Hey there. I'm looking to purchase a motorcycle but have a bad back. Therefore sports bikes (which i really wanted to get) are out of the questions as 1) you need to slump over to grab the handle bars 2) the suspension is too tight and driving around nyc can take a serious toll on your back. Also, i'm 24, 165lbs and i don't think i want to get a cruiser yet and start feeling all old. Though i do have a soft spot for the yamaha road warrior. So that leaves me with naked/street bikes such as the ducati monster and the honda 599. Can anyone tell me from experience as to how comfortable the riding position on these 2 bikes is? Also can anyone suggest anything else that has a comfortable ride position, looks stunning and still handles like a sports bike (don't say yamaha fz1 or suzuki v-strom, those bikes are extremely ugly and i've never seen one on the road probably because no one wants them)? THANKS.I want to purchase a motorcycle but i have a bad back. Need advice?
Cruisers are much harder on backs than sportbikes, due to the upright position.
The more aggressive/sporty the posture, the less likely your back will be affected.I want to purchase a motorcycle but i have a bad back. Need advice?
Why not look at one of the Ducati's or even a BMW. If you have a bad back now I hope you have plans to deal with the pain that you will definitely be incruing.
Get a cruiser, but replace the stock seat with a good aftermarket seat, like a Mustang. You claim to not want a cruiser because you don't want ';to start feeling all old';. Well, you have an old man's back. Do it a favor and go cruiser.
Check out the Suzuki LC-1500.My Son just bought one,a2000 with 20,000 miles on it.(Full dress cruiser)He has owned just about every make and model of bike there is (including Harleys).He is 46 years old,has hair down to his waist,covered with tats and is 6'2'; (200 lbs.) He swears that it is the most comfortable bike he has ever owned.I promise you that no one will call you an old geezer when they see you on that bike.You can see the bike and my son on my yahoo 360 if you want.
An answer from my boyfriend...Hmm. If he wants handeling and a good riding position, I really liked the Buell S3 models. The 2001 or 2002 models had most of the bugs worked out. As far as riding position, go to different dealers and sit on the bikes. What works for someone else(even if they have a bad back) may not work for you. Also handlebars and seats are easy to change and can make a HUGE difference in the comfort factor of a bike. Try them out. Take the bikes for a ride. Just about all street bikes have some suspension adjustability, and shocks can be upgraded to help even more. Progressive makes a very nice shock in their 418 series which is fully adjustable, and there are others as well. Try the bikes for yourself, and if you feel like one might be really close,
find a good parts guy to find out about seats/handlebars(don't forget about changing cables/brakelines/wiring if the bars are much different than stock) and upgrades to the shocks/forks. Then you can have your cake and eat it too.
Oh, one more thing, check out the 2000 to 2003 Sportster Sport. Fully adjustable suspension, plenty of torque and pretty quick stock. Throw a few bucks at it and it can be as fast as you want. I have a bad back, and I am very comfortable on mine.
Any of the naked sports will have you leaning a little more forward than sport bikes. The Ducati is uncomfortable even for people with good backs.
The Honda is a little less rakish, but it gonna hurt horsing that thing around NYC.
In fact its not gonna do your back any favors to horse any bike around the city, but I'd go with a cruiser, smallish, 500-800 cc
you should ask a doctor if you get a motorcycle would it bad on you back then go to a motorcycle dealer and ask what type of bike you should get that won't hurt or strain your back to much
What do you have against cruisers? The cruisers will give you more comfort in an upright position than any other bike. Check out the Suzuki M109. It is a cross between a cruiser and a sport bike. It is a beast.......
Get a dual sport 250 that has an electric starter.
Well.... You can have the sportbike look and and a bad back too. Check out the 02' to 08' Honda VFR (interceptor). I have an 02' and i'm a big guy, no problems at all. If you have troubles with these bars being too low, they sell 1-2'; risers. You can make this a full tourer if you want. New bikes are a little expensive, but used ones are not, they last forever, are rare, and have a single sided swing arm!!! do a search for pics on here and you might like....
Go with the monster - provided you're an experienced rider. The people advising against Ducatis are probbaly only thinking of the sportier ones. Monsters handle really well - and have good power - not quite a sports bike, but the main difference is the riding position.
If you're a learner get a trail bike first - you want something LIGHT. A dirt bike's riding position will suit your back, suspension's generally good, they handle well round town, and don't suffer too badly when dropped.
Dont get a cruiser - if you have a bad back , sitting upright you will get a lot of jolts right up your spine - you might actually find that a sport bike isnt so bad, and there are other naked street bikes worth considering - look at the new triumph street triple, it doesnt have drop handlebars so may be a little kinder on you. I had a speed four (now phased out for the street triple)and it was awesome , like it, the street four is based on there current sports 600 so handling is fantastic but looks are a little different. Its in a whole other league from the Honda and Duke.
bmw with a wind shield??
Don't forget, the wind does relieve you a little in a crotch rocket position. Try to ride a sport bike...not sure how bad you back is. Sorry to hear about that. Wear back protection when you ride.
When the bike falls over (which it invariably will), how will you lift it back up?
If you really have back problems I wouldn't ride at bike at all. Not sure of the extent of your problem.
Yes sport bikes are pretty but they are not built for comfort. You either ';slump over'; or sit back in a cruiser like you're retired. Either way, the shock from the road will transfer through your spine. Leaning forward isn't so much bad for your back as it is for your wrists.
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