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Another new rider
« 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
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2011, 03:05:41 PM »
Thanks

Attached is a picture.
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #3 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 .
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2011, 03:23:30 PM »
Yes. I bought it from a guy near Lake Chelan. Same bike?
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #5 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 .
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'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2011, 06:44:58 PM »
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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...
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2011, 06:57:12 PM »
I LIKE that paint!
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #8 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!
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2011, 09:47:46 PM »
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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.
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2011, 09:50:16 PM »
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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 .
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'82 R65 LS
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'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
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Re: Another new rider
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2011, 07:18:31 AM »
 Nice paint scheme. For a second there I thought it was an R90S.  ;D

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