Comforable for long rides?

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Aug 28, 2008 | 03:17 PM

#11

Zimbob

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From: Grottoes Va.

A better seat and fit the bike to your rideing posture and you're good to go. You'll need to stop for gas about evere 125 miles or so, just walk a little then. I've rode many 300+ days on my sporty without a problem on both highway and back roads.

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:30 PM

#12

bmkshort

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From: P-town, VA

dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!
44,944 posts in the last two years? When in the world do you have time to ride?

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:33 PM

#13

kelton3

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I use sissy bar luggage on the seat side. I use this as a backrest, it makes all the difference, I think I could ride all day.

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:33 PM

#14

humpyy57

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A good seat and being able to change riding position (if you have midmounts add forward pegs if you have forward controls put mid mount pegs on also) is key to riding 300 plus days. Also dont really push get off and stretch at every gas stop

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:48 PM

#15

schumacher

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From: Springfield, Ohio

and you guys thought I had a lot of posts

Aug 28, 2008 | 04:23 PM

#16

128auto

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Holy.....I just saw that.
67.57 posts a day average, Olympic record.

Aug 28, 2008 | 05:30 PM

#17

Herr Monk

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From: Nuevo México, Los Estados Unidos de América

...man, it's all about you and your ***... and how long you go between breaks...

If it will go highways speeds it can be along distance bike...

I'm sure there are geezer gliders who would start whining after five minutes and there are those who ride hard-tails across the country...

comfortable is a totally subjective thing.

I second the mids... get mids and highway pegs on there, better for touring and twisties... forward controls are for posers more concerned with looking cool than either comfort of control... IMHO, no offense...

Aug 28, 2008 | 06:01 PM

#18

Dorkman

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From: Northern California

Ditto on the seat. The stock seat gets old really fast.

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Aug 28, 2008 | 06:04 PM

#19

ccf2mb

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From: Hannibal/Columbia, MO

I have the stock HD seat and I can definitely feel it after a little while. Hoping to get some progressives and a different seat to see if that will help.