Put 150 miles on the Nightster

Bayou City Baller · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:49 AM

And my (edit) hurts. The seat just killed me. Have to make a choice either keep the stock seat and look cool or do a new seat and maybe not look so cool but feel better when I get off.

Goshawk · Apr 14th, 2008, 03:46 AM

Or you could wait and see if it breaks in foer you. My '07 Roadster seat hurt my butt so bad I had to rest after 30 miles
when it was new. Once I put 2,000 miles on the bike the seat is so comfortable I can ride all day with no soreness at all.

Bayou City Baller · Apr 15th, 2008, 02:19 AM

I think I will give it some more time to break in. Good idea. But I am changeing the rear shocks for sure.

Goshawk · Apr 15th, 2008, 04:05 AM

I have a set of shocks taken off my '07 Roadster when it was new I would sell for $150.00.

captnc12unch · Apr 15th, 2008, 06:16 PM

Setting the pre loader up from the bottom helps also. My nightster seat has worn in. Ive got 9k with it so far.

JoeBoy · Apr 16th, 2008, 11:24 AM

I ran out last Thursday evening and drove about 200 miles. The weather has been rainy and I was wanting to get over the 500 mile mark. My butt did ok, but my neck and clutch hand cramped up a few times. All in all a great ride. For me I think it's just being 51 years old.

hjacobson1 · Apr 16th, 2008, 11:40 PM

2007 Nightster - 2700 miles - changed the shocks to Progressive 412's and changed the fork springs as well (again Progressive) HUGE change - There is little to no damping on the stock shocks that were on my bike - this causes neck problems, back problems, back side problems and, if the bump is large enough, knocks the wind out of you. I'm 52 and no amount of miles will break in the seat on this bike. I have another bike for long distance, but I wanted to be able to ride tank to tank without a break every 25-30 miles.

If you value your kidneys, spine or other body parts...change the shocks - you will not regret it!

Apr 14th, 2008, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bayou City Baller Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Nightster Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2008 Posts: 47 My Mood:	Put 150 miles on the Nightster And my (edit) hurts. The seat just killed me. Have to make a choice either keep the stock seat and look cool or do a new seat and maybe not look so cool but feel better when I get off. Last edited by glider : Apr 16th, 2008 at 05:47 PM. Reason: remove language

Apr 14th, 2008, 03:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Goshawk Start The Engine Ride: 2007 1200 Roadster Join Date: Mar 28th, 2008 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 43 My Mood:	Re: Put 150 miles on the Nightster Or you could wait and see if it breaks in foer you. My '07 Roadster seat hurt my butt so bad I had to rest after 30 miles when it was new. Once I put 2,000 miles on the bike the seat is so comfortable I can ride all day with no soreness at all.

Apr 15th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bayou City Baller Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Nightster Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2008 Posts: 47 My Mood:	Re: Put 150 miles on the Nightster I think I will give it some more time to break in. Good idea. But I am changeing the rear shocks for sure.

Apr 15th, 2008, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Goshawk Start The Engine Ride: 2007 1200 Roadster Join Date: Mar 28th, 2008 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 43 My Mood:	Re: Put 150 miles on the Nightster I have a set of shocks taken off my '07 Roadster when it was new I would sell for $150.00.

Apr 15th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
captnc12unch Start The Engine Ride: 07 Nightster Mirage/Black Join Date: Feb 21st, 2008 Posts: 44	Re: Put 150 miles on the Nightster Setting the pre loader up from the bottom helps also. My nightster seat has worn in. Ive got 9k with it so far.

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Apr 16th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
JoeBoy Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Sportster XL1200N Join Date: Feb 25th, 2008 Location: Greenville Texas Posts: 23 My Mood:	Re: Put 150 miles on the Nightster I ran out last Thursday evening and drove about 200 miles. The weather has been rainy and I was wanting to get over the 500 mile mark. My butt did ok, but my neck and clutch hand cramped up a few times. All in all a great ride. For me I think it's just being 51 years old. Last edited by glider : Apr 16th, 2008 at 05:48 PM. Reason: remove language

Apr 16th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
hjacobson1 Start The Engine Ride: 2007 Nightster Join Date: Jan 22nd, 2008 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 44 My Mood:	Re: Put 150 miles on the Nightster 2007 Nightster - 2700 miles - changed the shocks to Progressive 412's and changed the fork springs as well (again Progressive) HUGE change - There is little to no damping on the stock shocks that were on my bike - this causes neck problems, back problems, back side problems and, if the bump is large enough, knocks the wind out of you. I'm 52 and no amount of miles will break in the seat on this bike. I have another bike for long distance, but I wanted to be able to ride tank to tank without a break every 25-30 miles. If you value your kidneys, spine or other body parts...change the shocks - you will not regret it!

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