Help please!! Hate riding on motorways.......

[Skippernick]

Have you tried something like this;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORBIKE-COMFORT-SEAT-PAD-NOT-GEL-TRIED-AND-TESTED-WORLD-WIDE/350856799661?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=022&category=35566&cmd=ViewItem

I've heard good things but haven't tried it myself. Its relatively cheap, especially compared to a new seat, so might be worth a shot

Hey thats my trick.   Thief.

[Robbus]

I am looking into the mold your own earplugs (pro guard) can anyone offer any kind of reviews for them, the blurb says 24db -- dosent seem enough, what are peoples experiance. I have stupid narrow cannels and not good for wax so dont want stuff rammed in me ear ole

I tried the mold your own ones, they still need to get down the ear canal but even then I didn't find them that effective possibly because the ear is squished in to a different shape when in the helmet so the plug doesn't fit snugly. I find the bog standard Howard Leight Laser-lite do a better job. Have you tried their max-lite (I think, they're all green) ones as they're supposed to fit smaller lug holes?


I keep meaning to experiment with some foam in the helmet to get a better seal around my ears and neck, I'm sure that would help a lot.


Cheers,
Rob

[hightower]

So those seats work then? (Actual experiences would be good)

[theglove1978]

I'm a 6ft 4 17st lump

Wont that break the fazer !!

HA!!!  So far it has survived unscathed!  I'm big boned i tell ya

[darrsi]

What about one of these? 
 

[mr self destruct]

What about one of these? 

I love Goldwings!

[Skippernick]

So those seats work then? (Actual experiences would be good)

As in the above link, then yes.
I have one and use it on longer rides. Increases bum to peg height by an inch, which helps the knees.
And the bum gets more of a softer formed seat, which if it gets uncomfortable you just wiggle and it moves around and reshapes.
I used to be uncomfortable after an hour or so, now i can last over 2 hours.
Gets a bit of used too, it grips the seat but is a bit slidey with textiles on.

[Punkstig]

I'm a 6ft 4 17st lump

Wont that break the fazer !!
I am looking into the mold your own earplugs (pro guard) can anyone offer any kind of reviews for them, the blurb says 24db -- dosent seem enough, what are peoples experiance. I have stupid narrow cannels and not good for wax so dont want stuff rammed in me ear ole

I use these to make my own custom fitting in-ear headphones


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MYO-mould-your-own-Proguard-custom-ear-plugs-Red-better-than-Radians-DIY-/230758511073?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item35ba4771e1


There's cheaper ones on eBay and I've found them to be rubbish not setting properly!

[fazersharp]

I'm a 6ft 4 17st lump

Wont that break the fazer !!
I am looking into the mold your own earplugs (pro guard) can anyone offer any kind of reviews for them, the blurb says 24db -- dosent seem enough, what are peoples experiance. I have stupid narrow cannels and not good for wax so dont want stuff rammed in me ear ole

I use these to make my own custom fitting in-ear headphones


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MYO-mould-your-own-Proguard-custom-ear-plugs-Red-better-than-Radians-DIY-/230758511073?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item35ba4771e1


There's cheaper ones on eBay and I've found them to be rubbish not setting properly!

Yep that is the exact one I am looking into trying but robbus has put me off a bit  with this

I didn't find them that effective possibly because the ear is squished in to a different shape when in the helmet so the plug doesn't fit snugly

I am also looking into the docs proplugs

[tat1959]

I`m 5ft 4 and don`t wear ear plugs and have no problems He He  still avoid motorways though, they are boring

[caretaker]

dont get a double bubble, you wont see over it

[elbrownos]

Obviously everybody has a different preference for earplugs but these are the best ones I've found
Howard Leight Max , 20 pairs for £2.50 from Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0026IR2SM/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

[neil2do]

ive just bought a textile jacket normaly ride in a leather jacket, when i go above 90 the buffertings
allot worse with the textile jacket, infact theres hardly any with me leather on but with the textile buffertings
allmost unbearable,   
 

[Robbus]

Just had a little experiment, took my DB screen off and had a 20 mile blat around the lanes reaching inappropriate speeds where appropriate!

 Has to be said it was noticeably better regarding wind noise and head bobble was less evident, although obviously my chest was getting more of a hit. The usual wind roar (with ear plugs rammed in) was replaced by a whoosh/whistle. My helmet is cack though (don't buy a Nolan N90 flip!!) so will be replaced at some stage with another piece of pure guess work which will hopefully be better

Just grabbed a standard screen off fleabay so hopefully my motorway slogs will improve in the near future.

Just to follow up on this, had my first M/Way ride with the standard screen this morning, cold, very windy conditions. The screen was fecking awful!! Could barely get over 70 without being in genuine pain, so coupled with heavy traffic, riding through cloud over the top of the 62 and being blown all over the shop I really have to say I didn't enjoy the experience today. Oh well back to the DB and the dawning of the idea that the Fazer just isn't cut out for M/Ways 


Cheers,
Rob

[DryRob]

Just had a little experiment, took my DB screen off and had a 20 mile blat around the lanes reaching inappropriate speeds where appropriate!

 Has to be said it was noticeably better regarding wind noise and head bobble was less evident, although obviously my chest was getting more of a hit. The usual wind roar (with ear plugs rammed in) was replaced by a whoosh/whistle. My helmet is cack though (don't buy a Nolan N90 flip!!) so will be replaced at some stage with another piece of pure guess work which will hopefully be better

Just grabbed a standard screen off fleabay so hopefully my motorway slogs will improve in the near future.

Just to follow up on this, had my first M/Way ride with the standard screen this morning, cold, very windy conditions. The screen was fecking awful!! Could barely get over 70 without being in genuine pain, so coupled with heavy traffic, riding through cloud over the top of the 62 and being blown all over the shop I really have to say I didn't enjoy the experience today. Oh well back to the DB and the dawning of the idea that the Fazer just isn't cut out for M/Ways 


Cheers,
Rob

It is and it isn't, the riding position isn't ideal as it leaves you to get battered by the wind but you can always hide behind the screen and the engine/gearbox allows you to get out of trouble easily. If I was going to do a lot of miles on a motorway commute I'd save the Fazer for weekends and look into getting a touring style bike specifically for work.

[fazersharp]

You can not get out of the wind without putting your chin on the tank.
I say man -up brace yourself-- agress your body forward and push through it and grow your neck musels

[Buzz]

It also reassures me that I'm going pretty quickly!! 

[Robbus]

Well I had a try last night on a murky M62, didn't go full chin down as that's too uncomfortable with a heavy backpack on. I got in to a position that I must have looked  like "straining on the toilet". No major difference in noise but was getting less buffeting and the bike picked up a bit of speed so must be more aerodynamic, however with the higher bars (rather than low clip ons) and fairly forward foot pegs it wasn't a position I could keep in for lengthy periods.


Cheers,
Rob