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#39085 coolwind57 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 40 Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Ok, what's the deal on getting rid of rider lower back and ass fatigue? Should I invest $120 in a driver's back rest and retain my stock seats or take this other fella up on his Mustang-seat-for-sale offer? I'm poor, so it would really hit me hard to fork out $300. What's the best route for driver's fatigue? Will the back rest suffice or should I dump the stock seat combo?   Logged     "been out rollin'...on the blessed hellride" http://thecoolpenguin.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #39087 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Everybodies different , so answers will be subjective. Are your bars positioned in a comfortable place for your reach? Having to "lean" into the wind to hang on makes short rides feel like long ones. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #39088 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   The backrest will most likely help. But can't say for sure. The Mustang is better for some than the stocker but that doesn't mean you will like it. Hows that for not saying anything It's all real personal. The cheaper move would be the backrest I suppose. I had a Mustang on my last bike and loved it. Took about 500 miles to break in but after that it was cush city It does move you forward some.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #39089 WhiteStarNC (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 426 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Do you usually have some type of back problems? As others have said, stop and think about riding postion - are you streched or cramped? Reaching out too much? One thing you may consider is one of those velco back support belts. They go under your shirt, and have some firm supports for the lower back. I get real bad back pain standing at trade shows and this thing helps a lot. Cheaper fix than a back rest or new seat. There is also a guy on EBay from SC that sells a homemade back rest that I have been looking at. Lower cost then the OEM, you just need to provide your own pad. PM me and I can dig up his seller ID.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #39091 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Backrest helps I made a home made bracket that fit the passanger pad BUTthat didn't help my pain in the ass. I finally got some memory foam and tore my stock seat apart and put that in it. It was much better after I added the memory foam. Finally I said the hell with it I want CONFORT. $810 later I have an Ultimate seat set and can ride for hours now. I still have the stock seat with the memory foam in it but I sold the backrest. The guy loves it. Like Musky said it is all very personal.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #39099 dryriver (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 335 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I added a back rest after about 6500 miles of pain. It helped big time with the back ache, but the butt still hurt, like I was sitting on the points of my hip bones. Finally added the Ultimate solo seat, and 2500 miles later, I think it's the best thing I've bought since the bike. Yeah, the $350 hurt, but made it in about 4 payments and never looked back.   Logged     I would rather be on my bike thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my bike. Dryriver (Dick)   The administrator has disabled public write access. #39101 coolwind57 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 40 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Appreciate your input, fellas. It usually starts with mild lower back pain, then moves to my rear. Sometimes I find myself scooting back on the angled back-side area of the saddle to find comfort. As far as position, my beach bars have GREATLY helped matters. I cannot imagine going back to stock bars. I'd never go back, but the lower back/butt issue still kicks in after about 30-45 minutes of riding. Does the increased/sharper back angle of the aftermarket seats seem to help? I noticed that the Mustangs seem to have a steeper angle...almost a back support in itself kind of thing. Seem like a good deal on the Mustang seat for $300 to you guys?   Logged     "been out rollin'...on the blessed hellride" http://thecoolpenguin.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #39106 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Seem like a good deal on the Mustang seat for $300 to you guys? Seems like a real good deal if they are in the shape stated.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #39111 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Good price don't think you would regret it.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #39205 thebru (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 947 Re:Soreness in back and butt 4 Years, 8 Months ago   What ever you end up doing with the seat you will want a back rest. I pulled my bars back 2" and with the Utopia back rest my back doesn't bother me at all, and that's after 4 back surgeries. Don't believe I'll ever ride with out one again.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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