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I rented a v rod for the weekend from a LD here, and have put a little over 250 miles on it since saturday afternoon. Yesterday I rode it about 8 hours/150 miles (including through a thunderstorm that I did not enjoy), and about 100 miles today. My taiilbone is killing me! My neck is kind of sore too from the handlebars and leaning toward them. Is it just me and my lack of riding time, or is this a common complaint about the stock seat?
This is a fun/lighthearted thread, so give it to me!
OK, One. If you have to ask, YES, you are a puss. Two, go ride an air cooled piece of antiquated history and let us new guys ride the future of H-D and you can sit back on the porch with Rod envy and bitch about them there new fangled Harley's...
I have about 6500 on the stock seat and 4500 on a Badlander, the smaller seats just need to be broke in. Most people puss out and change them before that happens. It does take a while though.
You can always change just about anything, including handlebars and pegs to give more pull-back or stretch. What year bike are you looking at? H-D does make pull-back bars which would allow you to sit more uprightor you can always go with some aftermarket for a different look/feel.
i am eyeing up a night rod, somewhere between 06-08.
i found an 06 street rod for a decnt price at a LD, but I do not know the difference between the models. obvioulsy the night rod has more black on it, and the se has even more long with other pipes, but other than that...i dont know
I hate to say it my wife and I rode up to Erie PA and put about 250 miles on my 07 RKC, no problem there but I would never dream of riding my 07 Night Rod Special to Erie. My butt and back would be way to sore. I guess I'am a puss also!
My NRS has like drag bars on it stock, the day after I drove it home I ordered the bars that come on the stook Vrods. Hey good luck with what ever you buy, you are right to do your homework.
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