Correct Riding Position
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Correct Riding Position
Hey all,
This may sound like a bit of a dumb question - you see Im coming off of a couple of Buells. Forward riding position, with seats tilted slightly forward. Its what I know for the last 5 years. I also have short arms. Im used to leaning forward - and touring that way.
I bought a Heritage Softail. My first Softail. So I didn't like the high reach to the mini ape bars. Loosened the clamp and I lowered/tilted/rotated them 3 inches roughly....and I like it more.
I have a slight bend in my elbows, but still reach out to the bars. Is that ergonomically correct for a cruiser? I have a slight hunch in my back as well. Its like Im sitting "in" this bikes seat, not "on" it....
Anyway, question is, for long distance comfort, should I reach out to the bars, with my back and elbows slightly bent? Or should I be completely upright with the bars coming back to me? (in which case I need more pullback.)
Im new to the cruiser scene - and plan on doing some long rides this summer. If I need different bars, I want to get them before the long hauls....
Thanks!
This may sound like a bit of a dumb question - you see Im coming off of a couple of Buells. Forward riding position, with seats tilted slightly forward. Its what I know for the last 5 years. I also have short arms. Im used to leaning forward - and touring that way.
I bought a Heritage Softail. My first Softail. So I didn't like the high reach to the mini ape bars. Loosened the clamp and I lowered/tilted/rotated them 3 inches roughly....and I like it more.
I have a slight bend in my elbows, but still reach out to the bars. Is that ergonomically correct for a cruiser? I have a slight hunch in my back as well. Its like Im sitting "in" this bikes seat, not "on" it....
Anyway, question is, for long distance comfort, should I reach out to the bars, with my back and elbows slightly bent? Or should I be completely upright with the bars coming back to me? (in which case I need more pullback.)
Im new to the cruiser scene - and plan on doing some long rides this summer. If I need different bars, I want to get them before the long hauls....
Thanks!
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It all depends on how you are comfortable. It is best to have a slight bend in your arms to allow for turning the bars. I ride with apes and find it comfortable, but have come from a sport bike background as well. Go to the local biker hang out and sit on peoples bikes with different configurations and go from there.
All in all a Heritage is not going to feel like a sport bike ever. It might just be that you need to get used to the feel of the new bike.
All in all a Heritage is not going to feel like a sport bike ever. It might just be that you need to get used to the feel of the new bike.
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Try the test described in this article:
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