Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

My back feels like someone's taken a sledge hammer to it, hope this isnt a sign of things to come :( even the instructor complaned his back hurt after though (and he wasnt an old grandad).

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

My neck, back, arm and legs hurt after first few training rides... you get used to it

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

I really do hope so. Noone else really seemed to be in pain though lol. I can see this seriously hampering the fun factor of riding!

Mind you those ER5's suspensions arent all that great anyway, I dont know. Just felt way too bumpy. Very forgiving though, suppose thats why it makes a good learner.

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

I learnt on a CBF600 and I pretty much drove home an lay down to rest my neck until I had my SV for about a week.

Your just using muscles you don't use much when you are trying to stay on the bike

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

How is the SV's riding position compared to an ER5?

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

More leant forward and you have a screen that takes away most of the wind-blast at higher speeds

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

I've just decided Im going for a faired SV as opposed to a naked as I was hoping to before. :) Thanks dude.

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

Lol, well, I had a curvey and now have a Thou', I find both comfortable, but, I am 5'9 and 10st 6lbs, so, if you are close to that you should find them OK too

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

5'3" 8 stone dead :)

Re: My first pillion ride - GSXR1000 K4
 

Wow, your a short ass... ha ha

You might want to invest in a lowering kit too