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ediot wrote:How do you guys get over this "unfriendly seat" problem?

Commuting to work on my bike for just a little over an hour and it still gets uncomfortable!

What good ideas have you guys got....

Practice your pelvic floor exercises.

or

Look into a gel seat.

Mini ninja wrote:Looking to drive from Adelaide to barmera next weekend on my bike. Just wondering will the bike be ok at a 400km round trip mainly sitting on 100? Or should I just take the car to be safer on the bike?

How did you go?

ediot wrote:How do you guys get over this "unfriendly seat" problem?
Commuting to work on my bike for just a little over an hour and it still gets uncomfortable!
What good ideas have you guys got....

Build up your riding times and stop when you need to.
Feeling the need to stand on the pegs more often now.. contemplating gel or air hawks...

Some bikes are better than others, like my 12R v 10R for comfort over distance is the difference of a sore butt compared to a being a cripple at the end of the day, suspension settings and bike gear play a part too, i.e. wearing racing gear doesn't make for a comfortable day compared to touring gear IMO..

Having more saddle time over a few weeks helps build a tolerance.
Plan your ride and stops well, look after your body with keeping hydrated and the right foods, this lessens overall fatigue which will make you less susceptible to soreness.

I find shifting around on the seat to have different pressure points in contact helps.
In the corners I dont notice it as my mind is busy and shifting in the seat a bit anyway, on long straight empty roads I often sit almost off the seat and dangle my leg which also helps for leg soreness but if you feel thats dangerous dont do it.
Every 2 hours or so after refueling I might do a few stretches, walk around, and lay down flat on a picnic table at a park and let my legs swing (sounds wierd but it works).

I have an airhawk cushion, very nice, however it wont stop your arse getting sore just delays it by 2 hours, it makes the seat higher and feels like you will roll off the seat a bit. So I normally have it stowed away for when I really need it like late in the 2nd day of 6-8hrs in the saddle

All the above works for me and may not be what others do.

Have a read here >> viewforum.php?f=49&start=30

Sheepskin worked wonders for me in the old day's.

seiko1 wrote:Sheepskin worked wonders for me in the old day's.

You told me it was the whole sheep

ediot wrote:How do you guys get over this "unfriendly seat" problem?

Commuting to work on my bike for just a little over an hour and it still gets uncomfortable!

What good ideas have you guys got....

I never really got comfy on the Ninja 250 over longer distances. It wasnt the most uncomfy but as a taller person I felt it was too cramped and the seating position never felt quite right after a while. Yet on a zx10 or zx6 and maybe with some more kays up my sleeve I feel fine on them. Go figure

Like has been said if your gonna commute consider a gel seat etc Its gotta be worth a try

seiko1 wrote:Sheepskin worked wonders for me in the old day's.

Hmm... gives me an idea for your b'day prezzy

Jonno wrote:.. for when I really need it like late in the 2nd day of 6-8hrs in the saddle

Pfft is that all

Im new to riding. i have brought a 250 ninja 2009 it goes real well fun bike but its only done 700ks im wondering the best way to run it in if its best to do it over long rides or keep the rides short?

sparrow13 wrote:Im new to riding. i have brought a 250 ninja 2009 it goes real well fun bike but its only done 700ks im wondering the best way to run it in if its best to do it over long rides or keep the rides short?

Longer rides but vary your revs as regularly as possible and DO NOT strain the engine,
keep it free revving at all times (so higher than you need , not lower)

Open it up!

yes it will. did 600 on mine one day was sore the next day but totally worth it. each ride we used to do back home was an easy 400km so you'll have no isues

Longer rides but vary your revs as regularly as possible and DO NOT strain the engine,
keep it free revving at all times (so higher than you need , not lower) [/quote]

cheers mate thanks for the info

Mini ninja wrote:Looking to drive from Adelaide to barmera next weekend on my bike. Just wondering will the bike be ok at a 400km round trip mainly sitting on 100? Or should I just take the car to be safer on the bike?

So how did it go?

Your butt cant be that sore you cant drag yourself to your puter!
Ride report please !

I rode 312 kms on my 250 the other day. Bum did not hurt at the end. Ears were still ringing with the engine sound. Ear plugs are a must have no longer trips!