DR650 - McDonalds Trimmers Tauranga

[Gizzit]

Has anyone who owns a DR650, had a custom "Riders" seat done by McD's at Tauranga ? and no .... we're not talking "burgers n fries" McD's here! :lol:

[Crisis management]

I haven't had one done by them, I enquired but was too much of a tight arse to spend the $500.
Others here always speak very highly of them and from the discussion I had about the improvements needed, they certainly sounded like they knew their work.
Get it done and tell us all about it!

[twotyred]

Has anyone who owns a DR650, had a custom "Riders" seat done by McD's at Tauranga ? and no .... we're not talking "burgers n fries" McD's here! :lol:

when/if I get a DR and when/if I get a sore arse, i'll be a cheap arse and do the DIY Nordie style mod (no offence meant Nordieboy):dodge:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=39743&page=4

[cooneyr]

when/if I get a DR and when/if I get a sore arse, i'll be a cheap arse and do the DIY Nordie style mod (no offence meant Nordieboy):dodge:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=39743&page=4

I think Nordie would be proud of that statement :lol:

Cheers R

[Gizzit]

I haven't had one done by them, I enquired but was too much of a tight arse to spend the $500.
Others here always speak very highly of them and from the discussion I had about the improvements needed, they certainly sounded like they knew their work.
Get it done and tell us all about it!

I have got one of their seats on my CB1300S. I can tell you they are bloody brilliant! $500 well spent in my opinion. My Honda seat wasn't too bad as it was, but my wife wasn't that comfortable as pillion, so I splashed out "just for her of course" !! and yes ... can highly recommend them.
I just wondered what others (apart from Nordie) have done, and what the shape ends up like, thickness, width, etc.
If I get a DR, I will get a Rider seat done for sure, and would let you know, with pics.

[Bass]

I have a "Rider" seat on my Sprint. It does the job well.
When I got the DR, I enquired about a "Rider" seat for it as well and was told it would be around the $500 mark. Now my mate has a Corbin seat on his DR and it works well and it was about $500.
So now, I too have a Corbin on the DR because, while the price was the same as the Rider, I knew exactly what I was getting. I had no reason to believe that the Rider would be inferior, but I simply was not able to "try before you buy" like I could with the Corbin.

[Zukin]

I would just like to say

"HARDEN THE FU@K UP" :laugh::laugh:

The seats aren't that bad

[XF650]

There is mention on the interweb somewhere that the 08 DR650 has a softer seat or different foam ?

[Crisis management]

I would just like to say

"HARDEN THE FU@K UP" :laugh::laugh:

The seats aren't that bad

Says the armchair & slippers rider.....


There is mention on the interweb somewhere that the 08 DR650 has a softer seat or different foam ?

The DR was designed in about 1840 and no changes have ever been made since. :dodge:

I understand the problem is the foam is actually too soft so you end up sitting on the seat base & frame rails, to remedy this you need a seat rebuild or to stand up a lot.
Personally, despite all the moaning about the seat, it's not until you've done 300-400 Kms that it becomes painful, as thats about a days riding anyway it really isn't the end of the world. You just have to stand at the bar for an hour or so to ease the pain....:innocent:

[Bass]

Personally, despite all the moaning about the seat, it's not until you've done 300-400 Kms that it becomes painful, as thats about a days riding anyway it really isn't the end of the world. You just have to stand at the bar for an hour or so to ease the pain....:innocent:

It's alright for you, who is built like a rake handle, has to run round in the shower to get wet and is broader in the kneecaps than the butt - but when you are like me and have an arse like an expedition bag that hangs down about a foot on either side of the seat....... Well that sucker nails you right on the end of the spine.
As you say, day 1 is tolerable but uncomfortable. Day 2 starts out bad and just gets worse.
All hail Messrs Rider and Corbin!!!

[Gizzit]

I have a "Rider" seat on my Sprint. It does the job well.
When I got the DR, I enquired about a "Rider" seat for it as well and was told it would be around the $500 mark. Now my mate has a Corbin seat on his DR and it works well and it was about $500.
So now, I too have a Corbin on the DR because, while the price was the same as the Rider, I knew exactly what I was getting. I had no reason to believe that the Rider would be inferior, but I simply was not able to "try before you buy" like I could with the Corbin.

Fair enough ... so where did you get the Corbin for the DR from ?

And .... is it a quantum leap forward in comfort from the stock seat ?

I will occassionally carry a pillion too, but not any great distance at a time, so comfort is important to "her in doors", for the times she comes with me for a wee ride.

[Zukin]

Says the armchair & slippers rider.....


