- Joined
- Dec 12, 2004
- Messages
- 1,282
- Age
- 76
- Location
- Weatherford, TX
- Bike
- '16 Versys 650LT
- STOC #
- 1134
My last real ride on a motorcycle was last March, 2015. Since then, I've kept hoping that one day I'd wake up and the condition that causes me to stay off bikes will magically be gone and I'll be able to ride again.
The other day, on a hunch, I sat on a guy's cruiser to see how his seat felt. I was thinking that maybe if I could find a bike that had me sitting more like in a chair, it might keep some of the pressure off my nether regions thus allowing me to ride again. Turns out that the pressure was less than on any of my previous bikes, including the ST. Heat is also part of the discomfort equation but I'm thinking that maybe if the pressure isn't there, the summer heat by itself might not be a problem.
After sitting on the above cruiser, I decided to drop by the local Harley shop and see what their stock bikes felt like. I sat on several but when I sat on an Electra Glide Ultra Classic (Alpha name = FLHTCU), it felt like there might be a real possibility I could actually ride again and it not bother me! I looked to see if anyone rented that exact model and all I found was Eagleriders in Dallas (I'm in Houston). Might have to make a special trip up there and rent one for a couple of days during the summer and spend serious saddle time on it as a test.
Lord help me, being a die-hard Japanese sport-touring fan, I never thought I'd ever see myself seriously considering a cruiser, but if it gets me back on two wheels again, so be it.
Harley rental places in Houston are nowhere near as numerous as they once were. I found a place nearby in The Woodlands that rents Harleys but they don't list an Electra Glide as one of their rental units.
Anyone know of places in Texas other than Dallas that might rent Electra Glides? I want to give it a try when the weather warms up to 90+ degrees. If the experiment works out, I'll starting looking for a good used one.
The other day, on a hunch, I sat on a guy's cruiser to see how his seat felt. I was thinking that maybe if I could find a bike that had me sitting more like in a chair, it might keep some of the pressure off my nether regions thus allowing me to ride again. Turns out that the pressure was less than on any of my previous bikes, including the ST. Heat is also part of the discomfort equation but I'm thinking that maybe if the pressure isn't there, the summer heat by itself might not be a problem.
After sitting on the above cruiser, I decided to drop by the local Harley shop and see what their stock bikes felt like. I sat on several but when I sat on an Electra Glide Ultra Classic (Alpha name = FLHTCU), it felt like there might be a real possibility I could actually ride again and it not bother me! I looked to see if anyone rented that exact model and all I found was Eagleriders in Dallas (I'm in Houston). Might have to make a special trip up there and rent one for a couple of days during the summer and spend serious saddle time on it as a test.
Lord help me, being a die-hard Japanese sport-touring fan, I never thought I'd ever see myself seriously considering a cruiser, but if it gets me back on two wheels again, so be it.
Harley rental places in Houston are nowhere near as numerous as they once were. I found a place nearby in The Woodlands that rents Harleys but they don't list an Electra Glide as one of their rental units.
Anyone know of places in Texas other than Dallas that might rent Electra Glides? I want to give it a try when the weather warms up to 90+ degrees. If the experiment works out, I'll starting looking for a good used one.