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Probably a familiar story, I rode a bike pretty much everyday through my 20s and early 30s, kids came along blah blah blah, haven't had a bike for 10 years, I'm 50 this year.
I've got some pretty severe arthritis in my hips, right side will probably get a replacement next year when I can pluck up the courage to get it done, 10 weeks ago fresh from a hydrocortisone injection, on a bit of a whim I went out and bought a 2008 VFR800, really nice bike, lovely sound, can't fault it.
Obviously the injection wears off and I've done 300 miles on it but can't realistically ride in it for more than 30minutes at a time and I'm nervous and tense and frankly it's not fun when its painful as well as not feeling particularly safe, I feel like it takes me an age to get my feet off the pegs and onto the ground (and vice versa)
I guess I'm asking if anyone else has managed to get back on a bike after a hip replacement or if anyone has over come similar issues as they've got older, I'm in decent shape (apart from the athritis) and just feel a bit silly that I can't overcome this. Is there a bike or a style of bike that particulary suits people with hip issues? (I can't see myself riding a cruiser tbh)
I've got some pretty severe arthritis in my hips, right side will probably get a replacement next year when I can pluck up the courage to get it done, 10 weeks ago fresh from a hydrocortisone injection, on a bit of a whim I went out and bought a 2008 VFR800, really nice bike, lovely sound, can't fault it.
Obviously the injection wears off and I've done 300 miles on it but can't realistically ride in it for more than 30minutes at a time and I'm nervous and tense and frankly it's not fun when its painful as well as not feeling particularly safe, I feel like it takes me an age to get my feet off the pegs and onto the ground (and vice versa)
I guess I'm asking if anyone else has managed to get back on a bike after a hip replacement or if anyone has over come similar issues as they've got older, I'm in decent shape (apart from the athritis) and just feel a bit silly that I can't overcome this. Is there a bike or a style of bike that particulary suits people with hip issues? (I can't see myself riding a cruiser tbh)
I googled, I get hip twinges now and again, something that may be eased with a higher saddle or one of those pads, and conclusion was allow the hip to heal after the surgery and do the physio which may mean not getting on the bike for a couple of months.
Regarding cruisers, I stopped at a shop in the middle of a national park a few years ago and was over the road from the shop taking in the peace and scenery and a loud bike turned up. It was an elderly chap with a Kawasaki Vulcan 650 that had been previously modified for an injured service veteran.
In 2023 I had a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 loaner in yellow. I like yellow. That bike has a really tragic image to me, but it was a hoot a ride. Admittedly it was in the summer and I was working a shift pattern that allowed me to get out it on midweek in the glorious weather and I even did a bit of filtering on it.
Perhaps there's a trade off with living with a bike with an image you don't like one bit but getting the positive health benefits of motorcycling? I was away from motorcycles for years perhaps as I've not used one to get to work in the cold and wet since I was much younger, but the excitement and novelty has not worn off and if anything I could be more excited and distracted by them than I was as a child.
It's really not my thing but wasting time of autotrader I saw an advert for a Yamaha XV in some lovely metallic green colour that looked good in the photos under the showroom lights.
VFR800? Nice. I've always liked the VFR750. I saw one a few years ago that may've been US Spec. but it was red, white and blue in that swirling ribbon paint scheme like on the Fireblades.
Regarding cruisers, I stopped at a shop in the middle of a national park a few years ago and was over the road from the shop taking in the peace and scenery and a loud bike turned up. It was an elderly chap with a Kawasaki Vulcan 650 that had been previously modified for an injured service veteran.
In 2023 I had a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 loaner in yellow. I like yellow. That bike has a really tragic image to me, but it was a hoot a ride. Admittedly it was in the summer and I was working a shift pattern that allowed me to get out it on midweek in the glorious weather and I even did a bit of filtering on it.
Perhaps there's a trade off with living with a bike with an image you don't like one bit but getting the positive health benefits of motorcycling? I was away from motorcycles for years perhaps as I've not used one to get to work in the cold and wet since I was much younger, but the excitement and novelty has not worn off and if anything I could be more excited and distracted by them than I was as a child.
It's really not my thing but wasting time of autotrader I saw an advert for a Yamaha XV in some lovely metallic green colour that looked good in the photos under the showroom lights.
VFR800? Nice. I've always liked the VFR750. I saw one a few years ago that may've been US Spec. but it was red, white and blue in that swirling ribbon paint scheme like on the Fireblades.
Edited by carinaman on Sunday 14th June 15:21
Sorry - I was about to close a tab when I noticed that link on the right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfGkhK2Kfk8&t=...
I'm just sharing as googled served it up.
Between typing that and correcting a typo I've been to the kitchen to make a cup of tea and some naked with a handlebar fairing that looked like it was low and cruiser like went by.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfGkhK2Kfk8&t=...
I'm just sharing as googled served it up.
Between typing that and correcting a typo I've been to the kitchen to make a cup of tea and some naked with a handlebar fairing that looked like it was low and cruiser like went by.
Edited by carinaman on Sunday 14th June 15:36
Cycle ergo puts the hip angle for a vfr at 69 degrees for 5’10” 32” inseam.
A naked bike will be high 70 / low 80 degrees. Although I don’t have hip problems as severe as yours I do have hip issues and find bikes with more legroom much more forgiving.
It would be worth seeking out a bike showroom with different models you can sit on.
Although on the comfortable end I think you can get a better hip/leg position than the vfr.
A naked bike will be high 70 / low 80 degrees. Although I don’t have hip problems as severe as yours I do have hip issues and find bikes with more legroom much more forgiving.
It would be worth seeking out a bike showroom with different models you can sit on.
Although on the comfortable end I think you can get a better hip/leg position than the vfr.
Too old? Check out the age profile of this years Old Gits trip. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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VFR800 -Great choice
Half way down the page
VFR800 -Great choice
black-k1 said:
Too old? Check out the age profile of this years Old Gits trip. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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VFR800 -Great choice
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VFR800 -Great choice
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