Seat options

StreetFighter_imp

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Looking for some recommendations on a comfortable seat that absorbs some of the bumps of the road and is still stylish.

Preferably a cafe racer styling but, I will choose comfort over style.
 
OH boy! This could turn into an "oil thread" :)
 
Now what did I do with that popcorn smiley?
 
StreetFighter_imp said:
Looking for some recommendations on a comfortable seat that absorbs some of the bumps of the road and is still stylish.

Preferably a cafe racer styling but, I will choose comfort over style.
Purchased this K&H seat off a member on this site. It's my "around town" seat. You ride a little closer to the tank and I think the cushioning was set up for somebody lighter than me. You can stipulate the weight you want it set up for when you order it. I consider it pretty comfortable with the understanding that after about 120 miles or so my behind is ready for a break regardless of what seat I'm riding on. Actually going to ride it for about 225 miles tomorrow through the mt's here in Utah.

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Frulk_imp said:
StreetFighter_imp said:
Looking for some recommendations on a comfortable seat that absorbs some of the bumps of the road and is still stylish.

Preferably a cafe racer styling but, I will choose comfort over style.
Purchased this K&H seat off a member on this site. It's my "around town" seat. You ride a little closer to the tank and I think the cushioning was set up for somebody lighter than me. You can stipulate the weight you want it set up for when you order it. I consider it pretty comfortable with the understanding that after about 120 miles or so my behind is ready for a break regardless of what seat I'm riding on. Actually going to ride it for about 225 miles tomorrow through the mt's here in Utah.

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Purchased this K&H seat off a member on this site. It's my "around town" seat. You ride a little closer to the tank and I think the cushioning was set up for somebody lighter than me. You can stipulate the weight you want it set up for when you order it. I consider it pretty comfortable with the understanding that after about 120 miles or so my behind is ready for a break regardless of what seat I'm riding on. Actually going to ride it for about 225 miles tomorrow through the mt's here in Utah.

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120 Miles huh? That's better than I can get on the stock seat for sure! The stock seat gets me about 50 miles and then it just hurts to ride.
 
From my own experience and from what I gather here, I really don't think there's any seat that will be totally comfortable for 200+ miles. Some of the iron butt riders may want to chime in, but I think it"s simply a matter of building up butt endurance (OMG that statement is so ripe for comments).
 
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Novice_imp said:
From my own experience and from what I gather here, I really don't think there's any seat that will be totally comfortable for 200+ miles. Some of the iron butt riders may want to chime in, but I think it"s simply a matter of building up butt endurance (OMG that statement is so ripe for comments).
Right but, I don't swing that way! :rofl:

Oh and I disagree, I've had mustang Seats that I could go 200 miles on without having issues and those were my wife's favorite seats (Besides mine :D).
 
My Daytona cafe seat is super comfortable and is wide. Depending on how tall your inseam is will also determine what seat will work best. I'm 5'11" with a 34 inseam and the seat fits me great. Very cool Retro cafe look for under 400.00.
 
For a multi-day ride I use an Airhawk. Day rides, even big days, OEM suits. I'm not fussed about changing the seat. But Cick design is looking more attractive for day rides. It has some carrying capacity and I like the look. Each to his own i guess.

Cheers
 
This is a rehash of a contribution I made a while ago regarding seats, a mate rides a Bonneville and he gives the AIrhawk a good rap. He retired from work last month and he only rides for short distances these days and thats cool aching bones age eyesight and that kind of stuff catches up with us all eventually.

He has told me that when he was a young bloke 40 years ago he does not recall thinking about bike seat comfort.

He puts it down to having his mind on other things.

He had a job in Brisbane and his folks lived in Tassie back when you crossed the Strait on the Empress of Australia and he did the trip on his bike more than once. Back then air travel ( as a side not at least he would not have needed to take his shoes of before flying back then) within Australia was big dollars and out of reach for a bloke swinging spanners.



Personally just suck it up and add to what it is to ride a bike, when the Sun is shining on a hot day I don't long for the Utes AC.

