Farmers spend far more time "riding" than any of us...they are on to something.
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AirHawk
- Thread starter guzzirider
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I bought a Saddlemen universal large gel seat pad when we stopped at Royal Distributing on our way to a 2 day ride through the Highlands. I think I may have even paid full price for it but don't regret a cent. My Hawk has an HRC race tail and just a thin race pad for a seat. The gel pad doesn't look the best, but it added tons of comfort, comparable to a normal seat. I installed it backwards to give my thighs more padding against the sharp transition between the pad and the tail section.
My race pad seat:
Saddlemen pad:
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My race pad seat:
Saddlemen pad:
Large Original Soft Stretch Pad - Universal
SaddleGel™ Comfort Pad- Original Soft Stretch Cover (Large), UniversalLarge Original Advanced Comfort Gel Seat Pad. Saddlemen's original soft-stretch cover maximizes SaddleGel™ efficiency. Visco-elastic SaddleGel™ pad
saddlemen.com
MotoSkivees are designed for motorcycle riding - 3 variations. I have the ADV version.
I also found some bicycle shorts work nearly as well for less money but then a 400 km ride day is a long one for me these days.
I have Airhawk as well
Ultimate comfort is a RDL seat with a backrest for a solo rider allowed me 1,000 km days despite my sciatica but $$.
Day-Long - Motorcycle Seats - Russell Cycle Products
Welcome to Russell Cycle Products, home of the World Famous Day-Long® Touring Saddles! The Day-Long motorcycle seat is designed for comfort & support...day-long.com
Have had good results with Sargent.
My Skiviees served me well, but they are getting old and the padding isn’t what it used to be.
I have a pair of Sugoi bicycle shorts that work well.
I read where you stated it was barely inflated, but if you are moving on the seat then it had too much air in it.
The AirHawk has to be inflated in a manner where you are hard grounded on the seat and the inflated portion fills areas to evenly spread weight and pressure on the seat as a whole.
For me, I feel pressure and eventual discomfort / pain in my coccyx or tailbone area. So this is where I'm grounded or touching the seat. The inflated portion supports my inner thighs and effectively reduces the weight on my tailbone. It's counterintuitive, but it works.
guzzirider
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Let me try to explain this again.
The AirHawk has multiple interconnected air cells.
If you shift your weight or position on the seat the air migrates to the cells with the least amount of weight on them.
The Airhawk DOES NOT MOVE on the motorcycle seat.
Because the air is moving between cells the top of the AirHawk is changing shape and that causes your body's center of gravity to move.
When your center of gravity moves your motorcycle follows.
If you are riding a cruiser or touring style motorcycle with a riding position like you have a broom handle shoved up your ass then this does not matter. I have tested the AirHawk with overinflated to NO AIR and found what works the best is to remove the bladder.
My next step is to put some foam in the outer cover for more padding.
The AirHawk may work for some people but does not suit my riding style and my motorcycles setup.
The most comfortable motorcycle I have ever rode was my 1968 Pannonia P8.
The seat was constructed with longitudinal springs covered in foam.
It rode like a 1967 Cadillac Eldorado but unfortunatly cornered about as well.
Notice the thickness of the front seat (its not hollow)
The AirHawk has multiple interconnected air cells.
If you shift your weight or position on the seat the air migrates to the cells with the least amount of weight on them.
The Airhawk DOES NOT MOVE on the motorcycle seat.
Because the air is moving between cells the top of the AirHawk is changing shape and that causes your body's center of gravity to move.
When your center of gravity moves your motorcycle follows.
If you are riding a cruiser or touring style motorcycle with a riding position like you have a broom handle shoved up your ass then this does not matter. I have tested the AirHawk with overinflated to NO AIR and found what works the best is to remove the bladder.
My next step is to put some foam in the outer cover for more padding.
The AirHawk may work for some people but does not suit my riding style and my motorcycles setup.
The most comfortable motorcycle I have ever rode was my 1968 Pannonia P8.
The seat was constructed with longitudinal springs covered in foam.
It rode like a 1967 Cadillac Eldorado but unfortunatly cornered about as well.
Notice the thickness of the front seat (its not hollow)
Beautiful.
This picture really illustrated to me the esthetic appeal of simple, function-focused design. Just makes me want to ride it.
So as not to hijack the thread, I've had mixed results with my Airhawk. Too much air seems to be the root of the problem, beyond poorly executed OEM seats of course.
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