Differences between stock seats, Std vs. Dlx

[dsinned_imp]

This might be difficult to know, because most of us do not have both seats to compare, but I'm thinking about "upgrading" to the DLX seat on my STD. I know the DLX seat looks different, like a tuck n roll pattern in the seat covering, but what about the difference in actual comfort?

The stock seat on my STD is a bit hard and after about 100 miles in the saddle, my butt starts feeling the pain.

Comments? Opinions? Anyone?

 

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Hopefully, DLX owners will chime in here as to their seat's comfy factor, but in my experience, aftermarket units are just about always way nicer for your posterior than the factory saddle.
Personally I'd highly recommend the Tiro seat from Samurider, if you can handle the extra height. Looks a lot like the DLX seat, and is supremely comfortable. Like sitting on a cloud.
K&H (also from Samurider) also makes a very similar looking seat in "low", "std." and "high" heights. Pricey, but easily factory quality, or better. They are a bit firmer than the Tiro, but I've found that the support feels quite comfortable on longer rides, even on my boney butt. I believe they also have two seat foam "firmnesses" to choose from to really customize the saddle to your situation/build.
I have both of these, and they just transformed my riding experience.
Good luck!

 

[bflint]

Have 2014 Deluxe. Original tuck/roll seat looked great but was not comfy (I'm 6ft). Replaced with a "Chip Beck" style Corbin seat. It took me about 4 months (2500 miles) to break in my Corbin, but now its good. One key thing for me is that the CB1100 has a narrow seat footprint compared to my previous bikes (CB750, CX500), so you don't get much butt/hip support unless you upgrade to a "fatter" custom seat. My "Chip Beck" style Corbin maintains the narrow footprint which is to me more cosmetically appeasing, but not necessarily gaining the most seat comfort I could actually buy.

 

[flynrider]

Hopefully, DLX owners will chime in here as to their seat's comfy factor, but in my experience, aftermarket units are just about always way nicer for your posterior than the factory saddle.
Personally I'd highly recommend the Tiro seat from Samurider, if you can handle the extra height. Looks a lot like the DLX seat, and is supremely comfortable. Like sitting on a cloud.
K&H (also from Samurider) also makes a very similar looking seat in "low", "std." and "high" heights. Pricey, but easily factory quality, or better. They are a bit firmer than the Tiro, but I've found that the support feels quite comfortable on longer rides, even on my boney butt. I believe they also have two seat foam "firmnesses" to choose from to really customize the saddle to your situation/build.
I have both of these, and they just transformed my riding experience.
Good luck!

I love my Tiros K seat. It's a nice wide, flat seat that is very comfortable (to me) on longer trips (although it is pretty tall). One caveat : Samurider no longer sells the standard Tiros K seat. He just has the leather covered version.

The Daytona Cozy 70s seat from Samurider is similar in style and profile and not quite as tall.

 

[Elipten_imp]

Okay I have both the DLX and Std. I use a Corbin seat. I swap it between both bikes unless running a short errand.

The DLX seat is slightly better than the standard but both hurt after an hour or two. It is not a problem of being too hard but failing to be firm enough I suspect. But to be honest I could afford to lose a lot of weight.

Now saying that when I was well over 100 lbs less I found the seat on my new 1990 BMW to be bad news. The dealer told me when I bought the bike I would be back for a Corbin seat and he was correct.

I can ride in the Corbin all day and have pounded out 1,000 mile plus days on the BMW and feel the same for the CB.

If you want a better seat the DLX IMHO is not the best way to spend your money.

But for looks I put it back on.