MCN Fleet: It's been a bumpy ride!

Updated: 11 March 2021

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I’ve been having ongoing issues with the seating position on the Harley-Davidson Street 750. My preconceived notion that a cruiser would be more comfortable than bikes with a more conventional riding position has, so far, been proved wrong.

Related: Full Harley-Davidson Street 750 review

Having changed the seat to a Mustang Fastback seat (www.mageurope.eu), things have improved a bit but the Hog still makes my coccyx ache on long journeys. An Airhawk Motorcycle Comfort Seat (www.motohaus.com) has made riding more bearable but it’s still not perfect.

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I’m thinking that it might be a more fundamental problem. Suspension expert Mark Hammond (www.mhracing.com) was on hand to give advice and make some tweaks at recent get together with the Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists group. He suggested taking one step off the rear preload. I’m hoping this will stop every bump in the road resonating through my delicate being!

If this doesn’t work the answer could be to look at replacing the shocks. I’ll keep you posted.

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By Alison Silcox

Office Manager and centre of the MCN universe - Over my twenty plus years working for MCN, I’ve had the pleasure of being part of the best motorcycling family in the business. Passing my test in 2005, I’ve been part of the MCN Long Term Test fleet, testing a mix of machines, from my first Kawasaki ER-6n, through to the Ducati Diavel, and pretty much all genres in between. I love nothing more than loading my bike up with kit and disappearing off for a solo adventure. Over recent years I’ve taken solo tours to Scotland, Southern Ireland, France, Venice and Berlin. All of which have been great fun and whet my appetite for future riding jaunts.