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02-03-06, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLMark

I'm not to keen on the drop in performance

Guess you mean that you can't get on the gas so quickly for fear of losing her. Or does she weigh 20stone

Even two up I can usually keep up with pillionless sv's

TLMark · 02-03-06, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLMark

I'm not to keen on the drop in performance

Guess you mean that you can't get on the gas so quickly for fear of losing her. Or does she weigh 20stone

Even two up I can usually keep up with pillionless sv's

Hardly she only weighs 8 stone but it does take the edge of the acceleration

03-03-06, 08:11 PM

mrs.madmal finds it ok for about 100miles then gets a numb bumb. feel a bit stiff myself by then

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one bike we had was a vs700 lowrider. back seat was a plank it was so small/hard. i stopped at the lights, madam stood up to stretch her legs just as the lights changed. off i pootle leaving better half stood in middle of road. guys with us didnt set off for laughing.

yes i got beat up

seat could be comfier. anyone tried those gell seats

JediGoat · 04-03-06, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmal

i stopped at the lights, madam stood up to stretch her legs just as the lights changed. off i pootle leaving better half stood in middle of road

lmao

Well...more like snigger-mao, cos it hurts my back too much to laugh!

That left a fabulous image in my mind...although it's good you didn't have a top box!

Jo ->

04-03-06, 02:17 PM

i dont think the sv is an ideal 2 up bike, the pillion seat is there for a reason but with me i couldnt wait to chuck it up the loft and put a seat cowel on. i did take a pillion shortly after purchasing the sv but the lack of power spoilt the ride.

05-03-06, 11:32 AM

I've been pillioning the 1000 since 03, and love it- it's not a sofa, but if you're used to it, there's no problem at all with it.

If your pillion has a real problem with the seat, send the seat off for some re-foaming etc? Bum Wraps are good for that.

I'm perfectly happy for a couple hundred miles on the back on a standard seat, I'm 5"10. Sometimes my legs can seize up, but at junctions, I just stretch (after warning rider of course!)

Maybe my rear end is too fat??!?!?!?!

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03-03-06, 08:11 PM	#23
madmal Guest Posts: n/a	mrs.madmal finds it ok for about 100miles then gets a numb bumb. feel a bit stiff myself by then . one bike we had was a vs700 lowrider. back seat was a plank it was so small/hard. i stopped at the lights, madam stood up to stretch her legs just as the lights changed. off i pootle leaving better half stood in middle of road. guys with us didnt set off for laughing. yes i got beat up seat could be comfier. anyone tried those gell seats

04-03-06, 02:17 PM	#25
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i dont think the sv is an ideal 2 up bike, the pillion seat is there for a reason but with me i couldnt wait to chuck it up the loft and put a seat cowel on. i did take a pillion shortly after purchasing the sv but the lack of power spoilt the ride.

05-03-06, 11:32 AM	#26
trickywoos Guest Posts: n/a	I've been pillioning the 1000 since 03, and love it- it's not a sofa, but if you're used to it, there's no problem at all with it. If your pillion has a real problem with the seat, send the seat off for some re-foaming etc? Bum Wraps are good for that. I'm perfectly happy for a couple hundred miles on the back on a standard seat, I'm 5"10. Sometimes my legs can seize up, but at junctions, I just stretch (after warning rider of course!) Maybe my rear end is too fat??!?!?!?!