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Are some motorcycles worse for your back than others? |
I have a Honda Shadow Sabre. I used to ride a Nighthawk 750 and no problems with back pain. Now with this cruiser, I have back pain and right side pain as well. What bike would be better? I had back pain with my HD until i got mini ape hangers. Now there is no more back pain. I have mini ape hangers on my shadow also and again no back pain. The seat on your bike coupled with the reach for the bars makes a big diffrence. Also if memory serves me the Sabre has forward controls where the Nighthawk did not. This change in the position of your waist and subsequently your back could be placeing more pressure on your spine. My advise is change your seat first and try it out (mustange makes some nice seats). If that helps but does not eliminate the pain then get some bars that have a better reach (but with a good seat don't think you will have to do that). Or you could always go check out the HD Lowrider. Source(s): Just an old biker with over 400,000 miles on my butt. Use a bike that FITS you your height and body language basically any bike that causes you to have to lean forward for long periods will not be good for your back. sport bikes are typical examples of this. sport tourers and cruisers tend to be easiest on your back because you sit more upright. if I recall correctly, the nighthawk is a standard cruiser, whereas the shadow sabre is a bit more sporty. I'm thinking your bike is probably causing you to lean forward more than your old bike did. Harley Davidson range of bike....comfortable and dreamy....guarenteed no back problems or your money back. I don't have scientific or medical answers for this, but from my experience when I was deciding which bike to buy, sitting on each bike I considered gave me a lot of information about how it would work with my back injury--there are differences in seat comfort, reach to the handlebars, width of the handlebars, etc., that make a difference in how it affects your back. Your physiology may fit better with one bike than with another and sitting on it will tell the tale. Yes and yes. I'm very surprised your back hurts worse with the cruiser. Although the nighthawk has a pretty good rider position. As stated above it does depend on you. But there are factors like handlebar height and distance in relation to the seat. Also the position of the footpegs. Most sportbikes are not as ergonomic as cruisers. It seems the shadow's bars are further away and lower compared to the 750. Causing you to hunch over. Regardless those are both very nice bikes. |
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