Yeah now, but I had no issue riding the DRZ for 500-600kms a day for a large number of days :2thumbsup
But then again bigger bum more comfort :cool:

[Cajun]

my father in law does rider seats.

best opinion is if you & your seat come to us, and we get the best fit, sometimes this can't happen, so get sent seats and we modify them and return them to owners, and sometimes just not right. We happy to get them back and modify them to suit more what you are after.

Being a custom seat designed for you sometimes take a bit to get just right.

We have had many people come in and replace there corbin seats with one of ours. since corbins did not suit there arse.

[Bass]

Fair enough ... so where did you get the Corbin for the DR from ?

And .... is it a quantum leap forward in comfort from the stock seat ?

I will occassionally carry a pillion too, but not any great distance at a time, so comfort is important to "her in doors", for the times she comes with me for a wee ride.

PM sent.
I should emphasize that I have no problem with Rider seats at all, quite the reverse in fact. I am certain that even if it is a "one off" that they have never done before, if you can spend the time with them, they will achieve very good results - perhaps even better results than a "one size fits all" product like the Corbin. The time thing was a problem for me however and I am happy with what I have.

As a footnote, I have never had my good lady on the back of the DR. However, just looking at the pillion peg height leads me to think that, no matter whose seat it is fitted with, comfort wise, it will not be anywhere near your CB.

[twotyred]

You just have to stand at the bar for an hour or so to ease the pain....:innocent:

all good then!:drinknsin

[twotyred]

Fair enough ... so where did you get the Corbin for the DR from ?

And .... is it a quantum leap forward in comfort from the stock seat ?

I was wondering this too as the seat that Nordieboy modded massively was... a Corbin... hmmm

[Gizzit]

PM sent.
I should emphasize that I have no problem with Rider seats at all, quite the reverse in fact. I am certain that even if it is a "one off" that they have never done before, if you can spend the time with them, they will achieve very good results - perhaps even better results than a "one size fits all" product like the Corbin. The time thing was a problem for me however and I am happy with what I have.

As a footnote, I have never had my good lady on the back of the DR. However, just looking at the pillion peg height leads me to think that, no matter whose seat it is fitted with, comfort wise, it will not be anywhere near your CB.

Thanks for the PM. Yes I have high regard for Rider seats, having one on my CB, I know how good they are. I have never actually seen a Corbin, and in my original message at the start of this tread, I was wondering if anyone had a Rider seat on their DR650, as I was keen to see what they look like.

I prefer to go with our local trade than Corbin. The only hassle is going down to Tauranga, and discussing exactly what you want. I think it makes more sense to take your bike in, and with the original seat on the bike, so you can point out exactly what you want. You can't do that when you send it down via courier, and discuss it over the phone .... IMHO.

And yes ... well I know a DR or similar bike, is not going to be anywhere near as comfortable for my wife as pillion, but I will do my best to improve whats there!

[twotyred]

The only hassle is going down to Tauranga, and discussing exactly what you want. I think it makes more sense to take your bike in, and with the original seat on the bike, so you can point out exactly what you want. You can't do that when you send it down via courier, and discuss it over the phone .... IMHO.

You do it and be the first rider DR seat perhaps and that will make it so much easier for the rest of us! :woohoo:

" just gimme one like Gizzit's!" :yes:

[Gizzit]

You do it and be the first rider DR seat perhaps and that will make it so much easier for the rest of us! :woohoo:

" just gimme one like Gizzit's!" :yes:

Well ... I may "take one for the team" .... :dodge: :)

[twotyred]

Well ... I may "take one for the team" .... :dodge: :)

very decent of you to make this sacrifice in the name of science... :banana:

[nerdneh]

There is mention on the interweb somewhere that the 08 DR650 has a softer seat or different foam ?
YES. Suzuki Impulse seat reversed makes perfect pillion seat for $5 from wreckers.

[Quasievil]

Picked up my rider seat yesterday for my KLR650 (not to different to the DR)
And Awesome !! went for a ride today and what a HUGE difference, wider harder and alot more comfy!! I can still stand and do everything I could do with the original and IM STOKED !!! go get one!!

[Gizzit]

Picked up my rider seat yesterday for my KLR650 (not to different to the DR)
And Awesome !! went for a ride today and what a HUGE difference, wider harder and alot more comfy!! I can still stand and do everything I could do with the original and IM STOKED !!! go get one!!

Great! Can you post some pictures of your bike and seat ? I would really like to see what they look like. (I've just seen the pics on your other posting, but how about some more pics of the bike, so I can see what the overall appearance is like compared to the stock item ?)
Cheers,
Grant.

[Quasievil]

Great! Can you post some pictures of your bike and seat ? I would really like to see what they look like. (I've just seen the pics on your other posting, but how about some more pics of the bike, so I can see what the overall appearance is like compared to the stock item ?)
Cheers,
Grant.


