08-11-2016, 07:26 AM
(08-11-2016, 12:25 AM)specialist8_imp Wrote: Haystack: As a victim of the stock seat on my '13, I've searched this forum for optional seating. I remember a member on here posted about how their Air Hawk seat was comfortable, but the fact that it strapped to the seat, it made him uncomfortable as it wasn't really "apart" of the bike. He ended up returning it because of this. I could imagine turns would highlight this the most seeing the subtle shift of body position. Comments on that?
Specialist8:
The Airhawk straps to the seat but it does not shift during riding. There is a "no slip" surface where it contacts the stock seat. Now, what was different is that the air bladders in the Airhawk transfer air, and hence support, as the rider shifts position and weight. This was noticeable at first but I've since become comfortable with this tendency as it is a designed feature of the seat to distribute rider weight to increase comfort. My riding duration per session gas increased since installation, and I can put the same seat on my other bikes as well.
I've taken turns and maneuvering in traffic/city riding and have had no issues.
A sport "go fast" rider would probably not find the Airhawk useful for aggressive riding. However, it will be useful for the average rider and the price is right. They are available in several sizes, but I can't tell you which size I'm using since it came from a pile of seats from the booth.
I hope that this helps.