| Author | Message | ||
     Schmity |
Hey guys, I'm new to the motorcycle world in general, and i just finished my first summer on a bike. I own a 99 M2 Cyclone, and i've gone riding with my dad for a good portion of the summer before and during the Harley 105th. All of that aside, I've found that after a decent day of riding i find myself tired with a sore stiff neck and sometimes an aching back. I'm 6' 2" 210lbs and the bike fits me just fine. I'm wondering if there's anything I could do to improve my condition after my rides. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks all! | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
what handle bars are you using? I was using the crossroads handle bars and I just recently switched to some clamp on bars and don't have that problem any more. | ||
| Boney95 |
I've got a can of suck it the f___ up I could send you. No just joking, your body will get used to it over time, or at least mine has. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
I noticed this too when I first started riding. Your body needs to get us to the new position. I found myself riding the bike like you would a wave runner, white knuckled and my legs squeezing the frame. I learned to relax a bit and now can go nearly an entire tank of gas without stopping. (That's if wifey is not on the back!) | ||
| Cyclonemick |
The more you ride, the more your body will get used to using muscles that may not have been used as much while riding. Kind of like riding horses, The first couple days are rough but you will get used to it! Keep riding and stay safe! | ||
| Gowindward |
RELAX!!!!!!!!!! You have tension in your neck and shoulders and that's causing the aches. | ||
| Cyclonemick |
Oh! You could always stretch real well after riding! I'm only thirty one but I have noticed improvement while just doing some basic stretches before and after work to feel better. Sometimes after standing on concrete for 12 hours a day can make you fell older than you really are! Stretching is something you can really benefit from no matter what type of activity your doing. | ||
| Rotorhead |
2 Advil before you ride works great. That's what I do on any long distance rides. | ||
| Ratbuell |
+1 on slightly taller bars, or a clamp-riser setup. Also, make sure your suspension is set properly for your weight - sometimes if it's a little too stiff, you can end up making yourself sore because you're soaking up the bumps, not the bike. | ||
| Bo_sox |
I've found keeping the legs and abs tight, not straining tight, but firm and keep the upper body loose and relaxed. By upper body I mean shoulders, neck, arms, hands, wrists, and fingers. In the beginning you'll have to remind yourself to do this, but it will become 2nd nature after a while. +2 on the Advil. It only helps! | ||
| Midknyte |
2 Advil before you ride works great. That's what I do on any long distance rides. An Aleeve for me... | ||
| Etennuly |
I found that I was sore from longer rides my first couple of years back on the bikes. The more I rode the more relaxed I have become and it has become easier to ride longer. Now if I am sore from the trials of life, I ride my Uly for relief. Once you get the bike fitted for your body, the more you ride, the more you are able to ride. | ||
| Preybird1 |
I just did a lot of high speed driving. Over 140 mph takes alot to hang on, Then you develop the 100+ mph neck. And a very light helmet is the easiest way to relieve some of the stress on the the muscles and joints. | ||
| Ourdee |
On long rides I change positions and posture constantly, at least every 30 minutes. I stand up on the pegs every hour, even if it is cold. | ||
| Jaimec |
I think a tall cold can of HTFU is what you need.  | ||
| Edgydrifter |
Agree with the above--use your core muscles to support your torso instead or your arms, and consider raising your bars an inch or two. A tall post-ride frosty is a nice stress reliever, too. | ||
| Jaimec |
FYI: 5' 10" and 190 lbs. Rode my M2 Cyclone from New York (Long Island) to Daytona Beach for Biketoberfest some years ago. Did the trip in two days down, two days back. No problems. If the bike were only RELIABLE it would've been the best all around motorcycle I'd ever owned. Unfortunately it spent as much time in the shop as it did on the road. Sometimes I find it hard to believe my XB12Ss and my new 1125R came from the same factory. WORLD of difference in the quality. The 1125R isn't as comfortable as my Cyclone, but I think I'm still going to have a LOT of fun with this thing once the weather warms. | ||
| Dfishman |
About 5 yrs ago I traded my chopped triumph(that I used about 5 gallons of red loctite on)for a new hot tub.It does the trick after a 500 mile day.Ibiprofen & stretching helps too.Relax while riding & double your painfree riding. |
