Heard that the giant bubble wrap works as good under-bum padding. Worth a try if not exactly "cool-looking".
Highway Biker
Heard that the giant bubble wrap works as good under-bum padding. Worth a try if not exactly "cool-looking".
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Hardcore Biker
God ..... that was a bit drastic wasn't it !!! ????Originally Posted by johnnyflash
Yep, had the same problem with my old 750F solved it by buying a VL1500 Boulevard
White is the new black
You might find that the foam in your seat is stuffed. This is very, very common across all the brands, especially Hondas!
Here is a pic of my 2006 RSV seat once we cut into it:
At the time of this pic, the bike had done 1500km.
This air pocket was the size of a bread and butter plate. If your seat has something similar, your arse is effectively sitting on the plastic seat base so it's not surprising that you're getting uncomfortable after a couple of hundred KM.
HIROSHIMA SCREAMER
Unfortunately there is no easy fix that looks good and feels even better as a pillow under your arse would certainly paint you as a powder puff!!
I had a similar problem when I started riding again, so i embarked on a journey to solve the problem with longterm results!
The fix requires you to get your missus or any other willing participant to repeatedly paddle your ass with a well oiled Kookaburra cricket bat!
Within the week I felt as though i was riding on a marshmellow cloud!
It just goes to show if you put in the hard yards you can solve any problem!!
NEVER LET THE TRUTH GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD STORY!
Hardcore Biker
That's the quote of the Month!
Bite me!
Well ..... those pills sure ... straightened me out !! don't know if they will help my bike riding though .... the tank seems a bit closer now ??!!
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Hardcore Biker
What about one of those bead seat covers? Just throwing it out there. Maybe get a nice lil massage on your trip...........
"I have a bread maker, so I know a little bit about how yeast works"
Hardcore Biker
Well Guitana .... you've obviously ( or should I say - your wife ) has struck upon something that works for you, and ........ well quite frankly ..... I'm pleased for you both.I had a similar problem when I started riding again, so i embarked on a journey to solve the problem with longterm results!
The fix requires you to get your missus or any other willing participant to repeatedly paddle your ass with a well oiled Kookaburra cricket bat!
Within the week I felt as though i was riding on a marshmellow cloud!
It just goes to show if you put in the hard yards you can solve any problem!!
However .... being a little bit old fashioned .... and a true blu Kiwi, .... there is no way I would subject myself to being swatted by a piece of "Australian" wood .... well oiled or not!!
I think I'll just develop my riding stamina ..... in the more orthodox way ..... in the saddle!
But I do admire your openness and willingness to bare-all to this forum, around your particular issue ..., and the hard yards you have put in, to solve your problem ... I hope you have many years of riding pleasure ....
Hardcore Biker
No Harry ..... I think thats just silly ...
Hardcore Biker
Well thats a bit of an indictment about quality of newish bikes !!! Bloody hell!!You might find that the foam in your seat is stuffed. This is very, very common across all the brands, especially Hondas!
Here is a pic of my 2006 RSV seat once we cut into it:
At the time of this pic, the bike had done 1500km.
This air pocket was the size of a bread and butter plate. If your seat has something similar, your arse is effectively sitting on the plastic seat base so it's not surprising that you're getting uncomfortable after a couple of hundred KM.
Cheers,
Grant.
White is the new black
Tel me about it! One would only expect the old bikes to be stuffed, not the newer ones. It might help explain why your seat is so uncomfortable though...Well thats a bit of an indictment about quality of newish bikes !!! Bloody hell!!
L-Plate Rider
It all depends on what type of riding you want to do. I would have thought 2-300km in a day shouldn't be a problem with minimal discomfort. However there is no reason why you cant ride the GSX all day and half the night. When I had mine I did the Southern Cross and Grand Challenge on it and could still walk at the end of the day. Lets face it you are going to suffer some discomfort no matter what your seat is made of. If you spend a lot of hours sitting on it.
Best to just get out and ride the thing get your butt and other body parts used to it. I find standing on the pegs or letting your feet hang off, when it's safe to, going through towns at 50kph helps stretch things out.
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