motoWest_imp
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Like many on this forum, I've struggled with comfort on the CB (for reference, I'm 5'10'', ~160lbs). My biggest gripe was that I always felt like I was subtly sliding forward into the gas tank, hence I found myself constantly re-adjusting. Being said, I decided to upgrade the seat to the Daytona Cozy. I've had the seat for about 8 months so I figured it might be helpful to potential buyers to hear about my experience so far.
Things I like:
- The seat looks much better compared to the stock seat. It's more retro and, in my opinion, fits the overall aesthetic of the bike much better.
- It's wider than the stock seat, which does equate to a more comfortable ride.
My complaints:
While I do think it's more comfortable than stock, the seat has not been the panacea I was hoping it would be. During the initial phase of the ride, I find the seat to be perfectly suitable and comfortable. However, as soon as I shift on the seat, I lose my initial indentation and find myself, once again, sliding into the gas tank.
My guess is that when I first get on the bike, I quickly create a subtle indentation/grove into the foam, which is all good and fine. The trouble is that as soon I leave that groove, the foam is perhaps trying to readjust to my new position, which incidentally makes me want to readjust due to discomfort. I should also note that I did install Genmar 1.5'' risers. My guess is that my feeling of sliding into the gas tank would be amplified without these.
Another observation I've had is that due to the wider seat, my feet tend to hang out further from the bike, hence I've missed the peg/shifter a couple of times with my toes! At times, I have had to consciously pull my feet closer to the bike, which is something I never really thought about on other bikes, or with the stock seat.
Despite these complaints, I do think I would purchase the seat again. While I am very curious about how K&H seats compare, I just couldn't justify the high price at the time I purchased the Cozy.
Things I like:
- The seat looks much better compared to the stock seat. It's more retro and, in my opinion, fits the overall aesthetic of the bike much better.
- It's wider than the stock seat, which does equate to a more comfortable ride.
My complaints:
While I do think it's more comfortable than stock, the seat has not been the panacea I was hoping it would be. During the initial phase of the ride, I find the seat to be perfectly suitable and comfortable. However, as soon as I shift on the seat, I lose my initial indentation and find myself, once again, sliding into the gas tank.
My guess is that when I first get on the bike, I quickly create a subtle indentation/grove into the foam, which is all good and fine. The trouble is that as soon I leave that groove, the foam is perhaps trying to readjust to my new position, which incidentally makes me want to readjust due to discomfort. I should also note that I did install Genmar 1.5'' risers. My guess is that my feeling of sliding into the gas tank would be amplified without these.
Another observation I've had is that due to the wider seat, my feet tend to hang out further from the bike, hence I've missed the peg/shifter a couple of times with my toes! At times, I have had to consciously pull my feet closer to the bike, which is something I never really thought about on other bikes, or with the stock seat.
Despite these complaints, I do think I would purchase the seat again. While I am very curious about how K&H seats compare, I just couldn't justify the high price at the time I purchased the Cozy.
