Help a woosy with a sore shoulder out

[RevHed]

I've been riding for a while now (about 3 years). Started on an Aprilia RS125 and have been on an '05 ZX6R since October last year.

Problem is, every time I do long distance rides on these bikes, it screws my shoulder up something fearful. Went from Auckland to the Awakino and back (about a 5 hour round trip) a couple of weekends ago, and by the time I got to Auckland I was in agony, and could hardly move my damn neck without it feeling like someone was stabbing me in my right shoulder (I checked, and I don't carry a mystery pillion with a knife ). It's still giving me grief now, a week and a half later!

Has anyone else had these problems? Am I destined to trade in the sports bike for something a bit more comfy? Will the world keep turing if I'm not riding a bright red bike wearing bright red and orange leather looking like the fifth power ranger? Have I put too many questions at the end of this post?

[Colapop]

It sounds like an OOS problem, have you been to a physio or occupational therapist?

[Will]

I think we all have some discomforts at times, especially as we "mature"

But just by what you are saying there, I would get it checked out. Maybe it is your back that is out. See a chiropractor perhaps. Persevere.


But don't give up the bike

[limbimtimwim]

I've found a tankbag to lean on helps, take the weight off my arms. But I am never in agony (Cept for my clutch hand) so you have it bad...

[MSTRS:Me]

Sounds like a visit to a chiropractor or an osteopath is in order. You probably have a vertabrae out somewhere, pinching a nerve and is aggravated by sprotsbike seating position.

[Quasievil]

Welcome to my world mate, I get radically sore shoulders, almost like a Stabbing pain in my shoulder blade fucken hurts,as well as sore wrists and legs, I love the 636 but these machnes and other 600 super sports bikes are only built for the track, Im over it and moving onto a more relaxed position, and that again is a challenge when youre used to a sports machine.
i chose the ZXR1400 as the next bike for me, more relaxed but not loosing that sports bike feel and look.

Good Luck mate

[enigma51]

two words
toughen up!

[Cajun]

i second enigma remark.

I can happley do 400-500kms on my gsxr no worrys. no so sholders, arms nothing. And thast only stoping for gas every 200 odd kms

[Quasievil]

Get fucked you young little bastards .
Im an old fella and had a few operations on my shoulders and they aint really full strength unfortunetly thats my main issue.
But in saying that I do tuffin up and have been for a while, now its time for something else

[MSTRS:Me]

Get fucked you young little bastards .
Im an old fella and had a few operations on my shoulders and they aint really full strength unfortunetly thats my main issue.
But in saying that I do tuffin up and have been for a while, now its time for something else

What....viagra?

[gixermike]

I would gues it's probably your back muscles at the base of your neck, and that it's from holding your head up with the weight of your head / helmet etc. ratehr than olding your body up.
This is a pretty unusual thing to get your body to do (having a heavier head than designed). I'd suggest doing some exercises to stretch / build stamina in the muscles at the back of your neck, with your helmet on (might want to find somewhere out of public view).

Would get better if you go faster though as the blast should hold you up.

[Biff]

Yup I've experienced it. So I stopped riding sports bikes.

[RevHed]

Cheers guys for all the helpful (and not so helpful) comments.

Think I'll try the doc first, maybe progress on to hippie tree-hugger natural therapies if that doesn't work, and as a last resort go for the old virgin-sacrifice-to-the-biker-gods trick. Anyone know any virgins...?

Incidentally, I don't seem to have any problems when I'm at the track. Short bursts of speed, coupled with the extra wind holding up my head might have something to do with it. Now if only I could replicate those speeds on the road... "Yess officer, I was doing 250 km/hr, but I have a note from my doctor saying I have to ride that quick or I risk damaging my shoulder"

[enigma51]

Incidentally, I don't seem to have any problems when I'm at the track.

Might have something to do with adrenaline cant realy tell not a doctor!


Quasi we forgive you we all dream about getting old as graceful as yourself. When is your 60th again and must i still bring the racing stripes for the zimmer frame

[Mental Trousers]

I used to have a problem with my shoulder on the bike, but not to the extent you do. I found it was because I was holding the throttle too tightly and also because I'd spend periods resting on my left elbow on the tank, causing me to sit crooked. Using my legs to hold me up and relaxing my grip and arms in general cured it