what is the best riding position?

My neck is killing me! I have been told I can't raise the handle bars on the CBR 954. When I ride for more than 20 minutes my neck starts to hurt so bad. I don't know how to position my body for comfort. I saw someone say they had their seat "cut down" instead of raising the handle bars.
Can anyone help me to aleviate this pain?  

cutting your seat lower isnt gonna fix your problem.riding sport bike will always be demanding on ur body specially ur neck.the only suggestion i can give you..do some upper and lower body exercise even a light one..maybe yoga..or if that doesnt work..joe rocket got some very light helmet (carbon fiver) maybe thatll fix ur problem.good luck  

Riding can definetly be demanding and since your not exactly in a relaxed position on a sportbike this amplifies that and being in decent shape is a must. I can imagine your neck getting tired but not having actual physical pain, if your having real pain you may want to consult a Physician or caropractor to make sure there isn't any problems your body may be telling you something. i've exercised most of my adult life both stength training and cardio and i've learned to listen to my body and the difference between soreness, fatigue, and pain, and pain is usually indicitive of a problem.

If there isn't any problems then you can try some strength training there are some neck exercises that don't require any equipment just 5 to 10 minutes 2 to 3 times a week, also make sure when your riding your relaxed you shouldn't be tensed up all the time and don't be afraid to move around some it's harder on your body to stay in one position for extended periods of time.

Ride safe and enjoy the ride!!  

I agree that conditioning training is the key.  However, a doctor or chiropracter are not the right choices.  They are trained to treat you after the fact...not prepare your body for the activity.  I don't know where you live but here in the Dallas area there are sports training and conditioning specialists who are also licensed physical therapists and they can work wonders in the preparation area.  My back pain of four years ago is completely gone after working with one of these people and following their training regimen after the initial sessions.  Some of these folks are also into motorsports so they have a pretty good understanding of what is required.