Passenger Comfort on Sportbikes

racedoll · 10-11-2009, 10:49 PM

We know the comfort level on a HD or cruiser, for the most part is nice. But what about a sport bike.

TN Stud got me wondering what is the most comfortable sportbike you have been on as a passenger? Or for a rider?

For me as a passenger, it would be 2000 ZX9, then my bike 04ZX6RR... after that I don't really know as I've not been on the back of many bikes. I will say that the WORST is an 04 ZX10R...again not having been on the back of many.

tached1000rr · 10-11-2009, 10:53 PM

Honda F4I, can't speak for passenger seats...

Dave · 10-11-2009, 10:54 PM

the hurricane had a helluva pass seat

Trip · 10-11-2009, 10:57 PM

Katana is like a rolling couch. I haven't found it's equal in absolute comfort. I haven't ridden a F4i though. Probably along the same lines with the banana seat.

tached1000rr · 10-11-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Katana is like a rolling couch. I haven't found it's equal in absolute comfort. I haven't ridden a F4i though. Probably along the same lines with the banana seat.

Forgot the Katana and you are correct comfy!

marko138 · 10-11-2009, 11:00 PM

When did a Katana become a sport bike?

tached1000rr · 10-11-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

When did a Katana become a sport bike?

Come to the gap and see the guys there ride them and it will erase any doubts...

Trip · 10-11-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

When did a Katana become a sport bike?

Isn't it pretty much mostly a gixxer from long ago?

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Come to the gap and see the guys there ride them and it will erase any doubts...

My bro has a pretty good shot of him dragging everything at the gap that made killboy's highlights on his Kan o tuna.

marko138 · 10-11-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Isn't it pretty much mostly a gixxer from long ago?

My bro has a pretty good shot of him dragging everything at the gap that made killboy's highlights on his Kan o tuna.

Yeah it is.

Tsunami · 10-12-2009, 03:44 AM

My stock seat for the Ex500 was really comfortable. My SV seat after I had it redone by sargent was really good too.

As far as riding bitch? The sportiest comfortable bike? A VFR. Though i dont know if that counts as a sportbike? With the degeneration of my back, the worse by far, is a Monster. Followed by a ZX7.

10-11-2009, 10:49 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Passenger Comfort on Sportbikes We know the comfort level on a HD or cruiser, for the most part is nice. But what about a sport bike. TN Stud got me wondering what is the most comfortable sportbike you have been on as a passenger? Or for a rider? For me as a passenger, it would be 2000 ZX9, then my bike 04ZX6RR... after that I don't really know as I've not been on the back of many bikes. I will say that the WORST is an 04 ZX10R...again not having been on the back of many.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	the hurricane had a helluva pass seat __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Honda F4I, can't speak for passenger seats...

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Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	My stock seat for the Ex500 was really comfortable. My SV seat after I had it redone by sargent was really good too. As far as riding bitch? The sportiest comfortable bike? A VFR. Though i dont know if that counts as a sportbike? With the degeneration of my back, the worse by far, is a Monster. Followed by a ZX7.