RedDogDarren
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Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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Long Distance Riding - Seat Comfort Suggestions?
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Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
RedDogDarren
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candian tire sells a car seat, gel pad,covered in a non-slip slip, for $40. It goes on sale for $10 a few times a year. I bought a couple of them a few years back and they work great, if not a little too big for most bike seats. Finally this year I cut them down and re-sized them to fit the saddle properly. It was certainly a lot cheaper than buying an air-hawk and looks very similar.
I bought that before my AirHawk and tried it. It's not bad but not the same. The AirHawk is a semi inflated air bladder and is a lot more comfy than the Canadian Tire seat.
I have no idea how comfy both are when using beads though.
Sheepskin is comfortable, easy to install, and won't affect the value of your bike since the seat stays original. Not everyone wants a custom aftermarket seat. I bought my cover from eBay sheepskinheadquarters and it's great. Of course it's a poor man's solution.
Check out www.diymotorcycleseat.com too.
Check out www.diymotorcycleseat.com too.
awonderfulworld
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I rode with a beaded cover for a few years - could do about 1000kms in a day before the monkey butt got bad.
I now have a Russell Day Long - it took about 2000kms to break in, but now it is wonderful! It's ugly, but it works. Now I can do an bun burner without complaint.
I now have a Russell Day Long - it took about 2000kms to break in, but now it is wonderful! It's ugly, but it works. Now I can do an bun burner without complaint.
+1 sheepskin. Cooler, dryer, comfier(?). I got a real sheepskin for $40 at the bike show, enough material to cover two seats (you have to figure out the tie down method yourself).
I'm curious to try non-anal[\i] beads under a perforated sheepskin. Now that could be bliss.
I'm curious to try non-anal[\i] beads under a perforated sheepskin. Now that could be bliss.
I've got a Russell Day Long for my ST. Ugly with the wings but they do the job!.
I had a Mustang seat on my cruiser, it was incredible.
I do not like to part with my money but having a great seat completely changed my ability to ride long distances. Totally worth the money.
Yeah I have a Daylong as well and 1000km no problem but I find the beads make it even more comfortable - I have sciatica and the Daylong can get it sore a bit - with the beads - the soreness is not there.
Bought the beads for the KLR .
Early on yet but compression shorts do seem to help as well - I bought armored ones - very cool and light with just a bit of hip protection both padding a disc of removable hard armor.
Takes a while to get the right combo but the Daylong - even with the high price....works.
Bought the beads for the KLR .
Early on yet but compression shorts do seem to help as well - I bought armored ones - very cool and light with just a bit of hip protection both padding a disc of removable hard armor.
Takes a while to get the right combo but the Daylong - even with the high price....works.
you could send it to this guy in Jersey http://www.americanasoftseats.com/
I sent my Stock R6 seat to him with a seat cover (he installed free of charge) and he did a great job. much more comfortable for longer rides and looks pretty sweet. takes about a week to get it back (i did it over the winter) and it is much cheaper than an aftermarket seat such as sargent and corbin.
I sent my Stock R6 seat to him with a seat cover (he installed free of charge) and he did a great job. much more comfortable for longer rides and looks pretty sweet. takes about a week to get it back (i did it over the winter) and it is much cheaper than an aftermarket seat such as sargent and corbin.
Beads, sheep skin, gel pads and other solutions that go on top of the seat have two drawbacks:
1. They raise the seat and often widen it too. That changes your riding posture, bike geometry and most of all your reach to the pegs and the ground.
2. They can move, get folded or get in the way. This can be mitigated and it is not too much of an issue with aftermarket products made to be used on motorcycles, but DIY and adaptations are a different story.
All that said, I've been riding on a Corbin for the last 12,000Km and am quite happy with it. It feels hard as a park bench when you sit on it, but induces much less fatigue and allows me to move a bit in all directions. I can empty my tank (300Km+) on the highway before stops.
