Beartooth Ride Summer of 2016 July 31-Aug 4

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by dshelly

I think we Harley riders win that one hands down...

Yup. But we look damn good doing it!

[waterman]

Originally Posted by landman

at least a couple of us have figured out that the sport touring feet under the
but riding position is the only way to go with our ageing bodies.on another note
I am hoping that one of the planned short rides for Monday will be a drag race
between myself and brads oh so powerful 900 pound cruiser with no traction
control.i predict that while his rear tire is spinning my c14 will just easily leave
him in the dust.

Sorry Bob, been there and didn't like that riding position.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by dshelly

I think we Harley riders win that one hands down...

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Yup. But we look damn good doing it!

Not with your two ugly mugs.

[dshelly]

Originally Posted by waterman

Not with your two ugly mugs.

takes one to know one....

[ponch]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Oh, I'm sure BMW would love to have you paying them forever.

HD would feel the same way. OTOH, Kawasaki doesn't give a crap. I am just not at the HD moment in my life yet. The funny thing is, my bike is nearly paid off and I am starting to like that. The older I get and closer to retirement, the more I hate debt.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by landman

at least a couple of us have figured out that the sport touring feet under the
but riding position is the only way to go with our ageing bodies.on another note
I am hoping that one of the planned short rides for Monday will be a drag race
between myself and brads oh so powerful 900 pound cruiser with no traction
control.i predict that while his rear tire is spinning my c14 will just easily leave
him in the dust.

He'll have to call NORAD to find out where you went.

[dshelly]

Originally Posted by ponch

The older I get and closer to retirement, the more I hate debt.

I'm with you there. Just paid my truck off yesterday..

[caribou]

Originally Posted by dshelly

I think we Harley riders win that one hands down...

We just don't like to brag about it.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dshelly

I'm with you there. Just paid my truck off yesterday..

I want to be mostly debt free by 62. 8 more years, so if I am going to get anything else car/bike wise, I'll do it in the next few years and then screw it, otherwise I'll just sit where I am for now.

[landman]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Geez Bob...in the immortal words of Billy Crystal...."It's not how you feel, it's how you look". How can you possibly ride if you don't look cool doing it...??...��!

I get that kris but the rush of power sure does feel good.takes me back to my
old mopar drag racing days in the late 60's.

[schoeney]

"My tail bone has never been an issue. It still goes back to my knees. Having a position where I can move my legs into several positions is better for me. Having my legs tucked under me puts my legs to sleep and my knees hurt."

Joel...I understand as I have bad knees as well. I have multiple options for my feet as well. I purchased some aftermarket highway blades/pegs for my bike. I only use them for long distance and usually only 10 minutes out of every hour just for a change of pace and maybe a little additional air flow.

Just curious, have you ever ridden a sport touring bike for any extended period of time?

I had not ridden one for long prior to purchasing my bike. After riding it for a couple hours after purchase it was like I had a v-8 moment. Why didn't I do it a long time ago?

So much less tailbone pressure, better visibility, power, handling feeling of control. Riding 500 miles on the ST feels like 250 on the Nomad. Some of it might just be because I get where I'm going much faster.

I have now ridden the ST for approximately 17,000 miles...... long enough to make a qualified statement but each of our bodies are different and cruisers may fit others better but as a general rule I think sport touring bikes fit taller riders better so it is surprising that you prefer the cruiser position.

[schoeney]

Kris...how does this not look cool?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...7ffa88ded6.jpg


http://my-mc-phoenix.com/my_mc/images/1/35962.jpg

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by landman

I get that kris but the rush of power sure does feel good.takes me back to my
old mopar drag racing days in the late 60's.

They had cars in the 1860's Bob?

[schoeney]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...ac6813d9db.jpg

PONCH LOVES THE Hi Viz Stereotype!

[ponch]

Originally Posted by schoeney

"My tail bone has never been an issue. It still goes back to my knees. Having a position where I can move my legs into several positions is better for me. Having my legs tucked under me puts my legs to sleep and my knees hurt."

Joel...I understand as I have bad knees as well. I have multiple options for my feet as well. I purchased some aftermarket highway blades/pegs for my bike. I only use them for long distance and usually only 10 minutes out of every hour just for a change of pace and maybe a little additional air flow.

Just curious, have you ever ridden a sport touring bike for any extended period of time?

I had not ridden one for long prior to purchasing my bike. After riding it for a couple hours after purchase it was like I had a v-8 moment. Why didn't I do it a long time ago?

So much less tailbone pressure, better visibility, power, handling feeling of control. Riding 500 miles on the ST feels like 250 on the Nomad. Some of it might just be because I get where I'm going much faster.

I have now ridden the ST for approximately 17,000 miles...... long enough to make a qualified statement but each of our bodies are different and cruisers may fit others better but as a general rule I think sport touring bikes fit taller riders better so it is surprising that you prefer the cruiser position.

I would be a lot of it is ignorance. I see a lot of cruiser/HD converts on some BMW forums and all of them praise the differences in going from a cruiser to a sport tourer. The other thing is that ST's are lighter too, which is transformative.

One thing I do and I don't know if you can do it, is I let a leg drop down and hang between the peg and fairing. Not both at once, but one at a time, if my knees get a little stiff. The RT is tall enough that my foot doesn't hit the road.

If I had a Russell seat, I think 750 mile days would be doable without fuss. As it is, I can do better than with the Nomad, but I still get some pressure point issues. A proper seat would help no matter what.