Sore Bottom! - SV650.org

04-08-05, 01:59 PM

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

. 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

04-08-05, 02:24 PM

Hello!

Couple of places to try...

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

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

04-08-05, 02:25 PM

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.

.

04-08-05, 02:26 PM

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

04-08-05, 03:20 PM

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

04-08-05, 08:48 PM

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

Quiff Wichard · 04-08-05, 09:35 PM

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.

05-08-05, 07:08 AM

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.

05-08-05, 07:27 AM

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.

05-08-05, 10:17 AM

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

04-08-05, 01:59 PM	#1
Mrs Marky Guest Posts: n/a	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 . 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

04-08-05, 09:35 PM	#7
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	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. __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

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04-08-05, 02:24 PM	#2
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Hello! Couple of places to try... http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/sv650.shtml http://www.bagster.com/en/moto/sellerie.php

04-08-05, 02:25 PM	#3
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	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. .

04-08-05, 02:26 PM	#4
northum Guest Posts: n/a	If its any consolation, the front seat ain't much more comfy!

04-08-05, 03:20 PM	#5
Aurora Guest Posts: n/a	I recently got a gel pad inserted into my (front) seat, can thoroughly recommend it.

04-08-05, 08:48 PM	#6
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	underwear makes a difference for the rider, I would assume the pillon too

05-08-05, 07:08 AM	#8
Mrs Marky Guest Posts: n/a	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.

05-08-05, 07:27 AM	#9
muddycoffee Guest Posts: n/a	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.

05-08-05, 10:17 AM	#10
Mrs Marky Guest Posts: n/a	I have ladies cycling shorts with appropriate padding but there ain't nothing else fitting inside my leathers!!!!