Subject: Handlebar question
Author: rccla-@comcast.net
Date: Jul 7, 2003, 6:19 PM
Post ID: 1713675403
Hi everybody,
I have a '72 Eldorado California with footboards and police bars (at least I
believe they are the original style bars) I am 6'3" with a 34" inseam and had
Rich Maund build a seat to accomodate my size (the original foam was pretty
well gone anyway) After riding a short time my back is hurting pretty badly. I
have a 1981 Honda GL1100 with a backrest I can ride all day (400 miles or so)
with no problem at all. My question is this. The handlebars on the Guzzi only
bring my hands up to about 3 inches higher than my knees but on the Honda the
bars are much higher in relation to the rest of my body. It seems to me that
my backache might be at least partially caused by the much lower position of
the handlebars. Of course part of the problem is that I'm 56 years old and had
some disc damage sustained in an auto accident a few years ago. And the
backrest on the Honda helps a lot also. But I'm just trying to help the
situation as best I can. I wonder if anyone an opinion or suggestions on
things to try. I wuold like to ride to some rallies but right now would
probably have to take the Honda:-( Thanks in advance.
Rex Clark