Right now the plan is a little more then a pipe dream... But if i do make the trip it will be september to october time frame On May 31, 2013 4:38 PM, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** > I also find the sport-touring position best. Full on sport bikes kill my > wrists, cruisers kill my back. Standards tend to make my back ache but only > after a very long ride. If they have drag bars though I'm good. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Fri, 31 May 2013 14:34:00 -0400 > *To: *[email protected]<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Just got back from 5 days on my > Nighthawk > > Javier, > One of my fellow PGR riders up here has an oddball back issue > that doesn't affect him too much but when he rides either a standard or > cruiser motorcycle for any length of time it aggravates him to no end. As a > result, he is one of the few people I know or have heard of that is more > comfortable on a sport bike than a cruiser. He can go hours on his CBR 600 > - but only a few miles on something else. > Perhaps its just the way it hits you? > -Joey > > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 2:30 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote: > >> No offense but I'm 34 and looking at your pictures you have a couple more >> miles than that, so now I feel compelled to just do it myself. The problem >> I have with the NH is a bit weird. I must have something going on with my >> back, because it usually hurts a lot more (and sooner) than when I ride a >> sport bike like the cbr. I have a re-upholstered Corbin seat, plus a rather >> expensive progressive suspension, and yet after 30min my back is killing >> me. I haven't ride it in very long, so I will give it a try. >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 2:13 PM, EGrider <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Javier, my original idea was to make it to Maine and do a loop through >>> NH and VT, as those are 3 states I've never been in, but I had to scale it >>> back due to duties this weekend and other time constraints. >>> Interesting that my butt can ache after a couple of hours around town, >>> but I'm OK on the long haul (I was on it for nearly 12 hours yesterday). >>> You just get mentally prepared for the long haul. Naturally, I had to do >>> shifts from one cheek to the other. >>> Fly me to DC and I'll ride yours to Boston for you, no problem. That >>> would be a kick. >>> >>> >>> On Friday, May 31, 2013 1:52:21 PM UTC-4, Javier Garcia wrote: >>> >>>> Man, now I feel embarrassed. My NH is in DC and I am having cold feet >>>> about the idea of riding here to Boston. I did it with my cbr a couple of >>>> weeks ago and it was kind of rough... now I will have to reconsider... >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 12:18 PM, EGrider <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK, OK, here are some pics. I kept them light. And before you all >>>>> start laughing at my "hard case saddle bags," let me just say I've looked >>>>> into other options, but this works best for us. I'm a "function before >>>>> form" guy anytime. >>>>> >>>>> As for the "cramp buster," I believe that is a brand name. I bought a >>>>> knock-off for $3.95 delivered on Ebay before the trip and it was perfect. >>>>> I'll now get another one for my V30 for my commute. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, May 31, 2013 9:10:49 AM UTC-4, EGrider wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Just got back from 5 days on my yellow 1996 Nighthawk 750. I rode it >>>>>> from Atlanta, up or along the Blue Ridge Parkway into northern Virginia, >>>>>> and then went over to DC. After a day in DC, I rode it back nearly >>>>>> non-stop >>>>>> yesterday from DC to ATL on I-95 and I-85. >>>>>> >>>>>> The bike was FLAWLESS. Before the trip, I added 1" up and 1" back >>>>>> handlebar risers, a throttle lock, a wrist saver lever, and a handlebar >>>>>> mount for my GPS. I also added a set of HH brake pads at Allen's >>>>>> suggestion, which installed in 10 min. and were great. With the 16T front >>>>>> sprocket and highway pegs, the bike was comfortable, powerful, and quiet >>>>>> enough to let me listen to my favorite music on my iPod. And shall I >>>>>> mention that my wife celebrated her 56th birthday on the back behind me? >>>>>> >>>>>> This is not to say that other bikes would not have also given great >>>>>> results, but it is to say, "Viva la Nighthawk!" 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