My legs are too long

Just wondering what folks are doing when you cant extend your legs all the way on long trips. I feel cramped sometimes and feel like Im on a clown bike.
I thought about removing the butt bumper since it doesnt do anything but annoy me.

Any ideas would be great!

The butt pad is adjustible. Is yours all the way back? I'm trying to imagine a woman with legs too long. Nope, can't do it.

Yep, all the way back. Its an ok ride for about 20 miles, but past that, i want to stretch out. My knees are too bent when I place my feet high on the fairing. Im 5'7 and I need to move back about an inch more to feel comfortable while riding long haul. I have seen some folks just remove the butt rest, but I dont want to do damage to the seat as it wasnt designed to be used that way.

Jennifer I find it strange you cannot extend your legs whilst riding the Silver Wing. I am the same height as yourself, my seat back is positioned in the rear position and have plenty room to spare.

I have to sit forward, to place my feet planted flat on the foremost floor boards. I tend to sit with my knees slightly bent so I can benefit from the Givi screen I have fitted. My heels are then sitting on the horizontal and the soul on the angled portion.

I wonder if you have a stretched 'Wing'

Jennefer The back rest was made to be removed Only 2 allen screws The same ones that are for adjustment. Raise the seat you can't miss them.Now you will have 2 plastic inserts there Take a ride with the backrest off If it fits Just cover up the plastic with something. I used a piece of vinyl.

I have the same problem. 36 inch inseam. In the full back position it is still to tight, but removing it is to much. I thought about taking the material off and shaving the foam back an inch of so and recovering it, but i havent done so yet.

I have a 36" inseam as well. I used 2 pieces of aluminum strap and changed the butt rest into a back rest. It is great! My low back would hurt but not any more.

C-Wing.

Jennifer,

Here is a link on how to make a backrest:

http://www.leroybeal.net/motorcycles/silverwing/articles/backrest/backrest.html

It will give you some more room for your legs.

Already working on the backrest mod. Since I dont have a way to drill or bend the bars, I am having them made at a local metal shop. I need to spray paint them when I get them, but it should help.

Also, I bought a AirHawk seat cushion today as well. It helps a lot with leg room. I think that in combination with the buttrest, I should be good.

And for those keeping score, I changed my oil today, all by my lonesome! Thanks for the picture tutorial. I helped bunches!

1000 miles in 2 months and that wasnt even trying. Just to work and back each day (40 miles round trip).

I took the bolster off today while doing some tire pressure checks and i like it much, much better! The "sitting on the toilet" position is gone, and i can actually move around much better through corners! i want something there however, so i think im gonna go ahead and trim the bolster back some, flatter across the pelvis, and re-cover it! yea!

Jennifer F wrote:

Just wondering what folks are doing when you cant extend your legs all the way on long trips. I feel cramped sometimes and feel like Im on a clown bike.
I thought about removing the butt bumper since it doesnt do anything but annoy me.

I have just about 120 miles on a Silverwing and my experience was about the same. I found the butt bumper put considerable pressure on my lower back and I wanted to move backwards 3-4 inches.

Does anyone make a straight replacement that is about 4 inches slimmer (particularly at the low end of the bumper) ?

Acquit wrote:

Does anyone make a straight replacement that is about 4 inches slimmer (particularly at the low end of the bumper) ?

I removed the buttrest and replace with a Utopia backrest ( http://www.utpr.com/silverwingnew.html ) ... which I found to be well worth it price. I would not want to ride without it

Hear is a link that will show you how to make a backrest out of your present but-pad.I made my own and it is still can be adjusted forward or back.I like it a lot,would not take it back off.Great for the long and short rides.
http://www.leroybeal.net/motorcycles/silverwing/articles/backrest/backrest.html