So got home from work early enough with dry roads and some daylight left. And Ive been itching to get out on a bike Ive bought with my heart . Now I knew it was going to feel differant to what Ive been riding for the last 10/12 year but it took me by surprise a bit. Going along a motorway first, it felt pretty sprightly... I have been riding a 48bhp 650 Transalp for the last few years !!! It was powerful enough to keep me smiling anyway. I did feel the wind blast at 80mph mind and thought this could get tiring, but was impressed that the revs were only just above 4k. Feet forward position was overcome in short distance... no probs there. Fueling at low speed was nice enough, a tad snatchy but nothing to worry me.. and better than the Yamaha 660s I had with F I But..... not sure about.. seating position. Only a 40 mile jaunt and my coccyx felt awkward...... I have damaged it mountainbiking a few years ago, and it would cause discomfort after a day out on my Transalp.... but 40 miles didnt impress me ! Either the airhawk is going to get used a lot... or a gel insert will be needed. If not , its a differant bike for me !!
Me too! roads dry, bright sunshine but cold, but I was 'layered up' so only finger tips suffered. Dropped into Triumph shop in Shipley to check out the Street Twin, looks good but I'll stick with what my Bonnie.
Well I got the bike out again today as I needed to go to Bridgend, did motorway there and A roads back. Nice but cold, I decided to go with my open face helmet.... haha silly sod... face was F in freezing, but it slowed me to a leisurely 65mph. Dont think its my poor coccyx thats the problem. Im thinking its the seat curve to the rear is just gripping my arse in the wrong way. My next ride will be with my airhawk to see how it feels then, Im guessing a load better though. And after having big bouncy trailies for the last few years getting used to nil suspension travel on the rear is starnge... and a long wheel base that doesnt seem to like slow bends ??
So Mike, you managed to ride a whole 1 1/2 miles to C&J?? Only kidding you! It's further than I did today although was down in sowerby bridge yesterday playing about.
Took the Enfield out - don't like leaving it more than a week between runs - and wore my open face. Bloody hell it was cold - was glad it barely goes over 60mph!
Cruiser probably not the best bike for someone with a dodgy coccyx !!! My VT125 had a similar seating position and it killed me after 50'ish miles, but find the America OK! Isn't the seats different for Speedmaster and America? Try an America one??? or get a gel insert fitted to yours. Can you adjust the bars to sit more forward and take the weight off ? Have been playing with my bars to find the sweet spot, too far forward - hurts wrists, too far back - sore back! Give it a couple of hundred miles, adjusting and trying!
Yes ... unfortunately the bone on the arse is a pain in it... used to get good pain on the transalp, but that was after the day, and could get to France in that time. Initially the Speedmaster feels super comfy, but Ive already dropped the bars a touch to see if that helps comfort further. Never had gel inserts before in a seat but maybe I will need to go down this route
took the speedmaster for a 6 hour ride through the yorkshire dales on Sunday 21, wet, windy and cold, chucked down all day but I had plastic over suit (best £40 I've ever spent), heated gloves (best £125 I've ever spent.. who needs summer?), new c3 pro and src bluetoothed to my iPhone.. awesome day, best time I've had since I saw our lass naked for the first time off to seahouses/Alnwick on Sunday, can't wait
That's why I have the Trident and now the Tiger. To be fair though, I enjoy the slow pace of the Enfield at times and I often go along back roads that I wouldn't take the Trident down so it ends up being a good balance.
Got out today as my mate wanted a brekkie. Done about 130 miles and love the way the bike rides. Used the airhawk which made life better biut still got arse pain after a while. Think my butt just sits where the curve is at the rear of the rider part of the seat, and because the feet are forward on the pegs, all the pressure goes through this point. Wondering whether I can have the seat flattened out a bit, but not sure where my choices lie As you see the airhawk is pushed right back and did provide relief
Did my longest run today, so far. 100 miles to Carlisle to pick up some bargain Triumph gear from the dealer that got flooded ! (It was all dry, before you ask). Must admit my cocyx just started to ache before I got home, but the surface of the A75 is abysmal. Me and the missus are not petite, so rear preload is wound all the way up. Might look into aftermarket shocks, set to our weight. Out tomorrow for a long run ~200 miles, might go and wind the preload down by a click or two !
Have you considered replacing the pegs with footboards? I wonder if this would give you more movement / positional changes to help reduce the pain?
Be interesting to see how it goes for you MrO. Im of the opinion it isnt my coccyx that is the problem at the mo, but the shape of the seat isnt a "one size fits all " so as to speak
Had a discussion about this today with my mate on his Dragact... dont think it may make a differance as the feet are still forward which means the pressure is still analy directed !!
