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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Getting older 07/25/17 at 21:45:53 Had a 165 mile ride today, plenty of twisties, hills and back roads, weather was good, but my butt is feeling it, had to stop for fuel at about 130 miles put in about 2.7 US gals or 10.3 litres.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28385 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Getting older Reply #1 - 07/25/17 at 22:24:50 Smaller tank ain't such a curse when you get older... Somewhere between 80 and 100 miles,.. I can no longer distinguish where my butt ends and the seat begins.... That's when I need fuel...
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5007 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Getting older Reply #2 - 07/26/17 at 07:03:32 I used to own a 1971 BSA Goldstar 500 after 60 miles or so your butt would be so numb you didn't dare fart cause you might get a surprise in your draws. It had a springer single seat on it !
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wakosama Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 138 Spring, TX Gender:	Re: Getting older Reply #3 - 07/26/17 at 07:54:57 Yeah. I get numb hands before butt. so I try to refill at 100 or so just for a break. not sure it's age though. just the 'vibes'... be well.
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2197 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Getting older Reply #4 - 07/26/17 at 09:45:24 I'm with you JC, every 80-100 miles my backside needs a rest. Yes, it would be nice not to have to worry about running out of gas, but if the gas stations are plentiful then a small gas tank works fine for me.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5007 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Getting older Reply #5 - 07/26/17 at 10:10:39 Oh that BSA would have you numb to your elbows in 15 miles, makes a Savage seem like riding a Singer sewing machine !
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2197 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Getting older Reply #6 - 07/26/17 at 12:03:46 I guess I'm glad I don't ride a BSA.
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Re: Getting older
Reply #7 - 07/26/17 at 13:48:36

springman wrote on 07/26/17 at 12:03:46:

I guess I'm glad I don't ride a BSA. Grin

Oh but they were SOOO much fun to ride; if they were set up correctly.
My "56 was a speed demon. Top speed was 110mph but it was a heck of ride getting there.
Yes, the drag bars vibrated like crazy. At speed you could not feel the grip at all. That is why I swapped a wide flat track type on it , made a big difference.
I would give most anything if I could have that bike again. Yep.

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Re: Getting older
Reply #8 - 07/27/17 at 03:27:09

I've been fiddling a lot with the ergonomics on my S40. I have a very non-average body shape (almost nothing fits me off-the-rack).

I've noticed that handlebar height/width, body tilt, and leg position make a huge difference - even a few millimeters. I'm a relative newbie so maybe this is old news, but I reckon it's really worth spending the time to get those things personalised. My tailbone used to ache really badly after about 70kms. Now I could ride all day.

I wanted a solo seat, for the look, but I reckon being able to shuffle around on the seat is key - at least, it is for me. I'm trying to figure out a design that looks the part but still lets me move around. I've been putting it off but I'm gonna have to move that darn rectifier.

If I ever win the lotto, my dream is tailor-made shoes and clothes!

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Re: Getting older
Reply #9 - 07/27/17 at 05:01:39

IslandRoad wrote on 07/27/17 at 03:27:09:

I've been fiddling a lot with the ergonomics on my S40. I have a very non-average body shape (almost nothing fits me off-the-rack).

I've noticed that handlebar height/width, body tilt, and leg position make a huge difference - even a few millimeters. I'm a relative newbie so maybe this is old news, but I reckon it's really worth spending the time to get those things personalised. My tailbone used to ache really badly after about 70kms. Now I could ride all day.

I wanted a solo seat, for the look, but I reckon being able to shuffle around on the seat is key - at least, it is for me. I'm trying to figure out a design that looks the part but still lets me move around. I've been putting it off but I'm gonna have to move that darn rectifier.

If I ever win the lotto, my dream is tailor-made shoes and clothes!

I am a true believer in that concept. Just waiting for the call from the lotto folks.

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