Shit, about to get ready to go out, will try later, but the overall apperance has improved greatly, the lines of the bike look better with the new seat

here is the link to

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=68418

will try get more pics up later, its pissing down here to !

[Qkchk]

Has anyone looked into buying a Factory Suzuki Gel-Seat for their DR650?

BTW, we bought 2 DR's today! x1 for me (Black) and x1 for Qkkid (Blue). I wanted the blue one but he refused to let me have it! :lol:

[cooneyr]

Has anyone looked into buying a Factory Suzuki Gel-Seat for their DR650?

BTW, we bought 2 DR's today! x1 for me (Black) and x1 for Qkkid (Blue). I wanted the blue one but he refused to let me have it! :lol:

Have a look on the DR650 yahoo group (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/DR650/) and do a search about the gel seats. The yanks on the group recon they are just about worse than the stock seats except they do lower the seat height just a little bit.

From what I know I wouldnt get a gel seat - far better with a corbin (yanks rate them) or even better still rider (support local"ish")

Welcome to the "club" :D

Cheers R

[Quasievil]

Has anyone looked into buying a Factory Suzuki Gel-Seat for their DR650?

BTW, we bought 2 DR's today! x1 for me (Black) and x1 for Qkkid (Blue). I wanted the blue one but he refused to let me have it! :lol:

Come visit me and check out my seat before buyng a corbin, mine is better !! and its local to

[Gizzit]

BTW, we bought 2 DR's today! x1 for me (Black) and x1 for Qkkid (Blue). I wanted the blue one but he refused to let me have it! :lol:

Pictures please !!

[Qkchk]

The yanks on the group recon they are just about worse than the stock seats except they do lower the seat height just a little bit.
Hmm maybe it might be better to spend a bit of $$ extra and take them down to McDonalds...

Come visit me and check out my seat before buyng a corbin, mine is better !! and its local to
Might need an excuse to go out for a run-in ride...


Pictures please !!
Not getting them till later in the week.....still @ Haldanes - Well the blue is but mine is being sourced....

[Gizzit]

Hmm maybe it might be better to spend a bit of $$ extra and take them down to McDonalds...

Might need an excuse to go out for a run-in ride...


Not getting them till later in the week.....still @ Haldanes - Well the blue is but mine is being sourced....

Yeah ... go for the Rider seats from McDonalds!! They make a great product, and you're keeping it local. ..... and as you say ... good run in K's !! and you'll have to put pics up of the seats when they are done of course :)

[NordieBoy]

I was wondering this too as the seat that Nordieboy modded massively was... a Corbin... hmmm

Only cause my bike came with a Corbin.
My main aim was raising the height 5cm or so. If it was more comfortable then I'd just have to live with it. :scooter:

I would have been happier using a standard pan and rebuilding it completely as it's lighter and more flexible.

Actually I still wouldn't mind getting hold of a standard seat and modding it for height but keeping it slim for the rougher rides as I'm standing more now.

[Gizzit]

Only cause my bike came with a Corbin.
My main aim was raising the height 5cm or so. If it was more comfortable then I'd just have to live with it. :scooter:

I would have been happier using a standard pan and rebuilding it completely as it's lighter and more flexible.

Actually I still wouldn't mind getting hold of a standard seat and modding it for height but keeping it slim for the rougher rides as I'm standing more now.

Hey was your issue about having your legs cramped up, and needing to straighten them out a bit more by raising the seat ? Just thats something I noticed when comparing the DR to the KLR I tried. The ergo's were better for me on the KLR for that reason. I'm thinking I will get my bike lowered, and when I get McDonalds to do the seat, make it a bit higher to achieve the leg position I want. Does that make sense ???? :confused:

[NordieBoy]

Hey was your issue about having your legs cramped up, and needing to straighten them out a bit more by raising the seat ? Just thats something I noticed when comparing the DR to the KLR I tried. The ergo's were better for me on the KLR for that reason. I'm thinking I will get my bike lowered, and when I get McDonalds to do the seat, make it a bit higher to achieve the leg position I want. Does that make sense ???? :confused:

You want to lower the bike and lengthen the seat to peg distance.
I wanted to make the seated to standing transition easier.

I am also going to lower the pegs and move them back a bit.

I'm 6'2".

[Gizzit]

You want to lower the bike and lengthen the seat to peg distance.
I wanted to make the seated to standing transition easier.

I am also going to lower the pegs and move them back a bit.

I'm 6'2".

Yes you are right ... I want to lengthen the seat to peg, but not the seat to ground distance.

And yes I can see why you would need to lengthen things! I'm only a nats whisker under 5" 11".