thorne Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I would like to trade my bike for a cruiser. I've got a 2006 Katana 600. NEVER DROPPED. It's black and has less then 3000 miles on it. I would just prefer something a bit easier on my back.If someone wants to buy it 5000$ cash takes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 wow, i didn't know katanas were uncomfortable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've had back surgery and I just can't take the leaning any more. I still ride it but regret it each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 That stinks... personally I can't ride cruisers because the upright posture puts too much pressure on my lower back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 That stinks... personally I can't ride cruisers because the upright posture puts too much pressure on my lower back..+1, I've heard this same complaint from others.hitting bumps on a cruiser with your feet out in front of you is murder on the lower back. When I rode my uncles electra, I could feel it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Limited Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 :rulez:I thought a can-a-tuna was a cruiser???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Sport tourer. Used to have one and loved it. It was a pig, but stable all day mount. Get a UJM. Leaning back on a cruiser is as bad as forward on a sport bike. You need to sit upright with a bad back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Kawasaki Concour 14.Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 That stinks... personally I can't ride cruisers because the upright posture puts too much pressure on my lower back..another +1 from me as well. Leaning forward is far less painful for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 another +1 from me as well. Leaning forward is far less painful for me.i cant take the lack of body to bike surface area feel. on my bike i feel as one with my bike cuz im wrapped around it and touching every inch possible. on a crusier all that is touching in my ass hands and feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 another +1 from me as well. Leaning forward is far less painful for me.I'll add another +1But I do want a sport-touring bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I might just have to hang on to it. What a UMJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 UniversalJapaneseMotorcycle.Old School= CB750New School=B-King, Z1000, Monster (I know UIM) etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonavabeech Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Mark made a bobber (I think that's what he calls it) out of a 97 sportster. Would that be of any interest to you. I'd like for him to have a sportsbike again. Riding is not the same when I'm on my sportbike and he's on his other cruiser. I have a cruiser too but I prefer to ride my sportbike most of the time.He recently changed the seat and I think he said the shock, I'm guessing the springy thingy, which it made it more comfortable to ride. He said something else about putting the forward controls back on it too.I'm not familiar with the technical stuff and terminology. I just ride the bikes, he maintains them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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