Okay, so maybe "doomed" is too strong of a word. I was kind of hoping that it would grab some folks attention. Hopefully it will!

Here's the scenario: I swapped out my handlebars around a month ago. Great decision!  Much added comfort for my arms, upperback\neck, and shoulders. No more pain!

Now I have a different predicament. I'm 6'0, with 40inches of the 72 being leg. While my upper half is fine, I'm now discovering more and more that my set is uncomfortable. My upper butt gets sore after around 30 minutes or so. From what I can tell, I need to take some off the back of the seat, widen it out, and raise it up. But my legs are also cramped. I've heard rave reviews about routy's fc's, but will 6 inches do it for me? Any ideas on what to do on the seat part?  I'm starting to wonder if I should just get a bike that is physically bigger and go that route, or if there are other mods that I can do to the bike. I like the bike. It's great for hwys and the occasional interstate ride (although the vibration above 70 is a killer). The size is decent. I'm basically trying to figure out if I should "sink" some money into it\stick with it until after all mods are done, or if I should get a bigger bike?

I don't know if it will affect(effect?) things, but I'm a even 200 lbs.

Thank you in advance to all. I like the bike but also want to have one I can keep for the long haul (I've put 3k on it in 5 months).

JC

Im a whoppin 5'6" & wear a 30 inch pant leg. Even Ive found myself scooting back onto the passenger part of the seat.,

Ive wonder why people move the controls forward when it seems to me the seating position could be moved back easier & for a lot less $$.

John,.. have you done the front seat lift mod?...  That helps more than you would imagine...
Try it,.. you can always change it back, it's easy, and cost less than $5...
Mine is lifted 2"...
See here...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1109035237

I also am 6"1" with a 33-34" inseam and Routy's FC's controls did the trick! I replaced the bars and risers - 2 inch risers, with 32 inch wide bars with a 5 inch rise and 7 inch pullback. The combo was perfect for me on a 2006 s40. I will do the seat rise mod next. The s40 is more comfy now than my Vulcan 800...

While the FCs do make the bike much more confortable, I could never tell you that they will cure all your ills. I (@ 6') still find myself getting a perdy sore behind in less than an hr of riding. But then,.....I'm old,......and I get a sore behind just driving a car after 50 miles or so.
The rest stops are 36 miles apart here, and I stop at every one sometimes,....or at least every other one. But I always blame it onto "the dog has to go "p"

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/23/12 at 09:00:25:

+1...  never heard of anyone complaining about "legroom" on a standard bike...
Stock peg position just allows me to "post" over road hazards... Any further forward and your azz is planted...
For real comfort,.. raising the seat is a better option than feet forward...

I am 6'1" and put Routy's f.c. on and it made a world of difference.Like you I was thinking about re-shapinng the seat but the f.c.'s seemed to have fixed the problem,the longest I have rode with them is an hour and a half without stoping,ain't had a chance to try a longer ride yet.

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never heard of anyone complaining about "legroom" on a standard bike...
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No ???? Where have you been ??