Javier, I just uploaded a few pics to the photo gallery of the Crampbuster rig and my bike with the Airhawk seat. I tell you all, it works great for extended rides. If the links don't work just go to the photo section.
Don Spag http://16481440758028870596-a-g.googlegroups.com/web/CrampBuster1.jpg?hl=en&gsc=VZyCRgsAAABDhVxJyMPOsgAZszjTUR7U http://16481440758028870596-a-g.googlegroups.com/web/CrampBuster2.jpg?gda=-5z8V0IAAACTdSkmtVVI9OXF2ygg83pH7J3XJLWhRH9jYd5iv1l-_TVzrUiI_upnX2IlJoDQnn9V4u3aa4iAIyYQIqbG9naPgh6o8ccLBvP6Chud5KMzIQ&gsc=VZyCRgsAAABDhVxJyMPOsgAZszjTUR7U http://16481440758028870596-a-g.googlegroups.com/web/AirhawkSeat.jpg?gda=xJT7MUEAAACTdSkmtVVI9OXF2ygg83pHdPdSQNevo0jrwOEDDaPOnz5f18GSDe_K5TnhycIzqZpTCT_pCLcFTwcI3Sro5jAzlXFeCn-cdYleF-vtiGpWAA&gsc=VZyCRgsAAABDhVxJyMPOsgAZszjTUR7U On Aug 27, 10:30 am, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > Don, > welcome to the group and thank you for the tips! ... a couple of pictures > would be awesome, since I have trouble visualizing some of your inventions.. > lol > > Javier. > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:20 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > Hi, New member here. I usually hang out at the cb750 yahoo group. Just > > about every weekend spring through fall I do 250 to 500 mile day rides > > on my 92 cb750 Nighthawk. I did a 600 this year to Hilton Head island > > SC. I usually ride to the Western NC mountains around Rosman, > > Robinsville, Nantahala, Cherokee, Blue Ridge Pkwy, Fontana, Deals Gap, > > Sylva etc. and the trips average around 350 miles. > > > Minor butt soreness with my Airhawk seat. Without it pain after around > > 170 miles. I use the same seat on my Yam FZ1 for long trips. > > > I also have the highway bars and pegs, Progessive suspension front and > > rear, foam grips with a Crampbuster. The Crampbuster setup is what > > keeps the handlebar vibration from taking it's toll on long highway > > rides. I drilled a hole out at the end of the lever and have a looped > > camera strap clipped to it. I can just grasp the strap or put a couple > > fingers through it and control the throttle with my hand resting > > against my tankbag or knee. On the left grip I have a sock tied and > > knotted that hangs down about 6" or so to hold on to - not having to > > touch the handlebars allot of the time helps hugely with how tired you > > get on a long trip. Plus, holding the strap and sock, I am able to sit > > up straight and allows for lots of seating positions when you move > > your feet around to all three sets of pegs. I find the passenger pegs > > are the most comfortable most of the time as it keeps an arch in my > > back. The more riding positions you can come up with the further you > > can ride before burning out. > > > I also have a small wooden wedge, painted black, tiewrapped around my > > right mirror that is used for a throttle control - just wedge it > > between the right grip and the front brake reservoir. > > > I know, that doesn't sound safe but I haven't had a problem getting > > back to a normal riding position yet when needed. When I get into > > serious twisties I just roll the Crampbuster out of the way and ride > > old school. > > > I could post a pic if anyone wants to see what the setup looks like. > > > Later, > > > Don Spag > > Athens, Ga > > 92 CB750 Nighthawk 59,000 mile almost. Rolling sofa. > > > On Aug 27, 1:18 am, sfox618 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have a 82 650 and 96 750. The longest ride I've had on my 750 is > > > around the island of Oahu - 110 miles. When I do my back side is > > > sore. I put in a 340 mile day on the 82 and didn't have any > > > discomfort as all. It was an easy ride. I don't know if the seat on > > > the 650 is stock or not but it is really comfortable. > > > > I'll be putting in a 450 mile day in a week on the 650 - I'll let you > > > know how it goes. > > > > Sean > > > > On Aug 24, 3:29 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > I have a stock seat. No hwy peg's > > > > I usually rest my feet on the passenger peg's because they vibrate less > > than the regular one's > > > > Aug 24, 2009 08:06:50 PM,[email protected]: > > > > 300 miles in one day on a Nighthawk. Most I have done in a day is 200 > > > > and my ass paid for it. Not sure how you did 300, but your tougher > > > > than me!!!!!!! > > > > MN Blue > > > > On Aug 24, 11:56 am, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Oh! It looks like he's playing hide-and-go-seek. [?] > > > > > Paul > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 6:36 AM, Creative Residential Designs < > > > > > >[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > That's Bob...he's adjusting the rear brake... > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > *From:* Paul <[email protected]> > > > > > > *To:*[email protected] > > > > > > *Sent:* Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:25 PM > > > > > > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: OOPS...photo of the Nightmare... > > > > > > > So, who is that hiding behind the bike? :) > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Creative Residential Designs < > > > > > >[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> Here's the beastly thing... > > > > > > 333.png > > > > > < 1KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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