Crossbones Fair Pricing
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: New England
I agree! My bones started out real uncomfortable. Looked good, felt bad. A change of the seat, engin heat shields and it has started to get comfortable. After this winters mods, it will be comfortable. My last softail was very easy to ride thousands of miles at a time. I look forward to this bones being that way.
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You don't mention why the bike is uncomfortable for you. At the end of the day the Bones is a Softail, and as such you can ultimately make it fit you any way you want. I've found that little things can make a big difference. I recently switched bars and after riding around for a few days I raised them about an inch (at the ends). A completely different and much more comfortable ride. Giving up and selling now will cost you a lot more than any combination of seats, bars and pegs I can think of.
Overall issue is lower back support. The forwards don't help at all. I know that the bars need changing anyway, but even if i adjust to where I would have new bars be, the seat and foot controls are still the issue. I know I already put all this money into buying the bike itself, but for what I've put in for the seat and foot controls so far, it makes the idea of trying other setups that much more unappetizing.
Might sound a stupid to you guys and I understand that, but I hate having the bike just sitting there knowing all the miles I've put have sucked.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Blairsville GA
Started off with lower back pain in the original setup. Tried the Harley Goodies to stretch out more, didn't make a difference. 2 inch springs, didn't help with stock seat. Got the 1925 style seat, tried it with 2 and 3 inch springs, still lower back hurt. Got the Le Pera, lower back and thighs hurt. Put the 3 inch forward extensions for the floorboards, with all 3 seats, still no good.
Overall issue is lower back support. The forwards don't help at all. I know that the bars need changing anyway, but even if i adjust to where I would have new bars be, the seat and foot controls are still the issue. I know I already put all this money into buying the bike itself, but for what I've put in for the seat and foot controls so far, it makes the idea of trying other setups that much more unappetizing.
Might sound a stupid to you guys and I understand that, but I hate having the bike just sitting there knowing all the miles I've put have sucked.
Overall issue is lower back support. The forwards don't help at all. I know that the bars need changing anyway, but even if i adjust to where I would have new bars be, the seat and foot controls are still the issue. I know I already put all this money into buying the bike itself, but for what I've put in for the seat and foot controls so far, it makes the idea of trying other setups that much more unappetizing.
Might sound a stupid to you guys and I understand that, but I hate having the bike just sitting there knowing all the miles I've put have sucked.
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