how long can you take it?
#11
08-06-2007, 03:41 PM
RE: how long can you take it?
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The stock seat is not made for long distance riding.I purchaced a Sundowner touring seat,made a huge differance.I've gone 900kms in one day without any problems.
The stock seat is not made for long distance riding.I purchaced a Sundowner touring seat,made a huge differance.I've gone 900kms in one day without any problems.
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08-06-2007, 03:42 PM
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RE: how long can you take it?
cool. I dont plan on driving to daytona any time soon, but I do want to be as comfortable as one can be on two wheels. I want a one-up seat, so I guess I will have to look around a bit. Once I win that Nightster raffle, I will have to mamke some mods to my new nike. [sm=smiley36.gif]
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08-06-2007, 04:00 PM
RE: how long can you take it?
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I figure I would want to stop every couple of hour with any bike. After a while I would want to stand, stretch, and walk around a bit.
I like the "cage" word for cars. That is great.
I figure I would want to stop every couple of hour with any bike. After a while I would want to stand, stretch, and walk around a bit.
I like the "cage" word for cars. That is great.
#16
08-06-2007, 04:22 PM
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RE: how long can you take it?
My '05 1200C had a 'stock seat', and I made plenty of 450+ mile daily runs on it.
I liked the stock seat, and had no intention of switching it out.
Never had any problems with discomfort, and to me it is very hard to understand how some can't ride their Sportster more than a hundred miles or so on the stock seat without moaning and groaning.
But I guess people come in various shapes, and some 'bottoms' need more padding than others.
I liked the stock seat, and had no intention of switching it out.
Never had any problems with discomfort, and to me it is very hard to understand how some can't ride their Sportster more than a hundred miles or so on the stock seat without moaning and groaning.
But I guess people come in various shapes, and some 'bottoms' need more padding than others.
#18
08-06-2007, 04:40 PM
RE: how long can you take it?
I went 450+ lots of times. heck, I put250 regularly a day riding in town. I dont think its that rough of a ride, of course softail models riders do have softtails and get spoiled. You would think that a softail would be called a girls bike more than a hardtail....
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It's not the bike for longer trips if you are a pu$$y. [sm=laughat.gif] J/King!!!
I regularly do 400+ miles on my sporty with 10" shocks riding 2-up and rarely take her out for less than 150 miles unless I am riding it back and forth to work.
I have also shaved both of my OEM seats though so I cannot compare to Stock OEM seats that have not been modified.
Sure, it's a rough ride. I am about to turn 43 this month and the more I ride the easier it gets to put down the hard miles. If you are an occasional rider, I can understand I guess. It's not as smooth as a BT or RK but if I want smooth, I'll drive my cage. EW I hate that thought.
No rubber mounts, No EFI, No suspension...can you hack it?? [sm=wootwoot.gif]
It's not the bike for longer trips if you are a pu$$y. [sm=laughat.gif] J/King!!!
I regularly do 400+ miles on my sporty with 10" shocks riding 2-up and rarely take her out for less than 150 miles unless I am riding it back and forth to work.
I have also shaved both of my OEM seats though so I cannot compare to Stock OEM seats that have not been modified.
Sure, it's a rough ride. I am about to turn 43 this month and the more I ride the easier it gets to put down the hard miles. If you are an occasional rider, I can understand I guess. It's not as smooth as a BT or RK but if I want smooth, I'll drive my cage. EW I hate that thought.
No rubber mounts, No EFI, No suspension...can you hack it?? [sm=wootwoot.gif]
#19
08-06-2007, 04:44 PM
RE: how long can you take it?
Are you kind of alight weight guy Whaap? Stock aint bad for me till after about 150 miles than it feels like I been sitting on a brick. I weigh 165. Just curious, not at all busting...
Dallas, thats Allen at mean city cycles.
Dallas, thats Allen at mean city cycles.
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Only if it's uncomfortable for you. There's several of us on this forum that have no problem with the stock seat at all.
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The stock seat is not made for long distance riding.I purchaced a Sundowner touring seat,made a huge differance.I've gone 900kms in one day without any problems.
The stock seat is not made for long distance riding.I purchaced a Sundowner touring seat,made a huge differance.I've gone 900kms in one day without any problems.
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08-06-2007, 04:50 PM
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RE: how long can you take it?
ORIGINAL: crock921
how comfortable is your sporty on longer rides? Everyone I talk to, Sporty owners included, claim this is not the bike for trips over 100 miles or so. They say it just becomes unbearable. Are there simple mods that can be done to resolve this, or is it just a factor to consider when buying a sporty. I am bouncing between a 1200n and the new Dyan Fat Bob, but have not come to a decision yet. If comfort is going to be drastically reduced on the nightster though, that will weigh heavily on my final ruling.
What have your experiences been? (sorry if this is a common tjread topic, I have not seen it while looking around)
how comfortable is your sporty on longer rides? Everyone I talk to, Sporty owners included, claim this is not the bike for trips over 100 miles or so. They say it just becomes unbearable. Are there simple mods that can be done to resolve this, or is it just a factor to consider when buying a sporty. I am bouncing between a 1200n and the new Dyan Fat Bob, but have not come to a decision yet. If comfort is going to be drastically reduced on the nightster though, that will weigh heavily on my final ruling.
What have your experiences been? (sorry if this is a common tjread topic, I have not seen it while looking around)
-Andy