[steves]

Good deal Mark. Let us know how you kids like it....

[thetable]

While you are waiting on the grab bar, why not pick up some of the rubberized drawer liner stuff for tool boxes or kitchen drawers. Tuck that under the seat, and at least she wouldn't be sliding around back there. When I was instructing for trackdays, I would start out the weekend with a big roll of the stuff for the drivers with leather seats. I don't think I ever finished a weekend with any left.

The Corbin with some asphalt vinyl seating surface would keep her from sliding anywhere too. I know just the little bit on the sides of my Corbin is enough to keep my pillions from smashing me up against the airbox cover.

[ZukiFred]

One word to help with the sliding

VELCRO!!!!

[LAsunbird86]

This will help.

http://www.buttybuddy.com/seat_application_rocket.asp

[SKNL2]

Update:

With Kristy complaining of sliding on the seat as her number one issue, I looked at the seat cover sonosam and a couple of others suggested and decided to make one up myself. Looks like nothing more than some drawer liner sewn into a custom-fit cover. Right?


So I got some liner material, cut out a pattern and went to work with a needle and thread. Here's what I was able to come up with.



Not too bad for a prototype! Kristy and I hit the Blue Ridge Parkway for some "product testing" and had very good results. With her planted firmly on the seat, she thinks she can work with all the other problems she was experiencing. Nothing will shake your confidence like feeling like you're gonna be off the back at any moment, I am sure.

We haven't tried the grab bar yet. Truth be told, it's ugly and I would like her to be able to ride without it (yes, she reads this site). But...we have it and can sill fall back to that position. If we don't need it, we can send it back and keep this mod's cost down to $9. :

Thanks to all for the support and words of encouragement!

[Psycho1]

I might pick up some of that tomorrow before the wife and I head out on our ride and see if it helps her keep from sliding too. Friend that has a ZX14 and his wife highly recommended those covers, after getting 4k miles out of their last one.

[Shifty]

Wow man I have the same problem to a lesser extent with my wife and the Monster. No rear grab handle, relatively tiny rear seat and seating position, more low end torque makes it hard for me to stay smooth on the throttle... she doesn't hate it but she likes riding on the Kat better. Not that that's saying much, cuz she's not a big fan of riding 2-up anyway.

Hopefully you guys can get it worked out! Does she ride by herself at all?

[SKNL2]

Hopefully you guys can get it worked out! Does she ride by herself at all?

Yes. She crashed her bike on her 2nd ride, however. It's been a while getting it fixed. We are just very accustomed to riding two-up.

The seat cover really helped her confidence on the back of the Gixxer and we're still working out the kinks on where to hold on. I think Time In The Seat will help most of all. I have also been concentrating very hard on being smooth with the throttle even while riding solo. I have been able to smooth it out fairly well.

It's a work in progress.

[Cheriff]

Yes. She crashed her bike on her 2nd ride, however. It's been a while getting it fixed. We are just very accustomed to riding two-up.

The seat cover really helped her confidence on the back of the Gixxer and we're still working out the kinks on where to hold on. I think Time In The Seat will help most of all. I have also been concentrating very hard on being smooth with the throttle even while riding solo. I have been able to smooth it out fairly well.

It's a work in progress.

I have no where near your experience (solo or 2-up) but I can agree with you that the smoother I can make it through the turns the less crap concern I hear about from my wife.

[krayman]

Man I have so much to say about this subject bc I can finally chime in rather have him relay all my thoughts! But I dont know where to begin.

All I can say is yes I love the Katana more but I really want to get better on the GSXR the problem now is the rain and I THINK he enjoys the time by himself so this gives he a reason for me not to ride with him....But I could be wrong. But I doubt it. If I were him I'd love it..."yes! Kristy cant ride the GSXR so I get to ride all by myself bc she cant get it down and I dont really have the patience for her to get it" Again I could be wrong but I myself love the idea of being able to ride by myself and go where I want to go and do what I want to do. I dont blame him for that. He just needs to remember that's what I'll do when I get my bike back!

Sorry to revive an old thread...

[OldandReallySlow]

get rid of the rear seat and buy here a gix too. Problem solved

[thetable]

Sorry to revive an old thread...

Being the target of the thread, I think you are allowed.

I THINK he enjoys the time by himself so this gives he a reason for me not to ride with him.

While you probably know him better than I do, my impression of Mark, was that if that is what he wanted, he would tell you.

[Badfaerie]

If I were him I'd love it..."yes! Kristy cant ride the GSXR so I get to ride all by myself bc she cant get it down and I dont really have the patience for her to get it"

I might be totally off base, but I believe the man was entertaining the idea of getting rid of the gixxer if a solution for you on the back couldn't be found. That's love lady! I have no doubt that he wants you riding with him on any bike he might be on, as much as he can get you on the bike.

That being said I'm happy to hear your getting your bike fixed up. I'd really love it if Tim and I could hook up for rides with you and Mark. It could be like a play date for the little Ninja 250s!

[beherenow71]

Did someone mention/ask if she had tried putting her hands on the tank?

n/m: saw that he mentioned it. Carry on

[krayman]

Did someone mention/ask if she had tried putting her hands on the tank?

n/m: saw that he mentioned it. Carry on

The few times that I have rode the GSXR that's what I do. I just dont like it bc I'm used to having my hands behind me holding onto the grab bar on the Kat. Eh I'll get used to it.
Badfaerie - Thats one of his dream bikes! I know he wont get rid of the gix and I'm not asking him to. I really do love that bike; it's badass! I just want to be better on it, but if not then that'll be his solo bike which is not a problem. He's still thinking about keeping the Kat and putting the B-12 in it.
I would love to do that. The only people I know that ride are his friends & people I know that have cruisers!
On a side note...I called Wheelers and he said the paint is drying and he want to put some gas in the tank and see how it holds up then it'll be ready so I'll have it back tomorrow if everything goes well.
The Table-your right I was just more or less poking fun at him!
Gixerkat- I dont want one! I have other plans...