Agressive riding position
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:54 am
I bought a used 94 FZR 600 a month or two back and just rode it for the first time this weekend. I have only been riding since May of this year and I started out on a ninja 250. I did'nt get bored with the 250 and I still own and ride it, I have put over 2100 miles on it since I bought it on June 21st of this year.
My problem is that I have become accustomed to the riding position of the 250. It's sort of an upright position and it's very comfortable. Also the levers are very easy to pull and operate. But after one day of riding the FZR and not even 50 miles of riding time, my back was sore from being leaned over. Not only that but the levers take a bit more to pull than my 250's. This combined with leaning forward and having more of my weight on my wrists made my hands cramp up. At one point I had to pull over and stretch my fingers and massage my hands. I know about squeezing the tank with my knees and keeping my arms slightly bent. But is there any other way of getting used to this position or does it just come with more time in the saddle.
I really like the style of sportbikes and eventually saw myself moving up to a gsxr-600. But I don't know if I will be able to get comfortable on that if I can't get used to the FZR's position and I don't think it's as agressive as the newer model 600's. The only other bikes I have ridden were the rebel 250 and 450 from the safety class and my friends Katana 600. All of these were comfortable, although the Katana was heavier than I would prefer. But I really like the look of the race replica bikes. Is it always uncomfortable to ride them or does it vary from bike to bike?
Sorry for the long posts and thanks for any replies in advance.
My problem is that I have become accustomed to the riding position of the 250. It's sort of an upright position and it's very comfortable. Also the levers are very easy to pull and operate. But after one day of riding the FZR and not even 50 miles of riding time, my back was sore from being leaned over. Not only that but the levers take a bit more to pull than my 250's. This combined with leaning forward and having more of my weight on my wrists made my hands cramp up. At one point I had to pull over and stretch my fingers and massage my hands. I know about squeezing the tank with my knees and keeping my arms slightly bent. But is there any other way of getting used to this position or does it just come with more time in the saddle.
I really like the style of sportbikes and eventually saw myself moving up to a gsxr-600. But I don't know if I will be able to get comfortable on that if I can't get used to the FZR's position and I don't think it's as agressive as the newer model 600's. The only other bikes I have ridden were the rebel 250 and 450 from the safety class and my friends Katana 600. All of these were comfortable, although the Katana was heavier than I would prefer. But I really like the look of the race replica bikes. Is it always uncomfortable to ride them or does it vary from bike to bike?
Sorry for the long posts and thanks for any replies in advance.