Falco "comfort"...

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Syltiz · #16 Post by **Syltiz** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:32 pm

I believe that alot of discomfort/pain from riding a motorcycle is down to poor core strength, i.e. weak core muscles mean other muscles in the arms, shoulders or back take up the strain and you feel it there. Work on your core muscles for 3 months (it only takes a few minutes each day) and I am guessing you would notice a difference.

TwinNut · #17 Post by **TwinNut** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:14 am

EdinburghFalco · #18 Post by **EdinburghFalco** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:06 pm

Did you have to get longer cables for the clutch and brake?

TwinNut · #19 Post by **TwinNut** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:20 pm

Sparks · #20 Post by **Sparks** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:48 pm

Been out for a ride again today, I think it's more the fact I haven't ridden road bikes in a couple of years thats making it hurt more than a real problem.. today I done about 100 miles and barely stopped, wasn't really in much pain at all until the last few miles but wasn't nearly as bad as yesterday, right hand hurt more than me back today haha. I think I just need to get a bike and ride lots and I'll soon build up those "biking" muscles again...!

Shame falco's seem to be the rarest bike on ebay

beckh · #21 Post by **beckh** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:48 pm

Definitely need to be 'bike fit' as my mate says. Practice will make things better.

Aladinsaneuk · #22 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:18 pm

its like sex i think, the more often you do it, the better you get at it

my wife disagrees :(

Fausto · #23 Post by **Fausto** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:38 am

Reading through this thread has got me wondering if there are any Falco riders who DO NOT suffer from bad backs ?

We should definately keep this high level of 'infirmity' to ourselves before our bikes get a reputation as 'rides for the infirm'

D-Rider · #24 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:11 am

Fausto wrote:Reading through this thread has got me wondering if there are any Falco riders who DO NOT suffer from bad backs ?

I don't .... maybe I will when I get older

.... bunch of old crocks, you lot!

wavey · #25 Post by **wavey** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:37 am

Fausto wrote:are any Falco riders who DO NOT suffer from bad backs ?

I get a bad back now and again, and always after washing the Falco, but the best cure for me is to go for a ride, it always fixes it after 10/20 mins

Dave

dyzio · #26 Post by **dyzio** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:50 am

I've noticed that a kidney belt helps with the lower back pain, I'm using something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINESTAR-ORION- ... 240%3A1318

Since we're on the subject of raising bars, which ones are available but don't require new throttle/brake/clutch lines, and just bolt straight in?

How many rings showing do you need to have to put the clip ons above the top yoke?

Fausto · #27 Post by **Fausto** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:07 pm

dyzio wrote:
How many rings showing do you need to have to put the clip ons above the top yoke?

I have moved mine to above the yokes. Not sure how many rings it was but if you measure the depth of the clip on clamp - it's that much. Probably about 10 - 12 mm ??

Aladinsaneuk · #28 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:41 pm

three rings visible is enough to put the bars over the triple crown

and we may have dodgy backs but our ribs work

and we get to ride our bikes at the moment - and the weather has been glorious down here, so nice it has almost dried the swamp out....

Viking · #29 Post by **Viking** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:14 pm

Fausto wrote:Reading through this thread has got me wondering if there are any Falco riders who DO NOT suffer from bad backs ?

No bad back here. Although I'm probably a bit younger than the rest of you "old farts".

Viking · #30 Post by **Viking** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:16 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:three rings visible is enough to put the bars over the triple crown.

Mine's set up with 5 rings showing. *shrug* It works fine for me and handles like a dream.

and we get to ride our bikes at the moment - and the weather has been glorious down here, so nice it has almost dried the swamp out....

Pffffttt.....

It's been pissing it down here for the last week, and F-ing freezing as well!