Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. - SV650.org

11-04-14, 07:50 PM

Alright lads, I'm off to europe in less than a month and I'm gonna be doing some serious miles. But i've done a couple 100 mile motorway jaunts and found that i'm getting a bit of a numb bum/balls. I feel like i'm pushed right againts the tank at the moment, But i'm not sure whether its the seat (slopes forwarded slightly) so perhaps reupholstering it so its leveled out with some gel/foam or should I get some Renthal High Bars?

What you think?

Any experiences?

maviczap · 11-04-14, 08:02 PM

Gel seat, as you've got a naked I'd say the bars are high enough.

12-04-14, 07:45 AM

There is not a lot you can do to get rid of this, every trip I have done has always resulted in numb bum and squashed plums. It's just part of sitting on a bike for along time. Best thing I found was to walk around abit at petrol station after filling the bike up to get blood moving around and avoid boxers that have any seams in the area you sit as they add pressure points.

maviczap · 12-04-14, 08:12 AM

As an additional aid, you could always wear some cycling shorts, which are padded and maybe lower the pegs.

But as Chris says, stopping regularly is the answer.

With my gel seat I can do more than 100miles, but then you need to top up with fuel sometime

punyXpress · 12-04-14, 09:08 AM

Do some 200 mile trips, then the 100 mile ones won't hurt.
Keep increasing the mileage.
Take some of your weight through your feet.
If all else fails:

NTECUK · 12-04-14, 09:43 AM

You could always do the sumo wrestlers trick lol

12-04-14, 09:55 AM

I've been doing to reading and many have complained about the shape of the seat. As it pushes the rider forward into the tank, they seem to have fixed this by cutting some foam off the back of the seat and maybe add a gel insert at the front. This looks the way forward st the moment, anybody had any experience with such?

maviczap · 12-04-14, 10:04 AM

My curvy gel seat is different to the OEM one, it was done by Saxon Seats.

I don't crush my nads quite as much as with the OEM seat. But I was in so much discomfort from the OEM seat in my backside, I didn't really notice the pain in my tackle.

NTECUK · 12-04-14, 10:49 AM

11-04-14, 07:50 PM	#1
MichaelM Guest Posts: n/a	Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. Alright lads, I'm off to europe in less than a month and I'm gonna be doing some serious miles. But i've done a couple 100 mile motorway jaunts and found that i'm getting a bit of a numb bum/balls. I feel like i'm pushed right againts the tank at the moment, But i'm not sure whether its the seat (slopes forwarded slightly) so perhaps reupholstering it so its leveled out with some gel/foam or should I get some Renthal High Bars? What you think? Any experiences? Last edited by MichaelM; 11-04-14 at 07:52 PM.

11-04-14, 08:02 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. Gel seat, as you've got a naked I'd say the bars are high enough. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

12-04-14, 07:45 AM	#3
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. There is not a lot you can do to get rid of this, every trip I have done has always resulted in numb bum and squashed plums. It's just part of sitting on a bike for along time. Best thing I found was to walk around abit at petrol station after filling the bike up to get blood moving around and avoid boxers that have any seams in the area you sit as they add pressure points.

12-04-14, 08:12 AM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. As an additional aid, you could always wear some cycling shorts, which are padded and maybe lower the pegs. But as Chris says, stopping regularly is the answer. With my gel seat I can do more than 100miles, but then you need to top up with fuel sometime __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

12-04-14, 09:43 AM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. You could always do the sumo wrestlers trick lol __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

12-04-14, 09:55 AM	#7
MichaelM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. I've been doing to reading and many have complained about the shape of the seat. As it pushes the rider forward into the tank, they seem to have fixed this by cutting some foam off the back of the seat and maybe add a gel insert at the front. This looks the way forward st the moment, anybody had any experience with such?

12-04-14, 10:04 AM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Higher bars or Higher seat? Naked Pointy. My curvy gel seat is different to the OEM one, it was done by Saxon Seats. I don't crush my nads quite as much as with the OEM seat. But I was in so much discomfort from the OEM seat in my backside, I didn't really notice the pain in my tackle. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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