Not enough grip...HELP PLEASE

Harley · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 May 2012 Karma :

I ride a bandit 600 K3, the seat is causing me alot of trouble, it is the standard seat and I want to know a way of customizing the seat so that I can still slide off it to get decent control through corners but I dont want to slip straight off it when I accelerate? can anyone please help with this issue?

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I have the same bike, and never found it a problem tbh
(However I would suggest that you carefully consider before making any physical changes to the seat).
Maybe try some leg exercises / using your thigh muscles to shift your position? Plus, in my experience, putting a little more of your weight thru the pegs tends to give a more positive secure feeling...
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Use your feel and the pegs to keep your lower half still, use your arms to keep your upper half still.

That, or wear different trousers.

Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

What you could try is if you are taking a right hander bend and therefore wanna slide off slightly to the right, then rotate your left leg slightly so your left calf is against the side of the bike and inner step/heel are on the peg. Thus gives you more control over pulling yourself back, or preventing you moving around when in the bend. Well works for me. Thigh muscle is in a better position to help you stay still and pull you back if required.

just thought. Smile

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supZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Karma :

my suggestion; put stompgrip (or similar) on your tank and grip with your legs to stop your bum sliding around.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Never had a problem doing either on a bandit.

Try having a look here for some help on moving off the bike stably.

As for acceleration - if you're actually slipping back, maybe try gripping the tank too? It's certainly worth gripping the tank with your knees under braking as it stops your arms taking the strain; while it's not a big issue for road riding as far as tiring them out goes, it will still give you control at the bars.

AndyB1989 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 May 2011 Karma :

did you recently purchase the bike , was the seat super shiny

i would imagine someone may have sprayed it with a silicone based product to make it super shiny and also super slippery clean it as thoroughly as you can with a strong degreaser.

Harley · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 May 2012 Karma :

I think that the problem could be down to a few things, I have had the bike half a year but the seat is incredibly shiny and is very slippery even under hand ( so imagine with rst textiles) also the tank pads I have are very old, the the two on either side are little stickers, if I were to go for proper tank pads and close my legs around the tank through acceleration, in theory my issue should be reolved?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Considered just getting some leather trousers for your 'spirited' riding.
But yes, so decent tank grip thinks would probably sort you out.
Never really had that problem myself, so can't say for sure.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Buy some of that matt stuff you get for car dash boards and sit on that.
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