After 80miles on the '08 Busa....
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bigoltool
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Risers definitely! The Tobin seat would seem to make your seat to peg relationship even worse by shortening the distance even further. Try a set of Buell pegs before you buck up for a set of after market rear sets. Maybe then opt for the Tobin. A set of Reapers and Buells and you are only into it for like $100. That ought to tell you all you need to know and give you a firm direction to proceed.Hopefully you will sort her out.
Use the search button. There are scads of ergonomic threads on here. The Busa has so many ergo options its ridiculous and I presume most (or all) of the old ones (Gen 1) will work on the Gen 2.
Use the search button. There are scads of ergonomic threads on here. The Busa has so many ergo options its ridiculous and I presume most (or all) of the old ones (Gen 1) will work on the Gen 2.
You have to acclimate to the Busa's riding position somewhat and it does force you to use proper fundamentals more than some other bikes. If you focus on gripping with your knees and relaxing your arms, you will notice a huge improvement in your comfort level. I have routinely rode several hundred miles in a day and as long as i relax my arms and grip with my knees, the ride is comfortable. I also have heli-bars and TL1000 pegs fitted. Give that sweetheart a chance, she will not let you down!
Haya01B
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The cure for my crampness was lowering the bike. The stock stance keeps you pushed to the front and I guess you are always fighting to push back. I have a buddy that bought a zx12 because of that. We switched bikes on a 80 mile trip and he said that the bike that he sat on in the shop did not feel that comfortable. Trust me when you level here out you will like it. The Kaw probably feels more comfortable because of that thick azz banana seat.lol
Hayamaniac
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Ouf...good to ear that. for a minute there, i tought that gen2 was unconfortable like a literbike. I own a gen1 and i think it's plenty confy for my taste, now knowing gen2 is similar to gen1 is good news...at least for me.
I took my seat to an auto upholsterer (in CA) and had him shave the foam... dished it out to fit the profile of my inseam/butt. Even though I had lost some padding, the seat was "all day" comfortable afterwards. The seat is no longer a rigid, flat piece of foam but now has some shape to it. Cost was $70. Other than that, the bike is bone @$$ stock (excepting the pipes). I would like to do the Buell footpeg mod though, and eventually heli-bars. Most of my rides are 300+ miles each day, usually in the mountains between the Antelope Valley and Malibu, CA. Can't wait for spring again... I want to see what the fires did to Malibu (bummer for those folks for sure). Unfortunately, it gets a little too icy in the mornings for good canyon riding this time of the year. I can still head down that way but its gonna have to be freeway riding till spring. I think I'm gonna try Sturgis for 2008.Sorry to hear this, Now change the rearsets and add a custom Tobin seat and you will have all day comfort!
mr8ball
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I too.k my stock seet and had a gej pack put in it. It really helped the numbness in my but. I also lowered it 2 inches but i still have the wrist hurting and my neck and sholders really burn after about 30 minutes. I have a little over 1000 miles on mine and i hope the neck pain will get better when i start rideing again. Good luck
WildMonkey
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Hey '20...
I am at FT Gordon.. I have a pretty nice '05 Blk & Slvr with a few mod's..
maybe we should get together for a ride & if you like my '05... we could trade bikes ?
I have a corbin seat & HeliBar's installed on mine. I also just put a set of those new Michelin C2's on her with a set of Vortex sprockets... Heck, tell your wife to bring her 14... I would love to see how my 'Busa would stack up against yours & hers...
Steve.
I am at FT Gordon.. I have a pretty nice '05 Blk & Slvr with a few mod's..
Steve.
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