American Legend Rider Blog

Why do I feel every bump in my spine when riding?

Why do I feel every bump in my spine when riding?

Because you're sitting at the end of the suspension chain, and whatever the forks and shock don't catch gets delivered straight up your spine. On a...

Why do I feel every bump in my spine when riding?

Because you're sitting at the end of the suspension chain, and whatever the forks and shock don't catch gets delivered straight up your spine. On a...

Why does my neck hurt on long motorcycle rides?

Why does my neck hurt on long motorcycle rides?

Your neck is doing weighted overtime the entire ride. It's holding up your head plus a helmet — several extra pounds — often in extension, tilted...

Why does my neck hurt on long motorcycle rides?

Your neck is doing weighted overtime the entire ride. It's holding up your head plus a helmet — several extra pounds — often in extension, tilted...

Why does my butt hurt so much on long motorcycle rides?

Why does my butt hurt so much on long motorcycl...

Do the pressure math and it stops being a mystery. Sitting on a motorcycle, most of your upper-body weight lands on two sit bones — a contact patch...

Why does my butt hurt so much on long motorcycl...

Do the pressure math and it stops being a mystery. Sitting on a motorcycle, most of your upper-body weight lands on two sit bones — a contact patch...

Why do I start slouching on my motorcycle after an hour?

Why do I start slouching on my motorcycle after...

Because the muscles that hold you upright are running out of gas — on schedule. Good riding posture is an active job: your deep back and core muscles...

Why do I start slouching on my motorcycle after...

Because the muscles that hold you upright are running out of gas — on schedule. Good riding posture is an active job: your deep back and core muscles...

Is it normal for my back to hurt after 30 minutes of riding?

Is it normal for my back to hurt after 30 minut...

Common? Extremely — surveys of riders consistently put back and seat discomfort among the most reported complaints on any bike, any age. Inevitable?...

Is it normal for my back to hurt after 30 minut...

Common? Extremely — surveys of riders consistently put back and seat discomfort among the most reported complaints on any bike, any age. Inevitable?...

Why does my back hurt between the shoulder blades when I ride?

Why does my back hurt between the shoulder blad...

Pain between the shoulder blades is the price of the reach. The moment you take the bars, your mid-back muscles — the rhomboids and lower traps — go...

Why does my back hurt between the shoulder blad...

Pain between the shoulder blades is the price of the reach. The moment you take the bars, your mid-back muscles — the rhomboids and lower traps — go...