Long rides: comfort?

[BMWST?]

queenstown to blenheim in one go on a ducati 900 s2,i was sore ,sore sore....

[KoroJ]

I've managed a few longish rides.

Did Cape Reinga to Wellington (1100Km) in 12 hours and Bluff to Picton (via inland route - also 1100Km) on the 09 Sthn Cross.

Rotorua to Wellington (via East Cape - 1000Km) in 11 hours

3 TT2000's (one had 1550Km day)

6 Cruisy Capital 1,000Km Cruises

6 Grand Challenges including the 25th which included an 800Km Friday and the 21st which included a 500Km extension for 2100Km in 22.5hrs...I guess that would rate as fairly long ride!!

All were done on big tanked ST1300's. These trucks allow one to go between 4 & 5.5hrs in a stint between fuel stops. I've managed to feel fairly shattered after one or two of these rides.

[banditrider]

10 x GC's, 4 x Southern Crosses, Mini's return, 3 x TT2000's, 4 x C1KC's and plenty of other big days in the saddle.

Did my first 3 GC's on my RF900 and they were the worst comfort-wise (engine vibes numbing hands). Longest one was 22 hours in a "weather-bomb" on the Connie. Standard seats on all bikes although often with a sheepskin to make you feel like you're a bit more comfy.

I stand-up on the pegs and stretch in all sorts of weird ways often (say every 50km/h zone you run into) and it seems to pay off at the end of the day.