Touring seat

t-homo · 12-07-2009, 05:07 PM

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

Trip · 12-07-2009, 05:13 PM

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

neebelung · 12-07-2009, 05:14 PM

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 · 12-07-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

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 · 12-07-2009, 05:20 PM

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 · 12-07-2009, 05:29 PM

Custom Sargeant FTW!

karl_1052 · 12-07-2009, 06:13 PM

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.

Mr Lefty · 12-07-2009, 09:37 PM

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 · 12-08-2009, 11:01 PM

I have the factory seat and no issues with it.

tached1000rr · 12-08-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

I have the factory seat and no issues with it.

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

12-07-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Touring seat What aftermarket seat do you have on your bike. How comfortable is it compared to other brands/styles?

12-07-2009, 06:13 PM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	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. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

12-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	RusseLl day long or a Mayer. Go custom if you are going to spend the money.

12-07-2009, 05:14 PM	#3
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	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.

12-07-2009, 05:29 PM	#6
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Custom Sargeant FTW!

12-07-2009, 09:37 PM	#8
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	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...

12-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#9
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I have the factory seat and no issues with it.