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I have noticed that after a full day of riding, my ****** is sore and my back hurts. This, after all the years of riding has never subsided. If I put in 6 or 8 hours of riding I am sore and tired. Is it just me or is there some help? Some thing I am unaware of? 
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Should be Riding
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Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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D@mn, I am losing my hair, my beard is getting grey,and I have gained some extra wieght. Thats it you say get younger. 
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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What seat are you using? the stock gunfighter seat is not that great to me ! Thinking of getting taller T-bars on the speedy that might help too..Maybe same for you!
Are we there YET? I gotta go pee!!
08 SpeedMASTER, Black and Red!
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You're right, I should have put a  behind it so you could tell I'm being a smartass. Seriously, change your bars, change your seat, get a backrest, get a windshield. Or change your lifestyle, eat right, exercise, and see if your body feels better in general.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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I have noticed that after a full day of riding, my ****** is sore and my back hurts. This, after all the years of riding has never subsided. If I put in 6 or 8 hours of riding I am sore and tired. Is it just me or is there some help? Some thing I am unaware of?
Sounds like you already are! 
Live to love, love to live.
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I know roadworthy, I was kind of ripping on myself there. yes I am getting older where I can admit it or not. I get exercise, have recently changed my diet,but am not going to quit drinking and riding. I know that at least some of my ails are that I have been very rough on my body as a youngster.
I found a seat I want to try if any one has, and can advise me. Its the touring seat from British customs.
I did reposition my stock bar up some I just like the look of them and didnt want to change them, but maybe some buck horns.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Have you seen these ?? Well Finally done it. In collaboration with Caulfield Leather to ensure quality leatherwork and upholstering we have a standard plain seat, waterproof, in leather for under £100 shipped (UK). A range of designs and finishes are availble at extra cost. Just use your imagination. Email us, (or Caulfields) for a design quote... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Triumph-Spe...=item35ac81172aThanks, Mike. maverick72customs@live.co.uk These are pretty nice  ! I'm going to give them a try!!
Are we there YET? I gotta go pee!!
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Every now and again, I'll adjust my riding position on my bike by trying to lift my bars straight up with my hands. This causes me to reposition my back and hips a little, which puts me back into a better posture.
When I get lazy I start to slouch and hold myself up with my arms, which is bad for my back.
I also like to remind myself to put some weight on my feet - pressing down on the foot pegs with even just a few pounds of force seems to help quite a bit.
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So true !! Thats why I am hoping those slim seats might drop my butt a little and raise the arms which like you said helps..
Are we there YET? I gotta go pee!!
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Get one of the fliers from OSHA about setting up office space for max comfort/min injury, the one that has a number of pages on keyboard, mouse and monitor placement and chair hight/location. Use the same rules for peg and handlebar layout and you will find your effective range greatly increased.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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