Long distance riding comfort

[Jon_W]

Most comfortable bike I've ever ridden is a Superdream!!!! Good job too as it ain't the fastest!!!!! ;D The ergonomics of it were just brilliant.

I don't find the sitting still that bad, it's the getting off at the end that's painful!!!!

[Mitch9128]

[quote author=Mitch9128 link=1343302260/1#1 date=1343303128]Get a sportsbike, people mock the riding position, but far comfier than any 'sit up' bikes for me.

Don't go there Mitch - My ER6 is still in the workshop waiting for stupid insurance peoples to reach some agreement :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I did ride the kwaka to work daily, which is about an hour's ride and I found that by the time I reached the office things were just starting to hurt... The slightly forward riding position and the leg scrunching is not good for my back - Im held together with bits of titanium

For long distance I would choose the Harley every time, for commuting efficiency its the kwaka. I guess it's a fitness issue and I need to spent more time in the saddle

But my god Ive got a sore backside and thighs today ;D ;D ;D ;D[/quote]

ER6 isn't what i would call a sportsbike, you need to get the weight off your coccyx

[cerruti]

ER6 isn't what i would call a sportsbike,

Haha, me neither... but it's the closest Im ever going to get to one though!

I don't need a sportsbike, I need a bike that doesnt cripple me, and the ER6 was the best "commuter" type bike for comfort that I could find.

[cerruti]

Swop the Harley for a Bonnie maybe. Riding position would be better, it's faster, won't rust as much and it's British

I couldn't... I love the Harley far too much. I think the Bonnies are great bikes, Im a triumph fan... but I just love my harley - and it was really comfortable all day, only the last hour really I started to feel it and I guess that is just down to fitness :

[Geordie Stu]

Had a GSXR found it ok, wrists started to ache & lower back, Now on the Z1 no such issues ;D

[Goldie]

I love my Hornet, such a fun and comfy ride. On a side note, I'm so glad I didn't go for the cut down seat on the orange one I *almost* bought - my arse was just getting numb after that trip to Poole - it'd be a nightmare on less padding... ;D

[Nikki]

I love my Hornet, such a fun and comfy ride. On a side note, I'm so glad I didn't go for the cut down seat on the orange one I *almost* bought - my arse was just getting numb after that trip to Poole - it'd be a nightmare on less padding... ;D

Depends how much natural padding you have ;D ;D ;D

[Nikki]

Had a GSXR found it ok, wrists started to ache & lower back, Now on the Z1 no such issues ;D

My theory on it is due to height...I'm quite short and I'm sure its that which helps.

[Goldie]

ahh, I need a bigger arse then ;D ;D ;D

[Mitch9128]

[quote author=GixxerStu link=1343302260/24#24 date=1343391840]Had a GSXR found it ok, wrists started to ache & lower back, Now on the Z1 no such issues ;D

My theory on it is due to height...I'm quite short and I'm sure its that which helps.[/quote]

Tish and piffle, i'm 6'2".


The modern stuff is a bit '600cc' size, give me early noughties gear anyday.