So how do you keep your a** from sliding off the back?

[ThreeTimer]

So I'm riding yesterday, enjoying the unseasonably warm NE weather. I'm putzing down side roads and merge with a main (ish) road. I decide to let'er rip and wind her out thru the first 3 gears. By the time I was at 60 (+/-) my a** was almost bumping the license plate.

How does everyone keep themselves planted whilst doing what a GS needs to do? My bike's seat is nearly flat, so no cafe-racer stop to bump against. Knees tight against the tank didn't do much.

3xer

[gsgeezer]

I had my seat recovered and it is now scooped out where by ass is supposed to go. Also that area is covered with material that has more of a grip.
Also, don't polish your seat up, but you probably know that already.

[Hap Call]

Gain weight!

Lightweight...;-)

[8trackmind]

Velcro......

[steely]

"L" model stepped seat.

[UncleMike]

Don't testicles serve that purpose?

[Jethro]

Grip the tank with your legs, lean forward and hook your feett on the leading edge of the pegs a little bit. Make sure you have a good grip and you should be in good shape.

[max]

I'm usually alright until I get up in the 85mph range. Then I put my feet on the rear footpegs and press my chest down on the gas tank. Even still it's hard to keep on no lie, but then again I guess I shouldn't be riding that fast anyways for other reasons.

When I first started riding a half hour ride would leave my wrists sore and my fingers nearly permanently clenched up. Now I can go all day and be fine, I just built up all the little muscles that I need. My thighs are stronger from gripping the tank, my left ankle is more flexible to shift, even my eyes are less susceptable to wind. Point is if you need it eventually your body will let you have it.

Until then, velcro. Hah!

[KGB]

Stop using armor all on the seat

[dpep]

If you can't resolve it otherwise, cut a little piece of Grip-It and put it on the seat. That is the rubber mesh stuff that people put on shelves to keep dishes, etc. from sliding around. It works great for your pillion passenger also even if you have a backrest. It keeps them from having to flex their legs to keep from sliding back and forth; they don't have handlebars to steady themselves.

[argonsagas]

Queries like this remind me of why I bought a GK: windshield, fairing, contoured/partially-stepped seat, all making for a comfortable ride at 100mph.

[tkent02]

My bike has handlebars....

And I have hands.

[earlfor]

Wear leathers. No slippeee. LOL

E.

[Boondocks]

Wear leathers. No slippeee. LOL

E.

Earl's right. No slippage with leathers on a vinyl seat. If I wear ski pants over them made with the synthetic stuff, I have to adjust to the tendency to slide around. If I put on my extra seat with the shearling seat cover, nothing slips on it.

[8trackmind]

Don't testicles serve that purpose?

Only if they are exposed.*