I might have screwed up selling my BMW?
#21
+1 on the remove your wallet.
Not going to advise re the bike but re the back.
I have good days and bad with my back (did the surgery thing but that didn't work worth s**t). Just had a flare up after flying back from London and 3 weeks off work till I saw a Kinesiology Specialist here in town. Monday 4 o'clock appointment, Tuesday at work plastering away like a mad thing. So if you have a Kinesiologist handy (they manipulate the muscles affecting your troubled areas) then I truly reccommend a visit and tell them of your experience on the bike too as they may have suggestions pursuant to treatment.
And good luck brother, bad backs are a pain.
Not going to advise re the bike but re the back.
I have good days and bad with my back (did the surgery thing but that didn't work worth s**t). Just had a flare up after flying back from London and 3 weeks off work till I saw a Kinesiology Specialist here in town. Monday 4 o'clock appointment, Tuesday at work plastering away like a mad thing. So if you have a Kinesiologist handy (they manipulate the muscles affecting your troubled areas) then I truly reccommend a visit and tell them of your experience on the bike too as they may have suggestions pursuant to treatment.
And good luck brother, bad backs are a pain.
#23
I've had lower back problems over the years with sportsters, softails and touring bikes. My Buell 1125CR was uncomfortable for my 55 year old arms and wrists but I too had absolutely no lower back problems with my feet directly under me as opposed to the feet forward Harley position. As others have said, the backrest helps and I also often ride with my toes on the back end of my footboards in order to get my feet closer to being under me rather than in front of me.
#24
I bought the my Ultra Classic a few weeks ago - I have only put 1,500 miles on it this winter but ride it some almost every day around town & have been on a few 100 mile rides - My problem is my lower back - it's killing me - I never had this problem before - it started about the same time I got the Ultra - I'm wondering if the setting position is the problem? On the Ultra all my weight is on the small of my back, with my legs going forward - With my BMW my legs are under me handling some of the weight? anyone else had this issue? I know if i hit a pot hole I really feel a sharp pain in my lower back - problem is now the pain just won't go away - What you think?- tom
Harley Davidson, the most efficient way to turn gas into loud noise without the side affect of horsepower!
#25
They are actually a great ride - I know it might not look that way but they are - I sold my RT last week & right now I'm kicking myself in the ***! I'm going to give it a little more time but?
#26
I had back surgery on L4 in 1994. I find it helps my back to suck in my gut, and make sure I am sitting up straight , not slouching forward. Highway pegs help too.
My back has been OK, but if it starts to bug me,I will get a Mustang seat, and a backrest. Or maybe have Mean City Cycles mod my stock seat. Mean City Cycles is an HDF sponsor , and many on here give them props.
My back has been OK, but if it starts to bug me,I will get a Mustang seat, and a backrest. Or maybe have Mean City Cycles mod my stock seat. Mean City Cycles is an HDF sponsor , and many on here give them props.
#28
Before you change anything else, please adjust and kind of play with the PSI on your rear shock.
I am 5'4 140 lbs My wife is 98 lbs.
One up I run 28-30 lbs. Two up 38-45 lbs depending on the luggage load.
From there I would experiment with bolt on mod's
My Road King is much lighter, I use the HD premium coil over shocks.
Good luck,
And by the way BMW are great machines, they have blood lines as rich as Harley
I am 5'4 140 lbs My wife is 98 lbs.
One up I run 28-30 lbs. Two up 38-45 lbs depending on the luggage load.
From there I would experiment with bolt on mod's
My Road King is much lighter, I use the HD premium coil over shocks.
Good luck,
And by the way BMW are great machines, they have blood lines as rich as Harley
Last edited by leicafish; 04-04-2012 at 11:40 PM.
#29
So should I increase the air pressure in the shocks? If so, it's my understanding that this should be done with a hand pump & not a compressor - i understand it doesn't take a lot to bump up the pressure -
I really thank you guys for your help on this - this is a big deal for me - to put the dollars out for a dream bike only to find out it that i might have made a bad choice for me - Not a bad choice for thousands of other folks, but I haven't gave up yet.
Funny thing is i really like the setting position of this bike - I like the Mustang seat - If you have been to my site it's not hard to tell I like old school motorcycles - Major factor with me going with the Ultra Classic? I love the old school & this bike is about as good as it gets in that department!
Thanks again for the help. - tom
I really thank you guys for your help on this - this is a big deal for me - to put the dollars out for a dream bike only to find out it that i might have made a bad choice for me - Not a bad choice for thousands of other folks, but I haven't gave up yet.
Funny thing is i really like the setting position of this bike - I like the Mustang seat - If you have been to my site it's not hard to tell I like old school motorcycles - Major factor with me going with the Ultra Classic? I love the old school & this bike is about as good as it gets in that department!
Thanks again for the help. - tom
#30
On my streetglide and I am 235# I run 23-25 psi one up with a chopped tourpak in the solo position and go to 35# when I put the King tourpak in the two up position on and load up for a trip (I still ride one up as wife has her own bike)
So I personally suggest trying a backrest and bumping up your rear shock pressures a bit.
So I personally suggest trying a backrest and bumping up your rear shock pressures a bit.