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leem00

Sport touring Member
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Before this becomes a gigantic cirlce :jerk: ....let me say this is my opinion from the last 4 years of riding this bike....

Well I spent 8 hrs in the saddle yesterday...

Despite having a corbin seat, touring screen, pullback risers, givi bags, a cooler with drinks...I still ended up sore, tired, dehydrated, and cramping...

I think I may give this one up the first of next year and head back to the cruiser market... As much as I love the speed, quickness, and have a sixth gear (my previous bike only had 5)... its still not as comfortable...

So I will probably be looking to offload some of my accessories later this fall....
 
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Marthy

World Most Bad A$$ 6R
Elite Member
I pound 4K miles in 5 days. Some flat slab, back road and some twisties. I was on the saddle in average 8-17 hrs a day. Puig touring screen + MRA sport lip, Renthal 787 handlebars with heavy bar ends + ProGrip 714. I custom made my own seat with Gel Pad and other foam. Sitting for hours was getting a bit painful as the day goes but sitting on a couch 8-17 hrs a day would too LOL

I'm surprised the Corbin seat doesn't get the job done. Get yourself a nice camel pack for the longer ride and sip on it every now and then. If you feel thirsty... you're already dehydrated.
 
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leem00

Sport touring Member
Elite Member
Marthy said:
I pound 4K miles in 5 days. Some flat slab, back road and some twisties. I was on the saddle in average 8-17 hrs a day. Puig touring screen + MRA sport lip, Renthal 787 handlebars with heavy bar ends + ProGrip 714. I custom made my own seat with Gel Pad and other foam. Sitting for hours was getting a bit painful as the day goes but sitting on a couch 8-17 hrs a day would too LOL

I'm surprised the Corbin seat doesn't get the job done. Get yourself a nice camel pack for the longer ride and sip on it every now and then. If you feel thirsty... you're already dehydrated.
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I don't know why the corbin isn't helping...musty be my hard a$$! lol


I tried the camelback route and had leakage issues all the time...

What is more odd is that I have buffetting issues with my modular...but not with my full face...

Seat hight is an issue too...29.5" inseam...doesn't work with 31" seat height

4 years and 36K miles isn't a bad run.... I am just thinking its time...
 
alaskanflyboy

alaskanflyboy

Premium Member
I've never had issues with my CamelBaks, but I did buy their milspec ones. Where was the leak coming from?
 
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Superzoom

New Member
Leem, everything is a compromise.

A cruiser can indeed be comfortable, but with the bolt upright position, you will need a tall windshield, and the majority of windshields will cause buffeting.

Best of luck in your search for a comfortable bike. It's fun shopping for a new ride. Hopefully there will be a bike that suits your style. The Bolt seems like a cool bike. The Sportster might be a nice platform to begin customizing to your tastes. And Mustang makes some pretty comfortable saddles for most cruisers.
 
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leem00

Sport touring Member
Elite Member
Superzoom said:
Leem, everything is a compromise.

A cruiser can indeed be comfortable, but with the bolt upright position, you will need a tall windshield, and the majority of windshields will cause buffeting.

Best of luck in your search for a comfortable bike. It's fun shopping for a new ride. Hopefully there will be a bike that suits your style. The Bolt seems like a cool bike. The Sportster might be a nice platform to begin customizing to your tastes. And Mustang makes some pretty comfortable saddles for most cruisers.
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I actually owned a honda shadow sabre for 5 year prior to this one...and a tall winshield is not really that great...the shorter ones are better...

Initially I had the tall... and you are right the buffet could be horrendous at times....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/lee00/vehicles/Scan112_zpsefdac20b.jpg

Eventually i smartened up and got the shorty.... and it curred 99.99% of my problems...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/lee00/vehicles/HPIM0720_zps5f4146b4.jpg

Partially why I am looking at the street glide model...
 
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leem00

Sport touring Member
Elite Member
alaskanflyboy said:
I've never had issues with my CamelBaks, but I did buy their milspec ones. Where was the leak coming from?
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the valve....the suction behind the wind screen was enough to activate the valve...and let me say I might as well have been riding in a rain storm...
 
xorbe

xorbe

Member
I am having trouble transitioning from my old slow but squishy soft Ninja 250. I have a Corbin on order. The fz6r is downright painful, and I still hurt the day after riding any more than 90 minutes or so. The comfort gel seat is only different, not better imo. The stiffer suspension also relays every road imperfect up to my seat. I may yank the Ninja listing, and sell the fz6r next Spring instead if the Corbin doesn't help. I don't need to ride 16 hours, but getting in 3 to 4 hours would be nice, without suffering the day after.
 
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alaskanflyboy

Premium Member
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blkbrd

Elite Member
If you're looking for more power at the same time, Ninja 1000 with its adjustable windscreen?

If not looking for a power upgrade, dare I say...Ninja 650? My GF has one and it seems more comfy than my 6R was. I find the pegs high though. Also has adjustable windshield and ABS brakes.
 
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brownwa

New Member
blkbrd said:
If you're looking for more power at the same time, Ninja 1000 with its adjustable windscreen?

If not looking for a power upgrade, dare I say...Ninja 650? My GF has one and it seems more comfy than my 6R was. I find the pegs high though. Also has adjustable windshield and ABS brakes.
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I love how a Ninja 1000 is a "solution" to rider discomfort :)
 
lark

lark

New Member
has anyone tried wearing the padded shorts that bicyclists wear? I mean, I'm a lady so I have a more cushy butt than y'all but I certainly start feeling it in rush hour traffic when I'm sitting still and not moving. I tend to just lay on the tank at that point. I'm also suffering the short leg syndrome. I can only flat foot one side at a time and tip toe both to be upright. I also stand up a bit and readjust my sitting position pretty often when I'm out to keep my muscles from tightening up.

I had no idea a camel back could leak due to wind pressure! That's funny to visualize but not cool for hydration purposes. maybe if you moved the hose from going over the shoulder to under and pinning it a bit lower on the strap?

cheers guys
 
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JulianK

New Member
I did 14hrs saddle time in 2 days and other than a little shoulder pain from hunching over, I didn't have a problem. I even removed the crampbuster. I'm planning on going cross country next summer from Ottawa to Cali and back.

Do me a favor? If you're selling your bike and parting with your windscreen, bags and risers, I'll gladly take them off your hands.

Cheers.
 
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Scott_Thomas

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Elite Member
brownwa said:
I love how a Ninja 1000 is a "solution" to rider discomfort :)
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Ninja 1000 is likely to be my next bike, when I decide to part ways with my 6R.
 

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vmabull

New Member
comfort

I'm a 50 yr daily driver and have taken many road trips over an hour in my time , no long distance . But I have no comfort issues on mine. I'm 5'7 and 30 inch inseam. My bike is all stock 2012 fz6r and I love the ride.
 
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