Gel aftermarket seats?

[Blackbird]

Ive tried one. You lose all connection with the bike.

Eh? The only way you can lose connection is to over-inflate it! All I put in mine is less than half a lungful. Have used it for the best part of 40000 km now. Mind you, seat shape might have a bearing too. The narrow, curved profile of the Triple lends itself to the 9" x 11" pad that I use.

[Big Dog]

Or you could ride a DR exclusively for 2-3 years. Suddenly a saw horse feels like luxury.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Taxythingy]

I'm away for less than 24 hours and you are already talking about strap-ons. Typical.

I'll stick with my Korean "Me love u long time!" near my jollies, thanks.

[breakaway]

I was looking at a prostate cushion like the one Blackbird posted (Airhawk/Airhawk-R).

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041CG336?...keddiscount-20.

Feels like $300 to re-core the original seat is a bit steep, especially since a saddlemen/corbin can be had landed for about that.

Anyone here that's used both an aftermarket 'gel' or 'comfort' seat AND the airhawk? Which was better?

[Blackbird]

Anyone here that's used both an aftermarket 'gel' or 'comfort' seat AND the airhawk? Which was better?

As I said in an earlier post, I had a Rider brand re-cored seat on the Blackbird and it was sublime. Did the Southern Cross round NZ in 5 day endurance ride on it with no butt problems at all. (pic attached) I saw my seat before it was re-covered. Mac had re-shaped it and used different density foams in different places to even out the pressure points. It was a work of art and totally did the biz but cost over $500.

On the Street Triple, I simply didn't want to spend that amount of money at the time but knew that a good number of Iron Butt riders in the USA used Airhawks so I bought one in readiness for the 2010 Grand Challenge for around NZ$130 delivered. Didn't like it at first but found out that I was over-inflating it. A half or quarter of one breath was perfect inflation. It doesn't look as pretty as a custom seat but it's still effective. Pays yer money and takes yer choice!

BTW, I personally believe that Corbin seats are better than a stock seat but not in the class class as custom Rider brand seats or the like.

[breakaway]

I don't care about pretty, I just want to not have pins and needles in my balls and cock when I stop.

Did you get the airhawk or airhawk-r?

[nzspokes]

Eh? The only way you can lose connection is to over-inflate it! All I put in mine is less than half a lungful. Have used it for the best part of 40000 km now. Mind you, seat shape might have a bearing too. The narrow, curved profile of the Triple lends itself to the 9" x 11" pad that I use.

I tried it with low pressure, as did my partner. I found under braking etc I would slide forward. It was just weird. Partner felt the same. Guess when we get our grandad tourer bike it will be ok.

[Blackbird]

I tried it with low pressure, as did my partner. I found under braking etc I would slide forward. It was just weird. Partner felt the same. Guess when we get our grandad tourer bike it will be ok.

First time I've heard a Street Triple called a granddad tourer

[nzspokes]

First time I've heard a Street Triple called a granddad tourer

Are you a Grandad?

Do you Tour?

[BuzzardNZ]

I tried it with low pressure, as did my partner. I found under braking etc I would slide forward. It was just weird. Partner felt the same. Guess when we get our grandad tourer bike it will be ok.

It probably burst when you sat on it.

[rastuscat]

Just a thought.

If a bike had a seat that is uncomfortable after 4 hours, I wouldn't have bought it.

Unless I was planning on only 2 hour rides.

Bloody waste of money buying something that you have to modify to do what you want it to.

[bogan]

Just a thought.

If a bike had a seat that is uncomfortable after 4 hours, I wouldn't have bought it.

Unless I was planning on only 2 hour rides.

Bloody waste of money buying something that you have to modify to do what you want it to.

Do they let you go for 4 hour test rides though?

Bolt on parts aren't really modifying anyway; more like getting a well tailored suit. Why would you get an off the rack one if you could get it tailored instead?

[Big Dog]

Just a thought.

If a bike had a seat that is uncomfortable after 4 hours, I wouldn't have bought it.

Unless I was planning on only 2 hour rides.

Bloody waste of money buying something that you have to modify to do what you want it to.

With the CB I bought it knowing I needed to change the bars and a few other bits and bobs...
But then a bike I would not have had to do that would have cost me about 3k or even more over my budget... for not that much better a bike it made more sense to save that money and spend 10% of it on a few minor mods. Add in cheaper insurace because the bike scrapes in at under $8k and why would you pay more to not mod?

Most Japanses bikes the bars are too narrow to be comfortable with the possible exception of 1l+ adventure bikes. Flat / dragger bars are important to my wrists which I depend on for my job (I drive a keyboard).
Most other bikes are out of my reach financially and or suffer the same malady of assuming all riders will be narrower than the tank.

Edit: besides, if you already have a bike and are generally happy with it why would you change bike just because you don't like the seat?

[pritch]

Just a thought.

If a bike had a seat that is uncomfortable after 4 hours, I wouldn't have bought it.

Unless I was planning on only 2 hour rides.

Bloody waste of money buying something that you have to modify to do what you want it to.

"Comfortable sport bike" has been an oxymoron since the demise of the Honda CBR600F4i. Most designs are compromises, and in sport bikes rider comfort is way down the list of design criteria. So if you want a bike that does 160kph in bottom gear and handles like a dream comfort will be a compromise. Why not get a better seat?

[insomnia01]

When I brought my first Blackbird (99) I added a Rider seat like Geoff's ( Blackbird ) awesome bit of kit but pricey, I also added things like Ohlins rear shock, Race tech front shocks & valves, bar risers, lowered foot pegs as you do & created something in my opinion that was awesome to ride ( done the same endurance rides as Geoff without issues ) I have since brought a 06' ZX14 ( still have the Blackbird Geoff ) & to be honest I doubt I will need to change anything which does surprise me !! the ride position is fine, I've done a few big rides without any real issues & I'm happy to leave as is BUT if you need to fix your seat there are a few options available depending on how much you want to spend as each will give a different feel, start with the lower priced item & work your way up if your unsure......