charkmandler
New Member
Like many riders of NC750x's I've tried a few different seats and still suffer on any rides over an hour. The latest seat is a copy of one on another bike that I know is comfortable. With this new seat I can ride for quite a long time at low speeds where there is not hard acceleration but once above 50mph I'm suffering. This got me thinking that the numb / bruised bum could be due to the type of vibration of the bike.
I do about 20,000 miles a year and a lot of rides are just sitting on motorways at 70mph to look after fuel. I noticed that on the occasions I have some fun and ride harder I do not suffer so much - this could be the fun factor and changed riding style for fast / harder riding. I also noticed when riding in speed restricted areas at 60mph in 6th at the seat becomes more uncomfortable.
On 'commuting' rides I tend to change in to 5th at just over 40mph and 6th at just over 60mph. Based on that I upped the mph by 10, so 5th at 50mph and 6 at 70mph but sitting at 80mph on the motorway. With the changed vibration I find that while the seat problems are not cured they are better. Sitting at 80mph on the motorway defiantly seems to help.
I'm coming to the conclusion that its the inbuilt 'v' twin vibration built in by Honda engineers that is the problem more than seat design.
It would be interesting if other riders could experiment with the revs they sit on motorways at and let me know if they help.
I do about 20,000 miles a year and a lot of rides are just sitting on motorways at 70mph to look after fuel. I noticed that on the occasions I have some fun and ride harder I do not suffer so much - this could be the fun factor and changed riding style for fast / harder riding. I also noticed when riding in speed restricted areas at 60mph in 6th at the seat becomes more uncomfortable.
On 'commuting' rides I tend to change in to 5th at just over 40mph and 6th at just over 60mph. Based on that I upped the mph by 10, so 5th at 50mph and 6 at 70mph but sitting at 80mph on the motorway. With the changed vibration I find that while the seat problems are not cured they are better. Sitting at 80mph on the motorway defiantly seems to help.
I'm coming to the conclusion that its the inbuilt 'v' twin vibration built in by Honda engineers that is the problem more than seat design.
It would be interesting if other riders could experiment with the revs they sit on motorways at and let me know if they help.