what is wrong?
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Tourer
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what is wrong?
Ok here is my story. I went to several handlebars and finally dialed in and have no discomfort ever since. More that 5 years later with the same handlebar and close to 80K miles on my bike, I now feel discomfort and pain on my shoulder blades. What happened? I now feel it's too high and too wide. Anyone else has this issue?
I blame it on my age, just turned 50.
I blame it on my age, just turned 50.
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I have the same ache after a few hours. I pull over and take my helmet off and relax for about half an hour. Ache goes away, get back to riding. Looking at lighter weight helmets to help alleviate this problem.
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It might be time that you need to start thinking about takng an Aleve (or two) before you decide to take a ride!
Your hands (when on the handlebars) should NOT be above the height of your shoulders as it can contribute to numbness in your hands and arms, along with other aches and pains
I was about your age when I discovered the miracle of matching the handlebar height and width to accomodae my needs and since then I've changed the handlebars on two other bikes as I could not ride a stock bike comfortably with OEM handlebars. I have not idea of how the manufacturers determins the rise, reach and with for the OEM bars but since so many of us frequently replace them, they need to review and or revise their models.
Also, a few other items that you will appreciate as your get more "seasoned" are rider backrests, electronic cruise control and heated grips (and /or glovrs) and seats!
Your hands (when on the handlebars) should NOT be above the height of your shoulders as it can contribute to numbness in your hands and arms, along with other aches and pains
I was about your age when I discovered the miracle of matching the handlebar height and width to accomodae my needs and since then I've changed the handlebars on two other bikes as I could not ride a stock bike comfortably with OEM handlebars. I have not idea of how the manufacturers determins the rise, reach and with for the OEM bars but since so many of us frequently replace them, they need to review and or revise their models.
Also, a few other items that you will appreciate as your get more "seasoned" are rider backrests, electronic cruise control and heated grips (and /or glovrs) and seats!
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I put a new seat on my Street Glide this week. Solved my sore butt problem, but not the pain between my shoulder blades.
My old mom, who is 87, says it might be because I have O. L. D.
I'll be 65 soon.
The good news is today was spectacular weather and we put four hours on the scooters with some friends.
My old mom, who is 87, says it might be because I have O. L. D.
I'll be 65 soon.
The good news is today was spectacular weather and we put four hours on the scooters with some friends.
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Yeah! I think its the age thing. since I can't do anything with age, I'll have do a trial and error all over again. Im glad I have a harley, I can manipulate it to suit me.
goodtimes.
goodtimes.