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I saw 2 old threads about the Airhawk seat pads but wanted to start a new one as those were kind of old.

Does anyone use the Airhawk seat cushions? What model?

Tried one but didn't like it and returned it. I've also tried the Gel Pads..gave them to my brother.
With either one I just couldn't get past the " disconnected" to the bike feeling.

Others however love them.

I didn't much care for the Airhawk either, I agree with Ferrets "disconnected" feeling. I did recently get a gel/memory foam pad after seeing Ole's at the Rally, I like a lot. I bought a pinion pad, around 7 x 10" and I put it lengthwise on the stock seat, so the pad isn't under my legs....just where needed.

(08-17-2015, 07:26 AM)Chapomis_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I didn't much care for the Airhawk either, I agree with Ferrets "disconnected" feeling. I did recently get a gel/memory foam pad after seeing Ole's at the Rally, I like a lot. I bought a pinion pad, around 7 x 10" and I put it lengthwise on the stock seat, so the pad isn't under my legs....just where needed.

After a nice long ride today I think I'd like a little more cushion, your solution sounds right . Can you post pics of what you got? Also where you got it?

Peter

I found the Airhawk made me feel like I was sitting on a beach ball and returned it as well. The Corbin seat make me feel like the bike is connected to me better than the stock or Tiros-K seats.

I use a medium cruiser Airhawk on my ST and love it. On the CB I use a medium (pretty sure-- I can look) pillion in the rider position and love it.

Are you guys sure you didn't have too much air in it? Not supposed to have much.

A couple of years ago, halfway through a 4000km trip to South Australia, I suddenly felt the need for an Airhawk. The CB seat was very new and after a day or so in the saddle I found that I had to stand on the pegs every so often to get the blood back where it should be. I bought one in Adelaide. Over the many kilometres since then my backside has never regretted it.

As far as being "connected" to the bike is concerned it makes not a whit of difference to me whether the Airhawk is on or not. Last weekend I did a 900km trip and wasn't aware of it at all, it's just part of the deal. For short or day trips, I don't use it, mainly because I don't think it adds at all to the look of the bike and the seat has become softer with use.

The model? Well pictured below is a photo of the label that I posted in one of those previous threads. I think there are new, and betterer models available now.





Cheers

(08-17-2015, 09:43 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I use a medium cruiser Airhawk on my ST and love it. On the CB I use a medium (pretty sure-- I can look) pillion in the rider position and love it.

Are you guys sure you didn't have too much air in it? Not supposed to have much.

Yes, I started at over inflated and keep letting air out until I was back down on the seat. It bothered me that the seat under my rump didn't move with the bike in corners. If I leaned one direction or another, the seat would squish down on the heavy side and lift me on the opposite side.

Thanks guys, for the price I think I will just buy the corbin seat, which is what i really want. That is probably where I will end up anyways, just exploring options before ordering this fall.

(08-17-2015, 08:44 AM)pwh421_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-17-2015, 07:26 AM)Chapomis_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I didn't much care for the Airhawk either, I agree with Ferrets "disconnected" feeling. I did recently get a gel/memory foam pad after seeing Ole's at the Rally, I like a lot. I bought a pinion pad, around 7 x 10" and I put it lengthwise on the stock seat, so the pad isn't under my legs....just where needed.

After a nice long ride today I think I'd like a little more cushion, your solution sounds right . Can you post pics of what you got? Also where you got it?

Peter

After a nice long ride today I think I'd like a little more cushion, your solution sounds right . Can you post pics of what you got? Also where you got it?

Peter
Peter, here's a link for the pad I use: http://royalriding.com/motorcycle-seat-p...ry=5320057

I also bought this one for my TW: Small Cool-Tush Gel Seat Pad with Memory Foam

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It measures 7 x 11"