My 2006 GL1800 with a 2012 Roadsmith is without a doubt the most uncomfortable long distance motorcycle I have ever ridden.:gah:
I completed a 7000 mile coast to coast round trip in the middle of June and my butt is still numb.:xzqxz:
I couldn’t find a consistent, comfortable riding position. I’d try and get comfortable using the highway pegs (felt like I was giving birth), or moving my feet around on the floor boards. I’d even flip the floor boards up and tried to put my feet on the tops of the Roadsmith Aquawings which was still painful. I gave away an aftermarket seat cushion to a friend having trouble getting comfortable on his GL1500 he loved the result but I was still in pain. :AGGHH:
An HD trike rider offered me his Road Hawk seat cushion which seemed to help so I spent the money at an HD dealer in Monroe LA. I bought a Harley version of a Road Hawk called a Road Zeppelin it has a pump up bulb and air release button. This made my trip at least something I could complete.
Now my question… What can I do to make this machine more comfortable? I thought I’d look at custom made seats although I’m not too excited about the price and spending that much just to find out I still get sore.
Other than selling and buying something else (which I am not going to do) what are my other options?
Thanks Kent
I completed a 7000 mile coast to coast round trip in the middle of June and my butt is still numb.:xzqxz:
I couldn’t find a consistent, comfortable riding position. I’d try and get comfortable using the highway pegs (felt like I was giving birth), or moving my feet around on the floor boards. I’d even flip the floor boards up and tried to put my feet on the tops of the Roadsmith Aquawings which was still painful. I gave away an aftermarket seat cushion to a friend having trouble getting comfortable on his GL1500 he loved the result but I was still in pain. :AGGHH:
An HD trike rider offered me his Road Hawk seat cushion which seemed to help so I spent the money at an HD dealer in Monroe LA. I bought a Harley version of a Road Hawk called a Road Zeppelin it has a pump up bulb and air release button. This made my trip at least something I could complete.
Now my question… What can I do to make this machine more comfortable? I thought I’d look at custom made seats although I’m not too excited about the price and spending that much just to find out I still get sore.
Other than selling and buying something else (which I am not going to do) what are my other options?
Thanks Kent