Slippin' and slidin'

throttlemeister · Post by **throttlemeister** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:54 am

For a time I wondered about what all the complaints about slipping and sliding over the saddle were all about, but now that I have a pair of new leather pants I found out what all the fuss is about.

Anyone have any tips and tricks to make the combination of leather + seat a less slippery one?

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:06 pm

Super Glue ????

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:30 pm

There is a rubbery mesh you can get to stop slippage. I've got one for the pillion seat but cant recall its brand name.

BMWBob · Post by **BMWBob** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:13 pm

I've got one for the front seat if you're interested, for a small fee

Drop me a PM.

When I first got the bike I had real problems with the slippery seat. The "Triboseat" covers as they are known work really well but do look a bit naff!

Eventually I got hold of a spare seat and had it recovered by a guy in the UK with a rubberised vinyl that has permanently solved the problem for us. I've posted on this before.

Kind regards,
Bob

cc mac · Post by **cc mac** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:08 am

I found that when I raised my bars I was slightly more upright. I had more weight on my bum and less on my arms. It reduced the slippery effect.

Black Knight · Post by **Black Knight** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:41 am

Cant say I've even noticed it.
I tend to hold he tank with my knees and ride with little weight through my backside, bit like a jockey. I feel far more in control over the bumps, through the air.