to riding distances?
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The two most common things people change on their bikes are the handlebars and the seat. Doa search on both and you will see a million threads/posts on this. Congrats on the new bike. 
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I have the HD "Street Slammers" on my Night Train. They allow for a really good rider position, at least for me.I'm 5'7', and they allow for a pretty good "upright" riding positon.It's going todepend on how tall you are and your reach as to what bars you choose.
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Thanks guys. I knew this question wasn't rocket science, I was curious to whether other people experinced this before their bike was "configured" to their body types. I will go to the HD dealer here and see what they have. Thanks
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Has anyone else had this problem and was corrected by new (fitting) handlebars or is this a typical symptom of not being use to riding distances?
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Has anyone else had this problem and was corrected by new (fitting) handlebars or is this a typical symptom of not being use to riding distances?
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Almost all of the Harleys start out with bars too far from the seat. I think the MOCO believes a forward leaning position is the best for riding and control, in spite of the fact that the vast majority of their riders eventually put higher bars on the bikes.
The higher bars can cost big time too, because of the longer cables, wiringand front brake lines.
Personally, I find it hard to believe MOCO doesn't realize this. Cannot understand their attitude, unless the service division lobbies the factory to insure future work to fix the bars..
The higher bars can cost big time too, because of the longer cables, wiringand front brake lines.
Personally, I find it hard to believe MOCO doesn't realize this. Cannot understand their attitude, unless the service division lobbies the factory to insure future work to fix the bars..
