Took the CR out for its first long distance run yesterday and was aching a bit when |I got home.

I have read somewhere that alternative buell footpegs will give about 2 inches more legroom can anyone advise which pegs I need for this ?

Also does anyone know of a custom seat available anywhere ?

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BUELLSRCOOL !!

What do you call long distance?
I find the more miles I get on the comfier it becomes unless It's just my arse going numb.
You used to be able to buy a proper Buell one but they no longer make it anymore.
I would take it into a seat place and get them to put more padding in it.
I think you can fit pegs off an XBS but you have to file them down a bit to fit.
Either that or you can buy the likes of these off E-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-11 ... ccessories

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Norrie.

Either the XB lightning or the Ulysses pegs will fit - the lightning ones will need a notch filed into them to get them to fit correctly but it's no big deal if you can use a file. The Uly pegs will fit without any alteration. These both give a 1 inch drop. There is a company in the States that make pegs with a 2 inch drop - but I can't remember who - a search on BadWeatherBikers will turn them up.

If you have the upright bars then the Uly pegs will be fine, the pegs are wider but as it is a more upright riding position it isn't a problem. But if you have the clubman bars then I prefer the Lighning pegs as they are narrower and will allow your foot to pivot easier in that riding position as you are more hunched forward.

Have the high bars so ULY pegs sound like the way to go. Cheers

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http://www.putnams.co.uk/travel.htm

Inflatable stadium seat £7 odd quid. As good as an airhawk that can cost £150 I used it on my Guzzi for a long trip, I shall be using it on all my bikes on long trips....I start off using the normal seat, then place this on top when the arse is getting a tad uncomfortable, I just use velcro pads and double sided tape.
Looks absolute shite, but my arse thanks me for it.

Corbin make a seat for the 1125 models -

http://www.corbin.com/buell/hdb1125.shtml

but, by all accounts their build quality can be a bit hit and miss and their customer service leaves a lot to be desired.

May be better to buy another seat and get it customised for you here in the UK.

CR rider seat is M0090.02A8. i got one from jersey hd to cut down as im a shortarse. about £55. could get it reshaped and covered again for a few quid, but i did 620 miles one day and no problem. probably as mine is more curved now than flat

here is my cut down seat. http://s614.photobucket.com/albums/tt22 ... at%20chop/

just pulled all the staples out, used a hacksaw blade to cut slots into the foam so i would cut an even amount away, then an old bread knife to cut horizontally. finished off with a rotary sander to smooth it. the creases in the material have now gone and it looks a lot better.

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My Smugmug Photos

Knight Design do dropped pegs up to 2". Not sue that that would do for the overall balance of the riding position though?

In the good old days when bike shops used to sell replacement bike seat cover, the trick to get rid of dreases was to pour a kettle of boiling water over them.
You can easily build a hot wire cutter with a length of NiChrome wire. Model shops sell by the roll and it makes a neat job.

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I've got a picture somewhere of a bike which is very comfortable for both the rider and the pillion passenger straight out of the factory, no expensive aftermarket footrests or handlebar conversions required, I'll see if I can find it....

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Spencer Racing... www.spencerracing.co.uk

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

eat more pies, add 3 kilos to yer arse....worked for me

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