Touring seat

[t-homo]

What aftermarket seat do you have on your bike. How comfortable is it compared to other brands/styles?

[Trip]

RusseLl day long or a Mayer. Go custom if you are going to spend the money.

[neebelung]

On our previous bikes, I had Corbin, and Chris had Sargent. They were both very different, but good in their own ways. The Sargent was very thickly padded - very soft. For me, it made his bike a little too high and wide for me, but he's taller than I am, so he loved it. My Corbin, on the other hand, was very firm and molded, and the longer I had it, the more it shaped to my butt (kinda like a pair of comfy jeans), so it fit me great.

From my understanding, Sargent can custom tailor a seat to your height, weight and needs.

[julie j]

RusseLl day long or a Mayer. Go custom if you are going to spend the money.

I completely agree. My Rich’s seat did not cost me that much more then the Sargent I was looking at.

[dReWpY]

i had a corbin on the rc and it was ok, but it was harder then the stock one, my recommendation is put some sort of gel pad down on the seat so it can be removed when twisties are ahead, i had a hard time hanging off of the touring seat to justifiy having it, then again, i am known for knee draggin' a fully loaded rc with tail, saddle and tank bags

[Tsunami]

Custom Sargeant FTW!

[karl_1052]

I will probably pick up a Suzuki gel seat this winter.
Some say it is better than the Corbin or Seargant for half to a quarter of the price.

BTW, it wasn't tigger.:lol:

[Mr Lefty]

http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/

I say buy a used R1 seat... and try doing it yourself... worst you could do is fuck it up and be out what... $50...

[racedoll]

I have the factory seat and no issues with it.

[tached1000rr]

I have the factory seat and no issues with it.

Yeah, and you don't use your bike to "tour":nee:

[racedoll]

Yeah, and you don't use your bike to "tour":nee:

True, but when I first bought it I would go on some much longer rides and was fine. I also wouldn't bat an eye at keeping that seat for "touring". It just works for me. :shrug:

[G-Rex]

Yeah, and you don't use your bike to "tour":nee:

I do. :) The 58,800 miles on the Busa will attest to that.

I use the stock seat. I will on occasion use a pair of padded bicycle shorts. That helps eliminate the hotspots.

I can do 1000 mile days all day long with or without the padded shorts. Granted, the stock seat on the Busa isn't too bad. Maybe some of you are just pansies. LOL

[sleeper_red]

Corbin. 15-16 hours of riding is nothing for me. Still smiling at the end of the day.

[dReWpY]

i used a gel seat pad and it worked great, much cheaper

[karl_1052]

I do. :) The 58,800 miles on the Busa will attest to that.

I use the stock seat. I will on occasion use a pair of padded bicycle shorts. That helps eliminate the hotspots.

I can do 1000 mile days all day long with or without the padded shorts. Granted, the stock seat on the Busa isn't too bad. Maybe some of you are just pansies. LOL

the second gen seats are too soft.:td:

[marko138]

I do. :) The 58,800 miles on the Busa will attest to that.

I use the stock seat. I will on occasion use a pair of padded bicycle shorts. That helps eliminate the hotspots.

I can do 1000 mile days all day long with or without the padded shorts. Granted, the stock seat on the Busa isn't too bad. Maybe some of you are just pansies. LOL
A Busa is much more akin to touring than an R1...I could see where the stock R1 seat might not be sufficient for touring purposes and a stock Busa seat might.

[t-homo]

A Busa is much more akin to touring than an R1...I could see where the stock R1 seat might not be sufficient for touring purposes and a stock Busa seat might.

Keep in mind my R1 is a 2000 and is less race-replica than 03-04+ sport bikes.

[marko138]

Keep in mind my R1 is a 2000 and is less race-replica than 03-04+ sport bikes.
Then why the fuck are you asking about touring seats, bitch. Man the fuck up.

[Rider]

Then why the fuck are you asking about touring seats, bitch. Man the fuck up.

He needs ass protection as his ass is sore from getting butt slammed by his "friends"

[marko138]

He needs ass protection as his ass is sore from getting butt slammed by his "friends"
No doubt. But I dont think anyone makes a seat THAT good.

[t-homo]

lmao.

[Rider]

lmao.

:lol

[Trip]

He needs ass protection as his ass is sore from getting butt slammed by his "friends"

no, his friends need ass protection from him. Remember, he rapes them at night.

[Rider]

no, his friends need ass protection from him. Remember, he rapes them at night.

Oh yeah, I forgot. :lol

[CasterTroy]

Custom: Bill Mayer Saddle

[Trip]

Custom: Bill Mayer Saddle

The original Bill Mayer is now Russell Day Long. They hold the patent for what Bill designed, so the new Bill Mayer run by his son is not the same.

[CasterTroy]

Got me from Ft Myers FL to Winston Salem, NC...in the rain....in less than 12 hrs without any discomfort :idk:

833 soggy ass miles says it's a damn good seat to me

[nhgunnut]

I have a Corbin on the Victory. Good seat but not a touring seat.
My Wife had a Jeff Phips Custom on her Victory (Huge Money) not significantly better than the Corbin.
Went to a Sergeant <sp> on the 999 better than the plastic wrapped plywood it came with bit by no mean comfortable
O5 Busa has an incredibly comfortable stock seat (never have done more than 500 miles in a day on it.)
06 Goldwing Stock seat with show chrome back rest ( this really makes long hauls easier)
I have a gel layover I have used as well for longer hauls (saddleman I think)

[Rangerscott]

I have a two piece Sargant seat on my vfr. Its comfortable. The think the shape/size makes it more comfortable than the cushion. A lot better than a banana seat.