Water does not compress ...would think uncomfortable.
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Airhawk Dual Sport Air Cushion
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KLR Junkie
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I bought an Air Hawk 6-7 years back to use on the KLR. It has the OG rubber bladder. It does work to alleviate the pain and numbness from long rides, but I found that it gets too hot. I guess the rubber kind of seals around my butt and prevents any air flow. On a very hot day riding through one of the Carolina's I got too my camp feeling great, only to find out when I hopped on the bike the next morning that I had a monstrous case of monkey butt....
I now prefer beads on the bike. I also use a DIY removable seat cushion that turns the spongy 8" wide KLR seat into a firm 16" wide platform. Very nice.
I do still use the Air Hawk in my kayak. Sitting right above the cool water is enough to prevent the heat rash.
I now prefer beads on the bike. I also use a DIY removable seat cushion that turns the spongy 8" wide KLR seat into a firm 16" wide platform. Very nice.
I do still use the Air Hawk in my kayak. Sitting right above the cool water is enough to prevent the heat rash.
Thanks,just bought one of these! I’m slowly working up to what I hope will be an Iron Butt Saddlesore ride, and I know I will need something like this.
-Maverick-
Well-known member
Looked at this knockoff as well, but there are quite a few one star ratings. Also, I ran the Reviews through Fakespot and it scored a "C". So I bought the real Airhawk. Sometimes the knockoffs are just as good, sometimes they're not. Let us know if it holds air.
I can only speak from my own experience - it's been great for me, 3rd season and no issues... 9-hour days in the seat, back-to-back...
For a bit of time, I had a mesh cover over entire seat including the cushion - this was more for the aesthetics... After couple of hours, I started feeling the familiar pressure points on the seat... I removed the mesh, and it just works...
My guess is, this cushion works best on eliminating pressure points. If airflow is more of an issue, beads would work better... I know sheepskin works for many, not sure where that falls...
For a bit of time, I had a mesh cover over entire seat including the cushion - this was more for the aesthetics... After couple of hours, I started feeling the familiar pressure points on the seat... I removed the mesh, and it just works...
My guess is, this cushion works best on eliminating pressure points. If airflow is more of an issue, beads would work better... I know sheepskin works for many, not sure where that falls...
Peaky_Zoltar
Member
I have an Airhawk if anyone is interested. It's brand new and for a cruiser passenger but it may just work on a dual sport if you take a look at the overall size. At 1/2 price it will be 1000 times better than some cheap knockoff.
https://www.gtamotorcycle.com/xf/cl...iser-pillion-passenger-seat-air-cushion.1168/
Airhawk Listing
https://www.gtamotorcycle.com/xf/cl...iser-pillion-passenger-seat-air-cushion.1168/
Airhawk Listing
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