Different? seat problem

[RockHop_imp]

I did find a solution for uncomfortable seats

Ahhh..now your name makes sense

You will note Ferret that I didn't mention how big the rocks are. I did trials at a novice level over 20 years ago. Got the Montesa (Honda) in December and it's like starting all over again. Great workout though - exhaustion with a grin

[Lord Popgun]

I've never seen a bike like that. Do you actually ever sit down on it? Or just stand up the whole time?

[Rocky_imp]

It's a single purpose trials bike and you stand up all the time.
The purpose is to ride over severe obstacles without losing your balance and touching a foot down. Every time you put a foot down you lose points or a time penalty.

[the Ferret]

Popgun, google some youtube videos for Trials ( not TRAILS) and watch some of those guys ride over seemingly impossible objects.

[kvdv_imp]

Hello everyone, I believe this is my first post. I have been lurking this site since I bought my 2014 Standard last summer and have learned a lot from you gents. I'm really loving this bike, but I have a different problem with my stock seat. I'm about 5'10" and 180 lbs, so very average. When I sit on my bike, the stock seat and position of the pegs forces my pelvis to the rear. The seat is wide and forces my hips apart. I have pain sometimes immediately in the top outside of my hips, right in the joint. A friend/fellow biker jumped on my bike and experienced this immediately, so it's not just me. The pain is intense, somewhat like a muscle cramp and does not go away until I can stand up and stretch it out. If I scoot back on my seat, it's not as bad, but then I'm sitting on top of the transition area of the seat between the operator and the passenger, which isn't comfortable either. I bought the bike with lowered pegs, so that's been addressed. I've looked at aftermarket seats and think I want a "bread loaf" retro-style seat like the samurider Whitehouse K10, or the Daytona Cozy which would allow me to scoot back without hitting the edge of the "bucket". I'm hoping this style of seat will be taller and narrower at the top and not force my hips apart so much. This is really my only complaint about this bike and fixing this problem will allow me to really enjoy riding it more without being so cautious about seating position, because once the pain hits, it does not go away until I stretch it out. Any advice would be appreciated. I've seen some "bread loaf" seats on some of the bikes in pictures on this site (especially like the one BeardyWeirdy@me.com has on his), so I know others have them.....do they work? I really don't care about how soft or plush they are as I don't suffer from a sensitive posterior.

Hi Philip - two thoughts came to me...
If your pegs are lower than stock, seems to me that even though your hips and knees may not be bent as much, now the insides of your thighs might actually being wedged apart more than they would be without the lowered pegs. I don't know if that's making sense.... But my wife had a similar problem with her 2015 Scout. She wanted the foot controls closer to her, and the dealer installed a kit. Just an 1.5" change in the distance immediately caused her severe pain in her "seating area" which wasn't there before the change. If you still have a way to return your pegs to stock, you might want to try that first as a test, WAY cheaper than a new seat.
Second thought...I don't know where you are in the US, but if you're anywhere near Seattle, and all else fails, look up Rich's Custom Seats. Rich is an ergonomics wiz and a true artist when it comes to motorcycle seats. He's famous in the Iron Butt crowd. He re-did the seat on my 2014 DLX to exactly fit my body and riding position, and the results, although expensive, are GLORIOUS.
Good luck and let us know how things turn out. - Karl

[redbirds_imp]

I'm a right lazy old fahrt and never work out and can ride my CB all day with little discomfort. Seriously though, I have experienced this hip pain also when riding some adventure style bikes which makes little sense to me as ADV bikes allow for more leg room. Being short, I ride my CB close to the tank and brace the tank with my knees.

[RockHop_imp]

Not quite sure if this will be useful, but here's a tool that simulates a rider's posture on a particular motorcycle. Pick a bike ('13 CB1100 is there) and then enter rider height and inseam. Use vehicle customization for peg rise, handle bar rise, etc. http://cycle-ergo.com/

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

I'm a right lazy old fahrt and never work out and can ride my CB all day with little discomfort. Seriously though, I have experienced this hip pain also when riding some adventure style bikes which makes little sense to me as ADV bikes allow for more leg room. Being short, I ride my CB close to the tank and brace the tank with my knees.

Some of us have been riding forever and our butts must be leather tough
I could ride a board all day w/no issues.
I chuckle about all the peeps who can't handle a friggin' hour in the saddle

[Wisedrum]

Stock seats usually suck. Look at a Corbin.

I don't have to, 'cause the normal seat starts getting better after a while.
A while means lots of miles.

Miles you work on your ability to sit well on a certain bike for a long time.
Each bike is different and the CB is different in a special way.
But there a others which are much more special than the Honda.

To me it's all a matter of getting used to the CB seat.

Wisedrum