My ass still hurts

[mimikeni]

Took a 300 mile ride last weekend on the GS.  I have an OEM seat and my rear is still sore.  Normally I would take my Honda ST1300 for a ride of that distance, but I have to say the little GS performed like a champ all day and had no trouble keeping up with the other bigger bikes.  Also, I got close to 60 mpg so that was a plus.

[dry_humor]

long trips are always the best, especially when nothing goes wrong. where did you go?

[cbrfxr67]

I mean, yes, please elaborate on your adventure!

[JAS6377]

Yeah, I take mine from Harrisburg, PA to Delmarva Bike Week every year. I'm always jealous of my buddy's 883 Sportster, but I always laugh at my other buddy on his CBR lol. Stop lights are always funny. Everyone pops into neutral and shakes out their legs lol. Best cure I've found is to have a beer ready when you get to your destination.

Although, the way my bike is set up, the boys generally take the brunt of it... I should modify my seat to have a nut cushion.

[mimikeni]

Rode from Springfield, IL to Moonshine, IL for their famous hamburger and back again.  Also rode through a beautifully restored covered bridge and traversed many back roads.

[Suzuki Stevo]

My daughters named my GS500F "The Brick" 

As in..."I will go on a ride with you as long as it's not on The Brick"

[dinkydonuts]

Hopefully you wore ear plugs for your trip. A sore butt goes away in a day, but constant exposure to road and engine noise will kill your hearing and give you tinnitus.

[robfriedenberger]

Hopefully you wore ear plugs for your trip. A sore butt goes away in a day, but constant exposure to road and engine noise will kill your hearing and give you tinnitus.

I guess the wind noise ? I haven't really had any problems with my ears after long trips......yet anyways. I usually have a good full face helmet on and have a stock pipe. If any thing my wrist/fingers are dieing by the end of my trip.

[ausgs]

Hopefully you wore ear plugs for your trip. A sore butt goes away in a day, but constant exposure to road and engine noise will kill your hearing and give you tinnitus.

I guess the wind noise ? I haven't really had any problems with my ears after long trips......yet anyways. I usually have a good full face helmet on and have a stock pipe. If any thing my wrist/fingers are dieing by the end of my trip.

take it from me I had no problems either until I trip nearly a year ago, now I live in a world of high pitched buzzing that NEVER stops
Wear ear plugs.

[DoktoroKiu]

Hopefully you wore ear plugs for your trip. A sore butt goes away in a day, but constant exposure to road and engine noise will kill your hearing and give you tinnitus.

I guess the wind noise ? I haven't really had any problems with my ears after long trips......yet anyways. I usually have a good full face helmet on and have a stock pipe. If any thing my wrist/fingers are dieing by the end of my trip.

take it from me I had no problems either until I trip nearly a year ago, now I live in a world of high pitched buzzing that NEVER stops
Wear ear plugs.

Helmet noise at highway speeds (50+) can exceed 115 dB and will cause damage after only 15 minutes.  That is the same exposure you'd get at a rock concert or while operating a chainsaw.  Even levels much lower than this will cause damage after not much more time.  This is even true for "quiet" helmets.  Everyone should wear earplugs.

It's sad that not more research goes into making truly quiet noise-safe helmets.  I believe a lot has to do with the bottom of the helmet, because for me I can reduce the noise significantly by shrugging my shoulders.