Hello! Rockster wanna-be owner

EasyE · Post by **EasyE** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:54 pm

just wanted to say hey to all the Rocksters. i am totally (so 80's) diggin' this bike! I currently ride a Suzuki M50 with a few nice mods, Cobra pipes, Kury Hypercharger the more major ones. While constantly scraping my pegs and bootheels, I find myself longing for something more but not a crotch rocket.

I'm seeking longer-term comfort as well as kick-arse looks and I think I have found it here! Just gotta sell the M50 first.

So, my first question is, how comfortable is the stock handlebar on longer rides?

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:03 am

It really depends on how tall you are. I'm 6'1 and my arms are long enough so I don't have alot of my weight resting on my hands. You do lean forward more on the Rockster than the Roadster, but it's nowhere near as far forward as on a crotch rocket. I like the ergos just fine.

Dan

Post by **sweatmark** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:25 am

Rockster handlebar works for longer trips, but it all depends...

The original bar position put too much tension into my shoulders when riding for more than four continuous hours; installation of 1" bar risers has solved the problem - comfortable for 8+ hours riding, including the normal breaks for fuel & food.

Choice of seat makes a difference too!

The Roadster bar is also comfortable, and some board members have swapped one handlebar for the other, depending on desired posture.