Should I/Shouldn't I?????
 

Hi All!!!

Long time no speak!!!

Hope all are well!!!

Well, I'm kinda in a dilema. I rode to hastings the other day,and back again on my k7 GSXR 750, By the time I got home, to B.Hill, I was in AGONY!!! And I was deaf.

Took it in for its 2nd service today, (only done 1200miles but I like to service yearly, and it's coming up for 2 in august!!), and as a Courtesy bike they gave me a trusty SV650!!!!

I was well pleased!! It was comfy and soaked up the crap roads nicely!!!

Now, I'm 29, and a hooligan tool like the GSXR should please me no end, and it does for about an hour, but then the pain starts which has promted me to consider a change!!!

If I can lay my hands on one should I or should I not change to an SV1000????

I regretted the day my Pointy 650 was sold, and I've enjoyed the "short" rides on my GSXR, but I need more comfort!!!!!

Help.

Re: Should I/Shouldn't I?????
 

Keep the Gixer but......

1.) Wear ear plugs.
2.) Get a quieter can.
3.) Get some higher clip ons.
4.) Get a gel seat.

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Ride the GSXR at speeds above 90 mph....my dad dosn't complain when he keeps the speed up, otherwise he moans about his GSXR too...

What aches do you get? Have you tried maybe a taller screen, maybe you can do something to make it a bit more upright? Tried adjusting the levers (they seem at a silly angle on my dads K6 gixxer)? that might help you relax a little bit up your arms and shoulders?

Matt

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Get a TL.

P.s how do you have a bike 2 years and do 1200 miles? Do more miles and it'll get far comfier

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I'll swap you mine ;)

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Hmmm,

The exhaust is a Scorpion, with the Baffle in!! On my SV it was out all the time on my Akropovic, I never suffered with that....but different noise frequency I spose!

Haven't adjusted levers, standard seat which is fairly hard.

My aches were mainly in my wrists and bum, felt like I'd been kicked up the bum really hard alot!!

I try not to rest on my wrists, I try and support myself with my leg and back muscles!!

I'm surprised you didn't say get a SV'thou!?!?

Re: Should I/Shouldn't I?????
 

Adjust your levers. As for the SV1k I don't like them.

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Get some decent ear plugs, custom made if you can afford them. I have a few friends and father with tinnitus, well worth doing all you can to prevent it.

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I was off the 'bikes last summer as I had to have an operation on my finger! And BEFORE anyone says it, No, I don't ride my GSXR in the rain!!!!! I do however ride my CR125 (road registered) on the road in the rain!!!!!

Because if that gets dirty, I don't worry about cleaning it!!!

I was the same with my SV!

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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...-07_1157-1.jpg

This is why I couldn't ride!! Sick eh!?

Re: Should I/Shouldn't I?????
 

nice pic...


yea, adjust your levers to make your wrists comfier. Poorly adjusted levers could lead to wrist angles that cause some injury too (tendonitis?)

cant do much for the seat.....choose twisty B roads and move around more?

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Yeah, Never thought of that with the levers, I'll give it a go!!

Just enquiring about a Corbin seat??!!! See how much it will be....still MIGHT change my bike though....

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Its just a matter of giving your body more time to adjust to riding position, the more you ride it the more comfy it'll get as your body adapts.

the tip with adjusting the levers is a good one, made my GSXR-750 more comfy.

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thought about bandit 1200 the top of the range one?? I cant remember what the specific name is lol

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Yeah, the 1250 "StreetFighter"? It's OK, Not sure about the Rear seat pod thing!!

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Its a bit of a hulk when compared to the SV650 so when you compare with your GSXR it will feel a million miles worse.

Get some ear plugs, most of the exhaust noise is behind you so it is mainly wind noise that is an issue. I can't here my exhaust over the induction noise on the 750 and thats with a straight through can with no perforated inner tube and baffle/wadding!

Some rear sets might help too if you legs get a little stiff or uncomfortable, may some Gilles high clip ons could help if you get wrist ache but I would advise pivoting the levers down first and give that a go. For ar*e ache a gel seat is the only option, whether manufactured or home made.

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Thanks for the advice people!!

I have angled the Levers down a bit tonight, so as long as it aint weeing down with rain tomorrow, I'll give it a try....Definitely going down the Ear-plug route, And Investigating/waiting for a reply from a company who sell Corbin seats....heard they are good!?!?