GSA Rear Passenger Water and Comfort

[Jamesons]

Mrs not a happy bunny. GSA (no panniers) is getting her rather damp for all the wrong reasons. Rear water, up the back of the seat on her back as pillion and also lower legs.

Seen a few £200 mudguards, but not sure what will work. If she is happy, then my bike allowance continues....

Any experiences, solutions.

Cheers

 

[David Nimrod]

GSA (no panniers) is getting her rather damp for all the wrong reasons. Rear water, up the back of the seat on her back as pillion and also lower legs.

This problem could almost certainly be solved by using a Car, rather than a Motorcycle

 

[Richie B]

Mrs not a happy bunny. GSA (no panniers) is getting her rather damp for all the wrong reasons. Rear water, up the back of the seat on her back as pillion and also lower legs.

Seen a few £200 mudguards, but not sure what will work. If she is happy, then my bike allowance continues....

Any experiences, solutions.

Cheers

Mudsling every time

http://www.nippynormans.com/product...ling-r1200gsadventure-all-years-mam-m-sling09

 

[Goose]

Mudsling every time

http://www.nippynormans.com/product...ling-r1200gsadventure-all-years-mam-m-sling09

 

[Devil]

Mudslinger Max

http://www.nippynormans.com/products/mudsling-and-x-heads-exclusive/item/machineart-mudsling-max-r1200gsadv-all-years-mam-m-sling10

 

[trebor]

I don't think a mudslinger will solve the problem for the passenger IMHO. Perhaps you need to consider removing the rear mudguard thingy, a lot in these forums are of the opinion that this channels the water up the back of the bike (and your Mrs's back). It may be worth fitting a number plate extender, similar to this, these are supposed to reduce the amount of water and muck thrown up. Finally, a hugger.

I've not tried any of these so not 100% sure they'll do what you want, but based on what others have said in these forum, all three together may work.

Personally I use something similar to a Mudslinger and it works fine for me, but I ride alone.

Bob

 

[PeterNI]

Remove the plastic TUV mudguard, and don't bother with a number plate extender thing. Had similar problem but when I took the number plate extender off, for some reason unknown to me, the back of bike got less wet or dirty. Also had mud sling fitted

 

[GSmonkey]

Get her a top box. She can then put all her crap in that which will keep her happy and she'll have a dry back. Should stop her nagging which it sounds like is your primary aim.

 

[Jamesons]

Cheers,

Took out a demo bike with a TT number plate extension, that caused problem.
Less (or less rain/surface water?) on bike without number plate extender.

Mudsling, protects the riders legs and a bit of the bike! I see NN have a 'mudguard', but as I'm not sure where the water is coming of the tyre and in the description it suggests protection for pillions legs.

I suspect the standard rear guard may well be adding to the problem.


Might try slowing down and letting me mate follow and observe. Never occurred on the old GS - mind it was the fast yellow one, too fast for the water to catch it!

 

[Farmer Palmer]

Mudsling, Touratech numberplate extender and more importantly a topbox!

Or.......Don't take her out when it's raining

Does she ever have any problems with helmet hair??

FP.

 

[Richie B]

Mudsling, Touratech numberplate extender and more importantly a topbox!

Or.......Don't take her out when it's raining

Does she ever have any problems with helmet hair??

FP.

Now thats the best advice so far .............. let her take the bus

 

[cookie]

Rukka.

 

[davegs]

Mudgaurd

Get a trailer mudguard cheap and effective and it works!! never had a prob with the No plate extender definatly always worked for me a bit bigger than std it works.

 

[Mutley]

I bought an Electra Glide, no complaints from the pillion seat

 

[jags]

rubber floor mat for a car, cheap to try to see if it helps. cut to shape and use as a hugger.

 

[Spike]

I fitted a hugger for this reason, the backs of her legs stay dry and I have a top box fitted all the time and no sign of any water getting onto her.

good waterproofs help aswell.

spike

 

[Devil]

Teach the wife to ride, and you sit on the back.

 

[Alan R]

Ilimberger carbon fibre hugger. expensive, reassuringly so in a Carlsberg sort of way. Sits close to the tyre so it suppresses the spray. Looks as smart as a carrot too. NB not suitable if you go mud plugging.
Alan R

 

[Humbug]

Don't ride in the wet and avoid puddles, streams, fords, lakes, etc. That'll do the trick.

 

[mcinlb]

I sorted that out with a Mudslinger and a little extension piece fitted to the tuv rear guard, similar to what you might fit to extend a front mudguard. Worked a treat, no water getting flung up at the rear of the bike.