Is it time to throw in the towel
Discussion
After am eighteen year break from bikes I decided to get back on one , well I sorta took it gently with a Speed Triple then bought my old Fireblade back that I last rode all those years ago.
Today I took the Blade out for the first time and after only several minutes and a couple of miles in town traffic my neck was in so much pain I could barely keep my head up to see where I was going.
Anyone else experienced this ? Looking left or right doesn't seem to be a problem , just holding my head up enough to see over the screen .
Today I took the Blade out for the first time and after only several minutes and a couple of miles in town traffic my neck was in so much pain I could barely keep my head up to see where I was going.
Anyone else experienced this ? Looking left or right doesn't seem to be a problem , just holding my head up enough to see over the screen .
mike-v2tmf said:
A500leroy said:
You just need a more upright bike, Try something like an enfield or maybe even a cruiser.
I still have the Speed Triple, which doesnt cause me any problems........but I love sports bikesAll are all day long comfy so you can enjoy the ride. Probably the equivalent of SUVs regarding the view which is a bonus!
Not everyones cup of tea but mine for many decades.....
My fav, Cagiva Elefant, Lucky Strike colours. Comfortable, classy, (imho) unusual and a Ducati motor.
As we all get older our bodies struggle more and more to handle things that aren't naturally comfortable. You can train your body to minimise the discomfort but, again, as the body ages so the effort required increases.
There are 3 questions you will need to ask yourself.
The first question is: Are you willing to put up with the discomfort and put in the effort required to ride a sports bike?
If the honest answer is no, then the second question is: What type of bike would be an acceptable comprise?
If the answer to that is none then the final question is: Are you content to give up motorcycles? If the answer to this question is no, then you've got the answer to at least one of the previous questions wrong.
Personally, I've never really understood the fascination with sports bikes for the road. They offer very little usable advantage over a number of other types of bike, but at significant disadvantage in terms of comfort and practicality.
There are 3 questions you will need to ask yourself.
The first question is: Are you willing to put up with the discomfort and put in the effort required to ride a sports bike?
If the honest answer is no, then the second question is: What type of bike would be an acceptable comprise?
If the answer to that is none then the final question is: Are you content to give up motorcycles? If the answer to this question is no, then you've got the answer to at least one of the previous questions wrong.
Personally, I've never really understood the fascination with sports bikes for the road. They offer very little usable advantage over a number of other types of bike, but at significant disadvantage in terms of comfort and practicality.
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Many years ago I took a GSXR for a spin . decided I needed to turn it round in a country lane as I hadn’t a clue where I was at that point, (Test ride) and proceeded to do a 15 point turn as the steering angle was about 7°!
Edited to add that I realise that the above is absolutely of no use whatsoever.
Many years ago I took a GSXR for a spin . decided I needed to turn it round in a country lane as I hadn’t a clue where I was at that point, (Test ride) and proceeded to do a 15 point turn as the steering angle was about 7°!
Edited to add that I realise that the above is absolutely of no use whatsoever.
phazed said:
mike-v2tmf said:
A500leroy said:
You just need a more upright bike, Try something like an enfield or maybe even a cruiser.
I still have the Speed Triple, which doesnt cause me any problems........but I love sports bikesAll are all day long comfy so you can enjoy the ride. Probably the equivalent of SUVs regarding the view which is a bonus!
Not everyones cup of tea but mine for many decades.....
My fav, Cagiva Elefant, Lucky Strike colours. Comfortable, classy, (imho) unusual and a Ducati motor.
mike-v2tmf said:
After am eighteen year break from bikes I decided to get back on one , well I sorta took it gently with a Speed Triple then bought my old Fireblade back that I last rode all those years ago.
Today I took the Blade out for the first time and after only several minutes and a couple of miles in town traffic my neck was in so much pain I could barely keep my head up to see where I was going.
Anyone else experienced this ? Looking left or right doesn't seem to be a problem , just holding my head up enough to see over the screen .
Mike not a bike but very similar to you. Today I took the Blade out for the first time and after only several minutes and a couple of miles in town traffic my neck was in so much pain I could barely keep my head up to see where I was going.
Anyone else experienced this ? Looking left or right doesn't seem to be a problem , just holding my head up enough to see over the screen .
I have Tuned TTRS , it rattles my fillings out & so fast it makes me feel giddy...I'm selling & looking @ a lumbering ,slumbering comfort mobile in the guise of a Old Lexus SC430...with fitted Slippers lol
t like me can get on a GS.I prefer the looks of sportsbikes but other than that, for actual use on the ride I don’t see why anyone would buy one over a supernaked. My Tuono has more performance than you can sensibly use on the road (more performance than can use even if you are not being sensible at all), yet is more comfortable to ride and also easier to steer on tighter roads owing to the wider bars and possibly geometry.
If you are determined to stick with sportsbikes you probably just need some practice to get your body used to riding them again. I’m not exactly young but never had a problem (except for getting a numb right hand but that also doesn’t seem to happen with the Tuono - for some reason the V4 is less buzzy than previous IL4s).
If you are determined to stick with sportsbikes you probably just need some practice to get your body used to riding them again. I’m not exactly young but never had a problem (except for getting a numb right hand but that also doesn’t seem to happen with the Tuono - for some reason the V4 is less buzzy than previous IL4s).
mike-v2tmf said:
After am eighteen year break from bikes I decided to get back on one , well I sorta took it gently with a Speed Triple then bought my old Fireblade back that I last rode all those years ago.
Today I took the Blade out for the first time and after only several minutes and a couple of miles in town traffic my neck was in so much pain I could barely keep my head up to see where I was going.
Anyone else experienced this ? Looking left or right doesn't seem to be a problem , just holding my head up enough to see over the screen .
No issues with your arms, hands when braking/clutch?Today I took the Blade out for the first time and after only several minutes and a couple of miles in town traffic my neck was in so much pain I could barely keep my head up to see where I was going.
Anyone else experienced this ? Looking left or right doesn't seem to be a problem , just holding my head up enough to see over the screen .
Do you work at a desk? Could be a form of RSI if felt across your chest, forearms and wrists also?
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