Issue of ride characteristics

motoretro · Post by **motoretro** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:14 pm

Can some of you more experienced Rockster pilots give an idea what the ride characteristics are on the Rockster? I have some chronic mid-back problems and although I'm pretty intune w/ the Rockster, I need to determine if the back will be able to deal with the ride...Thanks in advance.
Motoretro

single650 · Post by **single650** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:16 am

The riding position is slightly forward so that some weight is taken on the arms, this helps prevent back jarring.
The ride is a bit hard but has a lot of adjustment and can be softened.
The seat I find OK but a lot of US riders complain about it, may be the shape of US butts

the best thing is test ride and see

fnfalman · Post by **fnfalman** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:22 pm

I agree with Single650 except for the opinion that the ride is hard. The ride is soft. It's firmer than the R1150R but by sporty bike standard, it's fairly soft. And the seat position does put you at a slight forward lean. Not too much though, and I like it because it allows the body weight to fight the wind instead of trying to fight against the wind with your arms.

RBrider · Post by **RBrider** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:42 pm

As reported in another thread, I just did 4100 miles in 10 days on my Rockster. It's box stock as far as bars, seat, suspension, but does have a small cafe windscreen.

I find the Rockster to be a very comfortable bike.
Either for cross country, riding double out to dinner, or play-sport bike riding.

What a bike feels like in the parking lot doesn't concern me as much as how it feels out on the road.

The Rockster feels good.

RB

motoretro · Post by **motoretro** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:39 pm

Thanks for all the input, Contrary to what some may think the leaning forward a bit actually takes the stress off most back aliments, as long as you don't go to extremes... Looks like I need to thoroughly check out a Rockster. Thanks again,
Motoretro

r1150rr · Post by **r1150rr** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:08 pm

I also have some lower back problems. The slight lean forward seems to help. The rear spring preload and the rear shock damper are adjustable and can be set quite soft. I find the bike very comfortable.

robertpaulsen · Post by **robertpaulsen** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:59 am

The surging makes my back sore when riding around town

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:20 am

robertpaulsen wrote:The surging makes my back sore when riding around town

what surging?

lights blue touchpaper and retires....

single650 · Post by **single650** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:08 am

riceburner wrote:
robertpaulsen wrote:The surging makes my back sore when riding around town
what surging?

lights blue touchpaper and retires....

Must mean surging acceleration around cars

robertpaulsen · Post by **robertpaulsen** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:03 am

well...yeah, sort of

But, at low speeds the throttle is pretty sensitive when I'm in 1st gear, so the bike kinda jerks so I have to be VERY careful about applying or letting off throttle...it makes my lower back muscles sore after a while in stop-and-go traffic. I don't know, maybe there's something wrong w/ my bike but it has always done this. Everything else about it is perfect.

robertpaulsen · Post by **robertpaulsen** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:11 am

maybe I'm using the wrong term ("surging") to describe a sensitive throttle throttle...