Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:33 am
Harsh She'llbe, harsh!She'llbe wrote:Steve, You can't fix aging. Get an RT.
You might be right though
but an RT iootq 
You might be right though
but an RT iootq Page 3 of 5
You might be right though
but an RT iootq Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:00 am
But will they fit with an RS fairing?teo wrote:I finally gave up on my "S" bars and put F-650 bars on my R75/6. Teo
I believe that is what Steve needs.
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:04 pm
Having just returned from a ride, I can say w/ certainty it's primarily my left hand more so the pinky-ring-middle, same but to a lesser extent in the right. This after only 10mi or so. Frankly, I'm always glad to dismount the RS.
Currently thinking bar-backs may be worth a try.
Currently thinking bar-backs may be worth a try.
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:29 pm
What about something like this: http://www.motoren-israel.com/product_i ... -25mm.html That will raise the bars about an inch.lrz wrote:Having just returned from a ride, I can say w/ certainty it's primarily my left hand more so the pinky-ring-middle, same but to a lesser extent in the right. This after only 10mi or so. Frankly, I'm always glad to dismount the RS.
Currently thinking bar-backs may be worth a try.
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:47 pm
I just wonder if "up" is enough; feels like both up & back might be best.
My K75 had the same numbing effect, which is one reason I sold it. I did switch bars on that to no avail, so I know swapping those style bars onto the RS will not help me out.
My K75 had the same numbing effect, which is one reason I sold it. I did switch bars on that to no avail, so I know swapping those style bars onto the RS will not help me out.
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:31 pm
These set-backs look generic enough to work.lrz wrote:I just wonder if "up" is enough; feels like both up & back might be best.
My K75 had the same numbing effect, which is one reason I sold it. I did switch bars on that to no avail, so I know swapping those style bars onto the RS will not help me out.
http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=48306
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:36 pm
I mentioned it earlier, but have you given any thought to an S faing with S bars? I know it's a big job.lrz wrote:I just wonder if "up" is enough; feels like both up & back might be best.
My K75 had the same numbing effect, which is one reason I sold it. I did switch bars on that to no avail, so I know swapping those style bars onto the RS will not help me out.
http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedM ... raBMW.html (Part# C20)
Compare those measurements with your RS bars or K75S bars. That's what I did.
S fairing / S bars
RS fairing / K75S bars
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:37 pm
I had a comeoffence about 3 years back, where I low sided at 80kph on my right side and clobbered the right side of my helmet against the asphalt, rolled a few times and went over the edge of the road, about 10 metres down into scrub. I was ok, managed to climb back up, fix the bike etc etc.... However I'm now suspicious I may have tweeked something at the time, stretching the left side of my neck and wonder if that's what is surfacing now?
Removing the RS fairing isn't an option for me...unless I choose to replace it with another one! It's too good. The bars ontheotherhand might be a worthy consideration, as might a cautious manip of the neck.
Removing the RS fairing isn't an option for me...unless I choose to replace it with another one! It's too good. The bars ontheotherhand might be a worthy consideration, as might a cautious manip of the neck.
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:03 pm
Your helmet seems to have done it's job. 
Re: R100RS riders. Neck pain.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:46 pm
Oh, he would have just lost some hair, (and probably a life). Oh my!
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