Uncomfortable seat

Hi all

After my ride out yesterday. After an hour the seat was getting pretty uncomfortable and was looking at getting another seat or buying a gel insert.

Any recommendations?

Cheers 

Troy

This link obtained via the search box on the front page may give you some ideas ................I must have a cast iron butt , mine doesn't worry me .


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paul wrote:This link obtained via the search box on the front page may give you some ideas ................I must have a cast iron butt , mine doesn't worry me .


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Same here, did 430km in Feb before it wasn't fun.
 About 550 km the next day.
As much as you "grip/hang on" with knees and butt,  you need be relaxed. Try the odd cheek clench to  move blood around.

For my last 3 bikes a 1200Bandit, a 1250 Bandit and a 650VStrom I visited a motor trimmer.

If you didn't know, a motor trimmer is an upholsterer who specialises in vehicle upholstery.

In each of the three cases he removed most of the foam from the seat and replaced it with one of a different density and did some reshaping as well.

The new foam was about half the height, as being a bit of a hobbit I was looking for a height reduction [the seat] and they finished up about 40mm lower.

In each instance the new foam was temporarily attached to the seat with duct tape and I was to test ride it to check for comfort.

Once I was happy with the result he resewed the seat using the original covering.

I think I paid for the work with "beer money" which was quite reasonable.

Sounds good. I'll have a look to see if there's anybody around here who could have a look. Cheers Troy

Tad68 wrote:Hi all

After my ride out yesterday. After an hour the seat was getting pretty uncomfortable and was looking at getting another seat or buying a gel insert.

Any recommendations?

Cheers 

Troy

I did 1000km days on my standard seat. Didn’t mind the stock screen either which seems a common complaint too 

Cruisin Comfort sheep skin cover, name near Geelong, mines 11 ywars old and as good as when new

I know this thread has been quiet, but, where in SE QLD is the best to get a seat repadded...My 1250 has a seat only a mother could love.

Just doing the riders portion.

Stock seat + Cruzin Comfort lambs wool cover = very good, even now it's 11 years and 70000 km

I ride every day and in all weather, had a Sheepy Hollow set on a bike years ago and the wet weather made it a bit of a chore...but thanks for the suggest

Stock seat & nothing on it, about 400 km before my arse gets sore. No brain - no pain ??

Yeah, spose low weight might help? I am a biggish guy...and after about an hour it's getting rough.... My old SV was the same until i got it redone....amazing after that