I have a hernia, a bit of neck injury and a bit of lowerback soreness regularly, will riding a Harley regularly or long distances affect these areas?  Anyone had experience in this and ride with a hernia, neck/back issues?

And which Harley is the lighest 2013 model I can get so it's easier on my hernia and neck and back and so I have best ability to not drop it and ability to hold the bike up?

Cheers!!! 

 Thanks Rod.

They're all heavy to some extent man , but HD Roadking , Mustang seat with riders backrest , best therapy ya could ever ask for !

I've got a dodgy back too mate but I find that riding is actually beneficial. Maybe its the low frequency vibrations or whatever but I feel better after a ride. The Mustang seat is a must though...

Check out handle bar height too. Sometimes higher bars (mid-apes) allow you a better riding position. On long rides stop often, or at least learn how to move around on your seat to stop pain from building. Mid + forward + highway pegs can give you different riding positions too
Also, talk to your Doc about things you can do - especially if you can build your core strength, without doing damage to any of your ailments. Putting some stress on muscles instead of your spine can do wonders.

 Where do I get the Mustang seat?  When I buy a new harley from harley davidson AU, can I ask they put on a Mustang seat?  Price extra?

And is it common to lean the bike too far sometimes and drop it?  Because that would be too hard on my neck, back and hernia to hold it up.

Do you think the seventy-two Sporster with its higher handle bars would be good Bonkerz?

What exactly caused your hernia to get bad when riding red? Why did the hernias affect your legs?  And if I drop the bike I won't be picking it up, I will wave down someone to help me " border="0" />

Get your hernia fixed...

I keep hearing good things re the comfort of mustang seats. For longer trips I need a more comfortable seat for my 07 fatty which I only ever run a solo seat on. Which of the mustang seats is recommended?

i have 3 slipped disc in L4/5/6 & & a slighty crack in the lower #5 above the pelvis , i can'y not ride with ape hangers for esp with foward controls as to much weight on the back with no feet support underneath , i ride a pushie twice a day  & heated swimming pools to keep fit enoughi i damaged my neck back in 1988  it's easier for me too manage know than it was before  but still my left arm is not as strong & feels slow , but i still need to keep the young guys honest on the race track i do not think i could do it without the pushie

ON YA MATE wen i decided 2 get bike after 5 yrs 2 walk sorta wif stiks dat is ,i looked at those aspects weight could i pik up an so on coz i av one good leg other 1 not good no ankle knee gone cant feel half my foot toes jus barely move cant even walk without aids my foot doesnt move up down sideways or anyways and is not flat 2 da ground coz ov all rods an screws u cannot imagine wat looks like my knee moves in an out like an old ball joint irrapeairable i told i cant even put foot on ground concrete sensitivity in skin send ya through da roof mus  w ear shoes an is specialy made 4 spastic foot ,an yep im gettin harley i saz so i wanted low seat hight best handlein an brakein an power that was in da marque ,typed dat in compu an fatbob came up so goes to shop an sits on it with guy either side holdin so i could feel arangement properly an see if can get sidestand down coz dat bad leg an bendin leg bak dat far 2 catch tab not workin cant change gears coz cant lift up or tilt foot 2 work lever i knew dis already an can change easily ,wanted 2 test pushin bike an walkin wif it usein bike as aid 2 help me an feel wieght an how far over could lean before wieght became to much an could drop had people all around bike wile i did this test an i passed my own test an da rest is history ,i av 103ci stage iv fatbob which uses tyres up theres always smoke comein from rear an goes sideways a lot up da road did my 5 yrs rehab scare me off fuk no an never would people say i shouldnt ride y so wat ,fuk em an i ride pushbike also done over 20,000ks in 3 yrs not bad 4 a bloke dat cant walk without aid ,an my bak fuked from being steelfixer carryin fukin steel las 37yrs left arm fuked another bike crash ,so ya see all is not lost there is no easy way out an yeah it fuken kills me riden dat bike mainly foot an knee jus take meds an jump on all is forgtten coz bike is jus a hoot whole lotta noise an smoke an speed ,i am in control of my ridein though been doin dat 43yrs owned 50 plus bikes ya know dat pushbike fixes my bak problems fukin wierd an it hurts like hell riden pushbike but i take meds jump on an jus go jus my story SHINGLES

sorry 4 da long stories about topic im not myself anymore ,i have to take medicine 4 epilepsy that im scripted from dr,s it hides pain from my injuries but i can see that it,s affecting my mind after takeing so comments can be eratic not intentional SHINGLES

Mate don't want to bore you with a list of injuries and fucked body parts , but with a crook back, ( lower disc fucked ), a big hernia that was fixed with mesh , but looks like its coming back , pins in the shoulder , to restrict the movement and stop it popping out , left foot that was severed and sewn back on..... and the list is endless ,, in fact only the other day my missis measured all my scars and then informed me i had over 4 foot of scars ha ha
Anyway I've been through a few bikes ,looking for the most comfortable , my reccomendation is the street bob ,, its light , its comfortable even stock ,, the mid mounts help with your posture , and the mini apes have the bars in a perfect position so that your not leaning over too much , only problem over 100 on long journeys it becomes a bit of a wind catcher but a small removable windscreen can fix that.

 Mustang.com or search mustang seats , I have a pic of mine in my pics , it's the top of the range leather seat they call it a Super Touring Seat with riders backrest , I swear by it 100% , it was expensive but definitely worth it , their website has many different styles for many different makes and models , perfect fit for my roadie and I also have a lambswool gel pad which i use on long trips , it is also made in the USA , by American Motorcycle Specialties , both great quality products !

I have 3 slipped discs and a few other issues i find a Kidney belt really helps actually i dont ride without 1 on anymore

 

 

I'm tossing up between the mustang sport tourer and the wide tourer. Has anyone tried both and able to compare comfort and look. Ill then look at changing my bars and or risers once happy with a comfy seat for trips