Re: [ST] Long distance subject continued

[Jeff Munsey <jmunsey@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Mike Benzon,

Before you give up on an otherwise wonderful machine, there is something
else to try.  I was fighting knee cramps and was planning on replacing the
vertically offset stock footpegs with something straight to gain about an
inch more legroom until I came across an idea posted on this list:

If you simply remove the rubber footpeg cover (just two screws each), you
will gain about 1/2 inch of legroom.  It doesn't sound like much, but it
can make a world of difference for your knees.

Try it, you'll like it,
Jeff Munsey
'99 ST in OR, USA

>
> Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 21:29:42 -0700
> From: "Mike Benzon" <fast87@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] Long distance subject continued
>
> I have given a lot of thought about changing bikes due to my desire to ride
> long distance all day rides. I love the Sprint and would miss it terribly if
> I let it go. But, I have a bad knee that suffers from several sports
> injuries and I can not sustain the knee bend the Sprint requires for long
> distance rides. I just spent a week long ride on the bike and my knee gave
> me some fits. Sometimes after long periods on the bike, my knee was so stiff
> and sore, I thought I might not be able to put it down at the next stop. So,
> I have put it up for sale. I doubt it will sell anytime soon, because I owe
> too much on it at this point of time. My plan is to reduce my riding of the
> bike to keep the mileage down and wait out the value/debt ratio.
> The bike I plan to replace the Sprint with will be the latest BMW R1150 RT.
> I think it is a great bike, but not a Sprint. When I sell my Sprint, I will
> have to put away all my pictures of the bike and stay away from the Sprint
> hang outs, such as this list. The reason... I am sure you all know.
> One positive point to be said of my Sprint, it brought me back to the world
> of motorcycling after 20 years without, and I am not sure any other bike
> could have done so.
> I am sure if it were not for the condition of my knee, I would keep my bike
> long enough to wear it out and we know that would be an awfully long time.
> As I said, I think it will take a while to sell the bike and so, I will
> continue to enjoy this wonderful community on the web.
> Mike Benzon
> Red 2000 Sprint ST
> Burney, CA
>


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