My aching back...

[4845mike_imp]

I'm 6'1 and I'm ok with the back, but the butt does get a little sore. I might eventually break down and get a seat. I had not rode in a long time when I started back on the CB. Since I have relaxed a little more when riding, everything feels better.

Adding highway foot pegs and a small wind screen helped me tremendously.No crash bars needed to mout foot pegs either.Just mount a clamp 1.50 in. with the off set Kuryakin and peg of your choice,and you have a standard street bike that is comfortable like a cruiser on the highway.The riding position is still upright but its very comfortable.just mount the pegs just below the engine mount bolt on your frame down tube.lean angle clearance is not an issue,and the peg position is perfect.
Its like cruising on a harley,but better because its a honda,and it doesnt vibrate.I couldnt be more happier with this set up.

[Elipten_imp]

Can you give us a picture of the pegs please?

[4845mike_imp]

Can you give us a picture of the pegs please?

any peg will work as long as you have a 1.5 inch clamp,and the pegs are 90 degrees,meaninig rhey come straight out from the tube.or any that will clear the header in an offset configuration.Ebay kuryakyn purchase.mine was listed to fit the Victory bike,but multitude of options from kuryakin,just start shopping til you find what you want.cant post a pic at this time.im at work on a diferent computer.

[Henrik_imp]

To me, a position with the feet even slightly forward has always given me problems with my back. Basically in that position, any bump goes straight to the back bone, whereas with feet placed straight down or further back and having the legs properly bent, it is the legs that take the shocks resulting in no back pain.

I am 187 cm, which is something like 6.13 I gather, so fairly tall, but have mostly been riding either sports bikes or "Euro" roadsters. So, pretty much always with well bent knees and feet more to the back. I hate the position on cruisers, but that is just me. With age, I have found that some have me bending the knees a bit too much, giving me serious pain in the knees after a while. Being prone to regular back problems (I have a vertebrate to many in my back bone, and a pretty serious scoliosis) getting on my motorcycles have always helped ease the pain in my back. There have been days I simply couldn't get in to my car to go to work, but getting on the bike was fine.

My CB1100 certainly has not given me any back pain. Like Ferret says, you need to keep a proper posture on the bike and not let the back "slouch". Doing that, and then letting the wind hold you up is perfect. If anything, I would actually prefer slightly lower bars rather than higher, and no windscreen. But then, I also avoid riding straight highways to the extent I can, and stick to twisty roads whenever I can. The twistier the better!

[Capo]

The bars have as much, or more, to do with your back and overall comfort as the seat and pegs. As I posted on a separate thread, the 'Type 2' Honda OEM bars have made a world of difference for me. Slightly more forward lean, narrower, less pull back. Perfect for my back (compression fractures from many years ago) and with the added benefit of improving the steering/ handling of the bike.

[emptysea]

Shouldn't this thread be moved to General Discussion?

[the Ferret]

Shouldn't this thread be moved to General Discussion?

Listen..I dont need you looking for work for me to do, but yea! Will be done.

[emptysea]

ROFLMAO!

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

5'-8" no issues.

[Vossero_imp]

6'-6" no issues.