Longer rides are a pain in the .....hips ???!!!

[John I. Stephen]

Can you guys offer some advice please ? I must find a solution !

http://www.bmwk1200s.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5892

Thanks !!

John

[MIXR]

Can't really help as I do 500 mile days pretty often. It's just 'ride fitness' mostly. I get sore when I've had a big break from the bike.

You can play with seat height (add a sheepskin) or bars (some form of risers to bring you more upright), but then you defeat the style of the bike.

My brother-in-law has a K1200GT, and a mate had one as well and there is no way I could ride them any real distance. I guess they would be similar to the K1200S. Wrong seating position for my liking.

Gym work just doesn't seem to do it. You need miles on the bike. I hope you get it sorted so that you start to enjoy the long rides. Mick.

[DJ Downunder]

I don't have any problems but stretching may help.....Have you seen how much the Moto Gp guys stretch before each race.

DJ

[GJBushman]

I have had this problem on both my 1150R and K1200RS. I think there are a number of factors involved with this. I think conditioning has a lot to do with it. Find and read "the master yoda riding position" thread on one of the k-bike or sport touring boards. To ride the K1200RS it is essential reading, perhaps it applies to the GT as well. Two things I did eliminated the problem on the RS, I got a Sargent seat and I lowered the pegs. To be honest, I think it has something to do with circulation in your legs and rear. If you reduce the bend angle at the hips it seems to help. The only way I eliminated the problem on the Roadster was to use an Airhawk seat cushion. That raises you up about an inch and provides some decent support on the rear.

[sillyjax]

Closed body position and static posture over a period of time are most likely culprits....DJs recommendation of stretching before starting out, and stopping frequently to stretch, is good.

GJBushman -- I have never thought about the AirHawk in this way -- it is true, so true!

Otherwise, when you consider bike mods, consider changes that will open up your body angle...lowering pegs, raising seat, elf pegs, bar backs, stand on your riding pegs like Charley Boorman in "TLW'R", rest your feet on the back pegs on the highway (just kidding about that; my bro-in-law does that on his cruiser bike and I wonder if his foot will ever slip off....).

[mcollect]

I have had that problem for years. At first I thought it was from riding with clipons. I got the RR and the same thing happened. Now when I first start riding in the spring it is fairly painful. After a couple hours in the saddle the pain is gone. Solution move your foot position often, stand up when safe, and most important ride

[DJ Downunder]

Solution move your foot position often

Yeah...That's what I do...also I ride more with the ball of my foot on the peg and even thought you have even more knee bend doing this I think it helps.

DJ

[bransan]

If any of you were snowmobilers you could relate. Every year We are sore after the first couple of rides that consist of a couple hundred miles. After that your good to go. Same thing with bikes, if your body isn't used to riding in that position, it will take a few rides to get aclimated. Most of my rides involve at least 200mi, a couple times a month. This usually keeps me ready for the longer journeys. IMO not everyone is in as good shape as they claim, and we all could use more exercise, especially Me!