Getting Back In The Saddle - Any advise welcome [Archive]

FattyMax

24th March 2021, 06:49

Navy Boy

24th March 2021, 08:02

It sounds odd but have you thought about getting something with feet forward controls? It strikes me that this could well be beneficial for you as well as something with footboards rather than footpegs perhaps?

Bike suggestions could be a Triumph Bonneville America LT - It depends on your budget too of course. How much of an issue are the knees?

slofox

24th March 2021, 08:26

Welcome back Max...:2thumbsup

caseye

24th March 2021, 13:16

Go check out the new Nonda 1100cc Rebel, right up yer alley that will be! Can only check it out on line currently, cause they're not here yet, be June/July before you can even sit on one, but hey, you can have my booked (first in NZ) I believe test ride.
It'd do everything you wanted and more, similar size to the ol S7 and a bit gruntier with lots style.
:first::bleh:

TheDemonLord

24th March 2021, 13:19

Blimey, it's been a while
Not owned a bike since 2017 following a double knee replacement, surgeons advised against riding because of the vibration knocking my new titanium knee joints around.
Bollocks to that, I'm hanging out to get back on a bike
Thing is, what would be a good choice of bike to ease myself back into life on two wheels?

Gotcha Covered Mate (http://courtesymotorcycles.co.nz/car/Suzuki/GN125/999544753)

FJRider

24th March 2021, 15:07

... Thing is, what would be a good choice of bike to ease myself back into life on two wheels?

Anything that you can sit on ... and not be hunched up like a dog having a shit. Nothing too heavy you can't lift off the deck without damaging yourself.

And something you can be flat-footed (or near to) when your stopped.

A multi cylinder would have less vibration.

FattyMax

24th March 2021, 15:43

Gotcha Covered Mate (http://courtesymotorcycles.co.nz/car/Suzuki/GN125/999544753)

I'll need two of them, one for each cheek of my arse

Oakie

25th March 2021, 16:09

Go check out the new Nonda 1100cc Rebel,

I had a look. I cant decide if that is really nice or quite ugly. I think it is ugly by itself but looks better with a rider on it. It's growing on me...

ellipsis

25th March 2021, 20:33

...get a comfy ol ' sportster and ride it like you stole it...you wont get any tickets...

F5 Dave

26th March 2021, 06:06

How about an overgrown trailie like a VStrom 650? Bit of a leg swing to get on but riding position should be comfy and not too heavy or vibrating like a road flattener.

rocketman1

2nd April 2021, 12:27

Anything that you can sit on ... and not be hunched up like a dog having a shit. Nothing too heavy you can't lift off the deck without damaging yourself.

And something you can be flat-footed (or near to) when your stopped.

A multi cylinder would have less vibration.

Your similarity I guess to sports bike riders, cracked me up. "like a dog having a shit" hahahaha.

Even though one of my bikes is sporty still think this funny. Very similar position in my opinion. Except the the dog is maybe having more pleasure?

rocketman1

2nd April 2021, 12:31

Blimey, it's been a while
Not owned a bike since 2017 following a double knee replacement, surgeons advised against riding because of the vibration knocking my new titanium knee joints around.
Bollocks to that, I'm hanging out to get back on a bike
Thing is, what would be a good choice of bike to ease myself back into life on two wheels?

Good on you getting back into riding.
If I were you, knees and all I would go for a low bike, probably a cruiser type with an inline smooth 4 cylinder engine. Ie little vibration.
A v twin cruiser may have too much vibration?

FJRider

2nd April 2021, 16:00

Your similarity I guess to sports bike riders, cracked me up. "like a dog having a shit" hahahaha.

Even though one of my bikes is sporty still think this funny. Very similar position in my opinion. Except the the dog is maybe having more pleasure?

And the dog is seldom risking his life in doing it.

Depends on the neighborhood I guess ... ;)

Laava

2nd April 2021, 16:21

worth considering that a taller bike may be kinder to the knees while riding. I had crash bars on my v strom and mounted some forward mounted footpegs for giving my legs a spell on long rides. Well worth it and cheap.

F5 Dave

2nd April 2021, 17:22

Good on you getting back into riding.
If I were you, knees and all I would go for a low bike, probably a cruiser type with an inline smooth 4 cylinder engine. Ie little vibration.
A v twin cruiser may have too much vibration?

Yeah but he might as well enjoy the bike instead of crippling it.

Bonez

2nd April 2021, 17:49

...get a comfy ol ' sportster and ride it like you stole it...you wont get any tickets...

It's been reported the 98% of Harley Furgasons are still on the road.

The rest made it home.

Old I know but still :lol:

FLUB

3rd April 2021, 02:04

Welcome back Max. Having had everything from low cruisers to tall adventure bikes, I would say that the taller bikes put less stress on the knees, but most of them may be too tall for you. Something more towards the traditional style could be worth a look. Something like the Triumph Scrambler maybe, or as someone else suggested, the Bonneville.

FLUB

3rd April 2021, 02:32

Have you considered something like a 1998 BMW K1200RS with Ohlins suspension? I just happen to know of one going on TradeMe next week [emoji6]

rocketman1

9th April 2021, 17:40

It's been reported the 98% of Harley Furgasons are still on the road.

The rest made it home.

Old I know but still :lol:

Probably most bikes you see being ridden on NZ roads these days are Harley Davidsons, how many do you see broken down, bugger all.
They are as reliable as any other bike, I have one amongst my collection, and my friends have them too. Bloody good bikes. My Honda has broken down, my Harley never.

Get over yourself.

FJRider

9th April 2021, 20:25

Probably most bikes you see being ridden on NZ roads these days are Harley Davidsons, how many do you see broken down, bugger all.
They are as reliable as any other bike, I have one amongst my collection, and my friends have them too. Bloody good bikes. My Honda has broken down, my Harley never.

Get over yourself.

How many kilometers a year do you do on your Harley ... ?? 80-100,000 km's.. ??

tamarillo

21st April 2021, 21:14

Get what ever fits and let’s you stretch out, then add after market ant vibration pegs

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pritch

23rd April 2021, 12:29

I'm not sure normal levels of vibration would be a concern. I had a left knee replacement years ago when I owned the FVR800. Since then I've owned a Ducati S4R which vibrated significantly more, and the Speed Triple which is smooth. None of the three posed a vibration problem.

Currently I'm running in a brand new right knee, even driving a car is off limits for another three weeks or so. My only concern at this stage is how soon I'll be able to bend the knee enough to ride comfortably.

F5 Dave

23rd April 2021, 13:38

Get what ever fits and let’s you stretch out, then add after market ant vibration pegs

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This man has a 1050 Tiger. Bit tall, was that a problem, I can't remember?
But the most comfortable bike I've owned and most who rode it said so. Suspension upgrades helped but seating is great.
Part of the reason I sold it. Needed more discomfort to feel [insert some odd perversion here. ]