RE: Oh, My Aching Back

[low rider <easybmwrider@xxxxxxxxx>]

- --- Martin Lodahl <lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> What I'm inclined to think is happening is that for me, the pegs
> are too
> high and too far forward relative to the seat and handlebars,
> bending my
> back like a bow.  What I'm specifically considering is lowering the
> pegs and
> replacing the seat.  Bar-backs are not out of the question, but I'm
> inclined
> to agree with Paul in NJ, who found the more forward-leaning
> posture of his
> RS kinder to his back than his RT.
> 

Martin, I found just the opposite.  When I went from a K75S (think
sport riding tucked position) to the K-RT and later the R11GS my back
was happier.  The upright (weight directly over the hips) position
coupled with the longer back reach of the bars allowed me to do 1K
days!  I first tried adding bar-backs then changed to a "C" bar. 
Both helped but not like getting upright.  BTW I have degenerating
discs in both the cervical and the lumbar regions.  However I average
15K a year and would do more except that making an income has become
priority.  ;-{{

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Jim"low rider"King - Hickory, NC
'86 K75 - "Tweety Bird"  (named by my lovely grand-daughter, thank you!)
'96 R1100GS  - Sam Too
We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old BECAUSE we stop playing.        Never be the first to grow old!
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