Hip hurts when I ride my RTL

[jlc41]

FWIW, I have been trying to decide on RTL or F3L. Sitting on both I found the F3L more comfortable. Then I found an RTL with a back rest it felt very comfortable with the support. Granted I have not riden either just sat on them. Hope you get it sorted out.

Joe

 

[UtahPete]

FWIW, I have been trying to decide on RTL or F3L. Sitting on both I found the F3L more comfortable. Then I found an RTL with a back rest it felt very comfortable with the support. Granted I have not riden either just sat on them. Hope you get it sorted out.

Joe

I agree. The comfort seat plus backrest made all the difference in my riding comfort. Being able to not only rest my back but also be able to push against the backrest makes for a comfortable and very well braced riding position.

 

[Motorcycledave]

Hey Farm Boy !

Give me a call I think I can cure your problem,
209-887-3283
I am sure I know what is causing your hip pain and how you can
cure it.
Thanks
Dave

Guys, does anyone have hip pain when they ride their RT? I never have hip pain, and have never been told I need hip surgery! I have been riding motorcycle all my life, about all brands except a Goldwing, mostly Harleys and Yamaha's.
I have put the Lamont foot pegs out front, but I still have hip pain when I ride. I've had a 2013 RTL and Now a 2016 RTL, and both Spyders cause my hips to hurt bad when I ride over 40 miles or so! I think I have two choices, one would be to trade and try a F3L when my feet and legs would be out front like a normal motorcycle, and the other choice is to sell the 2016 RTL, and go back to a two wheel motorcycle. My wife enjoys the back seat on the RTL, and would not enjoy the F3L, because we test rode one not too long ago. I hate to keep buying Spyders if I can't enjoy riding them! Their are too expensive! Any advice on improving my ride will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Larry rt]

Try a Air Hawk cushion, it works for me

 

[Eviltwin]

To answer your questions, no I don't have hip pain every time I ride the Spyder(2013 or the 2016). I can occasionally go 300 miles and have no pain, and then the next ride 40 or 50 miles and my right hip starting hurting and I can hardly get my right food up to put on brakes! Getting off the Spyder and walking around help the pain go away. This past Saturday night while riding with a group, both hips like got out of joint at the same time, I just had to slow down and stand up on the floor boards for a minute or so the get them where I could put on brakes. Mostly right hip causes the problem. The reason I got a second RTL is that I sold the first one and when we test rode the F3L, I was going to buy it, but with the small windshield and my wife setting up higher in the wind, she did not like the F3L. It did not brother my hip to ride the F3L at all! You get so much more for your money on the RTL, and keep the wife happy! No leg or foot problems, just feels like hip is out of joint when it occurs.

For starters, take any medical advice gained on an internet forum with a big grain of salt. Anybody that "knows what your problem is" probably doesnt. I'm not a doctor, but I am a Nurse. I wouldn't begin to try and diagnose a physical issue like hip pain, especially since I have no knowledge of your physical condition, age or whatever else may be part of the issue.

It is a bit confusing that you say you can go one day for 300 miles with no pain and then another for 40 and have it. And the fact that you say you can ride two wheels fine, but the Spyders seem to cause problems. I would suggest seeing an Ortho specialist and see if you can some detailed clinical help that way. At the very least, they will shoot xrays of both hips to see if there may be something going on with the joint. And I'm assuming the issue is with the hip joint and not the lower back, sometimes they can be confusing.

The other thing to look at would be how you are sitting on the different bikes. There may be some subtle differences that can cause the pain that you may not be aware of. One thing previously mentioned that is that you are not leaning on 3 wheels but actually fighting inertia when you go through curves. Part of that stress is going to be on the lower torso and hips. You may benefit from a consult with a physical therapist or maybe a sports medicine/trainer type. Somebody that is used to evaluating how the body moves and what can be done to help alleviate pain.

And the advice to get off the bike and move around every hour or so is also very good. Not only can it keep the joints more limber on long rides, but it can help to prevent circulation issues like DVT's (blockages caused by blood clots) that can occur in muscles that dont move for a long time. Problems with circulation tend to get worse as we all get older. HTH

Bob

 

[DGoebel]

:agree: with Evil Twin though were it me, I'd try the alternate seat option first (Starting with MotorcycleDave's offer), working my way up from the least expensive options first. (Because even with my Medical coverage, it's cheaper than the medical path if that's the only issue I had).
AND I want to ride with my wife, and she won't ride on the back of ANY two wheeled motorcycle any more. She LOVES riding on the back of my RT, she's been back there through hours of rain, yet still rides with me on long journeys, something she'd never done on two wheelers. We both feel the same as the OP about F3's, it's just not comfortable for both of us, though we know it is for others.

 

[Easy Rider]

I am sure I know what is causing your hip pain and how you can
cure it.

I think you are a great guy, Dave, but I also think that you are not qualified to make a medical diagnosis......especially without even SEEING the patient. :sour:

 

[UtahPete]

I think you are a great guy, Dave, but I also think that you are not qualified to make a medical diagnosis......especially without even SEEING the patient. :sour:

The OP already said he doesn't want a gel seat.