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<blockquote data-quote="Twigg" data-source="post: 1186748" data-attributes="member: 27619"><p>I'm going to try it.</p><p></p><p>I have a minor issue with my back. Since birth I have had three fused vertebrae, which cause zero problems but give my back a slightly rounded spine. Generally when I ride there is no pressure on the handlebars. I come from Europe, and we don't have cruisers (well not many). So the position I have always preferred is the lean forward with my weight taken by my thighs, the seat and the footpegs.</p><p></p><p>I can always shift my butt around (even on the Russell), and I can and do lift off the seat regularly, with little effort.</p><p></p><p>However, on longer rides my shoulders and back ache a little, and at those times I like the backrest to help a bit. I have it set a long way forward, which looks odd because it prevents me sitting bolt upright ... which is fine when riding because I don't want to.</p><p></p><p>From a cursory glance at the YODA position, my normal riding position isn't too far away. I'll make some adjustments and see how it goes.</p><p></p><p>What was weird was that when I moved from the Venture Royale to the FJR, I instinctively felt the riding position was better for distance work, yet it felt all wrong at first. I left on the Colorado trip quite anxious as I simply wasn't sure how I would get on with the bike. In the next four days I manages ... Thursday ... 750 miles. Friday ... Day off, 70 miles, Saturday .... 1400 miles in 31 hours straight, Sunday ... 750 miles home.</p><p></p><p>Had a few aches and pains, but could have comfortably ridden again the following day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twigg, post: 1186748, member: 27619"] I'm going to try it. I have a minor issue with my back. Since birth I have had three fused vertebrae, which cause zero problems but give my back a slightly rounded spine. Generally when I ride there is no pressure on the handlebars. I come from Europe, and we don't have cruisers (well not many). So the position I have always preferred is the lean forward with my weight taken by my thighs, the seat and the footpegs. I can always shift my butt around (even on the Russell), and I can and do lift off the seat regularly, with little effort. However, on longer rides my shoulders and back ache a little, and at those times I like the backrest to help a bit. I have it set a long way forward, which looks odd because it prevents me sitting bolt upright ... which is fine when riding because I don't want to. From a cursory glance at the YODA position, my normal riding position isn't too far away. I'll make some adjustments and see how it goes. What was weird was that when I moved from the Venture Royale to the FJR, I instinctively felt the riding position was better for distance work, yet it felt all wrong at first. I left on the Colorado trip quite anxious as I simply wasn't sure how I would get on with the bike. In the next four days I manages ... Thursday ... 750 miles. Friday ... Day off, 70 miles, Saturday .... 1400 miles in 31 hours straight, Sunday ... 750 miles home. Had a few aches and pains, but could have comfortably ridden again the following day. [/QUOTE]
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