Am I big enough-darling!

[jimf]

Three months ago I returned to bikes, for fun only, and bought a 54 plate demonstrator Transalp from CJ Balls in Norwich. It’s a great bike that has re-ignited my long lost love affair with bikes but the problem is that I find it bloody uncomfortable. My arse aches after an hour and despite having put on a touring screen, I find that the wind aggravates an already dodgy back and neck. Therefore, I thought that I would change to Varadero. Problem is that I am a professional short arse at 5'8" and I am concerned that I may not be man enough for it. It weighs a ton and I worry about embarrassing myself in Tesco's car park (with the bike!).

Has any short arsed Varadero riders with bad backs and arses prone to aching have any advice.
TX

[wheeliebin]

Just shows you have to be a bit tougher to ride a Transalp 8)

:shock: Just think how tuff them Africa Twin riders are.

(seriously, every Honda dealer I know has a vara demo bike. I'm sure if you explain your reasons they'd let you have an extended demo ride)

[Fatjohn]

I think you may be surprised at how manageable a big bike like the varadero is. As wheeliebin sez, get down to a dealers and plonk yer arse on one!

[Boxer Dog]

If it helps. I had a Varadero for a year (yes a proper 1000 cc one not the 125) and I am only 5'6" and it was never a problem for me. Then I swapped it for a Triumph Tiger which again was not a problem and now I have just changed to an Africa Twin.

Height is not an issue as you only need to get one foot down to balance the bike when you stop.