Riding Position - Might Sell SV

1sty,

Where abouts are you located? I'm sure that one of the org regional meets will not be too far from you. It would be worth your while popping on down to a meet and picking the brains of your fellow .orgers as there is a wealth of experiance and advice, and if you're buying most of us will do anything for a free coffee

I'd suggest removing the nuts, they sound like they're in the way.

Originally Posted by 1sty

I've had my SV650S for 4 months, 600 miles, now and I am thinking of selling it.
I have several comfort issues but maybe they are related to position.
I am 5'9" and just can not get a good seating position.

The real problem, and I am completely serious is....my nuts.
If I ride this thing for more then a 1/2 hour, they are numb. Otherwise they are usualy in pain from being crushed from the riding position of smashing the tank or being under me as I am leaning way to much to reach the handle bars..

I'm 5'9.5" (that half is important!), and got the SV650S 6th August, so had it 3 weeks now. I was signed off work (2nd day back ) so was able to do an easy 30-80 miles a day ride on it to get used to riding position. I think your problem is you need to spend more time on the bike to try and get used to it.
I find it fine now although still wrist heavy (will fix that shortly by moving brake levers, getting squishy gel grips, then see about a handlebar raiser if that doesn't work)

As for nuts being squashed, rearrange yourself before getting on, get rid of the nylon thongs and buy some proper baggy boxer shorts or a kilt

I'm 6'1..put 9k on my k6 and never once got comfy on the svs. 60 70 miles max before the pain kicked in. Talking to Carelesschucca at the last rideout and we both agreed that we would probably never go back to the svs again because it was so uncomfortable. Some people get on with them some people don't. Never had sore nuts though - sore wrists was my problem.

here's a thought...if you're sliding too close to the tank - why don't you get some sort of anti slip webbing for your seat to stop you sliding forward

or

get yourself a cbr/zx6r/gixxer

Originally Posted by 1sty

The real problem, and I am completely serious is....my nuts.
If I ride this thing for more then a 1/2 hour, they are numb.

Please change user name to numbnuts, thank you.

I'm also 5.9 - don't own an SV now but rode this missus' svs no problem. A little heavy on the wrists but that's common with most sports bikes - you need to adapt accordingly. 600 miles is nowt to be fair but if you don't like it then that's that, its not unheard of. I found the first 500 miles of my Triuimph agony after having a Bandit, but kept with it to the point that I found it more comfortable and easy riding than the bandit, - the wrists still got punished a bit on long rides so had to change positions from time to time etc.

As for adopting a style to help - ditto wot Fizz say's.

Going on my own personal experience with aches after riding for the first few months, i grinned and beared it and then it got a lot better. On the AR to the amusement of others and to myself TBH i ran my right foot(achillies to be precise)over whilst riding along around a corner. I ache now after around 100 miles from that injury, all i do is stretch it, either whilst riding(not taking responsibility for injuries if anyone does this) or i'll stop and stretch. I'm so used to aches and pains I forget about them as i'm enjoying my riding atm. Dogbones and a lower seat are an option IIRC. But its not because you are too small you have aches. Stewie is quite small(he's in Scotland so shouldnt see that ) and so far he is doing fine on my bike AFAIK and before he was riding a 1990 ZZR600 and that looks bigger than the SV and he loved that bike too. So keep at it mate.

Stu

I'm 5'9 and never had any nut problems on an SVS. Sore back side, aching throttle hand and a stiff back but that was it and I only felt it after 60 or so miles. I did my 600 miles running-in in no more than a fortnight.

Only bike that gave me nut problems was the 6R but that was because of the ridiculous rear spring that kept chucking me up onto the tank when ever I hit a bump whilst decelerating.

In fairness aside from the nut issue, and painful clutch wrist, my sports bikes were all more comfortable than the SVS in terms of back, butt and throttle hand.

IMHO the svs is not particularly well designed comfort wise. Apart from the seat which is pretty poor for long distances, the main problem seems to be the that the clip ons are positioned too far forward meaning you have to stretch forward for them. There not too low, just too far forward. It does get better with practice, but it aint ever going to as good as some of the SS600's out there. Go try out a few alternatives

Do think the bikers who rode in 30's and 40's would whinge like you lot?
"Oh my hardtail frame with sprung tractor seat don't massage me like a four foot tall geisha, wearing silk mittens!"

Biking is not for soft flabby gits, harden up, or take the bus.