Now that you're done clowning around you're getting the idea.

Or you could spend $1,000's for a doctor to tell you not to abuse yourself on a hard-tail.

 

try a hemeroid pillow should keep tail bone off seat. I know that sounds dumb. I would also see the doc

 

Frank,

I'm gonna go ahead and warn you...I'm one of those guys on this forum that is pretty rough on fellow riders that lower or "slam" their bikes down to little or no usable suspension travel, so if I come across as harsh, it's nothing personal and I apologize in advance.

I don't even know where to begin. You have known disc problems in your spine and neck (along with arthritis), yet you ride a slammed bike with a **** suspension that you almost lost control of, and you wonder why your *** hurts, or if you should see a Doctor? Kind of sounds like you are your own worst enemy.

I'm no Doctor, but I'm gonna tell you why you're in pain. First off, you're riding a motorcycle with a raked out front end, forward controls, and worthless shocks. In your normal seated position, guess where all you weight is resting? Right on your tailbone (coccyx), that's where. Every time you hit a bump with those shitty shocks, your tailbone absorbs all the impact that your shocks won't (or can't). It hurts like a MFer, doesn't it?

I don't know what kind of budget you have for improving your bike, but some decent shocks are a good start. It may not be practical for your bike to have mid controls, but they will definitely help put you in a much better riding position. Not only will mids help you sit up more straight (and get the weight off your tailbone), you will be able to better control your bike, and transfer your weight off your *** to your legs if needed to help absorb the shock of a pothole, or rough road. If your budget will allow you to buy or trade for a different style of Harley (where you sit upright, with mid controls), it would definitely be in your best interest.

I have a '93 FXR with mid controls and a 2010 Street Glide with floorboards. There is no question that my FXR with mids is every bit as comfortable as my bagger, and I never have a sore back or *** after riding it. On my bagger, I had to get a backrest to help keep my posture sitting up straight because the floorboards are positioned forward, and I would slouch. My *** and my back would be in pain after every ride before I got the backrest. Thanks to the backrest, I can now ride pain free.

Lastly, for Christ's sake, go see a frigging Doctor, and get yourself checked out. Good luck to you, and I hope you heal up quickly.

 

Willing to spend all kinds of money on seats and such, but not on a doc; not even a chiropractor. What is wrong with that picture?

 

Alright already, I have taken everything everyone has said to heart. So much so I took the Burly lowering kit OFF MY BIKE and put the stock shocks and springs back on. I also took one of my seats apart and cut a 1 1/2 strip out of the center of the seat. I went for a quick ride down my road and it feels so much better. I'm going to sell the lowering kit because it does ride like a hard tail even with the pre load on the softest setting.
I HAVE A Dr APPOINTMENT next week. Again, Thank You to everyone for your advise even though some were harsh.Maybe that's what I needed.
Frank

 

wait for it......TA-DA!!! winner!!