My arse

**jrandom** · 19th April 2012, 14:04

Originally Posted by James Deuce

It's pointless modifying an M50. Get a bike that doesn't place all your bodyweight in one place - your arse.

It can be made to work so long as you're rolled forward off the tailbone. I did 4500km in a week on the Nightster in January without any discomfort.

Pretty sure I would've been paralysed within a quarter of that if it had apehangers, though.

**skinman** · 19th April 2012, 19:32

Im getting a mustang seat for my C50, for the pillion mainly, but should also make me a bit more comfortable. The problem with the stock seat I think is that it has no support on the edges so all your weight is in the middle of your ass, less than ideal really, also there is no back support. I saw somewhere a thread with a guy making a backrest for his VL seat by using a pillion backrest fixed to some flatbar. could be worth considering doing something like that.
Cruiser Customizing is where I look for stuff. Exchange rate isnt bad right now. Have seen some stuff on Tard me occasionally

**DODO``** · 19th April 2012, 19:41

Originally Posted by skinman

Im getting a mustang seat for my C50, for the pillion mainly, but should also make me a bit more comfortable. The problem with the stock seat I think is that it has no support on the edges so all your weight is in the middle of your ass, less than ideal really, also there is no back support. I saw somewhere a thread with a guy making a backrest for his VL seat by using a pillion backrest fixed to some flatbar. could be worth considering doing something like that.
Cruiser Customizing is where I look for stuff. Exchange rate isnt bad right now. Have seen some stuff on Tard me occasionally

haha love the girl on cruiser customizing!

**skinman** · 19th April 2012, 20:15

FYI the tread about DIY backrest is in the hog & cruiser forum.
Yep she isnt bad

**DODO``** · 5th May 2012, 17:48

Originally Posted by 240

Dont do anything mate.After a few more rides your body will get used to the new riding position and there will be no prob.

Amazing... it funny how the body adapts into different environment / position.. I have NO back and butt pain now.. perhaps I let myself to be too stiff on the bike..

**The Singing Chef** · 5th May 2012, 18:36

Dodo, I'm not going to beat around the bush here...Have you changed your seat fluid recently? A must for riding on a new bike as it pressurises to your weight and stays there.

Definitely worth getting it looked at.

**DODO``** · 5th May 2012, 19:02

Im not gonna fall for this one!! haha

**The Singing Chef** · 5th May 2012, 19:38

Originally Posted by DODO``

Im not gonna fall for this one!! haha

No honestly, ask anyone!

**DODO``** · 5th May 2012, 19:51

lol

**Subike** · 5th May 2012, 19:55

I went from 20 weight fluid to 40 weight fluid
Made the seat so much firmer.
And every now and again, I give the seat a small inflation of gas.

**The Singing Chef** · 5th May 2012, 20:09

Originally Posted by DODO``

lol

Originally Posted by Subike

I went from 20 weight fluid to 40 weight fluid
Made the seat so much firmer.
And every now and again, I give the seat a small inflation of gas.

Told you so Dodo!

I prefer the 30 myself, gives enough bounce when going over bumps. Especially at Pukekohe!

**DODO``** · 5th May 2012, 21:25

I like turtles...

**Tigadee** · 5th May 2012, 21:41

Originally Posted by DODO``

upper back and general numbness all around my butt haha

Suspension hardness might be one factor, another is upper body lean. I find if I lean back too much [from laziness or wind resistance at high speeds], I am going to end up with some lower back ache. This is because I'll end up resting mostly on my butt and any bumps will end up transferring up the seat along my spine. So leaning forward a bit and using my stomach muscles, especially at higher speeds, will reduce the lower back pain. [Exercises to strengthen your core - stomach/back - are a good idea.]

I also found my suspension - which as an experiment was set up to max stiffness for better cornering - was transferring a lot of vibration up my butt along my spine, again causing fatigue around my tailbone and lower back.

Upper back is usually from being too stiff, relax your shoulders and elbows. I'm still learning to do that more often and when I do, there's no aches around my upper back. Sometimes it's the wind buffeting your head/helmet too that transgers some stress down your neck to your upper back.

**Subike** · 5th May 2012, 21:54

thinking of what you just posted tigadee
I alternate between my front and rear pegs on longer trips to alter the riding position
this alleviates soreness that will occur if just using the front pegs only.
But I can only do this when I know there is a reasonable road distance in front of me