Long distance Riding tips
It's a beautiful sunny day, and you are out on your Bike, but after 20 minutes you start to experience excruciating back pain. It happens all the time. How you long to take to the open road and ride for hours in comfort.
If you experience this back pain and motorcycling is becoming a nightmare, not a pleasure then these seven simple but effective tips will help bring that enjoyment back and banish the pain forever.
Have the correct posture when riding. Leaning forward and down too much to reach the controls this will cause hunching and lead to back strain. You should be sitting up straight, like in an office chair. You don't have to change your handlebars to do this however. A cheaper alternative is to fit 'risers' to your machine. These change the position of your existing handlebars. Even raising and pulling back the bars by just a few inches can make back pain and motorcycling a thing of the past.
Make sure that your Bike is properly maintained and the suspension is working as well as it can. The vibration and bumps that are an inevitable part of motorcycling will only make any back problems worst.
Stop and rest every half hour or so. If you can stop, gently stretch your back and walk around a little. It's easy to get absorbed in something you really enjoy, and before you know it you've spent hours in the saddle without even realizing it.
If you are tall you may have to change your seat. If your tailbone rubs up against the back of the seat where it curves up this means constant pressure, and that's not good for you. Find out if this really is the problem as this is an expensive solution.
Talk to other motorcyclists about your problem.
great tips from other motorcyclists with the same problem.
Follow an exercise program to strengthen your back, as prevention is better than cure. Start Googling and find out some simple things you can do. Article sites like the one you may be reading this in have great ideas for exercises. You can, of course, consult your doctor or back specialist about what's best for you.
Is it your really your bike's fault? It's good to find out if your prized machine is indeed the culprit after all. Again see your doctor or physio and see if something else might be the problem. What would you rather pay? $300 for a new saddle or $50 for a short course of physio.
Back Pain and Motorcycling needn't go together if you follow the proven principles in this article. Anyone can develop these problems when riding and they can be cured. Use these strategies and very soon the only problem you'll have when motorcycling is choosing which road to enjoy hours of riding without pain. Are you in pain and fear that you may need back surgery? Mike Reynolds has put together a complimentary report on Spinal Fusion Surgery that will help dispel any fear and anxiety you may have about this procedure.
A lot of people report to suffer from back pain when riding a motorcycle for long period of times. Some good advices are to change positions as often as possible and to keep a light grip. Another great tip for this situation is to be very well hydrated. Most of the bikers problems come from dehydration. Breaks are a must and every 70 miles some good leg stretching is required. Stop when you can and don't forget to rub and move your neck.
In order to change position you can site farther away or sit closer. You can grip with the hands then you can grip with your legs. The neck and shoulders should be fine if once every 20 minutes they are moved a little for a few seconds.
The neck is very predisposed to getting sore so remember the two basic rules : hydrate and stretch. The more the better. Even if it seems a bit uncomfortable to put it in practice, you could try to stay on your back and then pull the knees up to the chest several times. This works great for some people.
By keeping the pressure far from your neck you keep the pain in good limits so you can enjoy a good motorcycle ride.
Please refer : Motorcycle Safety 
