back's killing me
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From: Bristol UK
Welcome from Bristol, England.
All the previous comments are extreemly valid and I wont re state any of them. In addition try stopping every hour or 90 minutes or so and have a brief walk around and strech. Personally, I find I need to stop about that frequently anyway in order to relieve the bladder. However, that might say more about my age than anything else.
All the previous comments are extreemly valid and I wont re state any of them. In addition try stopping every hour or 90 minutes or so and have a brief walk around and strech. Personally, I find I need to stop about that frequently anyway in order to relieve the bladder. However, that might say more about my age than anything else.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: gone 4 good
I'd recommend a Mustang seat, but that's because I just bought one and it's working very well for me. It made a huge difference in riding comfort. My stock seat sucked so badly. However, it may be your position and posture on your bike that's causing the pain or simply the bikes design. The seat change for me is something I will never regret.
I made this thread if you want others opinions:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...tock-seat.html
I made this thread if you want others opinions:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...tock-seat.html
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Exactly
This is true... I've done 600 mile runs on my 883 a few times now. With my bike I don't have forwards or a good seat and I pay dearly after about 150 miles. If I stop and rest, its ok. I get to ride my friends sporty often and it has forwards, a sundowner seat and better bars. When I ride this I have no issues at all. You do not have to upgrade to a bigger bike. As a matter of fact when I went on my first big run, about 250+ miles I had a bad back problem where I couldn't straighten my back. But I think that was just because I was not used to riding for that length of time. After laying flat on my back for about an hour it went away.
1st Gear
Joined: May 2008
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Once again I got the Mustang seat and fwd controls. Also you could get a gel seat pad. Get a quick disconnect sissy bar and put a large bag in between you and the sissy bar and use it to lean back like a recliner. Also Mustang has seat with removable backrests. I also hear alot of good things about the biker's friend http://www.bikersfriend.com
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Saint George, Utah
Stretches will help greatly, do warm up stretches for a few min while your scoot is warming up. Pushups and ab work outs will help back probs as well, what they say is true "If you don't use it, ya lose it".
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Where the bars are can be really important. If you are hunched over (like I see a LOT of people on their bikes) you're going to end up with back pain. Try adjusting the bars, and think about sitting up straight while you're riding. Might help.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Cape Girardeau, MO by way of Greensboro, NC
Think about your position while cruising too. Like Boo67 said, if you're hunched over you will of course have pain. This is pretty much common sense for any situation where you'll be sitting for a long time, but often overlooked.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: The Peoples Republic of Massachusstts
Thought that I should update this post on my Mustang seat. I had to send it back as it was the most uncomfortable seat I have tried. They are not bad seats but just not what I was expecting from Mustang. Everybody butt is different. Was I surprised...yes and I was looking forward to it. (It was the bomb on my C 50 Suzuki.) The wife absoulutly hated it. It was firm but really thin. Her seat was so thin that its stupid little DOT approved hold on strap so loose I could put my fist under it. I will stay with the stocker for now. Actually after using the Mustang the stock seat feels much better for her and I both. Go figure..........
