This question has been on my mind for years.
OK all you IBA members, especially the Mile Eaters, when I read magazine articles about a fellow riding any kind of long distance trip (many consider a 300 mile day a long distance) most of them mention monkey butt and the so called cure or prevention. I am 69 years old, I live in Texas, so many of my miles have been in some serious heat (117). I have 22 certified IBA rides to date. In the ten years since I returned to riding (out of motorcycling for 26 years) I have ridden to all states and provinces a person can ride to on my VTX at 132,000 miles. I have put another 20,000 miles on my RSV. In ten years I missed riding 6 months with a broken leg and another 4 months with shoulder surgery (old age). No I have not been an IBR contender but I have done several hot long distance multi day rides to include one 9,000 miles with two SS2000 rides during it.
That said, I have never experienced monkey butt. So what is the fuss about monkey butt? Have I just been lucky? Or do I have a leather A..?
Since my return to riding my base layer, helmet liner to socks, has been material made to wick moisture away from the skin. My outer layer is quality gear with armor and vents. Some of the time I ride on the stock seat, other times I use the Air Hawk and others I use a Bead Rider. I usually use the Beadrider when it is hot and or wet. I have never used any of the cures or preventions for monkey butt. My rear never felt as though it needed them.
I have never heard monkey butt discussed when I am around fellow IBA members. So does this problem exist with you serious veteran LD riders? Or is it mostly a result of not wearing the appropriate gear?
OK all you IBA members, especially the Mile Eaters, when I read magazine articles about a fellow riding any kind of long distance trip (many consider a 300 mile day a long distance) most of them mention monkey butt and the so called cure or prevention. I am 69 years old, I live in Texas, so many of my miles have been in some serious heat (117). I have 22 certified IBA rides to date. In the ten years since I returned to riding (out of motorcycling for 26 years) I have ridden to all states and provinces a person can ride to on my VTX at 132,000 miles. I have put another 20,000 miles on my RSV. In ten years I missed riding 6 months with a broken leg and another 4 months with shoulder surgery (old age). No I have not been an IBR contender but I have done several hot long distance multi day rides to include one 9,000 miles with two SS2000 rides during it.
That said, I have never experienced monkey butt. So what is the fuss about monkey butt? Have I just been lucky? Or do I have a leather A..?
Since my return to riding my base layer, helmet liner to socks, has been material made to wick moisture away from the skin. My outer layer is quality gear with armor and vents. Some of the time I ride on the stock seat, other times I use the Air Hawk and others I use a Bead Rider. I usually use the Beadrider when it is hot and or wet. I have never used any of the cures or preventions for monkey butt. My rear never felt as though it needed them.
I have never heard monkey butt discussed when I am around fellow IBA members. So does this problem exist with you serious veteran LD riders? Or is it mostly a result of not wearing the appropriate gear?
