Sore Bottom!
 

Hello all! I'm a new member (although I have been reading lots on here for a little while) and I have finally plucked up the courage to join and ask my question.

Unfortunately, I have to ride on the back of our (his?) SV because I don't have a license to go at the front! I am really enjoying going out on the bike at the weekends with my other half. However, the pillion seat doesn't half make my bum ache :oops: . Can anybody suggest if there is a different seat I can buy? I have been told I am not allowed a seat with a back to it (not sure I would want one either!)

Many thanks :D

Hello!

Couple of places to try...

http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/sv650.shtml

http://www.bagster.com/en/moto/sellerie.php

Probably the best thing to do is send your pillion seat to these people:

http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/

...and ask for them to insert a gel pad. All professionally done and turned round in 24 hours.


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If its any consolation, the front seat ain't much more comfy!

I recently got a gel pad inserted into my (front) seat, can thoroughly recommend it.

underwear makes a difference for the rider, I would assume the pillon too

do you have a non slip pillion cover?

do you have - no offence- love handles? the round the waist grab bars fro the rider for you to hold on to..

mt wife had neither- now we have she says it is soooo much comfier..but then she does have a lot of natural in built comfort in that region !!



theres a guy who works from his shed isnt there who puts gel seats in!!...i have info somewhere- cud be the one jonboy said .i go see.

Hi there, thanks for the links. I'll have a look at them. Mark mentioned the love handles, though I thought they were more useful for hanging on? Definately no non-slip cover, as I have to grip with my legs when he brakes or I shunt forward into him.

I think a cheaper solution to sore bums on an SV is to wear more padding around your bum. Next long ride I am going to wear some cycling shorts under my other stuff too. They have extra padding and should help. And in addition to that I usually wear thick jeans under my armoured motorcycling trousers.

I have ladies cycling shorts with appropriate padding but there ain't nothing else fitting inside my leathers!!!!