The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: wrecks on September 01, 2011, 01:25:48 PM

Title: Another new rider
Post by: wrecks on September 01, 2011, 01:25:48 PM: I recently purchased a '86 R65. I've been riding it now for about a month and have been enjoying the time on it.

I notice that after about 1/2 half hour my upper back starts burning and my left hand almost cramps up. Any tips for adjustments I can make?

Thanks
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: Lucky_Lou on September 01, 2011, 01:35:37 PM: Fit high bars and if needed you can retro fit cruise control which just locks off the throttle ..... welcome to the Herd.
Lou
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: wrecks on September 01, 2011, 03:05:41 PM: Thanks

Attached is a picture.
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 01, 2011, 03:21:23 PM: Welcome Wrecks !!

That bike looks familiar, are you located in the Pacific northwest area ?

One of our members here made a posting a few weeks ago that a friend was selling his mono R65, it looks like the same bike .
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: wrecks on September 01, 2011, 03:23:30 PM: Yes. I bought it from a guy near Lake Chelan. Same bike?
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 01, 2011, 05:51:36 PM: One of our members here, Deegee, made the post maybe she will see this thread and confirm it, but there can't be too many R65's with that paint scheme .

The location on her signature is central Washington, so it has to be the same bike .
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: montmil on September 01, 2011, 06:44:58 PM: Quote
...I notice that after about 1/2 half hour my upper back starts burning and my left hand almost cramps up. Any tips for adjustments I can make? Thanks

Adjustments to the bike or, perhaps, personal fitness? You did not mention your motorcycling experience, your age or your level of health / fitness.

I would suggest reviewing the physical aspect of riding before making changes to the R65. Motorcycling is vastly different than driving around in a cage. Muscles must adapt to new experiences whereas the bike can't really do so. Give the bike a chance. Ride often.

I'm just saying...
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: Justin B. on September 01, 2011, 06:57:12 PM: I LIKE that paint!
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: nhmaf on September 01, 2011, 08:23:21 PM: Nice paint job on that bike!
If that is Deeg's bike I guess that I'd never seen a proper picture of it before!
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: wrecks on September 01, 2011, 09:47:46 PM: Quote
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...I notice that after about 1/2 half hour my upper back starts burning and my left hand almost cramps up. Any tips for adjustments I can make? Thanks

Adjustments to the bike or, perhaps, personal fitness? You did not mention your motorcycling experience, your age or your level of health / fitness.

I would suggest reviewing the physical aspect of riding before making changes to the R65. Motorcycling is vastly different than driving around in a cage. Muscles must adapt to new experiences whereas the bike can't really do so. Give the bike a chance. Ride often.

I'm just saying...
I hear what you're saying. The dynamics of riding are completely different than I imagined. Although, I'm not the most fit 48 year old, I am also not a slug. I have never had this type of pain while bicycling but maybe I just never noticed with my legs and butt in more pain.
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 01, 2011, 09:50:16 PM: Quote
Nice paint job on that bike!
If that is Deeg's bike I guess that I'd never seen a proper picture of it before!

It wasn't her bike, it was a friends bike .
Title: Re: Another new rider
Post by: Julio A. on September 02, 2011, 07:18:31 AM: Nice paint scheme. For a second there I thought it was an R90S. ;D

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhellforleathermagazine.com%2Fimages%2FBMW_R90S.jpg&hash=91735ceb00ea3fd8856756de043d321453c030af)