I got mine cheap and barely used so I'm not complaining, but I doubt I would fork up $400+ on it.
I have worn sheep skin on top of the Corbin and found it nice in the cold. However, too much hassle to put on/off, worry about it getting wet and store on long rides, while unnecessary on short ones. Also, it raised me just enough that reaching the ground became a problem.
I have tried the CT gel pad and found it no more comfortable than bare Corbin - just higher and harder to move around on.
If I had a spare seat bracket I would try modifying the stock seat just for the fun of it. Unfortunately, aftermarket seats don't come with brackets and Suzuki does not sell the bracket separately (you have to buy the whole effin seat!). Anyone with a mangled/crashed/broken/ripped Bandit seat that has the bracket intact?
What would I do if I had a stock bike and no way to find a Corbin for $150? I would buy another stock seat and experiment with it. First, I would lower the stock seat by removing some of the original padding and then I would experiment with various materials, both inside and outside of the seat cover. For example, take about 2cm off the top, staple it back and then put beads on, making sure they cannot move at all. That would give me beads without the discomfort of the raised seat.
1. They raise the seat and often widen it too. That changes your riding posture, bike geometry and most of all your reach to the pegs and the ground.
2. They can move, get folded or get in the way. This can be mitigated and it is not too much of an issue with aftermarket products made to be used on motorcycles, but DIY and adaptations are a different story.
All that said, I've been riding on a Corbin for the last 12,000Km and am quite happy with it. It feels hard as a park bench when you sit on it, but induces much less fatigue and allows me to move a bit in all directions. I can empty my tank (300Km+) on the highway before stops.
I got mine cheap and barely used so I'm not complaining, but I doubt I would fork up $400+ on it.
I have worn sheep skin on top of the Corbin and found it nice in the cold. However, too much hassle to put on/off, worry about it getting wet and store on long rides, while unnecessary on short ones. Also, it raised me just enough that reaching the ground became a problem.
I have tried the CT gel pad and found it no more comfortable than bare Corbin - just higher and harder to move around on.
If I had a spare seat bracket I would try modifying the stock seat just for the fun of it. Unfortunately, aftermarket seats don't come with brackets and Suzuki does not sell the bracket separately (you have to buy the whole effin seat!). Anyone with a mangled/crashed/broken/ripped Bandit seat that has the bracket intact?
What would I do if I had a stock bike and no way to find a Corbin for $150? I would buy another stock seat and experiment with it. First, I would lower the stock seat by removing some of the original padding and then I would experiment with various materials, both inside and outside of the seat cover. For example, take about 2cm off the top, staple it back and then put beads on, making sure they cannot move at all. That would give me beads without the discomfort of the raised seat.
If you have not tried beads you are in for a surprise - I'm now sorry I waited.
The beads sink into the seat so marginal change in height ( there is some )
There is little or no width change depending on how you orient it.
My Airhawk helped a bit but had the height issues on the KLR.
The beads sink into the seat so marginal change in height ( there is some )
There is little or no width change depending on how you orient it.
My Airhawk helped a bit but had the height issues on the KLR.
The stock Burgman seat is the best I've ever tried (even the lower seat back that some dislike). Still, there's no such thing as TOO comfortable, so a Beadrider is on it's way. I imagine the stickier weather should make it worthwhile--monkeybutt is worse than a visit to the dentist.
PIKACHU
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I've put together a wooden-bead seat to try, before I spring for the original ceramic-beaded seat. I've stitched a small pad to it so the beads won't ruin my stock seat. If it rains, the water will go through the beds, and the pad is also perferated to wick away water. I pamper my bikes, so I don't want any marring or scratches. My husband tried it on his Vstar 1300 and really liked it, although he went on just a quickie ride. I used zip ties around the frame and used shoe laces to tie to the zip ties for quick removal. My husband brought home a sheep skin for me yesterday, so I'll get a pic of it. It's beautiful !
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