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Old 07-08-2009, 01:22 PM   #111 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
I've never ridden any other motorcycle any distance, but I have to say I didn't really like my Ninja 250 for long trips ... more than an hour was too long for me. Bothered my neck/shoulders. I'm average height & light build.
Yeah, Ninja's the hunched over riding position would probably be bothersome on long rides. I wonder if I could install some handlebar setbacks for a more upright posture (at the expense of MPG).

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