Mark & Mark,
For God's sake (not religeous, this is a generic god), call Rick Mayer, he's an orthopedic nurse and grew up in the best touring saddle shop in the world.
You also need to think about getting a real motorcycle with footpegs under you butt. Forward controls can actually cause Sciatica, just like Mustangs, Corvettes and Camaros. Any time your butt takes all the action, your sciatic nerve and prostate can be damaged. I am now having problems with my left thigh and phlebitis - also related to an injury in Cambodia 32 years ago. Rick wants my seat back to adjust it to keep it from aggrevating my existing conditions. The guy is great at what he does. I am planning on keeping my America for as long as I live, and for bike night (i've regretted selling every Triumph I've ever sold) but we will buy a new bike for touring, and a few collectables. NO MORE FORWARD CONTROLS - I'm 53 and don't want added problems.
Let the controversy begin.