When it rains I eventually get wet, I know some blokes do not ride in the rain or when the conditions are just not so and that's fine by me.

Hope you find the seat your searching for.

Feel good about it, doing your bit to stimulate the word economy.

Another ride in a pea soup fog this morning and not a Wombat in sight only one more week till midwinter.



Regards
 
metalmaven_imp said:

what wind screen is that?
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what wind screen is that?
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That is a Dart.
 
The Dart Fly Screen. The smallest version available . It does little more than keep the bugs off the instrument cluster but that's exactly what I bought it for. Exceedingly well made. Stable. And the mounts it came with are an upgrade over the stock ones( IMO). They appear to be milled.
 
noroomtomove_imp said:
This is a rehash of a contribution I made a while ago regarding seats, a mate rides a Bonneville and he gives the AIrhawk a good rap. He retired from work last month and he only rides for short distances these days and thats cool aching bones age eyesight and that kind of stuff catches up with us all eventually.

He has told me that when he was a young bloke 40 years ago he does not recall thinking about bike seat comfort.

He puts it down to having his mind on other things.

He had a job in Brisbane and his folks lived in Tassie back when you crossed the Strait on the Empress of Australia and he did the trip on his bike more than once. Back then air travel ( as a side not at least he would not have needed to take his shoes of before flying back then) within Australia was big dollars and out of reach for a bloke swinging spanners.



Personally just suck it up and add to what it is to ride a bike, when the Sun is shining on a hot day I don't long for the Utes AC.

When it rains I eventually get wet, I know some blokes do not ride in the rain or when the conditions are just not so and that's fine by me.

Hope you find the seat your searching for.

Feel good about it, doing your bit to stimulate the word economy.

Another ride in a pea soup fog this morning and not a Wombat in sight only one more week till midwinter.



Regards
 
The ferret_imp said:
also might consider the Chip Beck spec Corbin

Chip Beck Spec Corbin Seat
Gentlemen,

Last week I tried all three of my seats again. A K&H mid seat, the stock seat, and my Chip Beck Spec Corbin. After 3 half hour rides with each seat the choice was again obvious. Corbin is the most comfortable seat for both rider and passenger. Renea prefers it and so do I by a big margin. I can ride 3 hour freeway legs with it. I normally sit up toward the tank and I slide back into the Corbin's wide rear depression at freeway speeds when I want to lean forward more into the wind.

Chip
 
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Pterodactyl_imp said:
For a multi-day ride I use an Airhawk. Day rides, even big days, OEM suits. I'm not fussed about changing the seat. But Cick design is looking more attractive for day rides. It has some carrying capacity and I like the look. Each to his own i guess.

Cheers
What's an Airhawk?
ChipBeck_imp said:
The ferret_imp said:
also might consider the Chip Beck spec Corbin

Chip Beck Spec Corbin Seat
Gentlemen,

Last week I tried all three of my seats again. A K&H mid seat, the stock seat, and my Chip Beck Spec Corbin. After 3 half hour rides with each seat the choice was again obvious. Corbin is the most comfortable seat for both rider and passenger. Renea prefers it and so do I by a big margin. I can ride 3 hour freeway legs with it. I normally sit up toward the tank and I slide back into the Corbin's wide rear depression at freeway speeds when I want to lean forward more into the wind.

Chip
Gentlemen,

Last week I tried all three of my seats again. A K&H mid seat, the stock seat, and my Chip Beck Spec Corbin. After 3 half hour rides with each seat the choice was again obvious. Corbin is the most comfortable seat for both rider and passenger. Renea prefers it and so do I by a big margin. I can ride 3 hour freeway legs with it. I normally sit up toward the tank and I slide back into the Corbin's wide rear depression at freeway speeds when I want to lean forward more into the wind.

Chip
It's the same seat right? Just a different stayling to it.
metalmaven_imp said:

what wind screen is that?
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what wind screen is that?
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That is a DART Fly Screen. Been looking at windshields too! :D

Sorry, didn't realize he already answered you.
 
An Airhawk is a seat cushion. Inexpensive and effective. Well, I think so. See here.
 
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